Results: 'Hurricane Hazel' McCallion, Long Time Mayor Who Defied Stereotypes, Dies At Age 101
Published on 02/05/2023
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And just like the nickname, she was a force to be reckoned with. Hazel McCallion, the beloved former mayor of Mississauga, Ontario (just outside of Toronto) was one of the longest ever standing mayors. Until her death Sunday, January 29, she was still actively involved with all things to do with her beloved Mississauga. McCallion was first elected in November 1978, having served for 36 years at the time of her retirement in 2014. She was a successful candidate in 12 municipal elections, having been acclaimed twice and re-elected 10 other times. Although, since her popularity with the city of Mississauga, no one ever came close to being elected over her -- and she chose to "retire" in 2014. Are you familiar with former Mayor Hazel McCallion?
Very familiar
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269 votes
A little
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392 votes
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Under her leadership, McCallion used lower taxes in Mississauga to attract businesses from Toronto to help the city grow. Mississauga is now the third-largest city in Ontario and the seventh-largest in Canada, with a population of 717,961. Its population in 1978 when McCallion was first elected was 280,852. Have you ever been to Mississauga (if you've been to the Toronto airport, you've been technically, to Mississauga by the way)?
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501 votes
I live/lived there
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Not sure
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In her 2014 autobiography 'Hurricane Hazel: A Life with Purpose,' McCallion said among the list of nicknames she had – some of which she noted were uncomplimentary and sexist such as "Queen of Sprawl" and "The Mom Who Runs Mississauga" – Hurricane Hazel was her favourite. She loved it so much that she named her most beloved German Shepherd dog "Hurricane." Although she didn't always do everything "by the book", she was so popular with the people of Mississauga, and the Greater Toronto Area, many little things were overlooked. Can you think of any other public figures who may have done some controversial things, but the public in general, continued to love them?
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Here are a few more interesting things about this true force of nature. How many of these were you familiar with?
While growing up in Quebec, she played in a women's professional hockey league in Montreal, earning $5 a game.
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McCallion was one of the first Canadian politicians to openly support the creation of a Palestinian state.
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In 2003, she was hit by a pick-up truck and only after much cajoling she grudgingly stayed the night in hospital.
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She's not affiliated with any political party. She has supported and endorsed Liberals and Conservatives for both federal and provincial elections
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She celebrated her 98th birthday by going rock climbing.
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She never campaigned during elections and refused to accept political donations, instead asking her supporters to donate the money to charity.
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Knew all of these
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None/not familiar with her
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