Welcome to Mississauga

Alaska has its "Hockey Mom Governor", Sarah Palin, who became the Republican vice presidential candidate in 2008. Canada has its "Hockey Playing Mayor" She is 88-year old Hazel McCallion and she is the mayor of Mississauga, Ontario, a suburb of Toronto. She is a former professional hockey player who grabs her skates, hockey stick and puck and still hits the ice almost every day in the winter.
Mississauga is the sixth largest city in Canada and is debt free with $700 million (Canadian) in reserves. McCallion has been Mississauga's mayor for 31 years, holding office since 1978. She is affectionately called Hurricane Hazel ; and in the last election received 92% of the vote.
Mississauga is now the fourth most populous incorporated municipality on the Great Lakes, surpassing both Milwaukee and Cleveland over the last decade. From 2001 to 2006 the population continued to increase 9.1%. Mississauga also boasts one of the largest corporate/financial districts in Canadawith major international companies having their Canadian headquarters located in the region including Microsoft, Wal Mart, General Electric and Pepsico.
Her secret to success is "look out for your people, keep taxes down and bring lots of jobs into the city." She has a great sense of humor, boundless energy and doesn't plan to retire. This is a mayor to die for.
Don C. Brunell, President (DonB@awb.orb)