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Joan King represented voters in North York as a school trustee and councillor for the former North York, on Metro Council and finally the newly amalgamated Toronto and through a two-decade career was one of the citys early promoters of solid waste diversion and recycling.King, who died Jan. 27 at age 80, was also remembered by former colleagues as a pioneer for women in municipal politics. She was one of the women leaders on council during our early years at Metro, recalled former councillor Brian Ashton, who served with King on both Metro Council and Toronto Council in the 1990s. She was an early champion of environmental issues when she was chair of the Metro Works Committee. She championed biodegradable bags聽鈥?I cant look at a garbage bag w
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stanley cup King was born Joan Crutchfield in Shawinigan, Que., in 1941 and came to Toronto in 1958 to attend teachers college. There, she met her husband of 60 years, William King, and taught elementary school in North York and Toronto for several years.She was first elected to the North York Board of Educ
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A lifetime of municipal contribution by former Mayor Rick Bonnette will forever be remembered by the town of Halton Hills.Attended by members of town council, past colleagues, family, and friends, the Acton Arena Community Hall was officially renamed the Rick Bonnette Community Hall during a celebratory event held at the facility yesterday.Bonnettes recognition comes well earned, said Mayor Ann Lawlor. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW He has been a passionate and progressive leader, a champion for business, and an a
stanley cup dvocate for community organizations,聽said Lawlor, who worked with the former mayor for over a decade.聽I am delighted we could perpetually honour his contributions to the town with a room renaming. First elect
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stanley cup ire career to the field. He kick-started his career as an Acton councillor for three years before taking up the role of a regional councillor, which he maintained for 18 years, followed by his service as town mayor for 19 years. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW During his tenure in public office, Bonnette championed local issues, from sustainability and green development to protecting the Georgetown Hospital and limiting 400 series highway expansions through the community, shared a town release. He received Ontarios Long-Standing Service Award in 2008 and the Queen Eliza