- Don Atchison
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Donald J. Atchison Mayor of Saskatoon Incumbent Assumed office
2003Preceded by James Maddin City of Saskatoon Councillor In office
1994–2003Succeeded by Bev Dubois Constituency Ward 10 Personal details Residence Saskatoon Occupation Business owner Donald J. Atchison is a Canadian politician who was elected mayor of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on October 22, 2003. He won a close four-way contest, running on a platform that included being tough on crime, freezing property taxes, and resuming control of the city's police commission. He was re-elected as mayor in 2006 and 2009.[1][2]
Prior to being mayor, Atchison was first elected to Saskatoon's city council as a councillor for Ward 10 in 1994, and was re-elected in 1997 and 2000.
As a city councillor, Atchison suggested a part of downtown Saskatoon should be enclosed by a $80 million 10-storey climate-controlled glass atrium, dubbed the "Atreos."[3] He also is known to be precise about his dress, as he owns a men's clothing store. On his first election as mayor, he required citizens visiting the Mayor's office to be formally dressed. Both points were ridiculed by CBC satirist Rick Mercer who sponsored an online contest that went on to name Atchison "Canada's Craziest Mayor."[4]
Personal life
Atchison was born and raised in Saskatoon where he attended Queen Elizabeth and Holliston elementary schools, Walter Murray Collegiate and the University of Saskatchewan. He has participated in curling, tennis, Canadian football, golf and hockey as both a player and a coach.[5]
Atchison is the owner/operator of a longtime men's clothing store in downtown Saskatoon (Atch & Co). He is also a member of the Saskatchewan Grand Lodge of Freemasons.[6] He and his wife Mardele have five children.[7]
References
- ^ Coolican, Lori (October 26, 2006). "Atchison landslide". The StarPhoenix. CanWest. http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/story.html?id=bcdb8a12-e327-4484-905e-2c5e37ec8a46&k=58109. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
- ^ Hutton, David (October 29, 2009). "Three-peat! Don Atchison wins third term as mayor of Saskatoon". The StarPhoenix. CanWest. http://www.thestarphoenix.com/news/Three+peat+Atchison+wins+third+term+mayor+Saskatoon/2156092/story.html. Retrieved 2009-10-30.
- ^ Hutton, David (January 29, 2011). "Is Saskatoon a 'winter city'?". The StarPhoenix. Postmedia Network. http://www.thestarphoenix.com/Saskatoon+winter+city/4190146/story.html. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
- ^ MacPherson, Les (July 3, 2010). "Keep your shirt on over dress code debate". The StarPhoenix. CanWest. http://www2.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/third_page/story.html?id=d1a56441-01a3-4652-9bc6-2acb03f6263f. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
- ^ "Involved". Multicultural Community of Interest Committee. 2007. http://www.mcoi.ca/index.php?id=26. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
- ^ "The Tracing Board" (PDF). Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan. December 2006. http://www.saskmasons.ca/gls/tb_dn/200612_gls_tb.pdf. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
- ^ Willett, Edward (July 2010). "Up close and personal with Saskatoon Mayor Don Atchison and wife Mardele". Fine Lifestyles Saskatoon. Fine Lifestyles Magazine. http://edwardwillett.com/2010/07/up-close-and-personal-with-saskatoon-mayor-don-atchison-and-wife-mardele/. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
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Political offices Preceded by
James MaddinMayor of Saskatoon
2003–presentIncumbent Categories:- Living people
- Mayors of Saskatoon
- Saskatoon Blades alumni
- University of Saskatchewan alumni
- Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks
- Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan
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