Mayor Morrison wants to keep the momentum going
By ALAN LICZYK

Mayor Marolyn Morrison assisted by Justice Douglas Maund during the swearing-in ceremony of Caledon council last Tuesday.

The ceremonial first meeting of Caledon council last Tuesday at the Albion Bolton Community Centre saw five returning members and four new councillors sworn in.

The members re-elected include Mayor Marolyn Morrison and councillors Nick deBoer, Annette Groves, Richard Paterak and Allan Thompson. They will be joined for the next four years by newly elected councillors Doug Beffort, Gord McClure, Jason Payne and Richard Whitehead.

Morrison thanked the people of Caledon for putting their trust in her again. She will be serving her second term as Caledon’s mayor.

She said the Town reached new heights during the past term and they can keep the momentum going. She added each council member is eager for the challenge ahead.

“Caledon is better because our community cares,” she said.

She also noted in four weeks Caledon will celebrate that it is debt free.

She thanked treasurer Sam Jones and chief administrative officer Patrick Moyle for their excellent work.

Looking ahead, she wants to continue the Mayor’s Youth Council, work with seniors, start a new Caledon agricultural advisory committee and set a new Caledon Community Work Plan in motion.

“I have chosen to run for public office because I believe I can help make Caledon a better place,” she

said.

The guest speaker was Palgrave public school pupil Justin Mowat, who is the grandson of 2006 Caledon Walk of Fame recipient Farley Mowat.

Justin said he was thinking green and clean, and he’s not the only kid thinking this stuff. His class liked it when he said they could tell the politicians what to do.

“We think council should keep Caledon green,” he said.

He suggested people should drive less by car pooling and restaurants should serve litterless meals.

His grandfather told him it’s important to stand up for what you believe in.

“We’re counting on you to make the right decisions,” Justin said. “We want you to make Caledon greener and cleaner.”