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PAGE 4 THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, NOVEMBER 21,2001 Feisty former regional councillor Margaret Shaw dead Politician spent more than 25 years serving the electorate in Durham BY CHRISTY CHASE Staff writer OSHAWA - Former school board trustee and Oshawa and regional councillor councillor Margaret (Maggie) Shaw, whose public service to the community spanned four decades, died Friday. The diminutive Mrs. Shaw, known for her feisty spirit and her jewellery, was a trustee with the Oshawa Oshawa school board for five years and a City councillor for 23 years. She spent that time protecting the interests interests of her constituents. "This is a gal who spent most of her life working for the citizens on council or the school board," said former former Oshawa mayor Jim Polticary, who served with her on council for many years. "She was a great gal. She was a real fighter for the people. Not the big things but the little things, that's what she was about. "She was quite a feisty person," said fçrmer councillor councillor Pauline Beal, who considered Mrs. Shaw a friend and colleague. "She was small but mighty. "She spoke her mind. If she agreed with you, fine. If she didn't, slic'd certainly certainly tell you. She had no problem doing that. Everybody Everybody knew where they stood with her." Mayor Nancy Diamond remembers Mrs. Shaw as "one feisty lady. She may have been small but she was mighty in impact. She loved our city and its citizens. citizens. She will be missed." Mrs. Shaw served on the school board from 1959 to 1964, leaving to run successfully successfully for City council in 1965. She served until 1972, being elected one of the first members of the City's new board of control in 1967. In 1972, she ran for mayor, losing to Mr. Polticary. Polticary. "I'm sorry she never ran (for mayor) again," lie said Monday. "All of council liked her. I think everybody liked her." Mrs. Shaw returned to council in 1974, this time as a regional councillor. She served until 1985 but was back in 1989, sitting until 1994. Mrs. Beal said Mrs. Shaw was known for her excellent memory for people and her dedication to serving her constituents. "Her main forte was city council and her constituents and what she could do for them," Mrs. Beal said. "She would go to bat for them. That was her job. That's who counted with her." A common sight at council council or committee meetings was Mrs. Shaw standing, hands on hips or shaking an index finger for extra emphasis, emphasis, while she passionately made her point. It was that body language that drew attention attention to the jewellery' she loved, earrings, brooches, necklaces and bracelets (often worn more than one at a lime), gold mostly. Her actions actions would set bracelets and necklaces moving and jingling, jingling, causing comments by her colleagues and reporters alike. One fellow councillor, John Aker, was moved on occasion occasion to remark he couldn't hear what Mrs. Shaw was saying because of the noise of her jewellery. Mrs. Shaw was always immaculately groomed and was known to chide other councillors whose appearance appearance she considered inappropriate. inappropriate. Mrs. Beal said she has fond memories of her time on council with Mrs. Shaw. They were drawn closer by the fact both lost their hus bands in 1979. "We had some good times," Mrs. Beal said. "It was a pleasure to work with her. It was fun being with hcr. I learned quite a lot from her." During her time on council, council, Mrs. Shaw served on numerous numerous committees along with the board of health, Central Ontario Joint Planning Planning Board, Oshawa Senior Citizens Centres board of directors, directors, urban renewal executive, executive, Oshawa Housing Company, Oshawa General Hospital board of directors and Robert McLaughlin Gallery board of directors. She leaves three daughters daughters and a son and their families, families, a brother and his family. family. Her husband, a son and three sisters died before her. A funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon at Oshawa Funeral Service. Fortner Regional Councillor Margaret Sltaw, photographed in 1980, is remembered for many years of sendee to the community. Kids can meet Santa Ring in the holiday sea- ; son with Santa. The public is invited to hay,e v , breakfast .with,. ' Santa on Sat-, urday Dec. 8, between 8 and 11 a.m. at the Newcastle Community Hall. The Newcastle Newcastle & District District Chamber of Commerce is holding the event. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and teens, $3 for children aged three to 12 years of age and $15 for a family of four or five (maximum (maximum two adults per family ticket). The community community hall is located at the corner of Hwy. 2 and Mill Street in Newcastle. 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