Sauga 50-for-50: RARE recording of Dr. Martin L. Dobkin Community Park Opening (1992)

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Dr. Martin L. Dobkin was elected on October 1, 1973, as the first Mayor of the new City of Mississauga, and served as Mayor from 1973 to 1976. He was the inaugural mayor of the newly amalgamated City of Mississauga, which had combined the former Towns of Mississauga, Port Credit and Streetsville.

He was originally trained as a medical doctor and he continued his practice during the time he was mayor. His first council was prolific, creative, and productive in its achievements. They created a new and comprehensive official plan for the new city, which provided the blueprint for the future development of the city. His council also supported the purchase of numerous green space and parklands for the new city, including Rattray Marsh, Jack Darling Park, Morning Dew Park, and more.

In honour of his service to the city the Dr. Martin L. Dobkin Community Park, a large 30 acre park in central Mississauga with multiple facilities, was officially opened on June 14, 1992. Listen to the opening ceremony like never before, courtesy of Dr. Martin L. Dobkin.

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Music:

Mississauga Song by Tommy Hunter