RICK JOHNSON
Elected 1988, served 22 years.
COUNCILLOR (City & Region), WARD 3, PICKERING

Served as:

• Deputy Mayor, City of Pickering
• Public Works Region of Durham, Chairman
• Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, Chairman
• Director of Veridian Energy Corporation
• Durham Non Profit Housing, Director
• Development Charges Committee, Region of Durham, Chairman
• GTA Regional Public Works Chairs Committee
• Durham Region Master Transportation Plan Chairman

• Honourary Pickering Lions Club Member
• Moose Lodge member
• Honourary Rotarian
• Honourary Chairman Cassidy Golf Tournament for Community Living
• Founding President Ajax Pickering Women’s Shelter
• Member of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 483 Claremont
• Rick has helped to raise over 10 million for Children’s Charities

Accomplishments

• Long term waste management strategy chairman for the Region of Durham
• Durham Mobility Study for the transportation master plan – Region of Durham – Chairman
• 12 years Public Works committee – Region of Durham Vice-Chariman
• 6 years Chairman Public Works Committee Region of Durham
• Research in Europe, North America in waste management strategies and diversions from landfill
• Continuing Studies of new and emerging technologies for solid waste disposal and bio solid disposal
• Successful implementation of expanded blue box program – Region of Durham
• Successful implementation of cart program for Kitchen organics for North Durham
• Completion of Ajax Water Treatment plant and various sewage treatment plant facilities across Durham
• Graduated Guelph University 1974 in Agri-business program
• Good working relationship since 1985 with Public Works and Waste Management Senior Staff with the City of Toronto

Quotes

“I appreciate Rick’s support for strong family values and strong communities. He is also a tireless community booster as exemplified by his work with Herizon House and his many fundraising efforts for community charities.”
John Wiersma, Past Chair Board of Directors, Past CEO Veridian Corp

“Rick Johnson’s commitment to seeing a shelter built for abused women and children to serve our community has been no less than outstanding…giving countless hours of his time to ensure that we can begin to end the cycle of violence. When Rick Johnson says he will get something done, you can rely on his word and his determination to get you where you need to go.”
Catherine Carney-White, Executive Director, Herizon House Women’s Shelter

“Rick Johnson deserves the support of everyone in this riding because the work he has done and continues to do in this riding supports so very many others.”
Ralph Sutton, President, Board of Directors, Big Brothers and Sisters of Ajax Pickering

“A straightforward and accessible Councillor who is dedicated to serving the needs of his constituents”
Ajax-Pickering News Advertiser Report Card