Andrew Welch - Town of Caledon

Report from the Official Town Crier for the Town of Caledon
for the 2011-12 Year
Dear Mayor Morrison, Councillors, and Town Staff:
It has been one year since this Council formally appointed a Town Crier, and I feel dutybound
to submit a report on this year’s events, achievements, and other highlights.
First and foremost, let me take this opportunity to thank you once again for entrusting me with
this office. A formal Town Crier is a new position for Caledon, and we are all still discovering
the potential benefits. I take this position quite seriously, and regularly communicate with
other criers throughout the province and around the world for advice and support. There is
much room in this role for the Town and myself to grow into, and I hope that together we can
find even more ways to enhance local community events with Town Crier involvement and
support over the next year.
For example, I could be making far more appearances of behalf of local Caledon charities,
having done so only seven times since I became a crier in January, 2011. I have contacted
various organizations to let them know that Caledon now has a town crier, but specific
suggestions from participating Town officials to organizers for appropriate events might help
spread the word.
I have also drawn crowds and brought pageantry to local retailer events, such as business
openings, and would like to be a more widely used Caledon resource in this regard. This is
best achieved by word-of-mouth recommendations and suggestions from the local business
associations. Since Councillors are often invited to participate in these events, they are in an
excellent position to let new businesses know about this special service available in Caledon.