Editing Don Atchison (section)

== Early life ==
Atchison was born and raised in [[Saskatoon]], where he attended Queen Elizabeth and Holliston Elementary School, [[Walter Murray Collegiate Institute|Walter Murray Collegiate]], and the [[University of Saskatchewan]].<ref name="bio">{{cite web|last=Pedersen|first=Jen|title=A Seat on Council: The Aldermen, Councillors and Mayors of Saskatoon 1903-2006|url=http://www.saskatoon.ca/DEPARTMENTS/City%20Clerks%20Office/City%20Archives/City%20History/Documents/Saskatoon-City-Council_April-23-2014.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140623141055/http://www.saskatoon.ca/DEPARTMENTS/City%20Clerks%20Office/City%20Archives/City%20History/Documents/Saskatoon-City-Council_April-23-2014.pdf|archive-date=June 23, 2014|publisher=City of Saskatoon}}</ref> He developed an early interest in politics and joined his high school student council in grade 12; running for the position of sports representative, he campaigned by wearing sports equipment to class daily.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |last=MacGregor |first=Roy |date=2004-02-14 |title=Dress smart for the part, even if people say you're 'Canada's craziest mayor' |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/dress-smart-for-the-part-even-if-people-say-youre-canadas-craziest-mayor/article741908/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612190754/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/dress-smart-for-the-part-even-if-people-say-youre-canadas-craziest-mayor/article741908/ |archive-date=2015-06-12 |accessdate=2012-10-05 |work=[[The Globe and Mail]]}}</ref> He was a standout ice hockey goaltender from an early age, and he played junior hockey for the [[Saskatoon Blades]] in the 1971–72 season. In 1972, Atchison was drafted by the [[NHL]]'s [[Pittsburgh Penguins]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Bosker |first=Brent |date=2020-10-30 |title=Don Atchison hopes to sit in the mayors chair once again |url=https://www.ckom.com/2020/10/30/saskatoon-mayoral-candidate-profile-don-atchison/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101115240/https://www.ckom.com/2020/10/30/saskatoon-mayoral-candidate-profile-don-atchison/ |archive-date=2020-11-01 |access-date=2020-11-15 |website=[[CKOM]] |language=en}}</ref> Although he did not ultimately play in the NHL, Atchison had a brief professional career in the United States before returning to Saskatoon and joining the family business, the men's wear store Atch & Co.<ref name="bio" /><ref>{{cite news |last=MacVicar |first=Adam |date=2017-07-25 |title=Atch & Co., a staple for suits in Saskatoon, closing its doors |url=http://globalnews.ca/news/3622307/atch-co-suits-saskatoon-closing-frank-atchison/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170725154034/http://globalnews.ca/news/3622307/atch-co-suits-saskatoon-closing-frank-atchison/ |archive-date=2017-07-25 |accessdate=2017-07-26 |work=[[Global News]]}}</ref> He was offered a role in the 1977 hockey film [[Slap Shot]], but turned the opportunity down, thinking it was a joke.<ref name=":1" />