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Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark has stressed big changes won’t materialize overnight under his leadership, but here are some things you can expect to see happen now that Saskatoon has a new mayor.

Less formality: Former mayor Don Atchison wore the “His Worship” title with pride. Clark seems less comfortable with the formal moniker and is still asking people to call him Charlie.

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Social media: With active Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts, Clark could be a more visible presence on social media than his predecessor.

Public info: Atchison always refused to release his schedule, citing privacy. Clark said during the campaign that he would take steps to increase the transparency of the mayor’s office and criticized Atchison for not sharing the mayor’s calendar. Calgary’s mayor, Naheed Nenshi, posts his schedule online. Clark could do the same.

Fewer sightings: Whether it was a parade, a picnic, a barbecue, a ribbon-cutting ceremony or a fun run, you could bet Atchison would be in attendance. The former mayor prided himself on attending 1,200 community events every year. Clark has said he has no intention of trying to match that.