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From the beginning, one of the planners of the new Metro Zoo says, zoo director Gunter Voss put the backs up of some of the key men he was to deal wit(...)
From the beginning, one of the planners of the new Metro Zoo says, zoo director Gunter Voss put the backs up of some of the key men he was to deal wit(...)

From the beginning, one of the planners of the new Metro Zoo says, zoo director Gunter Voss put the backs up of some of the key men he was to deal wit(...)

Date1/16/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: From the beginning, one of the planners of the new Metro Zoo says, zoo director Gunter Voss put the backs up of some of the key men he was to deal with. Several board members say the plan is to demote Voss tonight.
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'My enthusiasm for Metro Toronto Zoo has not faded, says former director Gunter Voss, in letter below
'My enthusiasm for Metro Toronto Zoo has not faded, says former director Gunter Voss, in letter below
8/15/1974
Gunter Voss has some remarkable ideas for Metro's new zoo, which he will direct
Gunter Voss has some remarkable ideas for Metro's new zoo, which he will direct
11/3/1970
It has to be widened, says Metro traffic commissioner Sam Cass of the Don Valley Parkway as he stands on footbridge crossing it at Riverdale Zoo. Planners estimate it will cost $15 million to widen parkway an extra two lanes, and it's not the right solution adds Cass. In addition, two other street widening programs will cost another $9 million. Cass blames halting of the Spadina Expressway.
It has to be widened, says Metro traffic commissioner Sam Cass of the Don Valley Parkway as he stands on footbridge crossing it at Riverdale Zoo. Planners estimate it will cost $15 million to widen parkway an extra two lanes, and it's not the right solution adds Cass. In addition, two other street widening programs will cost another $9 million. Cass blames halting of the Spadina Expressway.
11/12/1971
Zookeeper Gunter Voss wants a giant panda bear for Metro's new zoo when it opens in 1974 - and to get it, secret negotiations have begun with China, o(...)
Zookeeper Gunter Voss wants a giant panda bear for Metro's new zoo when it opens in 1974 - and to get it, secret negotiations have begun with China, o(...)
9/29/1971
Gunter Voss, fired as Director of the zoo, examines microscope in his study
Gunter Voss, fired as Director of the zoo, examines microscope in his study
2/5/1975
New home for Hedgehog: Kim Dormaar, assistant director of new Metro zoo, holds a hedgehog from Asia, one of 5,000 animals, birds, reptiles and fish which will live in the 700-acre zoo. In order to raise funds for the new zoo, Metro's six mayors and thousands of zoo supporters are today walking 15 miles in hopes of raising $500,000 towards $6 million zoo fund objective. The zoo, being built in northeastern corner of Scarborough, will open next summer.
New home for Hedgehog: Kim Dormaar, assistant director of new Metro zoo, holds a hedgehog from Asia, one of 5,000 animals, birds, reptiles and fish which will live in the 700-acre zoo. In order to raise funds for the new zoo, Metro's six mayors and thousands of zoo supporters are today walking 15 miles in hopes of raising $500,000 towards $6 million zoo fund objective. The zoo, being built in northeastern corner of Scarborough, will open next summer.
5/31/1973
Speaking in his own defence, Gunter Voss addresses a meeting of the Metro Toronto Zoological Society last night in Convocation Hall
Speaking in his own defence, Gunter Voss addresses a meeting of the Metro Toronto Zoological Society last night in Convocation Hall
5/22/1974
Stanley Sanderson: The president of the Canadian Association of Financial Planners says members try to help people plan their total financial needs, as opposed to selling particular investments
Stanley Sanderson: The president of the Canadian Association of Financial Planners says members try to help people plan their total financial needs, as opposed to selling particular investments
1/13/1984
No sale: Frank Pougnet stands beside the sign he has put up on his Mississauga door to discourage real estate agents from offering to sell his house which backs on to a golf course near Dixie
No sale: Frank Pougnet stands beside the sign he has put up on his Mississauga door to discourage real estate agents from offering to sell his house which backs on to a golf course near Dixie
4/6/1987
New town: Former Richmond Hill mayor Al Duffy is one of the planners proposing a mammoth housing and industrial development in York Region
New town: Former Richmond Hill mayor Al Duffy is one of the planners proposing a mammoth housing and industrial development in York Region
6/25/1991
Hairy suitor: Aussie, the hairy-nosed wombat, is on loan to Metro Toronto Zoo from Chicago's Brookfield Zoo - in hopes he'll find a mate. Come next June, he may be leading Sunday tours with the zoo's director-to-be, Peter Crowcroft, also from Australia.
Hairy suitor: Aussie, the hairy-nosed wombat, is on loan to Metro Toronto Zoo from Chicago's Brookfield Zoo - in hopes he'll find a mate. Come next June, he may be leading Sunday tours with the zoo's director-to-be, Peter Crowcroft, also from Australia.
8/4/1980
Toronto's towers: Three-dimensional maps, such as this one of downtown Toronto looking north from Union Station, allows planners see how developments will fit into their surroundings
Toronto's towers: Three-dimensional maps, such as this one of downtown Toronto looking north from Union Station, allows planners see how developments will fit into their surroundings
8/15/1986