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John Kruger: Metro's most powerful official helped Godfrey overhaul the former system.
John Kruger: Metro's most powerful official helped Godfrey overhaul the former system.

John Kruger: Metro's most powerful official helped Godfrey overhaul the former system.

Date2/11/1982
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0060655F
Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey, right, would become the most powerful municipal politician in Canada under the province's plan for reshaping Metro. Star (...)
Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey, right, would become the most powerful municipal politician in Canada under the province's plan for reshaping Metro. Star (...)
1/9/1976
Raindrops keep fallin': Super-Kruger, better known as John Kruger, mild-mannered general manager of the Canadian National Exhibition and Metro's boss of bosses, feels sure that if he could just stop the rain and bring on warm weather, CNE crowds would soar
Raindrops keep fallin': Super-Kruger, better known as John Kruger, mild-mannered general manager of the Canadian National Exhibition and Metro's boss of bosses, feels sure that if he could just stop the rain and bring on warm weather, CNE crowds would soar
8/24/1982
Raindrops keep fallin': Super-Kruger, better known as John Kruger, mild-mannered general manager of the Canadian National Exhibition and Metro's boss of bosses, feels sure that if he could just stop the rain and bring on warm weather, CNE crowds would soar
Raindrops keep fallin': Super-Kruger, better known as John Kruger, mild-mannered general manager of the Canadian National Exhibition and Metro's boss of bosses, feels sure that if he could just stop the rain and bring on warm weather, CNE crowds would soar
8/24/1982
Dale Richmond: Metro's chief administrative officer headed the task force that drew up a report calling for a dramatic overhaul of property taxes in Metro
Dale Richmond: Metro's chief administrative officer headed the task force that drew up a report calling for a dramatic overhaul of property taxes in Metro
10/21/1986
John Kruger: Metro's community services commissioner says all seven Metro homes for aged are inadequate.
John Kruger: Metro's community services commissioner says all seven Metro homes for aged are inadequate.
2/1/1982
Metro's new acting Chairman Paul Godfrey stands outside official limousine at City Hall yesterday with chauffeur, Gord Frankland. Godfrey conducted hi(...)
Metro's new acting Chairman Paul Godfrey stands outside official limousine at City Hall yesterday with chauffeur, Gord Frankland. Godfrey conducted hi(...)
7/5/1973
John Kruger: Metro's chief administrative officer is quitting for unspecified challenge. He earns $86,000.
John Kruger: Metro's chief administrative officer is quitting for unspecified challenge. He earns $86,000.
6/25/1985
John Kruger: More immigrants needed because the birth rate is falling, Metro official says.
John Kruger: More immigrants needed because the birth rate is falling, Metro official says.
2/11/1982
Maple dump: John Kruger, Metro administrative chief, says the dump probably was the most engineered waste disposal site in North America.
Maple dump: John Kruger, Metro administrative chief, says the dump probably was the most engineered waste disposal site in North America.
6/25/1985
Kruger: Ex-Metro official will report to the Premier.
Kruger: Ex-Metro official will report to the Premier.
6/25/1985
Arthur Stevenson, right, the city's most powerful bureaucrat, says people are winning . . . jobs on ability in a fair, open system.
Arthur Stevenson, right, the city's most powerful bureaucrat, says people are winning . . . jobs on ability in a fair, open system.
4/8/1988
Metro's big wheels get their lumps, While Mayor Phil White (left) of York Borough, Mayor Mel Lastman of North York and Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey listen in
Metro's big wheels get their lumps, While Mayor Phil White (left) of York Borough, Mayor Mel Lastman of North York and Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey listen in
3/15/1974