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Round-up time on the Islands. An unusual round-up takes place today on the Toronto Islands - herding 150 of this year's young Canada geese. Directed b(...)
Round-up time on the Islands. An unusual round-up takes place today on the Toronto Islands - herding 150 of this year's young Canada geese. Directed b(...)

Round-up time on the Islands. An unusual round-up takes place today on the Toronto Islands - herding 150 of this year's young Canada geese. Directed b(...)

Date6/29/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Round-up time on the Islands. An unusual round-up takes place today on the Toronto Islands - herding 150 of this year's young Canada geese. Directed by conservation officer Ken Faulkner of Ontario Department of Natural Resources; Students at Island science school surround the geese and corral them gently. The birds will be shipped around Ontario.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0114866F
      Garry's on a wild goose chase. Garry McCullough helps corral a gaggle of 1,320 Canada geese on Toronto Islands yesterday. It's part of a project that (...)
      Garry's on a wild goose chase. Garry McCullough helps corral a gaggle of 1,320 Canada geese on Toronto Islands yesterday. It's part of a project that (...)
      Bock, Tony
      6/25/1986
      The most popular place in Toronto yesterday seemed to be the Islands, where hundreds of persons lined up on Centre Island for the return boat at 5 p.m(...)
      The most popular place in Toronto yesterday seemed to be the Islands, where hundreds of persons lined up on Centre Island for the return boat at 5 p.m(...)
      Beaty, Keith
      5/21/1972
      Fathers planned Canada here 92 years ago, Prince Edward Island's Gracious Provincial Building Today
      Fathers planned Canada here 92 years ago, Prince Edward Island's Gracious Provincial Building Today
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      10/26/1956
      Having waited for 21 years, Metro Toronto should take over remainder of the Islands for the people, says former mayor William Dennison, above
      Having waited for 21 years, Metro Toronto should take over remainder of the Islands for the people, says former mayor William Dennison, above
      Dennison, William
      10/13/1972
      Canada Geese, Goose round-up
      Canada Geese, Goose round-up
      Calleja, Frank
      6/23/1997
      The Penetang, 88, a converted minesweeper, takes sightseers on five-hour trip to 30,000 islands
      The Penetang, 88, a converted minesweeper, takes sightseers on five-hour trip to 30,000 islands
      Ontario. Department of Travel & Publicity
      7/13/1963
      Gone geese. Take gander at all those geese! To control the goose population, 1,200 honkers are being rounded up on Centre Island by Ministry of Natura(...)
      Gone geese. Take gander at all those geese! To control the goose population, 1,200 honkers are being rounded up on Centre Island by Ministry of Natura(...)
      Bock, Tony
      6/30/1983
      On the island Ferry Sam McBride, cruising among the Toronto Islands, Valerie Paul and Michael Fletcher were married over the weekend. The guests had b(...)
      On the island Ferry Sam McBride, cruising among the Toronto Islands, Valerie Paul and Michael Fletcher were married over the weekend. The guests had b(...)
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      5/10/1974
      Island ferry captain Jim Fryer contends that the recreational appeal of Toronto Islands has dropped considerably for public in past 25 years
      Island ferry captain Jim Fryer contends that the recreational appeal of Toronto Islands has dropped considerably for public in past 25 years
      Teskey, Frank
      1/20/1972
      Three horses round the track (above), while Richard Lopez (right) takes a break and Phillip Griffis (left) prepares to saddle up
      Three horses round the track (above), while Richard Lopez (right) takes a break and Phillip Griffis (left) prepares to saddle up
      Goode, Jeff
      6/28/1989
      Island jam: More than 35,000 people went to the Islands Sunday and it was anything but fun returning as thousands lined up for as much as three hours waiting for a ride back to the mainland
      Island jam: More than 35,000 people went to the Islands Sunday and it was anything but fun returning as thousands lined up for as much as three hours waiting for a ride back to the mainland
      Brazao, Dale
      7/7/1980
      Image shows ferries at city docks with high rise buildings under construction. 
      Two Island ferries are tied up on the waterfront in the winter; with only the car ferry operating for the people who live on Algonquin and Ward's Islands. But the Harbor Police continue their 24-hour watch from a tower.
      Goode, Jeff
      14 December 1973