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Chosen to run the new Metro Zoo, 43-year-old Philip Ogilvie, director of the Portland, Ore
Chosen to run the new Metro Zoo, 43-year-old Philip Ogilvie, director of the Portland, Ore

Chosen to run the new Metro Zoo, 43-year-old Philip Ogilvie, director of the Portland, Ore

Date7/17/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: Chosen to run the new Metro Zoo, 43-year-old Philip Ogilvie, director of the Portland, Ore., zoo, suggests changes he would make. He was picked by a selection committee, the Zoological Society board will decide next week whether to appoint him director. Ogilvie wants people to be able to get closer to animals.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0071540F
    Two chimpanzees found a home with Lucie Ogilvie, wife of Philip Ogilvie, director of the Metro zoo
    Two chimpanzees found a home with Lucie Ogilvie, wife of Philip Ogilvie, director of the Metro zoo
    Goode, Jeff
    2/20/1976
    Metro Toronto Zoo director, Philip Ogilvie, and his wife, Lucie, are newcomers who like what they've seen of Toronto
    Metro Toronto Zoo director, Philip Ogilvie, and his wife, Lucie, are newcomers who like what they've seen of Toronto
    Combs, Erin
    11/2/1975
    It was shirtsleeve weather as Metro Zoo director Philip Ogilvie points out highlights while conducting his first winter walk-about on Saturday. He led(...)
    It was shirtsleeve weather as Metro Zoo director Philip Ogilvie points out highlights while conducting his first winter walk-about on Saturday. He led(...)
    Dutton, Don
    10/3/1976
    Zoo director Philip Ogilvie, in hat, leads walking tour of zoo
    Zoo director Philip Ogilvie, in hat, leads walking tour of zoo
    Dutton, Don
    10/3/1976
    The hiring of Philip Ogilvie, above, to manage the new Metro Zoo comes under fire from readers
    The hiring of Philip Ogilvie, above, to manage the new Metro Zoo comes under fire from readers
    Loek, Dick
    7/17/1975
    Former Zoo director Philip Ogilvie
    Former Zoo director Philip Ogilvie
    Goode, Jeff
    10/12/1976
    Philip Ogilvie. New image for zoo
    Philip Ogilvie. New image for zoo
    Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
    9/26/1975
    Brian Mulroney, 43, president of Iron Ore
    Brian Mulroney, 43, president of Iron Ore
    Lennon, Frank
    5/22/1979
    Roundup time at Metro Zoo. Two of the 18 wood bison at the Metro Zoo, chosen for the move to an Indian reserve in Manitoba, were reluctant to enter lo(...)
    Roundup time at Metro Zoo. Two of the 18 wood bison at the Metro Zoo, chosen for the move to an Indian reserve in Manitoba, were reluctant to enter lo(...)
    Dunlop, Al
    3/11/1985
    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.
    Beaty, Keith
    5/31/1973
    A comforting arm is given Philip Ogilvie by chimpanzee Njugunyasa at his Rouge Valley home yesterday
    A comforting arm is given Philip Ogilvie by chimpanzee Njugunyasa at his Rouge Valley home yesterday
    Loek, Dick
    10/12/1976
    Philip Ogilvie
    Philip Ogilvie
    Loek, Dick
    10/12/1976