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Stephen Best: Executive director of Toronto Humane Society called a radical.
Stephen Best: Executive director of Toronto Humane Society called a radical.

Stephen Best: Executive director of Toronto Humane Society called a radical.

Date7/30/1986
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The executive director of the Toronto Humane Society has been fired less than two months after taking the job created for him. Stephen Best, who was working on a monthly contract, said yesterday he was shocked by the decision dismissing him from $45,000-a-year position.
The executive director of the Toronto Humane Society has been fired less than two months after taking the job created for him. Stephen Best, who was working on a monthly contract, said yesterday he was shocked by the decision dismissing him from $45,000-a-year position.
Mahler, John
2/24/1986
Stephen Best: Board member resigned to take a Humane Society job at $45,000 a year.
Stephen Best: Board member resigned to take a Humane Society job at $45,000 a year.
Griffin, Doug
8/17/1986
Toronto Humane Society President Tim Trow survived of confidence at a d of directors meeting ight, but the controversy the society's operations appears far from over
Toronto Humane Society President Tim Trow survived of confidence at a d of directors meeting ight, but the controversy the society's operations appears far from over
Slaughter, Mike
9/19/1983
Critical of society: Dr. Angelo Filiplic says the humane society's directors are to blame for the spread of disease at the shelter.
Critical of society: Dr. Angelo Filiplic says the humane society's directors are to blame for the spread of disease at the shelter.
Russell, Jim
9/16/1983
Master caster: Peter Edwards, executive director of the Toronto Sportsmen's Association in Etobicoke, demonstrates one of the techniques that has put the group among the best on the globe, with 18 world medals.
Master caster: Peter Edwards, executive director of the Toronto Sportsmen's Association in Etobicoke, demonstrates one of the techniques that has put the group among the best on the globe, with 18 world medals.
Calleja, Frank
6/15/1982
Drumming up business: Mel Cooper, a radio station owner in Victoria in change of getting corporate sponsors for Vancouver's Expo 86, speaks to the Broadcast Executives Society at the Sheraton Centre. Sitting to his left are Society president Michael Kennerley and director Marge Anthony.
Drumming up business: Mel Cooper, a radio station owner in Victoria in change of getting corporate sponsors for Vancouver's Expo 86, speaks to the Broadcast Executives Society at the Sheraton Centre. Sitting to his left are Society president Michael Kennerley and director Marge Anthony.
Brennan, Pat
1/15/1986
Couple honored: Bill Booker, centre, and wife Rene admire the award presented to them by Mel Finlay, right, executive director of the Metro Children's Aid Society.
Couple honored: Bill Booker, centre, and wife Rene admire the award presented to them by Mel Finlay, right, executive director of the Metro Children's Aid Society.
Dunlop, Alan
5/22/1986
The social worker can't walk in any more and announce that you can't be a mother' Colin Maloney, executive director of the Catholic Children's Aid Society
The social worker can't walk in any more and announce that you can't be a mother' Colin Maloney, executive director of the Catholic Children's Aid Society
Bull, Ron
7/10/1987
Good times: Peter Ely, executive director of the Easter Seals Society, chats with Jeremy Davis, 12, and Colleen McKane, 11, yesterday at the ninth annual telethon.
Good times: Peter Ely, executive director of the Easter Seals Society, chats with Jeremy Davis, 12, and Colleen McKane, 11, yesterday at the ninth annual telethon.
Russell, Jim
3/3/1991
By Paul Bilodeau and Hanoch Bordan,Toronto Star, A proposal to bring greyhound racing to Toronto may go to the dogs if government and humane society officials have their way.
By Paul Bilodeau and Hanoch Bordan,Toronto Star, A proposal to bring greyhound racing to Toronto may go to the dogs if government and humane society officials have their way.
Griffin, Doug
4/3/1986
Milk Bone's back: News vendor John Mucenieks pets his dog Milk Bone, returned yesterday after being seized by Toronto Humane Society officials who said he didn't have adequate shelter
Milk Bone's back: News vendor John Mucenieks pets his dog Milk Bone, returned yesterday after being seized by Toronto Humane Society officials who said he didn't have adequate shelter
Lennon, Frank
2/15/1983
The 10 cats 47-year-old Joseph Pechoc kept in a tent on the roof of the office building where he is a maintenance man were taken away by agents of the Toronto Humane Society yesterday, so he took out the electric heater with which he'd kept them warm
The 10 cats 47-year-old Joseph Pechoc kept in a tent on the roof of the office building where he is a maintenance man were taken away by agents of the Toronto Humane Society yesterday, so he took out the electric heater with which he'd kept them warm
Bull, Ron
11/25/1975