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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
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object 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 (...)
    Godfrey, Paul Victor, 1939-
    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
    Cooper, David
    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
    Cooper, David
    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
    Richmond, Dale
    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.
    Kruger, John P.
    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(...)
    Godfrey, Paul Victor, 1939-
    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.
    Kruger, John P.
    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.
    Kruger, John P.
    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.
    Kruger, John P.
    6/25/1985
    Kruger: Ex-Metro official will report to the Premier.
    Kruger: Ex-Metro official will report to the Premier.
    Kruger, John P.
    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.
    Eglinton, Rick
    4/8/1988
    Metro's Urban Cowboy: Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey rode in a stagecoach to officially open Toronto's latest watering hole, called ''Cowboys'' in the Village By the Grange
    Metro's Urban Cowboy: Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey rode in a stagecoach to officially open Toronto's latest watering hole, called ''Cowboys'' in the Village By the Grange
    Godfrey, Paul Victor, 1939-
    12/10/1980