Time to Retire. Frederick G. Gardiner, chief architect of the metropolitan form of government in Canada, stunned the inaugural meeting of Metro's 1961(...)

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Time to Retire. Frederick G. Gardiner, chief architect of the metropolitan form of government in Canada, stunned the inaugural meeting of Metro's 1961(...)

Date1/14/1961

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Gardiner, Fred Goldwin, 1895-1983 (subject)

James, Norman (photographer)

Metropolitan Toronto Council (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Time to Retire. Frederick G. Gardiner; chief architect of the metropolitan form of government in Canada; stunned the inaugural meeting of Metro's 1961 council yesterday with the announcement he will retire at the end of this year. He is 65

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Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Province or state:Ontario

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0049178F

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