This is my first full-length short documentary. It is the story about the incredible dedication of the directors of the Cherry Brook Zoo. Len and Linda Collrin have lived and raised a family in the zoo for thirty years. It has been a constant struggle to keep it open, and things have been especially tough since the City of Saint John cut Cherry Brook’s funding seven years ago. The struggle has been ongoing, and is finally paying off. The city has restored some funding, but it isn’t enough. The Zoo only has three years left before it is overrun by deficits and forced to close. But the Collrins, and the zoos supporters, refuse to give up hope.
Posted by: Tom Henheffer | 12 March 2009
Cherry Brook: The Zoo on Rollercoaster Road
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You have captured both the spirit and the struggle of Cherry Brook Zoo in an informative and touching way. We will sahre this with others via our website. Thank you on behalf of the Zoo’s Board and all of the Zoo’s supporters.
Lynn Smith – Board Chair
By: Lynn Smith on 14 April 2009
at 11:32 am
Thanks so much, I’m glad you guys liked it.
By: Tom Henheffer on 14 April 2009
at 3:39 pm