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Italians' big day, Rev. Peter Gioppato gives communion to Etobicoke Mayor Dennis Flynn during an outdoor service marking the official start yesterday (...)
Italians' big day, Rev. Peter Gioppato gives communion to Etobicoke Mayor Dennis Flynn during an outdoor service marking the official start yesterday (...)

Italians' big day, Rev. Peter Gioppato gives communion to Etobicoke Mayor Dennis Flynn during an outdoor service marking the official start yesterday (...)

Date8/5/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: Italians' big day; Rev. Peter Gioppato gives communion to Etobicoke Mayor Dennis Flynn during an outdoor service marking the official start yesterday of Festival Italiano at Ourland Community Centre; Islington and Evans Aves. The festival attracted thousands of people of all nationalities. Events included musical entertainment; soccer; bocce; sack races and a tug of war.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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      Object NumberTSPA_0021822F
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