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Bikini wedding: Julie and Chris were married in a much-publicized bikini wedding on Centre Island in 1977
Bikini wedding: Julie and Chris were married in a much-publicized bikini wedding on Centre Island in 1977

Bikini wedding: Julie and Chris were married in a much-publicized bikini wedding on Centre Island in 1977

Date7/1/1977
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FormatPicture
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0031922F
Johnny Lombardi, who masterminded International picnic, kisses bikini-clad bride Yolanda Margareta as husband Christopher Kayser looks on. Reader objects to the wedding as stupidity
Johnny Lombardi, who masterminded International picnic, kisses bikini-clad bride Yolanda Margareta as husband Christopher Kayser looks on. Reader objects to the wedding as stupidity
Belton, Edward F. (Ted)
7/2/1977
It was just the wedding rehearsal for 18-year-old Julie Filipetto and 26-year-old Gord Byers, who were chosen from 100 couples to be married in a cage(...)
It was just the wedding rehearsal for 18-year-old Julie Filipetto and 26-year-old Gord Byers, who were chosen from 100 couples to be married in a cage(...)
Ross, Fred
3/27/1978
The crowd-pleasers at the Chin International Picnic yesterday on Centre Island were the Miss Bikini contest, won by Jill Askew, a 20-year-old model, a(...)
The crowd-pleasers at the Chin International Picnic yesterday on Centre Island were the Miss Bikini contest, won by Jill Askew, a 20-year-old model, a(...)
Spremo, Boris
7/6/1975
Surprise -- she's miss bikini, The winner of the Miss Bikini contest at the International Picnic Sunday on Centre Island is Marion Rose Stanford, 18, Story and pictures of the picnic are on page C1
Surprise -- she's miss bikini, The winner of the Miss Bikini contest at the International Picnic Sunday on Centre Island is Marion Rose Stanford, 18, Story and pictures of the picnic are on page C1
Bull, Ron
7/7/1974
Bikini beauties: Contestants paraded through Nathan Phillips Square last night as part of the kick-off to the 15th annual CHIN Molson International Picnic, being held on Centre Island
Bikini beauties: Contestants paraded through Nathan Phillips Square last night as part of the kick-off to the 15th annual CHIN Molson International Picnic, being held on Centre Island
Darrell, Dick
7/3/1981
Miss Bikini: Eva Domik takes centre stage at the Chin-Moison international Picnic at Exhibition Place yesterday after winning the Miss Chin Bikini contest over 19 other entrants
Miss Bikini: Eva Domik takes centre stage at the Chin-Moison international Picnic at Exhibition Place yesterday after winning the Miss Chin Bikini contest over 19 other entrants
Russell, Jim
7/3/1982
It was hardly bikini weather yesterday but organizers of the Miss Chin beauty contest had no trouble getting 20 contestants to parade at Toronto Island. Winner: Darlene Heaslip, second from left
It was hardly bikini weather yesterday but organizers of the Miss Chin beauty contest had no trouble getting 20 contestants to parade at Toronto Island. Winner: Darlene Heaslip, second from left
Cooper, David
6/30/1979
Chosen Miss Bikini at radio station Chinés international picnic yesterday on Toronto Islands, 22-year-old Mariann Lee is a Toronto-born model who spea(...)
Chosen Miss Bikini at radio station Chinés international picnic yesterday on Toronto Islands, 22-year-old Mariann Lee is a Toronto-born model who spea(...)
Bull, Ron
7/9/1972
It was a beautiful day at Toronto Islands yesterday as Toronto beauties in bikinis vied for the title of Miss International Picnic. The winner was Pem(...)
It was a beautiful day at Toronto Islands yesterday as Toronto beauties in bikinis vied for the title of Miss International Picnic. The winner was Pem(...)
Ross, Fred
7/12/1970
Bikini pageant: Toronto Island
Bikini pageant: Toronto Island
Combs, Erin
7/1/1978
Miss Bikini of '79 Diane Heaslop samples pasta cooked by Johnny Lombardi, who's staging his 14th international picnic at Toronto Island next weekend.
Miss Bikini of '79 Diane Heaslop samples pasta cooked by Johnny Lombardi, who's staging his 14th international picnic at Toronto Island next weekend.
Lombardi, Johnny
6/20/1980
Atomic bomb explosion, Bikini Island, 1946
Atomic bomb explosion, Bikini Island, 1946
Toronto Star (Firm)
7/1/1946