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Weighty problem. Joseph Piccininni, rookie alderman for Ward 5, won a seat in council
Weighty problem. Joseph Piccininni, rookie alderman for Ward 5, won a seat in council

Weighty problem. Joseph Piccininni, rookie alderman for Ward 5, won a seat in council

Date12/8/1968
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  • Weighty problem. Joseph Piccininni, rookie alderman for Ward 5, won a seat in council
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Original Toronto Star caption: Weighty problem. Joseph Piccininni, rookie alderman for Ward 5, won a seat in council but it measures only 20 1/2 inches across, Mr. Piccinnini 21 1/2. Consequently, city property commissioner Harry Rogers ordered a larger, more solid chair for Alderman Piccininni
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0073721F
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    Tasting defeat, A dejected Alderman Joe Piccininni contemplates his defeat last night by school trustee Betty Disero - after 25 years on council. The people of the ward have spoken, he said
    Tasting defeat, A dejected Alderman Joe Piccininni contemplates his defeat last night by school trustee Betty Disero - after 25 years on council. The people of the ward have spoken, he said
    Bull, Ron
    11/12/1985
    City council members set out for Montreal on the rapido, At left is Mayor Phillip Givens with Alderman Joseph Piccininni right
    City council members set out for Montreal on the rapido, At left is Mayor Phillip Givens with Alderman Joseph Piccininni right
    Goode, Jeff
    5/14/1966
    Now he's Joe Junior, Alderman Joe Piccininni rubs his eyes in exhaustion last night after being topped at the polls in Toronto's Ward 3 by incumbent
    Now he's Joe Junior, Alderman Joe Piccininni rubs his eyes in exhaustion last night after being topped at the polls in Toronto's Ward 3 by incumbent
    Goode, Jeff
    11/8/1982
    Totalling up the calories with an adding machine, Toronto Alderman Joseph Piccininni decides that, on his crash diet, breakfast is the high point of h(...)
    Totalling up the calories with an adding machine, Toronto Alderman Joseph Piccininni decides that, on his crash diet, breakfast is the high point of h(...)
    Lennon, Frank
    6/3/1971
    Sixty pounds lighter, Alderman Joseph Piccininni (left) approves the presentation of a cheque for $600 by Fred DeMarco, president of the Colombo Lions(...)
    Sixty pounds lighter, Alderman Joseph Piccininni (left) approves the presentation of a cheque for $600 by Fred DeMarco, president of the Colombo Lions(...)
    Piccininni, Joseph, 1922-1995
    6/12/1971
    Out of politics for the present is Alderman Joseph Piccininni who finished sixth in the Board of Control race
    Out of politics for the present is Alderman Joseph Piccininni who finished sixth in the Board of Control race
    Griffin, Doug
    12/6/1966
    Running hard while he stays in the same place, Alderman Joseph Piccininni does workout in the gym at hospital
    Running hard while he stays in the same place, Alderman Joseph Piccininni does workout in the gym at hospital
    Lennon, Frank
    6/3/1971
    There is a slight Gap between Alderman Joseph Piccininni and his trousers after losing 60 pounds on a crash diet program he went through at St. Michae(...)
    There is a slight Gap between Alderman Joseph Piccininni and his trousers after losing 60 pounds on a crash diet program he went through at St. Michae(...)
    Geo, Mario
    5/27/1971
    He used to ride a bike, but that stopped a while ago, and now Toronto Alderman Joseph Piccininni rides an exercycle, part of his crash effort to lose weight
    He used to ride a bike, but that stopped a while ago, and now Toronto Alderman Joseph Piccininni rides an exercycle, part of his crash effort to lose weight
    Lennon, Frank
    6/3/1971
    Taking his daily walk near St. Michael's Hospital Alderman Joseph Piccininni found his first few outings, when he still weighed 348 pounds, were exhausting
    Taking his daily walk near St. Michael's Hospital Alderman Joseph Piccininni found his first few outings, when he still weighed 348 pounds, were exhausting
    Lennon, Frank
    4/20/1971
    Self-confessed Big-Eater Alderman Joseph Piccininni leans back and surveys the situation in his City Hall office - and admits he has lost the battle o(...)
    Self-confessed Big-Eater Alderman Joseph Piccininni leans back and surveys the situation in his City Hall office - and admits he has lost the battle o(...)
    Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
    12/21/1971
    Schocking experience for Alderman Joseph Piccininni came at the King Edward hotel when he met Al shock at a reception for the South Dakota dairyman wh(...)
    Schocking experience for Alderman Joseph Piccininni came at the King Edward hotel when he met Al shock at a reception for the South Dakota dairyman wh(...)
    Philp, Barry
    7/7/1964