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Johnny Lombardi: He's backing Liberal Robert Kaplan, not the Conservative candidate.
Johnny Lombardi: He's backing Liberal Robert Kaplan, not the Conservative candidate.

Johnny Lombardi: He's backing Liberal Robert Kaplan, not the Conservative candidate.

Date11/26/1982
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    ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0063651F
    Liberal candidate Robert Kaplan, campaigning in York Centre, tastes an olive offered by grocery store manager Jim Ferlisi. Kaplan calls the riding completely Liberal. His opponents says no
    Liberal candidate Robert Kaplan, campaigning in York Centre, tastes an olive offered by grocery store manager Jim Ferlisi. Kaplan calls the riding completely Liberal. His opponents says no
    Canada. Solicitor General Canada
    6/13/1974
    Early campaigning by Conservative James Gillies included free pancake breakfasts on the street so people in the Don Mills riding would learn who he was. Gillies easily defeated Liberal Robert Kaplan
    Early campaigning by Conservative James Gillies included free pancake breakfasts on the street so people in the Don Mills riding would learn who he was. Gillies easily defeated Liberal Robert Kaplan
    Gillies, James, 1924-2015
    11/8/1972
    Federal Liberal candidate Robert Kaplan (left) talks to pickets today at a North York plastics firm after they were locked out. They told him the plan(...)
    Federal Liberal candidate Robert Kaplan (left) talks to pickets today at a North York plastics firm after they were locked out. They told him the plan(...)
    Canada. Solicitor General Canada
    11/18/1988
    Johnny Lombardi. He's looking to FM
    Johnny Lombardi. He's looking to FM
    Lombardi, Johnny
    6/6/1967
    The Bob Welch Boosters, group of girls who are backing Provincial Secretary Robert Welch in his bid for leadership of the Ontario Conservative party, (...)
    The Bob Welch Boosters, group of girls who are backing Provincial Secretary Robert Welch in his bid for leadership of the Ontario Conservative party, (...)
    Goode, Jeff
    2/9/1971
    Image shows Robert Kaplan, York Centre MP and a candidate for re-election, offers some of his h…
    Deelicious! Robert Kaplan, York Centre MP and a candidate for re-election, offers some of his homemade borsch to Helen Cull at yesterday's lunch for senior citizens at Driftwood Community Centre
    Canada. Solicitor General Canada
    4/11/1979
    Liberal landslide. Robert Kaplan escaped the Liberal massacre in Metro suburbs yesterday, polling over half of all votes cast in York Centre
    Liberal landslide. Robert Kaplan escaped the Liberal massacre in Metro suburbs yesterday, polling over half of all votes cast in York Centre
    Canada. Solicitor General Canada
    5/22/1979
    Johnny Lombardi may not be able to get radio towers on Toronto Islands for his CHIN station, but he can get thousands of Metro citizens there for his annual picnics
    Johnny Lombardi may not be able to get radio towers on Toronto Islands for his CHIN station, but he can get thousands of Metro citizens there for his annual picnics
    Geo, Mario
    7/5/1972
    Then and now: Johnny Lombardi today wearing his cap and as he looked at the end of World War II, entertaining Canadian troops in Holland.
    Then and now: Johnny Lombardi today wearing his cap and as he looked at the end of World War II, entertaining Canadian troops in Holland.
    Lombardi, Johnny
    6/21/1990
    Getting ready: It will soon be CHIN-Molson International Picnic time again, and CHIN President Johnny Lombardi seems to be having as good a time with the Miss CHIN Bikini prospects as he will at the picnic itself
    Getting ready: It will soon be CHIN-Molson International Picnic time again, and CHIN President Johnny Lombardi seems to be having as good a time with the Miss CHIN Bikini prospects as he will at the picnic itself
    Lombardi, Johnny
    6/22/1982
    Laughing man holds young child, who presses toy pistol to the man's temple.
    David Abeyesekera, 4, from Sri Lanka pretends to hold Solicitor General Robert Kaplan captive during Liberal picnic at Earl Bales Park
    Canada. Solicitor General Canada
    8/17/1980
    Don Valley Liberal MP Robert Kaplan criticized his government's economic policies this week
    Don Valley Liberal MP Robert Kaplan criticized his government's economic policies this week
    Canada. Solicitor General Canada
    1/21/1971