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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

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

Date6/22/1982
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    ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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    Object NumberTSPA_0063678F
    That time again: Johnny Lombardi, centre, the leading spirit of the CHIN picnic, is fussed over by his children, from left, Lenny, Donina and Theresa
    That time again: Johnny Lombardi, centre, the leading spirit of the CHIN picnic, is fussed over by his children, from left, Lenny, Donina and Theresa
    Faught, Ken
    6/27/1988
    Beauties and the body-builder, Contestants for the Miss Chin Bikini pageant at the 7th annual Chin-Molson picnic, to be held at Exhibition Place June (...)
    Beauties and the body-builder, Contestants for the Miss Chin Bikini pageant at the 7th annual Chin-Molson picnic, to be held at Exhibition Place June (...)
    Slaughter, Mike
    6/23/1983
    Let's party!: Johnny Lombardi, the jovial host of the annual CHIN picnic, yesterday introduced Lorrie Howe, 22, of Islington, in bikini contest that launched the three-day festival
    Let's party!: Johnny Lombardi, the jovial host of the annual CHIN picnic, yesterday introduced Lorrie Howe, 22, of Islington, in bikini contest that launched the three-day festival
    Lombardi, Johnny
    6/29/1984
    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
    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
    Founding Father of the annual International picnic on Toronto Island - it's on this weekend - is Johnny Lombardi (seated, left), resident of radio CHIN, the multi-cultural station that broadcasts in 33 languages
    Founding Father of the annual International picnic on Toronto Island - it's on this weekend - is Johnny Lombardi (seated, left), resident of radio CHIN, the multi-cultural station that broadcasts in 33 languages
    Bull, Ron
    7/4/1974
    Blonde in a bikini, She's a 19-year-old honey blonde, a model with girl-next-door good looks and she's the Miss Chin Bikini winner. But, ahh, the competition was pretty tough at the picnic yesterday
    Blonde in a bikini, She's a 19-year-old honey blonde, a model with girl-next-door good looks and she's the Miss Chin Bikini winner. But, ahh, the competition was pretty tough at the picnic yesterday
    Cooper, David
    6/30/1979
    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
    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
    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
    Taking off in a good cause, Johnny Lombardi of radio station CHIN gives trampoline a try yesterday at kickoff festivities for Metro United Way campaign at Dufferin Mall
    Taking off in a good cause, Johnny Lombardi of radio station CHIN gives trampoline a try yesterday at kickoff festivities for Metro United Way campaign at Dufferin Mall
    Lennon, Frank
    8/20/1976
    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