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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(...)

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(...)

Date7/7/1964
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Original Toronto Star caption: 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 who is seeking the third international vice-presidency of the Lions club. Ald. Piccininni, president of Toronto Colombo Lions, shows the 40 badges on his chest and 19 pins on his hat to Mr. and Mrs. Schock. Mr. Schock has campaigned vigorously in 30 states and more than 20 countries in past 12 months.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0073696F
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
4/20/1971
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
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(...)
5/27/1971
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
6/3/1971
Touching his Toes - something he hasn't been able to do for years - Alderman Joseph Piccininni shows what a 68-day crash dieting and exercise program (...)
Touching his Toes - something he hasn't been able to do for years - Alderman Joseph Piccininni shows what a 68-day crash dieting and exercise program (...)
1/10/1971
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(...)
12/21/1971
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(...)
6/3/1971
Artificial Ice - who needs it? Alderman Joseph Piccininni prepares to throw in the puck between Bobby Balkeman, 9, of Knob Hill (left) and John Pakert(...)
Artificial Ice - who needs it? Alderman Joseph Piccininni prepares to throw in the puck between Bobby Balkeman, 9, of Knob Hill (left) and John Pakert(...)
12/30/1963
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
12/6/1966
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
12/8/1968
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(...)
6/12/1971
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
5/14/1966