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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

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

Date7/5/1972
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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
7/4/1974
Give it an 'udder' try, Johnny! One of Metro's best-known Italians, CHIN Radio's Johnny Lombardi, tried his hand in a milking contest at the Woodbridge Fall Fair yesterday
Give it an 'udder' try, Johnny! One of Metro's best-known Italians, CHIN Radio's Johnny Lombardi, tried his hand in a milking contest at the Woodbridge Fall Fair yesterday
10/8/1983
Give it an 'udder' try, Johnny! One of Metro's best-known Italians, CHIN Radio's Johnny Lombardi, tried his hand in a milking contest at the Woodbridge Fall FAir yesterday
Give it an 'udder' try, Johnny! One of Metro's best-known Italians, CHIN Radio's Johnny Lombardi, tried his hand in a milking contest at the Woodbridge Fall FAir yesterday
10/8/1983
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
8/20/1976
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
6/27/1988
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
6/22/1982
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
6/29/1984
La Via Sophia: More rapturous fans crowded around Sophia Loren today as the Italian actress unveiled a plaque on the wall of Johnny Lombardi's radio station CHIN on College St
La Via Sophia: More rapturous fans crowded around Sophia Loren today as the Italian actress unveiled a plaque on the wall of Johnny Lombardi's radio station CHIN on College St
10/29/1979
Winning smiles: Sharing the spoils of the first Frederick Big Daddy Gardiner award for community service are Johnny Lombardi, right, founder of CHIN Radio, Fern Alexander, Metro's first woman constable and Bob Rumball, who accepted for former heavyweight wrestling champ Whipper Billy Watson
Winning smiles: Sharing the spoils of the first Frederick Big Daddy Gardiner award for community service are Johnny Lombardi, right, founder of CHIN Radio, Fern Alexander, Metro's first woman constable and Bob Rumball, who accepted for former heavyweight wrestling champ Whipper Billy Watson
5/24/1984
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.
6/20/1980
Coming 'round the tower: As the Goodyear blimp floated over Metro yesterday on its promotional tour, thousands of citizens craned their necks and traffic was brought to a standstill
Coming 'round the tower: As the Goodyear blimp floated over Metro yesterday on its promotional tour, thousands of citizens craned their necks and traffic was brought to a standstill
5/30/1985
Johnny Lombardi in front of CHIN radio 1966. Toronto, Ont.
Johnny Lombardi in front of CHIN radio 1966. Toronto, Ont.
6/2/1966