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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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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
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 (...)
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
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
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
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
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
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(...)
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
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.
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
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
6/30/1979