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The guests of honor, Italian ambassador Valerio Brigante Colonna and his wife Anna, travelled from Ottawa for the ball.
The guests of honor, Italian ambassador Valerio Brigante Colonna and his wife Anna, travelled from Ottawa for the ball.

The guests of honor, Italian ambassador Valerio Brigante Colonna and his wife Anna, travelled from Ottawa for the ball.

Date4/18/1989
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Coral Ko dances with guest of honor, Italian Ambassador Giogio Smoquina, at the ball
Coral Ko dances with guest of honor, Italian Ambassador Giogio Smoquina, at the ball
9/20/1978
Toasting his new career in brandy, Vince Robson's liquor-importing career rose out of visit to wife Anna's Italian Kin.
Toasting his new career in brandy, Vince Robson's liquor-importing career rose out of visit to wife Anna's Italian Kin.
1/20/1976
Opera Guild holds dinner, The Italian Ambassador, His Excellency Allesandro Frace di Villaforesta, offers a rose to Vida Peene, chairman of the Canadian Opera Guild, at the groups's eighth annual dinner Saturday night. It was held at O'Keefe Centre.
Opera Guild holds dinner, The Italian Ambassador, His Excellency Allesandro Frace di Villaforesta, offers a rose to Vida Peene, chairman of the Canadian Opera Guild, at the groups's eighth annual dinner Saturday night. It was held at O'Keefe Centre.
9/21/1968
Paul Higgins, left, entertains guests Mayor Clark Mason of Ajax and Rita Law of Pickering in the dining room of his railway car
Paul Higgins, left, entertains guests Mayor Clark Mason of Ajax and Rita Law of Pickering in the dining room of his railway car
9/9/1976
Dinner is formal and elegant affair when art director Alan Hanlon invites guests to his home on MacPherson Ave
Dinner is formal and elegant affair when art director Alan Hanlon invites guests to his home on MacPherson Ave
10/24/1973
Retiring fire chief honored. Retiring chief ot Toronto's fire department, Frank Coakwell shakes hands with guests last night who attended a testimonial dinner at the Royal York Hotel to pay tribute his 50 years of service to the city. He retires officially on Dec. 30.
Retiring fire chief honored. Retiring chief ot Toronto's fire department, Frank Coakwell shakes hands with guests last night who attended a testimonial dinner at the Royal York Hotel to pay tribute his 50 years of service to the city. He retires officially on Dec. 30.
12/8/1968
Harold would love it. It was Harold Ballard's 85th birthday, but the ailing guest of honor couldn't attend. Among guests were, from left, old Ottawa R(...)
Harold would love it. It was Harold Ballard's 85th birthday, but the ailing guest of honor couldn't attend. Among guests were, from left, old Ottawa R(...)
7/28/1988
Posing as a 35-year-old Forest Hill married woman seeking a private adoption, Star staff writer, Doris Hopper, chats with Metro Lawyer Irving Copeland in his office. Copeland said he has handled 1,400 private adoptions in 18 years of practice as a lawyer as a lawyer and charges fees of $800 to $1,000 for his services. He said he has travelled widely to bring babies to Metro. I've travelled as far as St. John's and Vancouver. he said.
Posing as a 35-year-old Forest Hill married woman seeking a private adoption, Star staff writer, Doris Hopper, chats with Metro Lawyer Irving Copeland in his office. Copeland said he has handled 1,400 private adoptions in 18 years of practice as a lawyer as a lawyer and charges fees of $800 to $1,000 for his services. He said he has travelled widely to bring babies to Metro. I've travelled as far as St. John's and Vancouver. he said.
3/23/1978
At Hamilton's 125th anniversary ball, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and his wife, Margaret, are cheered by some of the 900 guests. An official asked t(...)
At Hamilton's 125th anniversary ball, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and his wife, Margaret, are cheered by some of the 900 guests. An official asked t(...)
6/9/1971
Greeting guests at the Dellcrest party were, from left, Toronto Dominion Bank president Robin W
Greeting guests at the Dellcrest party were, from left, Toronto Dominion Bank president Robin W
5/18/1988
On first Canadian visit, Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol (right) paid a courtesy call on Premier John Robarts (centre) and met Philip Givens, former mayor of Toronto, after arriving in the city yesterday. He planned to spend most of today observing Jewish Sabbath in his hotel room. After sundown he will be guest of honor at a dinner at Adath Israel Synagogue, then will leave tomorrow for Montreal where he will present Israel's Expo pavilion to the city.
On first Canadian visit, Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol (right) paid a courtesy call on Premier John Robarts (centre) and met Philip Givens, former mayor of Toronto, after arriving in the city yesterday. He planned to spend most of today observing Jewish Sabbath in his hotel room. After sundown he will be guest of honor at a dinner at Adath Israel Synagogue, then will leave tomorrow for Montreal where he will present Israel's Expo pavilion to the city.
1/12/1968
An Italian custom at Chritmas is the eating of a traditional cade-bread called panettone, which many Italian-Canadian families will partake of on Christmas Day. Enjoying it her are Italian Trade Commissioner Mario Castagna, his wife, and children Palo, 10, and Diana, 7, before their Christmas tree.
An Italian custom at Chritmas is the eating of a traditional cade-bread called panettone, which many Italian-Canadian families will partake of on Christmas Day. Enjoying it her are Italian Trade Commissioner Mario Castagna, his wife, and children Palo, 10, and Diana, 7, before their Christmas tree.
12/23/1967