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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

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

Date6/27/1988
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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
6/22/1982
All in the family: Johnny Lombardi is glad his son Lenny and two daughters have taken over the daily routine of running CHIN
All in the family: Johnny Lombardi is glad his son Lenny and two daughters have taken over the daily routine of running CHIN
6/28/1987
Shy flower girl Donina Lombardi, 6, shares a joke with her sister Theresa, who was married Saturday in St
Shy flower girl Donina Lombardi, 6, shares a joke with her sister Theresa, who was married Saturday in St
1/23/1972
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
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
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
Johnny Lombardi, centre, and son Lenny greet Jean Chretien at Lombardi's radio station today before an on-air interview
Johnny Lombardi, centre, and son Lenny greet Jean Chretien at Lombardi's radio station today before an on-air interview
4/4/1990
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
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
Johnny Lombardi and daughter Theresa with Steve Stavro
Johnny Lombardi and daughter Theresa with Steve Stavro
12/4/1996
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