= The Italian-Canadian Newspaper of the Ottawa Area =
by Domenico Cellucci Southern Italy in ancient times was referred to as oenotria or “land of the vines” by the ancient Greeks. In modern times, the regions of Toscana, Piemonte and Veneto have traditionally had the entire spotlight when it came to winemaking…
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By Dosi Cotroneo Recently I got to thinking. What kind of a world do we live in where a person is at the mercy of remembering a score of PIN numbers, passwords, and user names? A world where a seemingly mature, intelligent,…
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By Enza Baiamonte Photos by Giovanni The Ottawa Italian Women’s FILO is an Ottawa based organization founded in 2003 by two women, both of whom are integral in promoting Italian Heritage in the Ottawa community: Anna Chiappa (presently Co-chair) and Ariella Hostetter (previous…
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By Dosi Cotroneo It is a sad day indeed when one must face one’s fate, albeit, reluctantly, unhappily, and helplessly. In this age of “downsizing”, “corporate takeovers”, and “restructuring”, I thought I was one of the lucky ones who would grow old and…
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di Domenico Cellucci Recently a reader asked me about Prosecco and Asti and which of the two I preferred. I appreciate both of them and think they are both wonderful wines. However one sparkling wine that doesn’t get much attention outside of Italy…
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In 1961, the Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association (CIBPA) was established in Ottawa as a focal point for the local Italian-Canadian business community. Since its inception, the organization has been a leader in the Italian community, coordinating the pursuit of common objectives and…
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Il dramma ed il dolore causati da un periodo buio e poco conosciuto della storia bellica canadese rivivono nel progetto AICW Remembers the Internment of Italian Canadians Montréal, 1 febbraio 2012: Durante la seconda guerra mondiale, circa 7.000 italo-canadesi, alcuni immigrati, altri…
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Article / Photos by Giovanni The 14th Anniversary of the celebrated “Taste in the Glebe” event, a famous showcase of local and area eateries, vintners, and brewers, once again proved to be an excellent fundraiser for the Glebe Neighborhood Activities Group Community Fund….
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Family Memories of Internment Giuseppe Costantini Gloria Costantini was nine years old when the RCMP came to her home on June 10, 1940 to arrest her father Giuseppe (Joe) Costantini. It was already a difficult time for the family, as their mother Teresina…
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