Un Bicchiere di Vino con Il Postino… Nero d’Avola grapes

By Domenico Cellucci One of the more interesting success stories in the viticulture of Southern Italy and in Italy in general is the renaissance of Sicilian wines. This wonderful region boasts more vineyards than any other Italian region. It produces the same amount…

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The landscaper and the patient wife

By Dosi Cotroneo Today, during my daily period of reflection, I made a sad realization – there are only 24 hours in a day and only two hands for me to accomplish all of the projects I inspire to start, let alone…

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Italian Ambassador gives Opera Lyra Ottawa a Helping Hand

Italian Ambassador gives Opera Lyra Ottawa a Helping Hand Il Centro Comunitario Italo Canadese sponsorizza i cantanti dell’opera Opera Lyra Singers are a hit with Ambassador and Guests By: Ute Davis The Ambassador of Italy and Mrs. Paola Meloni graciously…

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Bikinis and the woman over 40

By Dosi Cotroneo I can’t remember the last time I wore a bikini and to be quite honest, I don’t know if the day will ever come that I dare parade around the neighbourhood pool in basically a brassiere and underwear. At…

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Italian Internment Memorial Launch Toronto

JUNE 10TH 1944 ITALIANS AS ENEMY ALIENS June 10th was always a significant date in our household as we grew up. This date represented the date that the war measures act was invoked in 1940 when our grandfather, Giuseppe Costantini was arrested as…

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