The beloved “busta” and the Italian mother’s birthday
By Dosi Cotroneo There wasn’t a lot of fanfare and I can guarantee there were no bells or whistles, no pony rides, no confetti, and definitely no tooting horns and no marching band. As per tradition, it was business as usual at my…
Read MoreUn Bicchiere di Vino con Il Postino… travels to California!
by Domenico Cellucci Some of my previous articles have highlighted the role Italian immigrants have played in the development of wine making in the “Golden State” as California is known. When you mention California wine, wine lovers often think of Napa and Sonoma….
Read MoreAlyssa Radulescu Sings Backstage For IL Volo
Local Ital-Canadese Singer Alyssa Radulescu Sings Backstage For IL Volo At The National Art Center In Ottawa! Article by Giovanni Alyssa Radulescu was invited to go backstage to meet the talented trio IL Volo (Gianluca Ginoble, Piero Barone, and Ignazio Boschetto) who preformed…
Read MoreIl Volo Takes Flight at the NAC
By Priya Khosla Never before have there ever been more Italians gathered at the NAC, all of who were anxiously waiting to be entertained by Il Volo, the newest band who is originally from Italy and who are quickly gaining fame in North…
Read MoreLa Vendemmia 2012 (Video)
Thank You Centretown News for Covering this AMAZING EVENT! The Mediterranean came to Preston Street as Ottawa’s sizeable Italian community proudly showcased their culture at the fifteenth annual La Vendemmia GrapeFest on September 22, 2012. Highlights included the traditional grape stomp, horse-pulled wagon…
Read MorePeter Scott (1933-2012)
Peter Scott (1939-2012) Peacefully on Saturday, September 1st, 2012, at the age of 79, surrounded by the Angelo Filoso family. Survived by his aunt Jeanne D’Arc Ouellet. Predeceased by his parents, Victor and Laura Scott. He will be dearly missed…
Read MoreRapinese Annual Picnic
Rapinese Annual Picnic Britania Park Greenbank Grounds
Read MoreChild and Youth Friendly Ottawa Golf Tournament and Gala
This years tournament brought out 156 golfers, over 170 guests in total and offered a unique experience of a youth presented and engaging event. With golfers challenging youth to competition for raffle tickets to youth based entertainment and great MCs, all aspects of…
Read MoreCongratulations to Justice Franco Giamberardino!
Justice Franco Giamberardino was called to the Bar in 1988 and joined the firm McGuire, Mills, Binks-Rice and Harrington, practising civil, criminal and family matters. From 1989 to 2001, he practised criminal law with the firm Patrick F.D. McCann and, since 2001, has…
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