The Little Market That Could – Preston Farmers’ Market Returns to Little Italy This Summer
Pam Kapoor Residents of Little Italy and surrounding neighbourhoods will be able to enjoy the convenience of a handy farmers’ market this summer. The Preston Farmers’ Market celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, June 16th as Italian Week came to a close. Billing…
Read MoreUn Bicchiere di Vino con Il Postino… Wines of Calabria
Domenico Cellucci This week’s article deals with the wines of Calabria. A region of stunning beaches, wonderful cuisine and historically, a crossroads of many cultures. Calabria is situated at the extreme southern point of the Italian Peninsula. It is known as the “toe”…
Read MoreLuigi Mion: A Pillar of the Community 1928-2012
Perhaps one of Ottawa’s most well-known Italian names, both inside the Italian community and out, Mion has come to stand for reliability and leadership. The Mion family has built a virtual dynasty of construction firms in Ottawa that have come to serve the city’s…
Read MoreL’esame di …maturità, al tempo del terremoto
L’esame di …maturità, al tempo del terremoto Dedicato anche agli studenti emiliani! di Patrizia Tocci * L’AQUILA – Invece di fare distinguo (come molti si affannano a fare) sul terremoto dell’Emilia e quello dell’Aquila (sono convinta infatti che il terremoto sia cieco,…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor – Spirit of the Capital Awards
Good evening Lawrence and Angelo, I’d like to thank the both of you for your continuous involvement with the Spirit of the Capital Youth Awards over the past number of years. Support from people like you is absolutely necessary each year; and the…
Read MoreSt. Anthony’s Feast – La Festa di Sant’Antonio di Padua
Canada Day at Queen Juliana Park with Minister John Baird and M.P.P. Yasir Naqvi
Thank You to the Ottawa Police Service and Chief Bordeleau! Photos by Giovanni
Read MoreLa storia degli abruzzesi dentro le immagini
di Filippo Tronca sulla IV Edizione del Premio L’AQUILA – La nostra storia attraverso le immagini fisse e in movimento, questo solo uno dei significati del Premio Sdocc! (Storia – Documento-Cinema-Centritalia) iniziativa dello IASRIC, l’Istituto Abruzzese per la Storia della Resistenza e dell’Italia…
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