A Reunion of Memories
Although some remain as sentinels of the past, most moved away from the Strathcona area,…
2003
The Valigia d’Oro Award: Recognizing Our Pioneers
The Valigia d’Oro Award was created with the purpose of recognizing the sacrifices…
How an Emperor Helped Lorenzo Da Ponte Get to America
There was one foreigner come aboard. Navigating by starlight, you might say. Only a hard…
“Tu vu’ fare l’italiano, ma sci nnate ‘n America, Argentina, Canada…”
The title of this article, besides recalling a popular Renato Carosone tune from the…
Long Espresso
It was a lovely day outside. The warm, gentle breeze caressed his unshaven face. Spring…
One All Souls’ Day
On that November morning, she slipped into the dress she’d worn to the last family…
Home Winemaking: Reviving an Italian Tradition
Ask anyone for his or her impression of homemade wines and the answer most often includes…
Presenza: An Italian-Canadian Epoch
Mauro Peressini is on the main floor of the Canadian Museum of Civilization personally…
La Storia Nascosta
In the unusual spelling of my family name lies a significant aspect of North American…
La Finestra
In the summer of love, I was 12 years old and living a white bread existence in the west…