It’s that time of year again, the castagne are in abundance and Carpanzano is holding its annual Sagra della Castagna this weekend. In its 5th year, the festival will include a food market, games, music and of course lots and lots of castagne. What’s your […]
It is so hard to believe that a year has passed. Last year, around this time, I was getting my bags packed and ready for my month long trip to Calabria. It feels like it was just yesterday that I was walking through the streets […]
Today is Canada’s birthday! She is a young 142 years old today. This year’s Canada Day is a bit different than most. Firstly, it falls on a Wednesday, so for some, that means no long weekend in July. Secondly, there are currently 30,000 civic […]
In the early part of the 20th century, many Italians left their homeland and headed to America, the “land of opportunity”. One of the places that many Italian immigrants settled was Toronto. By 1920, most of the Italian population found their homes in downtown Toronto […]
Today on All Soul’s Day we remember those in our life that have passed away. I want to send a prayer out to all my family and friends who I have lost. I pray that they are at peace! A special prayer goes out to […]
Growing up as a Roman Catholic, we have always been taught the importance of All Saint’s Day, a Catholic holiday honouring all Saints (known or unknown), which is celebrated on November 1st. In Italy, it is called Ognissanti and is considered a national holiday. Patron […]
