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Le prime famiglie italiane di Kelowna 

The first Italian families of Kelowna

2021 First Family Feature Index

7/4/2021

1 Comment

 
Here is the complete list of this year's First Family Features. Research and coordination of this series was all done by Don Rampone. 
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1. Belgo Canadian Fruit and Land Company Camp in the 1911 Census
2.  Luigi and Ersillia Guidi
3.  Angelo (Andy) and Agnes Gaspardone
4.  Nicola (Nicholas) and Elizabeth Ceresi
5.  Egisto Bigattini
6.  Augusto and Luigia Maria Ongaro
7.  Angelo and Maria Rosa Letizia Guidi
8.  Agostino and Marietta Cacchioni
9.  Riccardo (Dick) and Mary Bertoia
10.  Ernesto Angelo and Sabina Paula Bianco
11. Oreste Luigi  and Katie Francescutti
12. Alfredo Giuseppe and Angelina Guidi
13. Jim and Nellie Campbell
14. Geniale and Maria Russo
15. Lorenzo and Giuseppa Siviglia
16. Mario and Sabina Dapavo
17. Pasquale and Vittoria Pasqualina Iafrancesco
18. Giovanni and Gina Petretta
19. Emilio and Marianna Verna
20. Guerino (Gary) and Ida Russo
21. Pietro and Esterina Turri
22. Domenico and Maria Petretta
23. Alfredo and Valentina Calissi
24. Amedeo (Andy) and Armerinda Russo
25. Rosario and Iolanda Filice
26. Sergio and Clelia Bertolami

27. Luigi and Silvia DiRenzo
28. Frank and Romi Marcanio
29. Pietro and Erika Calissi
30. Rosario and Giovanna Di Maria
31. Domenico and Nicolina Zaino
32. The History of Italian Families in Kelowna
33. Giuseppe and Marie Butt - Giovanni and Maria Butt


1 Comment
Edna Giordano
1/6/2022 10:03:06 am

Why is there no mention of the Giordano family, when Santo Giordano was one of the first, if not the first, president?
I know I submitted the info I had a few years ago and have nothing further to add.
Unfortunately all senior members of the family have passed that could add to the history.

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  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
    • About KCIC and Our History
    • President's Message
    • Vice President's Message
    • Executive and Directors
    • Membership
    • Volunteers
  • NEWS & ARTICLES
    • The Grapevine Newsletter
    • THE ITALIAN GARDENER
    • Kelowna's First Families
    • Pietro's Spazio Sport
    • Book Reviews
    • Mangia Mangia Recipes
  • WHAT'S HAPPENING AT KCIC
    • 2023 Calendar
    • Club Happenings >
      • KCIC Dinners & Special Events
      • La Nostra Famiglia Italiana >
        • Upcoming NFI Events >
          • NFI - L'Acqua
          • NFI - Bisnonno
          • NFI - Spaghetti
        • Past NFI Events >
          • NFI - Terrazzo
          • NFI - Guerra
          • NFI - Lilia
          • Coming to Pier 21
          • Dalla Terra
          • Dialetti!
          • Sveva Caetani
          • Emilio Picariello
        • Family Tree Workshops
        • Between Neighbours
      • Giuseppe's Cafe
      • La Bella Tavola - Cooking Classes
      • La Scuola Italiana - Italian Language
      • KCIC Library
    • Il Nostro Lascito Legacy Project
    • Our 55th Birthday!
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    • CONTACT US
    • Clubhouse Rentals
    • 50th ANNIVERSARY >
      • 50th Anniversary
      • Mercato
      • Dinner & Dance Gala
    • Miss Kelowna Cdn. Italian Club
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      • Photos
    • Calendar Page
  • Take Out Dinners
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