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Le prime famiglie italiane di Kelowna 

The first Italian families of Kelowna

Our First Families of 2019

7/4/2019

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 Our 2019 stories
These were the first families we featured in our posts in 2019. Each is linked to their profile


1.  Giovanni and Rosa Casorso
2.  Pasquale and Maria Capozzi
3.  Luigi and Melania Rampone
4.  Giovachino and Rosa Lanfranco
5.  Vincenzo and Annetta Risso
6.  Domenico and Giuseppina;  Camillo and Emma Rampone
7.  Antonio and Maria Risso
8.  Gaspar and Inez Risso
9.  Pasquale and Domenica Alimonti
10.  Samuele and Maria Turri
11.  Joseph and Rosa Alimonti
12.  Pasquale and Francesca Barrera
13.  Gabriele and Pierina Quirico
14.  Louis and Lucia Constantini
15.  Tony, Charles, Joseph, Louis and Pete Casorso
16.  Domenico, Peter, Camillo and Paul Lanfranco
17.  Catherine, Katie, Louisa, Delphine and Margaret Lanfranco
18.  Maria, Rosa, Catarina and Dino Dapavo
19.  Ambrogio and Concetta Ciaccia
20.  Mattia and Cestilia Culos
21.  The Ciancone Family
22.  Oreste and Luigia Favali
23.  The Guidi Families
24.  Carmine and Ida Rantucci
25.  Silvio and Rosa Vaccaro
26.  The Mussato Family
27.  Jack and Lilly Butticci
28.  Angelo and Annunziata Pioli
29.  Luigi and Maria Gaspardone
30.  The Orsi Family
1938 Italian Picnic and wrap up
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Our Italian Heritage (and Stories) continue

7/3/2019

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​During Italian Heritage Month in June we paid tribute to thirty of the pioneer Italian families that were in Kelowna prior to 1919.  We welcome your comments, corrections and additions to these stories.  Our thanks to Shirley Larsen (Risso), Gertie Bachmann (Culos), Brenda Shaw (Pioli), Linda Ghezzi (Mussato), Becky Chapman (Orsi), Gina Yarrow (Alimonti) and Elmo and Emma (Turri) Rantucci for their help in gathering this information.  Special recognition to Bob Hayes (Okanagan Historical Society) for his inspiration and guidance.

Other families arriving here before 1919 include: Bertucci, Rossi, Dal Col, Biagioni, Ceresi, Cavani, Betuzzi and Pellini.  We have started collecting information on these families and welcome any help you can give us.  By the 1920’s many more families made their journeys to Canada.  We would love to have their stories recorded as well. ​
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    Research and photos of First Families by Don Rampone

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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 >
      • Joe Avati World Tour
      • KCIC Dinners & Special Events
      • La Nostra Famiglia Italiana >
        • Upcoming NFI Events >
          • NFI - Spaghetti
        • Past NFI Events >
          • NFI - Bisnonno
          • NFI - L'Acqua
          • 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
      • Bocce
      • La Scuola Italiana - Italian Language
      • KCIC Library
    • Il Nostro Lascito Legacy Project
    • Our 55th Birthday!
  • More From Us
    • CONTACT US
    • 50th ANNIVERSARY >
      • 50th Anniversary
      • Mercato
      • Dinner & Dance Gala
    • Miss Kelowna Cdn. Italian Club
    • PHOTOS >
      • Photos
    • Calendar Page
  • Take Out Dinners
  • New Page