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Le prime famiglie italiane di Kelowna 

The first Italian families of Kelowna

The Orsi Family

6/30/2019

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PictureThe Orsi Family. Elsie and Egidio Orsi, Leslie, Gladys and Arthur. June 1925.

In 1910, the first Orsi family member to arrive here was Pasquale.  In 1915 he married Maria Coli.  Next was his brother Egidio, who arrived in Kelowna in 1913.  Egidio met his future wife, Elsie Woods, at the “Kelowna Evaporator” where they were both working. Here, fruits and vegetables were dried and sent overseas to England for consumption by the troops serving in the First World War.  Egidio spent ten years in Seattle as a member of the San Carlo Opera Company.  By 1925 he moved back to Kelowna where he became a masonary contractor eventually forming Orsi and Sons Contracting.  Elsie, who had arrived from England in 1914, was well known for her athletic prowness, particularly swimming, bowling and fishing.   They had three children: Rino Les (Elsie), Gladys (John Chapman) and Arthur (Virginia).
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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
    • Pietro's Spazio Sport
    • Kelowna's First Families
    • THE ITALIAN GARDENER
    • Book Reviews
    • Mangia Mangia Recipes
  • WHAT'S HAPPENING AT KCIC
    • 2022 Calendar
    • Club Happenings >
      • KCIC Special Events
      • La Nostra Famiglia Italiana >
        • Upcoming NFI Events
        • Family Tree Workshops
        • Past NFI Events
        • Between Neighbours
      • La Scuola Italiana - Italian Language
      • Bocce
      • La Bella Tavola - Cooking Classes
      • Giuseppe's Cafe
      • Take Out Dinners
      • KCIC Library
    • Il Nostro Lascito Legacy Project
    • Our 55th Birthday!
  • More From Us
    • CONTACT US
    • Clubhouse Rentals
    • 50th ANNIVERSARY >
      • 50th Anniversary
      • Mercato
      • Dinner & Dance Gala
    • Miss Kelowna Cdn. Italian Club
    • PHOTOS >
      • Photos
    • Calendar Page