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Industrious Italians rose from peasant roots and adapted to Canadian society

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Hide captionJoe Aiello, DJ at 92 CITI FM: 'I remember as a kid, basically using a wooden spoon... to pretend talking into. It was something I ......

Morning-show DJ Joe Aiello gives his voice to causes and charities all over the city
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Hide captionHoly Rosary pastor Sam Argenziano: 'We celebrate here the most important part of our lives.'

'A very dear place in the hearts of Italians'
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Hide captionItalian railway workers in the 1920s in Canada.

Tough life for an outsider
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Hide captionEvery square inch of the Garofalos’ backyard grows something good to eat. Back in Italy, ‘we didn’t have a store close by. Walking, it would ...

Garden of eatin'
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Faces of the Italian community
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Hide captionRocco 'Rocky' Curatola, is one of a dwindling number of men keeping the Italian barbershop tradition alive and well in Winnipeg.

Solid as a Rocco
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Hide captionFrom left: Lodge president Justin Bova with members David Bueti, Lou Caci, Tom De Nardi, Cosmo Racano and John Giavedoni. 'When you look at ...

Food, folks, fun... and philanthropy
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Hide captionSUPPLIED PHOTO Winnipeg�s Olympia Cafe as it looked around 1913. It was owned by the Badali family, who were among the earliest Italian immigrants to Winnipeg.

From panino and olive oil to white bread, peanut butter
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Hide captionJoe Grande and his sister, Marilena Moccia: 'When we eat, we eat with passion. When we play bocce, we play with passion.'

The Godfather of Bocce
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