Lazio Federation of Ontario

MISSISSAUGA HERITAGE MONTH

Mississauga Italfest is Mississauga’s premier Italian festival celebrating Italian Heritage. The 13th Annual Mississauga Italfest was another very successful event which took place on Friday evening August 22 and all day Saturday August 23 with many activities and displays from the Sicily Region which this year was being hosted by the Mississauga Italfest 2025. Title sponsor of this year’s event was Solmar. EMCEES were Andrea Trentadue and Frank Spadone.
Heritage Awards were given to Sam Ciccolini for the first Legacy Award, the Luis Jannetta Youth Heritage Award to Maurizio Gioffre, Italfest Family Award to the Aldo and Noreen Lista Family and the Johnny Lombardi Award to Aldo Costantino. Presentations were also made from different level of governments. Direct from Italy to entertain were Pino Gioia, Giuseppe Gambi and the Little Tony Family with many other local entertainers. The crowd enjoyed the colourful costumes and displays from the Sicily Region, the many activities, food, entertainment and all that is Italian. Many government dignitaries were present to enhance the event and also the Consul General of Italy to Toronto Luca Zelioli.

1 Various Groups on Stage

1 Various Groups on Stage

3 Introduction of Sam Ciccolini by Frank Stendardo

3 Legacy Award Presentation to Sam Ciccolini 1

4 Legacy Award Presentation to Sam Ciccolini 2

5 Sam Ciccolini at the podium

Attendance

Canadian Anthem

Cettina Consales, MC Andrea Trentadue, MC Frank Spadone

Consul General Luca Zelioli with some organizers

Consul General of Italy with Frank Maio

Del Monte

Giuseppe Gambi 1

Little Tony Family 2

Little Tony Family 3

Little Tony Family 5

Luca, Sam, Marco, Tony, Donato, Rocco, Mary

Mary Grossi with Noreen Lista

Mauti, Pino Gioia, Mammone

Pino Gioia 1

Pino Gioia and supporters

Polsinelli

Presentation of the Heritage Family Award to Aldo and Noreen Lista Family

Presentation of the Johnny Lombardi Heritage Award to Aldo Costantino

Sam Ciccolini with the Basilicata Table

Laziali in Canada: La storia siamo noi

Laziali in Canada: La storia siamo noi

Oggi i laziali in Canada, sono circa 70 mila, la maggior parte vive in Ontario e Quebec seguiti dall` Alberta e British Columbia. Negli anni 70 80 si contavano  circa 60 associazioni in Ontario, una trentina in Quebec, tre in Alberta ed una nella Columbia Britannica. Oggi la presenza associativa si e` drasticamente ridotta. In Ontario operano attivamente una ventina di club, mentre in Quebec, il numero e` ormai esiguo. In Alberta delle tre degli anni 80, oggi ve ne sono due, ma fanno fatica a restare in vita.

Le associazioni, una volta

Skills

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November 28, 2021