Italians reclaim heritage in Vancouver

Irma Morgan is getting ready to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Roma Hall, a society that was instrumental in helping her integrate into Canada when she emigrated from Italy in 1953. Back then, the hall was called the Italian Mutual Aid Society, and helped to settle new immigrant Italian families in Vancouver. Its purpose was [...]

May 5 2009 | Posted in Culture | Read More »

Choir helps immigrant seniors belong

Meet the the 4-11 Multicultural Seniors’ Choir. Once a week, 32 members – ranging in age from 55 to 92 – come together at a downtown seniors’ drop-in center in Vancouver to sing. English is the common language, but the seniors don’t mind trying out all kinds of tunes. This choir is only a few [...]

May 4 2009 | Posted in Culture | Read More »
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