Out n About With Sons of Italy

SDOI was at the sod turning for the Bruce Oake Recovery Centre on August 22, 2019.  Pictured are Scott Oake, Mario Posillipo, Anne Oake and Tom De Nardi.

Scott Oake very graciously thanked us again for the generosity we extended by having the Bruce Oake Memorial Fund as our 2019 Charity of Choice at our annual Gala.  The fund raised $300,000 at our gala

At the June wind-up of the Centro Caboto's bocce league, the bocce convenor, Alex Baksina was presented with a special gift in recognition of the work he does to keep the league organized.

Sons of Italy recipients of the Canada 150 Senate medal for community volunteering. (L to R):  Dino Petrelli, VP, Gianfranco Leuzzi (son of Past President Joe Leuzzi) and Tom De Nardi, President

SOI sponsored a table at the 90th annual Winnipeg Police Association Gala.  Present were (seated, L-R) Franca Petrelli, Paul Bueti, Julie and Franco Petrelli, Lino Ruigliano and Michele Ruigliano, (standing, L-R), Karene Kebance, Dino Petrelli, Vince Barletta and Rob Scaletta.

On the National Board of the Order Sons of Italy of Canada, John Giavedoni attended the 2015 national conference in Niagara Falls (back row, second from left)

On November 24, 2013 the Fogolar Association of Manitoba held a luncheon and unveiling of a new bookcase and 333 books donated to the Dante Alighieri.  The books are a collection from the Fogolar camp at Anola and are all in the Furlan language.

Fred Giavedoni was president of the Fogolar Assn for 8 years.  His sons, Cam Giavedoni (centre) and John Giavedoni (right) and Cam's son Travis Giavedoni were in attendance.  All three are Sons of Italy members.

Dan Furlan (far left) receiving Ambassador of the Year Award from the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce in April 2013.

Art Alexander (right) with guest comedian Rick Mercer at a Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce event.

Tom De Nardi, our V.P.-CIBPA, attended meetings of the Canadian Italian Business and Professional Assn. in Montreal in September -- apparently finding time for some outdoor dining.

Three SOI members were spotted by the Free Press camera enjoying the Bannatyne Carnaval Street Festival.

Pictured are (L-R): Tom Michalczuk, Maria Costantino, Cathy Infantino, John Giavedoni (Bannatyne Carnaval Co-Chair), Sal Infantino and Cam Giavedoni.

(as published in the Winnipeg Free Press, Aug 31, 2013, photo by John Johnson)

Brothers Reno Molinari,  Joe Bova,  Joe Leuzzi, Joe Grande and Tom De Nardi received the Queen Diamond Jubilee Award at a special event on June 16, 2013.

Created in 2012, the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal has served to honour significant contributions and achievements by Canadian

The Sons of Italy Certificate of Merit is awarded to Rocco Bueti, the most 'experienced' and sometimes most vocal, member of the Garibaldi Lodge by President Tat-Liang Fabio Cheam.
(June 12, 2013)

SOI President Tat-Liang Fabio Cheam was the lucky winner of the Grand Prize raffle at the "UNVEILED: baring the artistic soul" fashion show.  The event, supported by SOI, was a fundraiser for St. Boniface Hospital Heart Failure Clinic (April 4, 2013)

Pictured (L-R, Tia Provici (event co-chair), Dr. Shelly Zieroth (Director, St. Boniface Hospital Heart Failure and Transplant Clinics), Tat-Liang Fabio Cheam, Ace Burpee (event MC).

Maria De Nardi is presented the Governor General Award by Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger.

John Giavedoni receives an Award of Distinction for Image Enhancement from Daniel Edwards, Board Chair of Exchange District Biz. (Nov 22/12)