Raffaele Albi Mr. and Mrs. Enrico Butti Mr. & Mrs. Domenico Chiarello (Nella Anselmo) Gus & Assunta Dotto (Emilia Raffin)  Attilio & Stella Gatto Gus Lavorato Giovanni Paron Louie Protti Mr. & Mrs. Sartor Sam Scrivano Silvio Tona Paolo Veltri

The discussion centred around Mr. Paron's emigration experience, working, family and community life in  British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Alberta.

• Describes early years -home, school, family - in Italy. Came to Canada when he was 14
• Describes voyage from home to Michel, B.C. where he joined his brothers who worked the coal mines in the Rockies.
• Played music in a band. 
• Sent for mail order bride from the old country.
• Moved to Saskatchewan where he & his wife homesteaded for 25 years. Describes married life; delivered own son. Describes Cutknife community; building of Italian church.
• Moved to Edmonton. Acquaintanceship with Mr. Butti.
• Industrial Machine Shop, Inventor- businessman. Son took over business.
• Family, friends, activities in Edmonton.
• Founding and construction of Santa Maria Goretti church
• Feelings about Edmonton, Canada and Italy.
• Family -one daughter, one son; son's marriage to Ukrainian girl; granddaughter has two children
• No recollection of Italian organizations, newspapers - "they're just starting now" (1983)
• Gives reasons for his opposition to construction of new church hall.
• Issues - economy poor in 1930s; never felt discriminated against; Italians had reputation of solid, law-abiding citizens.  War years - brother went to Italy in his stead.
• Describes a community history book that contains details and photos of his homesteading years. 
  
  

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