Mangia, mangia… the Nelson Italian-Canadian Society says Summer BBQ Season is Just Around the Corner! Remember those mouth-watering aromas coming from the barbeque last summer as you grilled up your Nelson Italian-Canadian Society sausages? And, remember how sad you felt as you ate the last morsel of the LAST sausage. Well, it’s time to dust off your BBQ after a long winter
The Kootenays have a long historical connection with Italian immigrants. During the past decades, many Italians ventured to the region looking for opportunities for a better life for themselves and their families. These eager immigrants established themselves in the Kootenay communities working for the railroad, lumber mills, industry, and mines. Some also ventured into the