Vancouver's Society of Italians (1998)
This story follows the establishment of the Italian mutual aid societies which provide immigrants with a social outlet and opportunities to confront the challenges of life in their adopted country. The book contains fascinating photographs and intimate family histories, is rich in stories of the men and
women who came to British Columbia seeking personal fortune and a better way of life. Much of the legacy of these
early Italian residents of Vancouver is revealed for the first time through the memories and observations of second
and third-generation member-descendents of the original pioneer families. Sold out but available at local public libraries.
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Vancouver's Society of Italians, Vol II 2002
Vancouver's Society of Italians, Volume II, is a contemporary record of the events and activities related to many of the Italian community's leading personalities (1967-2001). It includes a treatise of post-war immigrants many of whom voluntarily assisted in the construction of the Italian Cultural Centre. Included in the review are references to hundreds of individuals who through membership in various Italian organizations and institutions played an important role in the exciting progress of Greater Vancouver's Italian communities. To purchase a copy of this volume, contact the Italian Cultural Centre: (604) 430-3337.
Vancouver's Society of Italians, Vol III 2006
Volume III was introduced in 2006 following the remodelling of the Italian Centre's main dinning salon. The important message which emanates from this chronicle relates to the Italian Cultural Centre’s future prospects. Considering that there has been virtually no immigration from Italy in the past 20 years, a critical lack of membership-renewal threatens the very existence of the Centre. Culos and those personalities profiled offer a number of valuable suggestions. The main idea seems to be that there is a need to invite all those interested in things Italian to become involved with the Centre.
To purchase a copy of this volume, contact the Italian Cultural Centre: (604)430-3337
Britannia Remembers 100 Years of Achievement
This commemorative piece was released as a souvenir publication to coincide with the school’s centennial reunion celebration, May 2008. The 226-page hardcover book which was co-authored by Clive Cocking (Class of ’57) and Ray Culos, student council president in 1954, is a brilliantly prepared historical review of the school’s one hundred year history. Thirty-four ex-Brit students, introduced as "stars", are profiled. Britannia Remembers makes a remarkable contribution to the history of Vancouver and Canada.
The publication is available at Britannia Secondary School for $20 per copy.