VATICAN CITY – There is the Nativity scene from Japan, made with Japanese paper, silk kimonos and tatami mats. And then the Brazilian one, made with coconut and banana fibres. But also the Neapolitan one, in wood and bark. The seventh edition of the International Exhibition “100 Nativity Scenes in the Vatican” promises to be particularly original, with very particular and different artistic representations of the birth of Jesus Christ (that’s “Nativity” in the Catholic religion meaning: in Italy it’s called “Presepe” and it’s an ancient hallmark of the Italian Christmas). →
by Marzio Pelù
TORONTO – Vendite di case in aumento nella GTA il mese scorso su base annua: i recenti tagli dei tassi di interesse (e la conseguente maggiore accessibilità dei mutui) sembrano attrarre nuovamente gli acquirenti sul mercato… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>>
by Marzio Pelù
TORONTO – Home sales rose in the GTA last month on a year-over-year basis, as recent interest rate cuts (and resulting mortgage affordability) appear to be luring buyers back into the market. →
by Marzio Pelù
TORONTO – Il revisore generale dei conti (Auditor General – AG) “boccia” il governo dell’Ontario per non aver seguito la procedura corretta per la riqualificazione di Ontario Place: è dunque una valutazione negativa quella che l’AG Shelley Spence (nella foto sopra, da www.auditor.on.ca) ha esposto nel suo rapporto depositato ieri a Queen’s Park… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>>
by Marzio Pelù
TORONTO – The Auditor General (AG) is “slamming” the Ontario government for failing to follow proper process in the redevelopment of Ontario Place, with a bombshell report filed today at Queen’s Park. →
