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York 9FC , a new professional Soccer Club in the Canadian Premier League (CPL) Pete and Raff’s 12th Annual Ribfest International This year Peter and Raffaella took their 12th Annual Christmas Ribfest International to the Oakville Legion where guests enjoyed a night of ribs, entertainment and lots of laughter. Eleven guests submitted their mouth watering ribs but only one was crowned the 2018 Ribfest Champion. “Not Your Mommas Ribs”, submitted by first time entrants Manoj and Janina Mathew came out on top Official presentation of some of the players of the new Y9F Football Club The Baldassarra's are excited to bring a historic first to York Region. Introducing York9 Football Club (9 municipalities of York Region), a full-time professional Soccer Club playing in the Canadian Premier League (CPL). York9 FC will be competing against teams coast to coast starting in April 2019. The home matches will be played at York Angela and Carlo Baldasara with Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua at the launch of University in a state of the art the new team. stadium. Baldassarra's long term plan is to build a soccer stadium in York Region with a capacity of 12 000 to 15 000 seats. The VIP Launch Party of York9 Football Club took place on Wednesday November 28, 2018 at the Terrace Banquet Centre in Vaughan to a full house. York9 is Canada's first and only coast to coast professional sports league. Guests at this Launch Dinner were invited to become business partners, a suite holder or an individual ticket holder of the club. A great time was had by all. = Pet and Raf with Manoj and Janina Mathew winners with followed “Not Your Mommas Ribs” by “Don’t Worry, It’s Legal Now”, submitted by Marcello and Tammy Gulla and Third Place went to last Pet and Raf with Kevin and Ana King with “Hot Smokey champion, Mess” years “Hot Smokey Mess”, submitted by Kevin and Ana King. Another successful event thanks to great friends and family. Congratulations to all of the winners! Pet and Raf with Marcello and Tammy Gulla 2d place with “Don’t Worry, It’s Legal Now” Pranzo di Natale del Popoli Social Club Un centinaio di soci del Club Popoli si sono incontrati recentemente presso i locali della Riviera Convention Centre , sull’HWY #7, per celebrare insieme l’avvento del Santo Natale. Una simpatica festicciola offerta interamente dal sodalizio abruzzese. “Il nostro club non e’ ricco ma per i soci popolesi e’ disposto a qualsiasi sacrificio.” Ha commentato la dinamica presidente del direttivo tutto al femminile la signora Marisa Celli. In effetti il club non ha badato a spese: un piu’ che ottimo pranzo, bel centerpiece natalizio, e 16 La foto di gruppo un buon panettone per ogni famiglia. Ad onor del vero il Popoli Social Club e’ uno dei pochi sodalizi che non tesorizza quanto ricava dal tesseramento o da altri eventi, ma riversa a beneficio dei soci quanto incamera. Il numero dei soci non e’ tanto elevato; di giovani ve ne sono pochi e gli anziani diminuiscono di anno in anno ma il club ha visto tempi migliori quando alle sue feste partecipavano migliaia di paesani provenienti da ogni dove dal Canada e dagli Stati Uniti. “Ma noi non demordiamo- dice la presidente Celli – fino a che la facciamo continueremo ad organizzare eventi per incontrarci ed insieme ricordare le “cose” care del paese e le tradizioni del caro abruzzo.” Il direttivo da sin., Bruna, Marisa(presidente),Agata, Vittoria e Maria Grazia. Panorama Ottobre/Novembre 2018