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Page 4I L P O S T I N O June 20022002 FIFA World CupThis year Italy’s famously stingy defense — who let inthree goals in eight World Cup qualifiers — will be headedby veteran left back and captain, Paolo Maldini of AC Milan.Beside him in the back line will be Lazio’s Alessandro Nestaand Parma’s Fabio Cannavaro.Other key players among the 23 chosen Wednesday include:strikers Alessandro Del Piero of Juventus and FilippoInzaghi of AC Milan; midfielders Luigi Di Biagio of Inter,Goalkeepers (3): Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), 25 caps; Francesco Toldo (Inter), 21 caps; Christian Abbiati (AC Milan),0 caps.Defenders (7): Fabio Cannavaro (Parma), 57 caps; Alessandro Nesta (Lazio), 42 caps; Paolo Maldini (AC Milan), 121caps; Christian Panucci (AS Roma), 23 caps; Marco Materazzi (Inter), 6 caps; Mark Iuliano (Juventus), 15 caps; FrancescoCoco (Barcelona), 12 caps.Midfielders (7): Luigi Di Biagio, 25 caps, Cristiano Zanetti, 4 caps, (Inter); Gianluca Zambrotta (Juventus), 22 caps;Gennaro Ivan Gattuso (AC Milan), 11 caps; Angelo Di Livio (Fiorentina), 37 caps; Damiano Tommasi (AS Roma), 13 caps;Cristiano Doni (Atalanta), 3 caps.Forwards (6): Marco Delvecchio, 15 caps, Vincenzo Montella, 13 caps, and Francesco Totti, 29 caps, (AS Roma);Christian Vieri (Inter), 23 caps; Filippo Inzaghi (AC Milan), 37 caps; Alessandro Del Piero (Juventus), 48 caps.Schedule: Group GGianluca Zambrotta of Juventus and Damiano Tommasi ofRoma; and defenders Christian Panucci of Roma, MarkIuliano of Juventus and Francesco Coco of Barcelona.Unfortunatly, World Cup hopeful, Roberto Baggio, willnot be joining Italy’s team. Though he has defied medicalopinion by returning to his team by the end of season, coachGiovanni Trapattoni evidently does not want to risk harmingthe 35 year old Brescia star.Italy’s World Cup squad:Match Date Time Teams911252743443 June3 June8 June9 June13 June13 June15:3020:3018:0015:3020:3020:30Croatia : MexicoItaly : EcuadorItaly : CroatiaMexico : EcuadorMexico : ItalyEcuador : CroatiaItaly’s star playerhttp://61.139.8.8/sports/players/maldini/Name: Paolo MaldiniNationality: ItalianDate of birth: 16 June 1968Height: 1.85mWeight: 85kgFIFA World Cup finals: 1990,1994, 1998Games played in FIFA WorldCup finals: 19Clubs: AC MilanThe name Maldini has special significance in Italianfootball. Following in the footsteps of his illustrious father,Cesare Maldini, who was a star for AC Milan and Italy inthe 60s before becoming national coach, Paolo Maldini isnow writing football history as one of the world’s greatestdefenders.He has played for his local side, AC Milan, ever sincehe was a boy, making his Serie A debut in 1985, at the ageof 16. Wearing the famous red and black jersey, he haswon a string of national and international honours: fiveItalian championship medals (1988, 1992, 1993, 1994 and1996), three Cup Winners’ Cup medals (1989, 1990 and1994), two FIFA Club World Championship medals (1989and 1990) and three European Super Cups (1989, 1990 and1995).His was first picked for the Squadra Azzurra in March1988. But international honours have always alluded him.The highlight to date for Italy’s most-capped internationalwas reaching the final of the 1994 FIFA World Cup in theUnited States, when Italy lost the Final to Brazil on penalties.Maldini is a truly majestic footballer. He outwits opposingstrikers not with unnecessary aggression, but withperfect timing and outstanding reading of the game. Fairplay is second nature to him, and he is a good example toyoung players both on and off the pitch. In defence hehardly ever puts a foot wrong, and frequently enjoys venturinginto attack down the left flank. His maturity – evidenteven as a young player – flair and vision, have madehim into one of the world’s greatest defenders.The steadfastness and reliability he personifies on thefootball pitch, are also prevalent in his private life. Maldinilives quietly with his wife, the former photo model AdrianaFossa, outside Milan. They have a son, Christian, born duringthe 1996 European Championships. In the glitzy, showbiztype world of modern football, Paolo Maldini is a raregem indeed.courtesy of http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.comWatch the World Cup 2002 on CBC Sports starting May 31st!St. Pius X senior soccer teamSt. Pius X fall senior boys soccer team made theirschool proud by winning the city championshipby Oliviana MingarelliSoccer has become one of the most popular sports for youths to play. This is especially trueat St. Pius X High School located at 1487 Fisher Ave. St. Pius X has many soccer teams (bothmale and female) however, their most successful team at present is the senior boys soccerteam.Coached by George Balkovec this team of eighteen boys has won countless interprovincialawards and is seeking their first win at the provincial tournament (OFSSA) in Gloucester.The senior boys soccer team won the city championship this year, guaranteeing them aspot in the provincial championship.Why has this team been so successful? Coach Balkovec credits it to the boys’ participationin various other community soccer programs and clubs such as St. Anthony’s Soccer Club.When these boys start the season they already have basic soccer skills so their coach isable to teach them more technical and skills that they will require to win championships.These boys take soccer playing very seriously and many of them practice in and out ofseason.Lead by team captain Matt Pica, this team intends to come back from OFSSA as champions.F o r z a I t a l i a !IL POSTINO • OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA
June 2002I L P O S T I N OPage 5The story of Joe and Tony Ierullo:“Helping people make a connection”by Oliviana MingarelliThe Ierullo family is one of PrestonStreet’s oldest and most loved families.Joe Ierullo was the first member of hisfamily to immigrate to Canada fromVallalonga, Calabria in 1928.Upon arriving in Canada Joewas sent to work in the minesin Timmins, Ontario. Howeverhe soon found himself joining acrew of workers who wouldhelp in building Canada’s railroad.When Joe arrived in Ottawawith his crew he came to an importantdecision: he would quitthe railroad and stay here.Though he remained in constructionfor some time, his decisionallowed him to meet hisfuture wife Vittoria Maviglia.“The story of Joe and Vittoriawas a wonderful love affair,”says his sister-in-law Marie.Joe did not wish to spendhis life within the constructionindustry, therefore with the helpof some good friends he wasable to master the art ofbarbering. In 1936 he bought ahouse on Preston St. and convertedthe front into a barbershop and the back into a homefor his quickly growing family.His first and only son, Tony, wasborn in 1934 and was to be followed by threesisters (Theresa, Rosa and Silvia) all onlyone year apart.“We could always seepeople coming and going”Little did Joe know what an impact hisbarber shop was to have within the Italiancommunity. The barber shop, which remainsone of Ottawa’s oldest businesses,became and still is, a hub for gathering andsharing interesting conversation.“We could always see people comingand going” says his eldest daughter Theresa,“I remember as a child when sitting aroundthe supper table my father would recountmany stories dealing with health, politics,history or whatever else he felt was goodfor us to know. It made me feel proud tosee how knowledgeable he was.”Silvia, the youngest of the family recallsbusy Saturdays and how her mother used tomake zambaglion with cognac and how she,having the least amount of housework,would stay behind the shop door holding theTop: the original barber shop.Right: Proud owner and founder, Joe Ierullo standsbefore his barber shop.food until her father had a minute togulp it down.The existence of a place like thebarber shop was very important to thecommunity. “It was a form of communication”explains Theresa, “Thistook the place of Il Postino, The OttawaCititzen or CJOH for an earliertime. In the winter people wouldcome by simply to talk, nothing else”she finishes.However, even though business was animportant part of his life, Joe never workedon Sundays and would often bring his familyto Constance Bay where they would enjoyan afternoon of fishing and swimming.The Ierullo house acted on Sundaysmuch as the barber shop did during theweek. “Sundays was a day to receive friendsand family” says Theresa, “My dad alwayshad to have his music, so after our familylunch, he would turn on the music and peoplewould drop by throughout the rest of theday.” Niece to Joe, Angela remembers,“If everyone within the community hadn’t done their littlepart, then this community would not be as strong asit is and that connection wouldn’t have existed!”“There was always lots on the table,my aunt would always have apot of pasta on the stove.” “Wenever feared anything” concludesTheresa fondly.Being a very proud and familycentered man, Joe wished his eldestson Tony to follow in his footstepsand work at the barber shop.Of course his intentions were ofeventually leaving him the business.Though Tony struggled with thisfor a few years (preferring to go into constructionor following his leather-workinghobby), he did eventually agree to pursuethe barbering trade.“Legacy is very important to Italian families”says Silvia, therefore the fact that Tonyfollowed in his father’s footsteps meant theworld to Joe. Joe and Tony became a truefather and son team, both bringing uniquequalities to their trade.Tony grew to love barbery as much orperhaps more than his father. His wife Gailexplains, “people would come in to talkabout anything, sports, children etc. At5:30pm one of his friends used to come inafter work, get his haircut and sit there andchat for hours with Tony. I would have to goto the door and knock to say ‘dinner’s onthe table dear’ but he still wouldn’t leave.He would say ‘just a minute, just a minute’but he couldn’t turn anyone away.”Tony not only loved his job, but the peopleas well. He took pride in his barberyand believed that as an entrepreneur he alsohad a responsibility to the community.Therefore, like his father before him, heattempted to give to the community as muchas it had given him. His father had helpedmany immigrants enter the country and byno means abandoned them when they gothere. He wanted other people to be able tocome to Canada, establish themselves andthen be able to send for their families (muchas he had).Joe and Vittoria helped many people findjobs, houses, whatever they needed. Thistradition was passed on to their son Tony.His daughter Gina remembers that hewould sometimes pull out money, withoutany expectation of ever seeing it again, andgive it to a friend or person in need.He knew how hard life could be andwas thankful to have been able to do so wellfor himself. “Joe and Tony helped peoplemake a connection” says Marie, “If everyonewithin the community hadn’t done theirlittle part, then this community would notbe as strong as it is and that connectionwouldn’t have existed!” adds Theresa.The barber shop on Preston St. was aplace where everyone knew your name.People felt like family and this created abond that is stronger than any brick and willtherefore exist forever.Gail says that the family has no intentionof selling the business any time soon.For now, due to Tony’s declining health, hischildren are looking after the business.However, even if one day they do sellthe barber shop, the connections theymade in the community within the walls ofthat barber shop will never fade.The respect this family has earned fortheir prominent role within the Italian communitywill continue from one generationto another.Left: back : daughtersTheresa, Rosa, Silviafront: mother Vittoriaand son TonyMiddle: Tony and hiswife Gail.Right: Tony beganhelping his father at ayoung age.IL POSTINO • OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA
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