2000 Guestbook

 

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I miei piů sinceri auguri a tutti Voi. Ai responsabili di questo sito eccellente, e a tutti gli ISTRIANI del mondo.

BUON ANNO !!!!!! 

F E L I C E 2001 a tutti.

Dario PRODAN <proledario@katamail.com>
Turin, Italy - Sunday, December 31, 2000 at 15:30:46 (CST)


Dear istrians,
I am starting a group in New York called the Istrian Cultural Association of New York, and i would like to know if any one nomatter how old or young would like to join us. We meet every other Thursday in the Istria Sport Club in Astoria. If you are interested in exploring the culture of Istria through cooking, dancing, and conversation please email me at
Hyprgrl314@aol.com. Our first meeting of the new year will be on January 11th. I hope to hear from some of you.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,
Christina Frankovic

Christina Frankovic <Hyprgrl314@aol.com>
USA - Saturday, December 30, 2000 at 21:52:27 (CST)


DRAGI ISTRIANI NEKA

VAM BUDE SRETNO NOVO LETO DVA MILJARA I PRVO SAMO NEMOJTE PROFITAT.
JER PRES PATENTE NE MORETE MIKOMAR POC.
SAMO PAMETNO!
BARBA BEPO IZ LABINA

BARBA BEPO IZ LABINA <LABIN412@AOL.COM>
PARMA, OHIO USA - Saturday, December 30, 2000 at 20:39:47 (CST)


I am trying to locate any information concerning the disappearance of my grandmother in Opatija during WWII. She went out for a walk and never returned to her apartment. Her name was DINA GRBANOVIC. As she was politically active, it seems she was arrested by the communists but never heard from again. She was in her early 40s.
Michel de BONA <mdebona1@aol.com>
Paris, France - Friday, December 29, 2000 at 16:23:24 (CST)


hi everyone, merry christmas
just discouverd this site on the internet.....
my dad was born in istria so its kind of neat to have a site dedicated to this great area of croatia...

rob martincich <robmz@hotmail.com>
vancouver, b.c. canada - Thursday, December 28, 2000 at 20:00:16 (CST)


Hi Everyone
I love receiving all the news this a fantastic site I hope everyone had a great Xmas
I want to wish everyone a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year
Nevia

Nevia Braiuka <neviab@primus.com.au>
Brisbane, Queensland Australia - Thursday, December 28, 2000 at 04:07:32 (CST)


My compliments to the site's creators and the very best wishes in the New Year to all that are reading it. A suggestion to the site's creators,-
try including a scanned map of Istria alone and Istriain the context of Croatia and Europe for the benefit of all that come aboard and cannot exactly place it geographicaly. Keep up the good work.

Klaudio Franković MD <fklaudio@hotmail.com>
Zagreb, Croatia - Wednesday, December 27, 2000 at 00:29:33 (CST)


Hello! I would like to have further information from anybody about my surname which in origin was Jurcovich. In fact my grandfather comes from Porec, Croatia, but then this surname was turned into Giurco. I would be so grateful if anyone would contact me! I really look forward further news.

livia <jurcovich@freemail.it>
naples, italy italy - Tuesday, December 26, 2000 at 16:07:10 (CST)


Invio Auguri per un Sereno Natale e un Prospero Anno Nuovo a tutti i piranesi del
mondo. 

Ondina 

Ondina <ondinalusa@hotmail.com>
Pirano, Slovenia Santa Lucia - Monday, December 25, 2000 at 15:33:54 (CST)


what a beautiful site merry christmas and a happy new year to all istriani 
john lakoseljac 

john lakoseljac <prontotravel@aol.com>
phoenix, az usa - Saturday, December 23, 2000 at 13:08:43 (CST)


Happen to search the web for information about Funtana for my cousin. Both his father and mine grew up there. Unfortunately both are deceased. Would love to hear from anyone who knew either Angelo Pelicar (my father) or Rinaldo Gherghetta (Lawrence Gherghetta's
father). Hope to hear from someone.

Carol

Carol Verlato <verlatom@senet.com.au>
Adelaide, South Australia Australia - Saturday, December 23, 2000 at 05:03:53 (CST)


Dear Gabriella B.,

Thank you for your words of appreciation of the new slide show on our Home Page on the very day it was launched. Please stay tuned as it will undergo improvements and expansion - more and better photos of the character and symbols of the Istrian people and the place which is our beloved Istria.

I also wish you and everyone in our extended Istrian family worldwide a wonderful and Merry Christmas and a healthy, prosperous and Happy New Year 2001 - the true beginning of the 21st century.

Marisa

Marisa Ciceran <mciceran@istrianet.org>
Manhattan, New York City, New York USA - Wednesday, December 20, 2000 at 18:40:24 (CST)


My Grandmother came to Montana from Istri in the 1890s. Her name was Terezija Verbanac. She told me her town was also named Verbanac. I do not know if she was Croatian or Slovene. Can anyone help me. Thank you

Tom Duffy <tfduffy@centurytel.net>
Polson, MT usa - Wednesday, December 20, 2000 at 15:39:13 (CST)


Compliments on the opening page of this web site. The slide-show is absolutely lovely.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all Istriani around the world, especially those from Caldier, Zumesco, Montona and Pisino.

Buon Natale e felice Anno Nuovo.

G. Bencic <bencic@idirect.com>
Richmond Hill, Ontario Canada - Monday, December 18, 2000 at 21:14:01 (CST)
 


Visto che siamo sparsi per tutti i continenti, auguriamo buon natale e buon anno 2001, salute serenita` e prosperita` a tutti gli istriani vicini e lontani. Dal canada un saluto mario e franca lorenzutti ciao AUGURI!

mario lorenzutti <istria111@aol.com>
london, ontario canada - Monday, December 18, 2000 at 20:07:01 (CST)
 


Hello everybody,

Congratulations, this is really a beautiful site.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all..

Manfred Fuchs <seafox@aon.at>
Salzburg, Austria - Sunday, December 17, 2000 at 10:31:49 (CST)
 


Buon Natale e felice anno nuovo a tutti istriani nel mondo.

Marry Christmas and happy new year to istrian people all over the World.

giuseppe ritschl <giuseppe221@supereva.it>
senigallia, italia - Friday, December 15, 2000 at 15:44:46 (CST)
 


ciao a tutti, buon natale,
io sto cercando la ricetta dei crostoli.
il mio e mail is lator@sympatico.ca
grazie.

lina alessandrini <lator@sympatico.ca>
toronto, ont canada - Friday, December 15, 2000 at 10:51:24 (CST)
 


Information taken from the marriage certificate of my great grandfather Mathew SFORCINA is that he was born in Umago Istria in 1836, his parents being Dominic and Clara (nee Centinari) of Gorizia and timber merchants in Trieste. He supposedly served in the Navy and arrived in Australia some time in the late 1850's to early 1860's having married here in 1868.

Records obtained from the Austrian Naval Archives have a Mathaus SFORZINA born 1826 in Lussin Grande who served firstly in the army 22nd Regiment of Infantry until transferring to the Navy in 1847 and being discharged in 1853.

Can anyone inform me where we can obtain further information to assist in the search for our heritage?

Vic Sforcina <bellavic@wn.com.au>
Albany, Western Australia Australia - Monday, December 11, 2000 at 00:53:49 (CST)

I'm looking for people with surname Subiotto. rosaly

<eeyore_1@dolfijn_nl>;
the Netherlands - Monday, December 04, 2000 at 21:18:23 (CST)
 


I visited Istria this summer for the first. I loved it. I expected the beautiful landscapes, but what surprised me the most were the people. Everyone was so friendly and so full of life. I plan to live there one day.

ryan hendley <blackspring3@hotmail.com>
tuscaloosa, alabama, united states - Monday, December 04, 2000 at 13:07:57 (CST)
 


My Grandparents Anna and Johan Gelletich arrived in Philadelphia from Istria in the 1920's, they were in their 20's and married. I know little about their life in Istria. My Grandparents and mother spoke Croation fluently and quite a few other languages from the general area. I do not understand Croation, but I have studied a little Italian, a little French, a little Spanish and German. I understand that my Grandmother has relatives living in Trieste. I am interested in learning more about Istria.

I visited Venice, Italy a few years ago and would be interested in visiting Istria/Trieste in the future. I looked at the cuisine of the area and it warmed my heart. My Mother and Grandmother loved to cook so many of those dishes. I live on California coast now and love it here. I would enjoy knowing more of the culture and people and possibly corresponding with someone from the area.

Sharon Gelletich <Casun115@AOL.com>
San Diego, CA USA - Sunday, December 03, 2000 at 12:49:12 (CST)
 


Beautiful site, congratulations!
My grandparents were Istrians, from Rovigno (Devescovi), Parenzo (Marelli) and Lussin Piccolo (Piccini).
I spent many summers in Lussino where we still have a "casetta". I live in Beijing now. Drop me a couple of lines if any istrian in China.
Regards.
Marco Devescovi

Marco Devescovi <mdev@a-1.net.cn>
Beijing, P. R. of China - Friday, December 01, 2000 at 08:14:57 (CST)


Hello everybody,

I am from Moldova and I am interested in the people speaking Istro-Romanian. I was several times in Capodistria although I had no possibility to pay a visit further to Croatian Istria. One day I hope to do so. Istria is the only place in Europe where the West and East Romance langauges have had direct natural contacts over centuries. If there is anybody of Istro-Romanian origin I would be delighted to change some messages with him/her.

Ciao tutti,
Io sono di Moldavia e sono interessato di popolo che parlo istro-romeno. Qualche volte io ho visitato Capodistria, ma non ho avuto la possibilita di visitare il Istria croata. Istria e l'unica parte di Europa dove se sono incontrati in modo naturale gli lingue latini di Vest ed di Ovest. Se c'e qualcuno di origine Istro-romeno I avro molto piaccere di cambiare qualche messagi con questa persona. Scusi per gli errori in italiano perche questa non e la mia lingua.

Ciao,

Roman

Roman Beschieru <rbeschieru@hotmail.com>
Chisinau, Chisinau Republic of Moldova - Friday, December 01, 2000 at 05:44:10 (CST)


Hello Istrians, my wife and daughter live in Capodistria. I visit every other month and will again be there from 04Dec - 22Dec. If anybody wants to have a beer drop me an e-mail and we can get together.
Regards
Eric 

Eric Killough <ekillough@cgcdiligence.uscg.mil>
Wilmington, North Carolina USA - Wednesday, November 29, 2000 at 23:03:18 (CST)


Hey Everybody,
I used to be able to view the webpage https://www.glasistre.hr, which was a website containing the daily articles and other news from Istria, but it is not working recently. I was wondering if anyone knew maybe another website like this that contains maybe a link to glasistre, or another local newspaper webpage from Istria? It would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

Marinela Honovich <bh11421@binghamton.edu>
Binghamton, NY USA - Wednesday, November 29, 2000 at 15:14:41 (CST)
 


Ritorno a questo sito dopo una mancanza di quasi 3 mesi per ragione di participazione alle olimpiadi in Sydney. Prima di partire ho lasciato un scritto per qual'unque di  rispondere, con successo instante. Mi farebbe tanto piacere di continuare altra corrispondenza. Per ripetere:

Io sono in Australia di 44 anni. Nato a Cipiani, vicino ad Umago. Poi vissuto dei anni a Monteneto, nella parocchia di Salvore. Nel 1950 sono andato a Trieste per cominciare scuola elementare.  In Australia, nella cita' di Melbourne, continuai i studii, eventualmente completando il corso per ingegnieria elettrica e corso per l'insegnamento nelle scuole secondarie (equivale alle medie in'Italia). Nel 1969 andrai alla citadina (100 000 abitanti) di Ballarat, ch'e' circa 110Km da Melbourne. 

Prego di scusare la grammatica perche io non sono tanto piu' in usanza della l'ingua italiana - soltanto da volta in volta con genitori e conscienti. Apprezerei scritti da ovunque anche se i miei ricordi sono piu' a riguardo le zone menzionate qui' soppra. Non avendo mai fato ritorno, i ricordi sono anche a riguardo a tutto del periodo di partenza. Ma questo aspeto e' qual'cosa che voglio rimediare fra non troppo molti anni.

Ecco' che ho aperto la porta per qualc'uno di referirsi a certi sogietti. Se pure vogliono farmi domande di materia generale a riguardo l'Australia, faro' del mio meglio per rispondere.

Ciao a tutti, George (come nome "di conscenza").

George (Erminio) Gardoz

<georgeg@netconnect.com.au>
Ballarat, Victoria Australia - Tuesday, November 28, 2000 at 06:38:36 (CST)
 


Well,

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all.. ovaj svima Istrijanima tamo gore! Mozda cu je prezivjeti se vama. Any ideas about cheap accommodation in Istria (Porec) over the Holidays?

Bojan

bojan blatnik <ritmolocoau@hotmail.com>
Brisbane, QLD Australia - Monday, November 27, 2000 at 23:22:30 (CST)
 


I recently read a book called "Cafe Europa" by Slavenka Draculic and loved it. The author writes a paragraph about Istria, and she certainly made it sound like paradise. Your webpage has convinced me that it is.

Taina <cojoba@prhc.org>
Puerto Rico - Sunday, November 26, 2000 at 17:18:44 (CST)


Dobro iutro: With great happiness I write this mail to tell all istrians in the world that in November 12 we celebrate with a typical lunch our 2° Anniversary, where we meet more of 300 istrians and descending that live in our area of La Plata and of neighboring areas, since our Association Roots Istrians is the only one in the Argentina.

Bruno Matcovich <mabru@arnet.com.ar>
La Plata, Buenos Aires Argentina - Friday, November 24, 2000 at 07:23:28 (CST)


Hello friends,

I am trying to research the history of my family name, Grisancich. My grandparents, Giacomo and Angela Grisancich were from Pirano as is my father, Natale. They later moved had to move to Trieste during WW II. My grandfather, Giacomo worked in the rock quarries and my dad worked in the shipyard at Malfalcone. My dad came to the United States in the early 1950's and settled in NY. If you have any information on this name or if you know my father, please write. He would be overjoyed to here from his Istrian friends.

Thank you.

Angela Sullivan (Grisancich, maiden name)

<aoksullivan@home.com>
short hills, nj usa - Monday, November 20, 2000 at 00:03:17 (CST)


Desidero avere informazioni riguardo al mio cognome IVANCICH. Sono nata a Visinada e vorrei avere anche notizie su persone che conoscevano la mia famiglia profuga negli anni 1951.
Saluti a tutti

Caterina

caterina giovannini <bianu@kataweb.it>
NOVARA, ITALY - Sunday, November 19, 2000 at 10:49:25 (CST)


Hello,
I am planning a trip to Istria next summer. My family name originated in the village of Mala Traba which is close to Beram and Pazin. I would like to visit distant relatives if there are any still there. I haven't been able to contact any of them but I have a few addresses that my grandfather received from a preist in 1985. This will be my first trip outside of the USA and I'm planning on seeing as many places in Europe that I can in a month or two. If anyone has any suggestions feedback or information on my family please contact me.
My last name was originally Hrastic'

Carrie Hrastich <lil_carrieh@yahoo.com>
St. Louis, Missouri USA - Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 13:56:30 (CST)
 


My paternal grandparents, who died before I was born, were from Croatia. A friend at work tells me that my grandfather's name is Istrian, so I would hope that someone would have known him or his family and can perhaps give me some information, because I know next to nothing.

His name was Mario Jelcich and he came to the United States some time after 1900. He was a longshoreman and lived in Hoboken, New Jersey. He was married to Maria Crkovic (this is the name of my grandmother, as was given to me by the Foundation at Ellis Island). I don't know if they were married in Croatia, or if they met here. They had four children: Mary, Faye and Albert (my father, also known as "Sonny"); the oldest child, George, died when my father was 9 years old. My father was the youngest and was born in 1919 in Hoboken. Mario died in an accident some time around 1928 or 1929 (it's hard to read the soapstone headstone in the cemetary). My grandmother later married John Millevoi (I was told he was from Trieste).

I only remember my grandmother's sister, whose married name was Vlacich. Her husband's first name might have been John or George.

Since I never knew my grandparents, it would be nice to try to reconstruct some portion of their lives.

Thank you!

Margaret Jelcich <emskware@hotmail.com>
Hackensack, NJ USA - Monday, November 13, 2000 at 13:05:28 (CST)


I really liked your site. Greetings to all Istrians.
Will any MARASPINS with Australian (and perhaps Istrian) connections email me? My ancestor Antonio (Lewis) Maraspin was a sailor who came to Australiain 1850's and died in Sydney 1860. He was born about 1830 - 1835 and had two children born in Australia, Matthew (1858, Tasmania) and Maria(1861, Sydney, after his death). I travelled to Trieste and Piran last September and enjoyed it but would like to know if Antonio Maraspin came from that area.

Brian

Brian Hancock <brian.hancock@bigpond.com>
Sydney, NSW Australia - Sunday, November 12, 2000 at 07:02:35 (CST)


HI all.

My Grandfather, John Runko (from Gradigne/Pazin in Istria) is looking for his friend Mario Liubessi,
from Porec area. He met Mario in the camp in Udine (via Pradamano 21)in 1955/56.

Mario left Italy in 1956/57 to go to St Kilda, Melbourne, (Australia) where he had a sister living.  Can anyone help with any information on Mario? Thanks in advance.

Julia Carlisle and John Runko

Julia Carlisle <hooliac@hotmail.com>
Canberra, ACT Australia - Friday, November 10, 2000 at 21:14:42 (CST)
 


If some are people are from fazana please writte me
i've got my family there

sebastian

<SEBASTIENMONDAMERT@LIBERTYSURF.fr>
lyon, france - Tuesday, November 07, 2000 at 07:23:55 (CST)


Hello! Thank you for the wonderful site. I would really like to have any information from anybody who knows something about my surname: JURCOVICH and its origin. My grandfather came from Poreč and then when he came to Italy his surname became GIURCO. 

I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW MORE! PLEASE CONTACT ME!!

LIVIA

LIVIA <JURCOVICH@FREEMAIL.IT>
NAPOLI, ITALY - Wednesday, November 01, 2000 at 16:44:45 (CST)


Greetings to all friends trought the world
Chiao

Sergio

Sergio Serge Grubisa <grubisa@worldchat.com>
Burlington, ont. Canada - Monday, October 30, 2000 at 20:35:32 (CST)


cari amici. ricorre quest`anno il 75esimo anniversario della fondazione della societa`"pullino" di canottaggio di isola d`istria che tanto onore e gloria ci ha dato vincendo la medaglia d`oro alle olimpiadi di amsterdam nel 1928. anche se lontani da isola, le nostre tradizioni continuano nella sede di muggia (trieste), per mai dimenticare il nostro passato."FORSA FIOI".un saludo a duti i isolani sparsi per el mondo, mario grilo de isola. ciao

lorenzutti <istria111@aol. com>
london, on canada - Tuesday, October 24, 2000 at 09:11:33 (CDT)


Hello

My name is Curtis Istre. I am researching my family name. I was wondering if there is someone from Istria who could answer some questions that I have about the name of the county.

A. Curtis Istre <aistrejr@bak.rr.com>
Bakersfield, California Kern - Monday, October 23, 2000 at 05:57:46 (CDT)


Ciao a tutti, sono Silvana Mele di Parenzo. Abitavo in Via Carlo De Franceschi. Ora sono residente a Vicenza. Cerco il nuovo indirizzo esatto di Mariuccia Pilato residente in Australia ad Adelaide.

Complimenti per il sito, l'ho letto con piacere e tanta nostalgia.

Silvana Mele <riccardo.faccioli@tin.it>
VICENZA, ITALIA - Sunday, October 22, 2000 at 08:35:40 (CDT)


Hi! I just came across this site while researching a possible connection of my family to Istria and was very impressed not only by the content of the web-page but also by the beauty of the country itseft. Although I have never been to Istria I sure hope to visit there one day and see it with my own eyes. Meantime,if anybody has any information on my family name in that area, whether in present times or in history, please let me know. Milan

Milan Heran <mheran@aol.com>
Kitchener, Ontario Canada - Sunday, October 15, 2000 at 15:22:23 (CDT)


Hi! I just came across this site while researching a possible connection of my family to Istria and was very impressed not only by the content of the web-page but also by the beauty of the country itseft. Although I have never been to Istria I sure hope to visit there one day and see it with my own eyes. Meantime,if anybody has any information on my family name in that area, whether in present times or in history, please let me know. Milan

Milan Heran <mheran@aol.com>
Kitchener, Ontario Canada - Sunday, October 15, 2000 at 15:22:23 (CDT)
 


bravo

pino ghiglianovich <giusghi@yahoo.com>
- Sunday, October 15, 2000 at 04:59:07 (CDT)
 


This is a wonderful site, I had no idea that it existed! My father grew up in Istria and the surrounding area, what a joy to see that a site such as this brings people from all over the world together. If anyone has any information on any Basiaco's, I would love to hear it. My dad's father was Umberto Basiaco, my dad's mother was Santina Basiaco, nee "Ghersinich" (that's probably not spelled correctly, sorry) They are both deceased, and they resided in Istria for some time. Thanks to anyone who has any information!
God bless.

Sandra Basiaco <sweetsandra_3@hotmail.com>
Chatham, Ontario Canada - Saturday, October 14, 2000 at 13:04:10 (CDT)
 


Svaka Cast!

Site je vrlo lijepo uredjen.Pozdrav svoj On-line rulji iz Opatije koji me poznaju. Poseban pozdrav Ani Bencic koja radi u caffe Lupo!

Branko <riceblood@yahoo.se>
Opatija, Istra Hrvatska - Tuesday, October 10, 2000 at 16:29:58 (CDT)


My name is Mladen. I live in Opatija. I am looking for my relatives in USA. They are the children of my father's uncle. I do not know his name but his wife was called  Alice his brothers name was Anton and his sister's name was Josipa, the familly name is MATEJČIĆ. He was born in Istria, from father Matheo and mother Antonia Luxetich in small place called Luvići near litle town called Boljun around 1895.

If there is anyone who knows something about them please write to me!

Mladen Matejčić <matejci@net.hr>
Opatija, Croatia - Monday, October 09, 2000 at 16:49:52 (CDT)


Hello everyone!
I just wanted to drop by and say hi! I spent the summer in Rabac (as I do every year), and had the time of my life! I truly cannot be compared to any other town, and I hope that all of you get a chance to spend some time there!

Ciao!

Ida <lightershadeofgray@usa.net>
Oakville, Ontario Canada - Thursday, October 05, 2000 at 22:27:29 (CDT)
 


Wonderful feeling to be able to relate with your own kind! If anyone knows the identity of BERTI who has written " A Centocelle fora del buso" and "Figlio del peccato" in the June 2000 edition (#10) of 'La Tore' please let me know. Also, how can I get in touch with him. Bok!

Robert <medveja@netrover.com>
Toronto, Canada - Thursday, October 05, 2000 at 19:17:06 (CDT)
 


The last time I was in the istria.com Visitor Feedback page was in 1996. I am happy that istrianet.org is alive and doing well in the year 2000. --- Frank Tercovich

Frank Tercovich <FTercovich@AOL.com>
USA - Tuesday, October 03, 2000 at 11:03:44 (CDT)


Help! I am a graphic designer who does lots of promotional pieces for Croatian musicians who play the older folk music of the Balkans including the use of tamburitzas here in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Does anyone know where I can find (and purchase) clip art and stock photography for this topic that might help me make the musicians pieces more exciting and ethnically appropriate?

I have looked all over the net and am desperate to find something like this. Thank you very much.

Jill Martin <jamgd@earthlink.net>
Oakland, California USA - Tuesday, September 26, 2000 at 15:27:37 (CDT) 


WWW.INFOISTRIA.COM

Marko <>
ISTRA, - - - Thursday, September 21, 2000 at 17:29:17 (CDT)


Sono uno storico e mi occupo del destino dei profughi dopo l'esodo del 1945-1958. Sono interessato a racconti, diari, lettere riguardanti l'argomannto che mi interessa. Complimenti per il sito non-nazionalista.

Alessandro Volk <sandi.volk@libero.it>
Trieste, Italy Italy - Wednesday, September 20, 2000 at 09:07:38 (CDT)


Interessante e precisa descrizione dei fatti ed eventi storici e politici. Il sito diligentemente presentato mettendo in luce le passate e presenti realta! Voglio congratularmi con i vostri collaboratori per il ottimo lavoro presentato.

Dall`Australia un sincero saluto a Voi tutti.
Pino Bartolome` Esule Fiumano

Pino Bartolome <Pino @21century.com.au>
Melbourne, Victoria Australia - Thursday, September 14, 2000 at 19:00:12 (CDT)


We are looking for any possibile information on::
INNOCENTIUS SEPE ARCHIEPISCOPUS POLAE

We are seeking information on this Archibishop of Pola (Istria), Innocenzo Sepe, His portrait (painting) exists in Sicily). He lived perhaps in the eighteen century.

Innocenzo Sepe Arcivescovo di Pola. Cerchiamo informazioni su questa persona, vissuta forse nel diciottesimo Secolo. Ne esiste un ritratto...in Sicilia.

Franco G.Aitala
USA

F.Aitala <faitala@hotmail.com>
USA - Wednesday, September 13, 2000 at 09:58:25 (CDT) 


Una pagina molto bella e istruttiva.

Giulio Odoni <giulio.odoni@libero.it>
Saonara, PADOVA ITALIA - Tuesday, September 12, 2000 at 06:09:29 (CDT)


I just surfed on this site!!!  I am from Porec,4 years ago I came to the US as an exchange student in high school and now i am a junior in college. Three semesters left and i am GRADUATING!!!

I go home every summer because who can resist to the great climate and sunshine of the coast! I am glad I found this site! If you need any help tracing your family in the city of Porec i'll be glad to help!

Silvia <S_Silvia@excite.com>
Lewiston, Idaho usa - Tuesday, September 05, 2000 at 21:43:47 (CDT)


I am trying to locate an old friend of mine who lived in Labin in 1985/1986. His name is Serif Kujrakovic and he will be aboiut 32 years old now. We met in 1985 in Rabac where I was staying in the Hotel Girondella and he worked on the beach. If anyone knows anything about him, please e-mail me.
Thankyou.

Debbie <debbie.hinds@gaskandhalwey.com>
Leyland, Lancashire England - Tuesday, September 05, 2000 at 09:30:18 (CDT)
 


grande sucesso del raduno istro veneto di niagara 2000 complimenti a tutto il comitato organizzatore.tante emozioni e lacrime dal profondo del cuore.quanti ricordi tanta felicita e tanta tristezza e tanto dolore nel essere via dalle nostre amate e mai dimenticate terre un grazie a tutti per queste giornate memorabili ciao mario

lorenzutti <istria 111@aol.com>
london, canada - Monday, September 04, 2000 at 16:56:45 (CDT)


Ciao tutti cari Istriani! Come ze?

My father is from the town of Matelici (surname MATELICH), and my mother from Petrovia,(maiden name STOKOVAC.) My name is Lilliana (born in Vancouver) and I am 24 years old. I feel a great connection to Istria and hope to return a veder tutti la. La mia familia parla per dialeto e sono contentissimma de parlar per "la nostra" piu che posso. Our unique heritage is kept alive and thriving when we engage and speak in the Istrian dialect. I always find a smile on my face when I, by chance, hear fellow Istrians speaking in public.

My mamma still makes bobici, yota e crostoli. I grew up listening to and laughing with Cecalin with my nonno. It's great to have such an important tool on the Internet with which to connect to other Istrians. Buona fortuna e forza Istriana!! Ciao.

Lilliana Matelich Braico <jfbraico@infinet.net>
Vancouver, B.C. Canada - Sunday, September 03, 2000 at 13:32:18 (CDT)


Enjoy a fun-filled Istrian weekend September 29 through October 1 that is sponsored by United Cepic Sports Clubs at Villa Roma, 340 Villa Roma Road, Callicoon, New York 12723. Fine dining, fabulous music, great entertainment, special surprises, and music by "Extasy". For reservations call:

Grace Hily:
Linda Babic:
718-423-1717
718-429-4221

Vito Teric <vitot84@aol.com>
New York, NY USA - Saturday, September 02, 2000 at 05:36:36 (CDT)


Many greetings from our lovely, foggy, and wet city to you all.

Heike Oplanic <hgo1@pge.com>
San Francisco, California USA - Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 20:50:42 (CDT)

 


A celebration dinner with a program honoring Croatian President Mesic will be held at 7:00 PM, September 5 at Astoria World Manor, 25-22 Astoria Blvd., Astoria, NY 11102. Information and reservations:  718-353-3056 and 718-631-1084.

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Americka Hrvatska Zajednica izrazava dobrodoslicu Predsjedniku Republike Hrvatske Stjepanu Mesicu u povodu njegovog sudjelovanja na Milenijskom zasjedanju Ujedinjenih Naroda u New Yorku. Svecana vecera CERA s programom u cast predsjednika Mesica odrzat ce se 5. rujna/septembra s pocetkom u 7:00 sati navecer u Astoria World Manor, 25-22 Astoria Blvd., Astoria, NY. Rezervacije ulaznica, na telefon: 718-631-1084 i 718-353-3056.

Mario Viscovich <MViscovich@aol.com>
New York, NY USA - Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 11:28:54 (CDT)


Maria Tudor:  In response to your message of 22 Oct 1999. Please contact me at: dolitsa@home.com. I have information regarding the Tudor family of Vele Mune.......Emil.

Emil J. Grubisa <dolitsa@home.com>
Tacoma,, Washington Pierce - Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 01:05:52 (CDT)


Bella cosa! Propio. Ho per caso trovato questo "site". Ritornaro' quando avro piu' tempo per leggere tutti quei scritti.

Io sono nato a CIPIAI, fuori di UMAGO, verso BUIE, ma ho abitato abbastanza tempo a MONTENETTO ch'e' della parocchia di SALVORE. Sono andato a scuola a TRIESTE, fino alla quinta elementare. A dodici anni sono venuto con i genitori in Australia.

E' gia 44 ANNI FA'. In tutti questi anni non sono mai riuscito a ritornare per una visita. Ma spero che il mio turno vera' presto. Ho fatto scuole qui ed ho completato studii in Ingegneria Elettrica ed diploma d'insegnamento in scuole secondarie (Mattematica, Scienze e Computer Studies).

Ho ancora tanti parenti in Istria (ex Zona B), e pure a Trieste, Torino, Ragusa (Sicilia), Argentina, Canada e qui in Australia. I miei genitori sono IRMA e PINO (Giuseppe) GARDOZ. I nonni erano: Margherita e Pietro Gardoz, e Giuseppina ed Antonio COSLOVICH.

Leggio un po' quello che trovo di quei posti. Sono abbonato ad "UMAGO VIVA", che mi rende tanto piacere. ****** Se c'e' li attorno qualch'uno che vuole mandarmi messagi - sarei lieto a fare corrispondenza.

Ciao a tutti, Erminio (George)

Erminio (George) Gardoz <georgeg@netconnect.com.au>
Ballarat, Victoria Australia - Saturday, August 26, 2000 at 07:25:03 (CDT)


Before the Internet I thought we were the only GRUBISAS. My parents, MICHAEL GRUBISA and MARY BUCKOVIC GRUBISA, came to the USA approximately 1903 from MALE MUNE in Istria. They married in Canton, Ohio and came to Tacoma, Washington. Both are now deceased.

If you feel we are related or you knew of my parents, please drop a line, your phone number or E-mail address to the above address. Sincerely....Emil Grubisa

Emil J. Grubisa <dolitsa@home.com>
Tacoma,, Washington Pierce - Wednesday, August 23, 2000 at 23:45:27 (CDT)


I recently got back from Istria and miss it already. We had such an awesome time hanging out at Rabac almost every night. There are so many wonderful things about being there, as you all know, but the best has to be being with family and friends. What are some of your favorite things about Istria?

Janet Fonovic <janetfonovic@ronaldhousecle.org>
Cleveland, - Friday, August 18, 2000 at 11:32:39 (CDT)


Son rimasta cosi' sorpresa quando go visto questa pagina della mia terra, la mia cara Istria indimenticata, non me par vero poter legger commenti nel mio dialetto indimenticato, che bella ciaccolada che go fatto con tutti voi istriani spero proprio de incontrar tanta gente quando vengo a Niagara Falls in settembre.

Gianna Jurinovich <nonaistria@aol.com>
Fayetteville, North Carolina USA - Wednesday, August 16, 2000 at 20:13:06 (CDT


Very nice site. My folks were from Cunski on Otok Mali Losinj. Another good site is Wen@Appleby.net.... Wendy(the witch) has quite a bit of information on Istria and it's environs both commercial and personal. Keep up the good work.

Ed Hroncich <ehron@islc.net>
Fripp Island, SC USA - Monday, August 14, 2000 at 08:27:19 (CDT)


This is great, I just got into this web and I can't believe there is even a website for the place my ancestors are from. I live in Cleveland, Ohio with my wife and three daughters. My parents left Istria after WWII for obvious reasons and came to U.S. I was born in Trieste in 1955. My father was Clemente Grassi and our surname is Cucagna. Unfortunately, he died in In 1988. Istria was always a beautiful place.

Carlo Grassi (Cucagna)

<MajesticCarl@MajesticSales.com>
Cleveland, OHIO U.S.A. - Thursday, August 10, 2000 at 11:37:05 (CDT)


Sono figlio di profughi istriani. Ho scoperto da poco questo sito e sono interessato a coscervi.

Giuseppe Ritschl <Giuseppe221@supereva.it>
Senigallia, ITALIA - Tuesday, August 08, 2000 at 17:49:31 (CDT)


See ya next week!

bo <boostenbrug@hotmail.com>
- Friday, August 04, 2000 at 06:55:26 (CDT)


I miei complimenti per un sito veramente bello e ben curato.

Luigi S.Oliboni <olibonius@inwind.it>
Verona, Italy - Monday, July 31, 2000 at 15:29:02 (CDT)


Hello all,

I just found out that there is a town in Istria called Motovun today that used to be named Montona prior to World War II, which is my last name. So I am now finding out a little more about the history of this region of the world.

Michael Montona <Evergreen64@yahoo.com>
Arlington, Virginia USA - Saturday, July 29, 2000 at 23:43:03 (CDT)


Il personaggio storico che piu' mi piace e piu' ammiro e Nazario Sauro. Lui si che era un vero Istriano.

Adesso di istriani come lui non c'é ne sono piu', chi sa perché. Perché? Certo che povero Nazario dopo tutto quello che ha fatto per i suoi ideali non ha potuto neanche restare sepolto a casa sua. Chissa' perché, perché?
(Questa é solo una riflessione storica e umana, non certo politica, quindi spero che non la censuriate.)

Bram <b.vandenberg@webmail.co.za>
Bloemfontein, Orange free state Suid Afrika - Sunday, July 23, 2000 at 07:55:40 (CDT)


It would be highly desirable to open a position for PHILATELY (stamp collecting and postal history, introduction to the very rich philately of the Istrian and Dalmatian lands, exchange meeting point, notices and advices, exhibitions).

Angelo G. Giumanini University of Udine
I-33100 Udine Fax 0039-0432-558803
American Philatelic Society member
Croatian Philatelic Society member

Angelo G. Giumanini <GIUMANINI@UNIUD.IT>
Udine, Italy EU - Friday, July 14, 2000 at 09:14:53 (CDT)


Hi there,

I'm trying to get hold of Lynda Beukers who left me a message in relation to a lady in Mocibobi (Karojba) who has a book on family names. Lynda you didn't give me full email address. Can you please get back in contact with me ASAP as I am very interested in corresponding with you.

Also does anyone know of Anthony Ivetac's email address? He lives in the UK. London I think. Greatly appreciated

By the way, I think this is a great site!!!

Lynette from Oz

Lynette <lynette@datafast.net.au>
Geelong, VIC Australia - Thursday, July 13, 2000 at 05:17:50 (CDT)


Sto cercando informazioni sulla famiglia di mia madre, originaria di Portole, o persone che si ricordano di lei. Il suo cognome é Lughi. Dopo tanti anni a Londra, lei e mio padre sono venuti a vivere a Trieste. Io stesso sento un legame cosi' forte che sono venuto pure io a vivere vicino alla terra rossa. Scrivetemi!

I am seeking information from anyone who may remember my mother or who knows something of her family history. Her surname is Lughi and she is from Portole. After many years in London, she and my father came to live in Trieste. I myself feel such a bond with the area that I have come to live near the land of red earth. Write if you have some nugget of information!

Lucian Comoy <lcomoy@tin.it>
Trieste, Italy - Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 07:54:38 (CDT)


Its very wonderful to see that a family of peoples can go out into the world, multiply, and never forget their humble begenings. I salute all of my relatives, you are all very special.

Victor L. Karcich

Victor Karcich <Victor.l.Karcich@usdoj.gov>
San Diego, California United States - Friday, July 07, 2000 at 18:43:26 (CDT)


Saluti a tutti gli ISTRIANI nel mondo Il nome di origine della mia famiglia é LALOVICH,siamo di TRIBAN. Io sono Carlo(39),scrivetemi sulla NOSTRA TERRA in qualsiasi lingua.Ciao.

CARLO BIGLINO <ika@rapallo.newnetworks.it>
RAPALLO, ITALY - Friday, July 07, 2000 at 07:16:23 (CDT)


Ciao tutti cari Istriani! Come ze?

My father is from the town of Matelici (surname MATELICH), and my mother from Petrovia,(maiden name STOKOVAC.) My name is Lilliana (born in Vancouver) and I am 24 years old. I feel a great connection to Istria and hope to return a veder tutti la. La mia familia parla per dialeto e sono contentissimma de parlar per "la nostra" piu che posso. Our unique heritage is kept alive and thriving when we engage and speak in the Istrian dialect. I always find a smile on my face when I, by chance, hear fellow Istrians speaking in public.

My mamma still makes bobici, yota e crostoli. I grew up listening to and laughing with Cecalin with my nonno. It's great to have such an important tool on the Internet with which to connect to other Istrians. Buona fortuna e forza Istriana!! Ciao.

Lilliana Matelich Braico <jfbraico@infinet.com>
Vancouver, British Columbia CANADA - Thursday, July 06, 2000 at 22:23:33 (CDT)


I am trying to locate information on my husband's family originating in Kascega? not far from Pula, on the Istrian peninsula.  His family name is Ivancich. Father: John Ivancich, but we don't know of his grandfather's name.

Any information that you have would be very much appreciated.

Sincerely,

Nel Ivancich

Nel Ivancich <nel11@earthlink.net>
Mountain Center, California U.S.A. - Tuesday, June 27, 2000 at 16:27:45 (CDT) 


28 June 2000, 17:30. The "Associazione delle Comunita' Istriane" of Trieste organizes a meeting for the presentation of the book "L'arcipelago delle meraviglie", written by the istrian scientist prof. Paolo Budinich. The meeting will take place in the "Sala Baroncini" of the Assicurazioni Generali, via Trento 8, Trieste, Italy. The book will be presented by the astronomer Margherita Hack and the Istrian writer Giuliana Zelco. The author will be present at the meeting.

Prof. Paolo Budinich is the co-founder, together with the Pakistan physicist Abdus Salam (Nobel Laureate) of the International Center for Theoretical Physics (Ictp) of Trieste, which operates under the aegis of the two United Nations Agencies, Unesco and Iaea, and the major responsible for the so-called "Sistema Trieste", i.e. the network of scientific institutions (like the Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati (Sissa) and the International Center for Genetics and Biotecnology (Icgeb)), which makes the Trieste's scientific setting known all around the world.

People interested in obtaining more details can write to:

Walter Bernes - wbernes@libero.it
Enrico Fragiacomo - enrico.fragiacomo@trieste.infn.it

Enrico Fragiacomo <enrico.fragiacomo@trieste.infn.it>
Trieste, Italy - Tuesday, June 27, 2000 at 09:35:04 (CDT)


Salutti a tutti gli Umagesi e Istriani nel mondo!

Simon Tirello <simontirello@yahoo.com>
Umag, Istra Croatia - Saturday, June 24, 2000 at 07:16:15 (CDT)


Ciao a tutti gli istriani nel mondo.

Io sono nato a Milano ma mio padre é di Parenzo e mia madre di Montona. Sono andato spesso in vacanza a Parenzo. Se avete notizie sulle origini dei miei cognomi Cernaz e Vesnaver scrivetemi.

Auguri per i vostri prossimi incontri che state organizzando

Ciao

Paolo Cernaz <pcernaz@it.packardbell.org>
Milano, Italy Europe - Friday, June 23, 2000 at 12:12:46 (CDT)


JKO LEPO ZA NASI LJUDI KI SU PO SVETU DA MORU MALO VIDET KAKO JE LEPO U STAROME KRAJU, A I NJIHOVA DECA NEKA VIDE OD KUDA SU MAMA I TATA

SAMO NAPRET ISTRIJANI
BARBA BEPO IZ LABINA

Barba Bepo iz Labina <Labin412@aol.com>
Cleveland, OH USA - Monday, June 19, 2000 at 14:41:47 (CDT)


Mi abuelo materno nació en la ciudad de Pola.

Sé que tenemos familiares en la ciudad de Visinada. El nombre de un primo es Luigi Baff y creo que era el cura párroco de esa ciudad.

Si alguien tiene alguna información, les agradecería que me la hicieran llegar.

Adriana Almirall Baff <alejandria@arnet.com.ar>
Córdoba, Córdoba Argentina - Friday, June 16, 2000 at 18:27:01 (CDT)


Saluti da Fiume a tutti gli Istriani in Istria e nel mondo. Io sono di origini chersanesi ma vorrei sapere di piu' sulle radici del cognome. Se c'e' qualcuno che puo' aiutarmi per piacere mi scriva. Il mio indirizzo mail e' roberto_palisca@hotmail.com. Grazie

Roberto Palisca <roberto_palisca@hotmail.com>
Fiume, Croatia - Friday, June 16, 2000 at 10:08:23 (CDT)


Hello!

Great site (of course, being managed by Istrians!). I'm trying to find all available - and hidden - information on the "machina", the windpump which was used in the Sicciole saltpans. Is there anybody who can tell me:

1. who invented it, and when;
2. why the sails had that particular, almost square shape;
3. any other useful information.

Thanks a lot,
Guido Ruzzier

Salve!
Un gran bel sito (per forza, é fatto da istriani!)
Sto cercando ogni informazione disponibile (o nascosta) sulla "machina", la pompa a vento usata nelle saline di Sicciole. Chi mi puo' dire:

1. chi l'ha inventata, e quando;
2. perché le sue vele avevano quella particolare forma, quasi quadrata.
3. qualsiasi altra informazione utile.

Grazie!
Guido Ruzzier

Guido Ruzzier <guru.zz@tiscalinet.it>
Milano, Italy - Friday, June 09, 2000 at 14:46:47 (CDT)


Hello there,

This is an amazing site. keep up the good work.

I'm doing some research into my dad's family history and this is the first place I found text about Istria in English!

Tanti saluti dell'Australia,

Maria

Maria Legovich <dustanut@yahoo.com>
Melbourne, Australia - Thursday, June 08, 2000 at 23:05:10 (CDT)


Hi everyone!

Once again, great site, keep it up! ....and....only 35 more days till i go home (Rabac)!!!!

Love,

Ida

P.S. - check out www.labin.com (excellent site!)

Ida <keeponthinking@hotmail.com>
Oakville, Ontario Canada - Monday, June 05, 2000 at 18:05:02 (CDT)


FANTASTIC site! I feel proud to see my culture being displayed in a site like this. Last time I visited Istra was in 1990 and hope to visit in 2001. I would love to communicate in English or Istrian to other fellow Istrians. My father is from Barban and mother from Cepic. My maiden name is Licul and mother's maiden name is Zulic. Keep up the wonderful work on this site.

Suzen La Delfa (Licul) <sladelfa@one.net.au>
Sydney, NSW Australia - Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 18:37:13 (CDT)


Grazie a Piero Grimalda che mi ha inviato il vostro nome del sito.
Spero di leggere altre cose riguardanti la nostra Penisola.
Auguro a tutti buone vacanze.

Happy Holidays

Loredana Grimalda <loredana.grimalda@cselt.it>
Torino, Italia - Friday, June 02, 2000 at 05:37:55 (CDT)


Ciao a tutti quelli che conoscono il mio cognome anche a nome di mio papa' Benito che purtoppo e' mancato nel 1984 ad appena 50 anni per un tumore ai polmoni.

Mi piacerebbe ricevere messaggi da quanti hanno notizie su mio papa' da giovane e sulla sua Visinada, in Istria ed anche sui miei antenati.

Anche quest'anno andro' a Parenzo a rituffarmi nelle acque del bel mare.

Loredana Grimalda <Loredana.Grimalda@cselt.it>
Torino, Italia Italia - Friday, June 02, 2000 at 03:40:02 (CDT)


What a great site guys. I didnt even know it existed. Keep up the excellent work from a fellow Istrian from Sydney, Australia

David Licul <waveee.aol.com>
Sydney, Australia - Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 19:36:48 (CDT)


Greetings from Sweden!!
This site is great!
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Hälsningar till alla!!
Speciellt till alla "Istriani" i Sverige :)

Martina Gregorovic <gregorovic@campusnet.com>
Växjö, Sweden - Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 16:18:17 (CDT)


My parents were Piranese but I was born in Sicciole 1942.I am a language teacher in Sweden.Nowadays I am teaching English and Italian. I' m going to Portorose and Pirano 1st of June 2000. Have a nice summer!

Mario Pilatin

Zarotti Mario <mario.zarotti@vasa.gavle.se>
Gävle, Sweden - Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 06:21:53 (CDT)


Bonjour a tous les istriens,

Je suis francais et mes grand parents etaient istriens. Je presente mes meilleurs voeux pour le nouveau millenaire a tous les istriens.

Je suis a la recherche de tous les Pribetich, vous pouvez m'envoyer un e-mail, ca me ferait plaisir de vous connaitre.

Bravo aux auteurs du site ! Le site est super.

Amities,

Olivier.
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Hello to all the istrians,

I'm French, but my grand-parents were Istrian. Best wishes for the new millenium to all the Istrians.

I'm searching to contact all the Pribetich peoples, you can send me an e-mail, I would be glad to know you.

Congratulations to the web masters. The web site is really cool.

Regards,

Olivier Pribetich.

Olivier Pribetich <opribe@lycosmail.com>
Vallauris, 06 France - Monday, May 29, 2000 at 11:05:48 (CDT)


-------RABAC-------RABAC-------
Hello everyone ;-)

I was on holliday in Rabac last summer, and i'm going there this summer to!!!! I made some new friends last year, BUT we were not able to stay in contact and i miss them very much......if you know anyone from Rabac PLEASE CONTACT ME!!!!!

Here's a list of some of people i miss:  Emanuella, Dennis, Phillip, Viagra, Damir....

I hope someone is able to help me!!!
Take care

Martin - Denmark

Martin <martin@dominion.dk>
Copenhagen, Denmark - Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at 05:22:06 (CDT)


Ciao, ho trovato per caso questo sito. Ho provato  un'emozione profonda quando ho visto la mia cara Albona nella vostra prima pagina. Auguri carissimi e spero continuerete a darci un po' d'aria di casa nostra per un lungo lungo tempo .........

Gianna <rogise@yahoo.com>
Toronto, Ontario Canada - Monday, May 22, 2000 at 18:01:50 (CDT)


Felice di fare parte della famiglia Istriana nel mondo. Salutti a tutti.

AnnaMaria Vigini Kobau <wkobau@mindspring.com>
Hollywood, FL US - Saturday, May 20, 2000 at 14:43:58 (CDT)


Great site. I must be one of the last of the Piranesi, born in Pirano, that speaks Piranese. Would love to hear from any other Piranese, or any other Istrian.

Bruno Ravalico <bravalico@aol.com>
Boothwyn, PA USA - Friday, May 19, 2000 at 16:07:27 (CDT)


Il Club Giuliano Dalmato di Toronto con la partecipazione della Federazione G-D Canadese sta organizzando il "Raduno 2000" a Niagara Falls, 1-2-3 e 4 settembre 2000 (Labour Day weekend) presso il Sheraton Falls View Hotel vicino le cascate Canadesi. Durante questi tre giorni si incontreranno corregionali sparsi nel mondo usando i nostri dialetti.

Il primo giorno sara' dedicato a l'apertura ufficiale del "Raduno 2000" e della mostra, il Sabato e' dedicato alle riunioni con relatori provenienti da tutte le parti del monto, esponendo il loro punti di vista sui Giuliano Dalmati nel Mondo. Durante il buffet del Sabato sera sara' presente Umberto Lupi con la sua musica. Domenica alle 2:30 la Santa Messa, con la partecipazione del Vescovo di Trieste. Al pomeriggio il Gala con la partecipazione di personaggi politici della Reggione Friuli-Venezia Giulia e Canadesi. Da ricordare che la cena del gala verra' preparata dal noto cuoco Gianni Ceschia e suonera' l'orchestra "IDEA".

Per partecipare a questo raduno e' importante registrarsi in anticipo, telefonate al Club di Toronto per informazioni:

          Tel/fax: 416-748-7141  and 416-244-4937 (Guido)

Un cordiale saluto a tutti e arrivederci a Niagara Falls,

Guido Braini <gbraini@pathcom.com>
Toronto, Ontario Canada - Monday, May 15, 2000 at 23:56:24 (CDT)


Istro, lijepa si

goran odor <svetlana odor @vk.tel.hr>
vinkovci, hrvatska - Tuesday, May 09, 2000 at 14:26:17 (CDT)


This is great site that should make all Istrians proud. One advise to those looking for long lost family members: use histrical names like Zara, Fiume, Parenzo, etc. Those of us who were forced out 55 years ago, or so, don't reconize the modern versions. You might take a trip to your local library to locate a map of the 1930, 1830, 1730, 1630, and on and on. Don't give up, keep looking.

Sempre allegri, muli.

Dario Vitali <vdario@webtv.net>
cincinnati, oh usa - Sunday, May 07, 2000 at 20:06:32 (CDT)


Hello Slovenia - My wife and I spent Easter week-end in the great towns of Tolmin, Poljubin and Most Na Soci. The weather was beautiful and the time spent with friends and relatives was simply great. The food and lodgings were outstanding but the company we had was super.

My very best wishes to the Bellomo family and especially to my good friend Ludviko Rutar. Lepa Hvala. Ciao. Maybe next year. Who knows!!!

Joseph Czekala <jfcbmc@yahoo.com>
Blackwood, New Jersey 08012 USA - Friday, May 05, 2000 at 12:05:36 (CDT)


What a great website! Keep up the great work. I take great pride in being Istrian, and I can't wait to go back to visit all my relatives!

Michaelle Toncic <michaelle.toncic@sympatico.ca>
Ancaster, Ontario Canada - Thursday, May 04, 2000 at 18:25:19 (CDT)


Hello to everyone visiting this page!  I'm trying to get information on the Legovich family, from near Visnjan, Istra. I only read in English and Italian.

This is a great page, thank-you.

Maria Legovich <dustanut@yahoo.com>
Melbourne, Victoria Australia - Friday, April 28, 2000 at 01:35:08 (CDT)


Hello to all Istrians in the world.........

Ratko Turcinovic <ratko.turcinovic@TheGarden.com>
New York City, NEW YORK USA - Thursday, April 27, 2000 at 19:57:07 (CDT)


Cari amici istriani & dalmati. Grande raduno, a Niagara (Canada) il primo di settembre, per ricordare le nostre radici, e per poter "ciacolar"nel nostro istro veneto dialetto saranno tre giornate memorabili ciao a tutti.

Mario Lorenzutti <istria 111>
London, ONT Canada - Wednesday, April 26, 2000 at 20:47:17 (CDT)


L'Istria e' il cuore della cultura veneto-italiana.

BRAM <edberg@webmail.co.za>
Bloemfontein, Orange free state Suid Afrika - Monday, April 24, 2000 at 04:45:10 (CDT)


Auguri di Buona Pasqua a tutti gli istriani di lingua italiana.

Bram <edberg@webmail.co.za>
Bloemfontein, Orange Free State Suid Afrika - Monday, April 24, 2000 at 04:17:39 (CDT)


A tutti gl'Istriani, tanti sinceri auguri di Buona Pasqua - famiglia Bencic.

Josie Bencic <bencic@idirect.com>
Richmond Hill, Ontario Canada - Sunday, April 23, 2000 at 19:42:19 (CDT)


Pozdrav svim Istrijanima cilog svita.

Libero Stemberga <libero@sprint.ca>
Montreal, Canada - Sunday, April 23, 2000 at 17:31:52 (CDT)


Aiutatemi a mettermi in contatto con i miei zii e i miei cugini, Bussanich e Ostroman.

Sono il figlio di Rosaria Bussanich, nata a Lussingrande (Veli Losinj). I miei nonni si chiamavano Giovanni e Anna.

Grazie, la vostra e' una valida iniziativa!
Buona Pasqua a tutti.
Francesco

Francesco Sicolo <frsico@tin.it>
Bari, Italy Puglia - Sunday, April 23, 2000 at 03:17:13 (CDT)


Buona Pasqua!

Dario <proledario@katamail.com>
Turin, Italy - Friday, April 21, 2000 at 14:27:36 (CDT)


Fantastic site. Am looking for information on geneology of Basiaco of from Parallici and Chert from Lubiana; former being my father, later being my mother. Also any information on visiting from Ipsi being my father in law who married Natalia del Conte from a nearby village in Golubici.

Any information would be appreciated.

Lucio Basiaco <loub1944@hotmail.com>
Melbourne, Victoria Australia - Thursday, April 20, 2000 at 07:10:34 (CDT)


Rabac, Labin, Rasa, Ravni. Vino teran, malvazija.  What more do i have to say? See you Rabac in June-July.

CIAO from Stefan Buletic with family in Sweden.

Stefan Buletic
Sweden - Wednesday, April 19, 2000 at 13:16:45 (CDT)


Great site. Thanks for giving us Istriani a push into the 21st century with the internet. La bella Istria rimane sempre nel mio cuore anche se son via da ella da 50 anni con solo una visita nel 1994.Speriamo di rivedersi al 2001.

Saluti a tutti di Levade, Portole, Montona, Lubiana. Ma anche quelli di Capodistria.

Lucio Basiaco <loub1944@hotmail.com>
Melbourne, Victoria australia - Sunday, April 16, 2000 at 06:22:19 (CDT)


Conservo una maglietta comprata a Pula nel 94/95 con scritto: BOOM BOOM PARTY: I SURVIVE TO MY HOLYDAYS IN CROATIA. Ricordo con tristezza gli anni della guerra e sopratutto una visita fatta a Otocac pochi mesi dopo la liberazione.Mi piacerebbe rivederla ora.

flavio <styrax@iol.it>
brescia, italy - Saturday, April 15, 2000 at 10:05:49 (CDT)


Greetings to all fellow Istrians. See you there in July.

Nevio Blazina <NBlazina@aol.com>
Poughkeepsie, New York U.S. - Thursday, April 13, 2000 at 19:47:53 (CDT)


My father is a bumbaro from Dignano d'Istria (Vodnjan)! I spent 20 summer of my life there...and I'm just 22!!!! It's a year that I don't come there around and I already miss it so very much!!!

Mio papa' e' un bumbaro e io ho passato 20 estati della mia vita a Dignano!! e ho solo 22 anni!!! E' da un anno che non vengo in istria e ho una voglia matta di tornarci!!!

Great site!!! Keep on!!!
Love, Paola '78

Paola Biasiol <paola_biasiol@hotmail.com>
Brescia, Italy - Tuesday, April 11, 2000 at 04:01:44 (CDT)


Sono un profugo fiumano, che vive a Terni (Unbria) saluto con affetto tutti gli esuli sparsi nel mondo, siete lontani ma con le nostre amate terre sempre nel cuore.

Evimero Crisostomi <mefra@tin.it>
Terni, Italia - Monday, April 10, 2000 at 11:14:01 (CDT)


To someone who gets homesick just about every week, this web site means more than can fit into this page. To those who have visited Rabac, you know what I am talking about. It doesn't matter what time of the year you go, the sea will greet you and welcome you. I must say I miss my mom's cooking (Marija napravi najbolje kalamare i sparoge s domacemi kobasicama) and my dad's wine (Sonoma and Napa may be famous, but nothing like his wine)njegova supa od crnega vina je super!

Pozdravi svima! Greetings to all!

Virna!!!

Virna Dapic <virnad@netzero.net>
Louisville, Kentucky USA - Thursday, April 06, 2000 at 15:26:35 (CDT)


Sempre in gamba!!!  Che Dio Vi Benedica!!!!

DaRio PRODAN <proledario@katamail.com>
Torino, Italia - Tuesday, April 04, 2000 at 15:56:04 (CDT)


This is a truly amazing site. It truly honors Istria and its people. Keep up the good work!!!!!

LEONIDA <leokri@webtv.net>
New York, NEW YORK USA - Sunday, April 02, 2000 at 12:37:51 (CDT)


I'm trying to trace my family tree, but have been unsuccesful in locating details of my paternal grandmother's family. If anyone knows anything about the PINZAN and/or FRANCA families from the Parenzo (Porec) and Torre areas, I'd be very glad to hear from you. Many thanks.

Cynthia Mauri <cmauri@vtown.com.au>
Melbourne, Victoria Australia - Sunday, April 02, 2000 at 04:00:23 (CDT)


Complimenti per la continuazione di questo splendido sito, suvvia pero', un piccolo sforzo con sto nostro bel dialetto ghe vol! sino lo dismentighemo tuto! Ostregha, semo o no istro-veneti? alora difendemose...

Per la mia carissima amica Sonja Terreur in Belgio; scusa ma non trovo piů il tuo indirizzo E-Mail, fatti viva

RENATO -UMAGO

Renato Alessio <realessio@yahoo.com>
Massagno, Svizzera - Tuesday, March 28, 2000 at 14:00:07 (CST)


I have just found this site and its fantastic. It has been 10 years since i last visited istria, this site brings some of the pleasent memories back. I especially love the cooking page mmmmmmm! best wishes and hello to istrians all over the world.

Andy Legovich <98498013@mail.macarthur.uws.edu.au>
Sydney, NSW Australia - Friday, March 24, 2000 at 22:00:41 (CST)


Sono figlio di istriani, ho 38 anni.

My parents are Istrians, I'm 38 years old.

Crasti Piero Luigi  <ades.plc@libero.it>
Bubano, Bologna ITALY - Friday, March 24, 2000 at 17:36:25 (CST)


Sono nato a Firenze da padre istriano con origini anche austriache , ho sempre desiderato visitare la nostra bella terra di origine ed essendo munito di autocaravan mi riprometto di venire presto a toccare il suolo che indirettamente mi ha generato Saluto tutti i Lonzar che ancora hanno l'onore di vivere nella nostra Patria.

Lonzar Gabriele Maria <glonzar@autostrade.it>
Firenze, Italia Scandicci - Friday, March 24, 2000 at 09:16:12 (CST)


To Robert Krbavac!!!  We have the same name! :o)

MAIL ME! (I speak only German, French, Russian or Hrvatski. My English is very bad. Sorry...)

Bye bye

Janis

Janis Krbavac <bluecherry@swissonline.ch>
Lucerne, Switzerland - Friday, March 24, 2000 at 08:53:19 (CST)


Great site! I've just started to investigate my family history and hope that someone is able to provide some historical informaition on the two towns my parents were born in. Ruhci and Karojba. Istria 2000 sounds interesting and I hope to be there.

Thanks for a super site.

Sonia Ivetac <soniai@yebo.co.za>
Johannesburg, Gauteng South Africa - Wednesday, March 22, 2000 at 23:03:06 (CST)


Vecer poezije na hrvatskom jeziku i istarskokm dijalektu:

Vecer ce se odzrati 2. travnja 2000. u 15:00 sati u restoranu ''Terrace in the Sky'' 400 West 119th St. NY, NY 10027. Pratnja na gitari, buffet i cocktail.

Pjesnici:

Neala Borovina
Jadranka Boljuncic
Viviana Knapic
Ivan Dobra
Radoslav Kostan
Mario Viskovic

Gost veceri:

Prof. Mate Maras, Ministar savjentik za kulturu RH

Informacije i rezervacije na telefone:

(516) 938-0734
(718) 539-7536
(718) 726-7937

***********

Poetry reading  in Croatian Language and Istrian dialect:

April 2, 2000, 3:00 PM, Restaurant "Terrace in the Sky,'' 400 West 119th St., NY, NY 10027.  Live background music, buffet and cocktail.

Poets:

Neala Borovina
Jadranka Boljuncic
Viviana Knapic
Ivan Dobra
Radoslav Kostan
Mario Viskovic

Guest:

Prof. Mate Maras, Minister counselor RH

Information and reservations:

(516) 938-0734
(718) 539-7536
(718) 726-7937

Mario Viscovich <MViscovich@aol.com>
New York, N.Y. USA - Tuesday, March 21, 2000 at 12:12:59 (CST)


Greetings to all friends:

Paul in New Zeland
Ingrid in Hungary
Marinko i Pula Croatia,
Judi in Guardalavaca Cuba,
Jesus in Cancun Mexico,
John Plut in Atlanta USA

...and happy spring!!

Sergio Grubisa <grubisa@worldchat.com>
Burlington, Ont. Canada - Saturday, March 18, 2000 at 22:02:38 (CST)


The site looks great! Congratulations to the team which keeps this little piece of virtual Istria alive. I know first hand how hard and frustrating that can be. Hopefully, one day a sufficient number of Istrians will wake up and realize the importance of this effort and then will make certain it is properly supported. Of course, I would like to see this happen sometime this century.  ;-)

Martin Bassani <mbassani@trussnet.com>
State College, PA USA - Wednesday, March 15, 2000 at 11:54:52 (CST)


Istrian Seamens Benevolent Society of New York City invites you to a "Polka Weekend" May 19-21, 2000 at Villa Vosilla, Box 55-Route 23A, Tannersville, NY 12485. Music by Janko Mender and the popular trio of Mario, Mauro and Mario. Additional music by Istrian accordianists - Nela Vrancic, Flavio Raguzin, Robert Kenul, Dino Jakovasic, John Maurovic and Etore Grzin.

Reserve early for choice accommodations. All room and board payable in advance by April 25 on the following fee schedule: $195 per adult, $35 up to age 3, $75 for ages 4-6, $100 for ages 7-11, and $120 for ages 12-15.  For reservations, telephone or write (click on one of the names to send an email message):

Silvio Jelovcic, Treas. - 150-35 11 Ave., Whitestone, NY 11357; (718) 767-2733
Klaudio Diminich - (718) 961-0722

Silvio Jelovcic <sjelovcic@aol.com>
Whitestone, NY, New York, USA - Tuesday, March 14, 2000 at 16:00:34 (CST)


Di ste istrijani!!!

Zanima me ako istarski klub NYC ima svoj site i koja je web adresa.  Ovaj site je inace prva liga!!! samo tako dalje....toliko za sada...pozdrav svima i vidimo se na moru u srpnju....

Ajde bok

Hrvoje Karavanic <hkaravan@zoo.uvm.edu>
Burlington /Pula, VT USA - Friday, March 03, 2000 at 16:34:04 (CST)


Do you want to start a business in Istria? Buy a hotel with 30 years of tradition. Hotel "Kastel" in Motovun/Montona is offered for sale. For details, please visit https://motovunhotel.cjb.net/.

Davor Sisovic <davor.sisovic@pu.tel.hr>
Pazin, Croatia - Thursday, February 24, 2000 at 17:09:08 (CST)


The United Cepic Sports Clubs of New York City is having its 16th Anniversary Dinner Dance (complete dinner, unlimited drinks, free parking) at 7:00 PM, Saturday, March 18, 2000 at Astoria World Manor, 22-26 Astoria Blvd., Astoria, NY, with music by Superband Extasy (Golden Star Band). Admission $65/person. For reservations (by March 5), contact one of the following:

Vito Teric
Sergio Babich
Bruno Babic
John Kenul
Luigi Valenta
Nevio Terdoslavich
718-224-8433
516-759-9265
718-429 4221
718-438-6170
516-223-1875
718-746-9125

Vito Teric <vitot84@aol.com>
New York, NY USA - Wednesday, February 23, 2000 at 02:14:43 (CST)


Dragi Fratelli Istriani,

The Istra-Ucka Canadian Club will be holding their annual 'Pust' celebrations Saturday, March 4, 2000 at Istrian Garden north of Toronto. Hoping to see all of you there. Rumour has it that 'Jurina i Franina' should also be attending.

Tanti saluti,

Joseph Fedel

M Tan <gumsworld@attglobal.net>
Toronto, ON Canada - Wednesday, February 23, 2000 at 01:04:58 (CST)


GREETING TO ISTRIANI ALL OVER THE WORLD. HOPE TO SEE A LOT OF YOU THIS SUMMER FOR ISTRIA 2000! I AM VERY MUCH LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS CELEBRATION AND HOPE YOU ARE TOO. I'M ESPECIALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING MY CHILDREN DANCE "BALON" WITH FOLKLORE GROUP RUDAR. I'M SURE MY HEART WILL SOAR IN SEEING THEM CONTINUE THEIR ISTRIAN TRADITION!

ANGELA GOGLIA <ISTRIAMYHEART@AOL.COM>
ASTORIA, NEW YORK USA - Wednesday, February 16, 2000 at 20:49:20 (CST)


There is going to be a Fund Raiser Dinner Dance to help restore the Church and Cemetery - "Sveti Duh" - of Nova Vas, Istria at 6:30 PM on Saturday, March 4, 2000. It will be held at the Istria Sport Club, 28-09 Astoria Boulevard, Astoria, NY. The music will be by Mario, Mauro & Mario. The donation is $65 per person. All are invited to attend! For reservations, call:

Giovanna Jurman - (718) 728-2873
Marica Peculic - (718) 961-5165
Aldo Skrobe - (516) 742-6958

Hope to see you all there!

Rita Primozic
- Friday, February 11, 2000 at 10:11:51 (CST)


Greetings from Germany
CE

Christoph
- Sunday, February 06, 2000 at 16:44:21 (CST)


ISTRIA S.C. "RED" IS PLAYING AN INDOOR SOCCER TOURNAMENT SATURDAY, FEB. 5 AT NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE. GAMES START AT 2PM AND 4PM.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE
j
ohnny glavic <ISTRIAnyc@aol.com>
- Saturday, February 05, 2000 at 09:23:31 (CST)


Ciao!!!
lipo je ca ste napravili ovu stranicu za ISTRU,
bas mi je drago i lipo je ca imate plan u liti doci
u ISTRU....za sada toliko...

zoran <anibrek@yahoo.it>
poreč, croatia istra - Friday, February 04, 2000 at 08:02:18 (CST)


keep up the good work

mario vesnaver <vesmar3@email.com>
chatham, ontario canada - Saturday, January 29, 2000 at 18:35:04 (CST)


Hey everyone. I was just thinking about the past couple of summers i spent in Rabac (near Labin)...it's an amazing place. Beautiful scenery, the nicest people on earth, clear water, great food, good friends, amazing nightlife (hey, I'm the one that keeps St.Andrea open over the summer! j/k)...what more could you possibly want?! I can't wait till next summer (just 5 months left, not that i'm counting or anything...heh heh...). If you need me, you know where to find me :)

Ida Prelovec <keeponthinking@hotmail.com>
Oakville, Ontario Canada - Thursday, January 27, 2000 at 21:19:44 (CST)


Bok!

pozdrav svim hrvatima sirok svijeta, a posebno prigorju i zagrebu,
je svi znamo PRIGORJ i lika to je nasa dika......

Danijel <DKasnar@gmx.de>
Zagreb, Prigorje Hrvatska - Tuesday, January 25, 2000 at 04:33:39 (CST)


BRAVO !

Moreno Giannini <ingis@pu.tel.hr>
LABIN, CROATIA ISTRA - Friday, January 21, 2000 at 18:55:15 (CST)


Great site, greetings to all the Istrians, my grandfather Giovanni Suttora was born in Veli Losinj in the Island of Losinj, also the Family used to have a house in Pula.

Guillermo Rodolfo Suttora <gsuttora@hotmail.com>
Neuquen, Nqn Argentina - Friday, January 14, 2000 at 16:59:49 (CST)


For anyone interested in the United Istrians of the World Istria-2000 reunion in Pula/Pola (July 15-22, 2000), we now have a web page in three languages. Please be aware that the page will be updated periodically as the details of the program are further developed. To see the announcement in the language of your choice, click on one of the following options:  English, Croatian, and Italian.   These pages can also be accessed via our News and Current Events page. Go to our Main Menu and select "Current Events."

We ask for your help to complete the design layout of this page. Our aim is to include the flag of every country in the world where Istrians are known to reside. If you know of any missing flag[s], please send email to: administrator@istrianet.org.

Marisa Ciceran <mciceran@istrianet.org>
Manhattan, New York, NY, USA - Thursday, January 13, 2000 at 18:33:20 (CST)


Just give a hello to all the Istrians all over the world who may be reading this. Heading to Pula in July 2000 for the big return party! Enjoy reading the website, I don't have my own E-mail yet but would like to read on this site from anyone else who is heading back this summer. Robert Krbavac

ROBERT KRBAVAC
HAMILTON, ONTARIO CANADA - Thursday, January 13, 2000 at 05:27:00 (CST)


Lepi moji! Tu , vidin se gona po sako fozo pa son penso da i ja hitin kakovo besedo po domoce, vero labinjonski, (a sada ki me kapi ki ne, ki jo ce se kuntentat a ki ne se nece nanke obrnut).

Semi skupa da Van najprvo zazeli se najbolje va ten Noven Lete (neki puli nas pravo da je pocelo tretega, ma to cemo jos videt kako ce poc). Ki me ni cu cuda vremena, pero ni nic zgubi, neson krepo (jos), neson koko neki nasi labinjani so va Meriko, pero prave da je tamo sacega i lepega i grdega, neson nanke so finit va Zagrebe va hadezeje pa da me neso oni pustili takat https://www.istrianet.org/, nego justo tako, pokle son fini saldot son dignu krela (falabogu dela ni, ki danaska dela) pa secemo po baricah i cepivamo sakukove stupideci od oneh ki tamo pridivajo....A ca da van jos rispondin vela mizerija a barici krcati, a da tek pospijote kakove se se vituri peljojo po Labine ku paso kukova fica, lada ili stojadin si se ubracajo zad njemi i pitajo se ca je to sada to vec dugo neson vide(la). I tako Lepi moji stojte mi dobro, dajte si kuraja kako recejo nasi storci i trdo sprida !!!

Adio i nemojte co zametit !!!

Marino Martincic <mmartin@efpu.hr>
Labin, Zartinj 3a, ISTRIA HR - Tuesday, January 11, 2000 at 16:40:14 (CST)


FIGLIO DI ESULI DA VISINADA d'ISTRIA

Ritossa Roberto <rritossa@libero.it>
TRIESTE, ITALIA - Sunday, January 09, 2000 at 15:11:30 (CST)


The Istrian American Charities Assn. cordially invites you to attend the "2000" Benefit Dance on Saturday, 5 February 2000, 7 PM to 12 AM (cocktails/dinner) at the Astoria World Manor, 25-22 Astoria Blvd., Astoria, New York, with music by Extasy - Golden Star Band. Proceeds will be used for a Blood Drive and charitable activities. Donation $65 per adult, $30 for 12 years and under. For information contact:

Mario Peruc - (516) 798-0702
Maria Santalesa - (718) 762-7651
Guido Bastianich - (718) 278-0280
Klaudio Diminich - (718) 961-0722
Mario Jelcic - (718) 762-6706
Nevio Terdoslavich - (718) 746-9125

A copy of the official invitation can also be viewed by clicking here.

Nevio Terdoslavich, Pres., IACA <nevio1938@aol.com>
New York, USA - Friday, January 07, 2000 at 16:46:06 (CST)


Se najbolje svim Labinjanima/Istrijanima po cilen svitu.Home pages so odlicne. ....adio..

Boris Faraguna <faraguna@netidea.com.>
Labin/Nelson B.C, B.C Canada - Thursday, January 06, 2000 at 22:55:21 (CST)

Buon anno a tutti istriani!!!

Michael Plass <mipla@t-online.de>
Berlin, D - Thursday, January 06, 2000 at 06:58:48 (CST)


SRETNA NOVA SVIMA ISTRIJANIMA NA CILEN SVITU!I AKO IMA KEGA IZ RAKLJA PISI TE MI CIAO SUZANA

Suzana Valic <rakalj@aol.com>
ny usa - Sunday, January 02, 2000 at 21:58:33 (CST)


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