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Photograph of Valentina Biollo, Venice-Hylo, AB, 1920s
Black and white photograph of Valentina Biollo, Venice-Hylo, AB, 1920s. Valentina was the first born child of Olivo Giovanni & Annie Biollo. She is behind the wheel of her fiance Dominico Marini's vehicle. Visible in the upper right hand corner is the Church of the Holy Redeemer.
The Biollos were among the founding settlers of the farming communities of Venice-Hylo, established by Italian immigrants. In addition to running a farm and managing the store, Biollo served as the community's first postmaster. He was arrested and interned as a threat to the Canadian state on June 10, 1940.
