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Photograph of Mary Biollo, at her first teaching position, Nelson, BC, 1934
Black and white photograph of Mary Biollo, at her first teaching position, Nelson, BC, 1934. Mary is standing at the entrance to the schoolhouse, which is of wood construction.
Mary Biollo was raised on the family farm with her five brothers and three sisters in Venice, Alberta. Her father Oliver John Biollo was one of the founders of the community. After his arrest and internment in 1940, Mary also faced an investigation for teaching Italian, and was forced to quit teaching her language classes. She would continue her teaching career, which lasted over 36 years. She passed away in 2012.
