Il Bollettino dell` Associazione Culturale Italo Canadese de Nuova

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Winter / Inverno 2012
Italian Cultural
Awareness
The Italian Language School is offering
organizations and schools in the
Halifax Regional Municipality the
opportunity to learn more about Italy
and the Italian culture. This activity is
organized by Laura Nardi, Director of
the Language School. Please contact
our Association by calling 453-5327 for
more info.
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Issue 114
Email: icca@eastlink.ca
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The Internment of Italian Canadians during World
War Two – A Project
Presented by Dr. Giulia De Gasperi
The project is a partnership between the AICW, Guernica Editions and Accenti Magazine, with co-publisher
Columbus Centre of Toronto and was launched in June 2011 with the aim of increasing public awareness and
knowledge about the internment of Italian Canadians during the Second World War. The project consists of
the production and wide distribution of two companion books on the internment, one with academic essays
and one with creative works that will be published in both traditional print media and as electronic books.
Some of these works have been selected and appeared in issues of Accenti Magazine. The books will be
published in winter 2012. During 2012, AICW Remembers will feature various events in major cities across
Canada to present the project and bring awareness about this not-well-known episode in Canadian History.
The presentation will take place Wednesday, March 21st at 7:00PM at the Italian Canadian Culture
Association, 2629 Agricola Street, Halifax, NS.
Please RSVP to the ICCA at 453.5327 or E-mail: icca@eastlink.ca
Festa dei Cacciatori
By Michael Gasparetto
This year`s annual Festa dei Cacciatori was truly a feast for
those who love wild game.
Presented by the Associazione Trevisani nel Mondo dell
Nuova Scozia, (Trevisani nel Mondo Association of Nova
Scotia) more than 150 guests gathered at the ICCA on
January 26th, to once again be part of the hunter`s feast
tradition. Spearheaded by Renato Gasparetto, an avid
hunter, he along with family and friends contributed a
portion of this season’s game to the five course dinner.
Beginning with risotto con funghi (rice with wild
mushrooms), alce con polenta (moose with polenta),
quaglia con patate al forno e verdure (quail with roasted
potatoes and vegetables), insalata (salad) and dolci
(dessert), the dinner was followed by a serving of delicious
homemade grappa. During the dinner, Loris DiQuinzio also an avid hunter, shared some stories about the
hunter`s hunting season, as well as indulged the guests with a few off the cuff jokes.
http://www.accenti.ca/
Each year this event is made possible by a collection of hard-working organizers and volunteers. We would
like to thank the Trevisani nel Mondo, along with a special thanks to the hunters, Renato Gasparetto, Danilo
Gasparetto, Loris DiQuinzio, Amedeo Ravina, Settimio DiRemigio and Steve Grover.
L’Associazione
Italiana di Moncton
We would also like to recognize Lanfranco Nardi, Bruna Meggetto, Maria Marinatto and all the kitchen staff
for their work on preparing a fantastic feast. This year`s hunter`s feast was truly a success.
Accenti Magazine
www.aim-mia.ca
We hope to continue the tradition of the Trevisani nel Mondo Festa dei Cacciatori for years to come.
La Voce, Issue 114 Inverno / Winter 2012
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ICCA Library
At the ICCA Center we are proud owners of a small but unique library. It is a combination of books which
have been gifted in part by the Italian Government, as well as of many volumes donated through the
years by members of our Club and the community at large. Any contribution is at all times both
appreciated and encouraged. The library will be open on Tuesday and Thursday evenings 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Commerce /
il Commercio
Advertise yearly here for $10,
call Giovanni Da Ros
At 865-3927 or
treviso@accesswave.ca
Mobile Ready Mix
- Mel Fiander, 835-8780
Veritas Books and Gifts
- Luciano Bianchini, 429-7216
Ventura Realty
- Luigi Benigno, 420-0124
Noseworthy, Di Costanzo & Diab
- John Di Costanzo, 444-4747
Money Concepts
- Brice Guerin, 463-6063
Oral & Maxillofacial
Surgery Consultants
- Marco Chiarot, 1-866-488-3182
Centura Atlantic
Floor and Wall Fashions
- Peter Maddalena, 468-8453
European Auto Services Inc.
- Joseph Braca, 477-7596
Pragmatic Pension and Benefits
Solutions Inc.
- Ivano Adriani, 435-2929
MLA Maureen MacDonald, 455-2926
Lost & Found
Please contact the ICCA Office if
these belong to you …
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Teenager size hoodie with
polka dots and skulls on it
Beige XS Club Monaco
button up sweater
Black M Newfoundland
Zip Hoodie
ICCA Biblioteca
Al Centro dell’ICCA, siamo orgogliosi di avere una piccola ma singolare biblioteca. I libri sono stati donati
dal Governo Italiano e dai membri della nostra comunitá. Qualunque altra donazione sarebbe comunque
gradita ed apprezzata. La biblioteca sara’ aperta ogni martedi e giovedi sera dale 7:00 alle 8:30.
Servers & Bar Staff for Events
If you would like to have your name added to the list of servers and bar staff, please send an email to
icca@eastlink.ca indicating your interest and if you have any experience, along with your contact
information. Servers should be at least 15 years of age and bar staff are required to be at least 19 years
of age. Please note that you may be asked to volunteer for ICCA sponsored events (i.e.- Mother's Day,
Father's Day, etc) but would be compensated for rental events (weddings, private parties, etc.).
Golden Age
Seniors from our community meet and socialize on Monday nights at 7:00 p.m. at the ICCA hall. Those
interested in joining this group, please call the ICCA Office. If seniors have any concerns, or would like
information about anything, please contact our office at anytime by calling 453-5327
Articles for La Voce
We are always looking for articles of interest to share with our community. If you have a story about an
Italian related event or a special trip to Italy or maybe even a visit to many of the Little Italy's found in the
New World, an Italian recipe, etc, please forward to icca@eastlink.ca. The articles can be written in
English or Italian. We would love to hear from you!
Strufoli
By ItalianNotebook .com
Ingredients:
8 eggs
8 T of milk
8 T of extra-virgin olive oil
8T of sugar
16 T of flour
1 glass of mistral (an anise
liqueur) or rum
grated peel of one lemon
1 t. baking powder
vanilla (optional)
honey
alchermes (a red liqueur of Persian origin of spices, rosewater, anice) – if you cannot
find, try substituting with Marsala)
Mix together – con energia! – all ingredients except honey and alchermes until a well-mixed batter is
formed. Add flour as needed – or additional milk, if required. Let rest an hour. Put enough sunflower
seed or other vegetable oil in saucepan for frying. Drop tablespoonfuls of the batter into boiling oil.
Remove when each strufolo is golden, placing on paper towel so as to absorb the oil.
When all the strufoli have been fried, drip honey over them or splash with alchermes.
Note: Years ago, pig lard was used for frying, ie, an animal fat, thus making the strufoli not suitable for
consumption after the beginning of Lent.
A tip for frying: keep flame low as frying starts, raising the heat gradually and reaching maximum heat
just before removing the strufoli from the oil.
La Voce, Issue 114 Inverno / Winter 2012
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Veglione di Capodanno
By Laura Nardi
Il 31 Dicembre l’Associazione italiana ha festeggiato Capodanno. La serata è
iniziata alle 19.00 con cocktails nel nostro Club Room ed ha proseguito con
l'entrata nella sala principale, decorata semplicemente, ma con buon gusto,
dove una cena di 5 portate è stata servita . E che cena!!!
Tutti i partecipanti , elegantemente vestiti, hanno avuto solamente
complimenti per la quantità e la varietà del cibo ed hanno ringraziato
personalmente i cuochi che hanno lavorato per 3 giorni per il banchetto.
La serata è stata allietata dalla musica del D.J. che ha saputo intrattenere le 100
persone presenti in sala , con musica moderna e con i nostri dischi di valzer e
tanghi.
La magnifica serata è stata brillantemente presentata dal nostro vicepresidente
Maria Hayes che ha simpaticamente intrattenuto gli ospiti .
Allo scoccare di mezzanotte bottiglie di spumante sono state aperte e tutti i partecipanti hanno brindato, si sono abbracciati, baciati e scambiati gli
auguri per un anno migliore.
Durante la serata, il Presidente Luigi Velocci e il Tesoriere Giovanni De Nicola, hanno annunciato l'estinzione del mutuo del nostro edificio. La notizia è
stata accolta con grande piacere dai presenti, che hanno congratulato tutte le persone che con il loro arduo lavoro hanno reso questo possibile in cosí
poco tempo .
Ringraziamenti speciali a Maria Hayes, Mikela Sani e Laura Nardi, che con la loro
dedizione hanno reso questo evento eccezionale, e i cuochi, Luigi, nostro
Presidente, Lanfranco, Bruna , Maria e David per la succulenta cena!
Grazie anche a tutti i partecipanti, con la speranza di veder più italiani in sala il
prossimo Capodanno. Ancora una volta: Buon anno a tutti.
New Year's Eve
By Laura Nardi
On December 31, The Italian Association celebrated the New Year. The evening
began at 7 p.m. with cocktails in our club room and continued in the main room,
decorated simply but with good taste, where a 5 course dinner was served. And
what a dinner!!!!
All participants were elegantly dressed and had compliments for the amount and
variety of food. Many personally thanked the cooks who worked for three days to prepare the banquet. The evening was enlivened by music from the
D.J. who knew how to entertain the 100 people in attendance with modern music and our records of waltzes and tangos.
The wonderful evening was brilliantly presented by our Vice President Maria
Hayes, who cheerfully entertained the guests. At the stroke of midnight,
champagne bottles were opened and all participants toasted the New Year,
hugged, kissed, and exchanged good wishes for a better future. During the
evening, the president Luigi Velocci, and Giovanni De Nicola, announced the
extinction of the mortgage of our building.
The news was greeted with great delight by those present, who congratulated all
those who made this possible in such short time, through their hard work and
determination.
Thanks to Maria Hayes, Mikela Sani and Laura Nardi; their contribution made this
event exceptional. Many thanks to all the cooks: Luigi, our President, Lanfranco,
Maria, Bruna and David for the wonderful supper.
Thanks again to all the guests with the hope of seeing more Italian participants in
the upcoming New Year. Happy New Year to everyone!
La Voce, Issue 114 Inverno / Winter 2012
Viva La Befana!!
Page /Pagina 4
Thanks to Giacomo Bruno and SNAP Halifax for these photos
By Maria Hayes
The Befana did not forget the good little boys
and girls at the ICCA. She stopped by for a visit
in early January and brought goodies for all the
children. She also read a story and everyone,
young and old, listened with great interest as
Befana told the story of her legend. While the
children patiently waited for Befana to arrive,
they played games, made jewelry, coloured
pictures and had their faces painted! The
children, along with their parents and even
some grandparents enjoyed pizza and
panettone and there were even a few
youngsters who showed off their dancing skills
at the end of the afternoon.
Thanks to Eugine Mio for these photos
Sunday Dinners!
Every Sunday starting 4.30 pm – 7.30 pm.
Different menu each week. First come first serve!
La Voce, Issue 114 Inverno / Winter 2012
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Condoglianze
I membri dell’esecutivo e la comunità italiana inviano le più più profonde condoglianze :
Alle famiglie Zavarella per la perdita prematura di Luigi
Alle famiglie Braca per la scomparsa della cara Decimina
A Nikki Lounsbury per la perdita della propria sorella in Italia
A Lanfranco Nardi e famiglia per la perdita della cara sorella in Italia
A David Chiodo e famiglia per la scomparsa della propria mamma Lee
Condolences
The members of the Executive and the Italian Community send the deepest condolences to:
The Zavarella family for the passing of their beloved Luigi
The Braca family for the passing of their dear Decimina
To Nikki Lounsbury for the loss of her dear sister in Italy
To Lanfranco Nardi and family for the loss of his sister in Italy
To David Chiodo and family for the passing of his mother Lee
The memory of these people will remain with us always and they will all be sadly missed.
Easter in Italy
By About.com
While you probably won't see the Easter bunny if you're in Italy for Easter, you will find some interesting Italian Easter
celebrations. Like all holidays in Italy, Easter, Pasqua in Italian, has its share of rituals and traditions. The Monday following Easter, la Pasquetta is also a holiday
throughout Italy. While the days before Easter in Italy include solemn processions and masses, Easter is a joyous celebration.
Good Friday and Easter Week Processions
Solemn religious processions are held in many towns on the Friday or Saturday before Easter and sometimes on Easter Sunday. Many churches have special statues of the
Virgin and Jesus that play a big part in the processions. The statues may be paraded through the city or displayed in the main square. Parade participants are often
dressed in traditional ancient costumes. Olive branches are often used instead of or along with palm fronds in the processions and to decorate churches. Enna, in Sicily,
has a large procession on Good Friday, with more than 2,000 friars dressed in ancient costumes walking through the streets of the city. Trapani, also in Sicily, is a good
place to see processions, held several days during Holy Week. Their Good Friday procession is 24 hours long. What's believed to be the oldest Good Friday procession in
Italy is in Chieti in the Abruzzo region. The procession with Selecchi's Miserere played by 100 violins is very moving.
Easter food
Since Easter is the end of the Lent season, food plays a big part in the celebrations. Traditional Easter foods include lamb or goat, artichokes, and special Easter breads
that vary from region to region. Pannetone and Colomba (dove shaped) breads are often given as gifts as are hollow chocolate eggs that usually come with a surprise
inside.
Easter Monday - La Pasquetta
On Easter Monday, some cities hold dances, free concerts, or unusual games often involving eggs. In the Umbrian hill town of Panicale, cheese is the star. Ruzzolone is
played by rolling huge wheels of cheese, weighing about 4 kilos, around the village walls. The object is to get your cheese around the course using the fewest number of
strokes. Following the cheese contest, there is a band in the piazza and of course, wine. Read more about the town of Panicale. Easter Monday is a time to gather with
friends and have fun.
La Voce, Issue 114 Inverno / Winter 2012
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Res: (902) 443 6468
Email: jdicostanzo@eastlink.ca
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