Il Bollettino dell’ Associazione Culturale Italo Canadese Della Nuova Scozia
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2629 Agricola Street, Halifax, NS |P.O.Box 9044, Stn A |Halifax, NS, B3K 5M7
902.453.5327 | [email protected] |www.iccans.org
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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 Italian
culture. This activity is organized
by Laura Nardi, Director of the
ICCA Language School. For more
information, contact our
Association today! (902) 453-5327
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Upcoming Events &
Announcements
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April 26: The ICCA would like
to invite the community to
attend the New Italian Consul
General’s reception at the
ICCA on April 26th at 7pm.
For more information, contact
[email protected]
May 11th: Mother’s Day &
Father’s Day celebrations
June 2: Festa Della
Repubblica
July 14: Annual Italian Picnic
September 6,7 & 8th: Annual
Italian Weekend Festival
The Italian
Canadian Cultural
Association is
happy to announce
the new President,
David Mio!
Photo of David Mio
David Mio has worked in the construction industry
throughout Canada, the United States and the Caribbean
since 1987 and has specialized in Project Management.
David is well experienced in overseeing supplier
negotiations, sub-contractors, project budgeting and
schedule coordination. He has a diploma in Trades and
Technology from NSCC and a Bachelor of Construction
Management from IEE of Miami, Florida.
After returning to Canada in 2010, David became a
member of the Italian Canadian Cultural Association and
subsequently a member of the executive. In his youth,
David was an active member along with his family in the
ICCA attending Italian classes, annual activities and events.
He also volunteered and worked in the club’s kitchen and at
various club functions. These positive experiences have
remained with him through out the years.
David enjoys the culinary arts, the great outdoors and is an
avid fisherman.
As we welcome David Mio as President of the ICCA, the
members of the Executive and the community would like to
thank Luigi Velocci for his dedication and commitment
during his five years of presidency.
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MOTHER’S DAY &
FATHER’S DAY
May 11, 2013
We are going to celebrate these two special
events together!
Please contact the ICCA Office to make reservations for
our Mother’s Day/ Father’s Day event!
[email protected] (902) 453-5327
Menu:
Antipasto
Homemade
Fettuccine with
Porchetta &
Vegetables
Dessert:
Italian Cake
$25 for Members
$30 For Non-Members
$10 for Children up to 12 years of age
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ICCA Office Hours:
Golden Age
Mondays & Fridays: from
11:30am-2:30pm & Wednesdays
from 3:00pm-6:00pm, or by
appointment by contacting
[email protected] or
(902) 453-5327
On Monday nights at 7pm, seniors from our community
gather at the ICCA to meet and socialize.
If you’re interested in joining this group, contact (902) 4535327or [email protected]
Articles for La Voce
We are always looking for
articles of interest to share with
our community. Please send
your story to [email protected]
Server & Bar Staff
Opportunities Available!
Join our amazing team in
assisting with functions & events
at the ICCA. For more
information, contact the ICCA
Office at [email protected] or
(902) 453-5327
ICCA Library – Open Tuesdays & Thursdays evenings
from 7-8:30pm
We are proud owners of a small but unique library. Many of
our books have been gifted in part by the
Italian Government, as well as have been generously
donated through the years by members of our Club and the
community at large. All donations are appreciated and
welcomed!
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[email protected]
Sunday Dinners!
Join us for dinner every Sunday,
until May 5th, starting from 4:30pm7:30pm Enjoy a different
menu each week!
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6470 Chebucto Rd, Halifax, NS, B3L 1L4 Bus: 902.,444.4747
Fax: 902.444.4301 | Res: 902.443.6469 | Email: [email protected]
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Congratulations
Congratulazioni!
The members of the Executive and
the Italian Community send their
congratulations to all of the
mothers, fathers and grandparents
for the new additions to their family!
I membri del comitato esecutivo e la
Comunità italiana inviano le loro
congratulazioni a tutti i padri, madri
e nonni per le loro nuove aggiunte
alla famiglia!
Condolences | Condoglianze
The members of the Executive and
the Italian community send their
deepest condolences. | I membri
dell’esecutivo e la comunità italiana
inviano le più più profonde
condoglianze to:
Mrs. Eride Costa Bonomo and family
for the loss of of their dear and
beloved husband, father and
grandfather, Renzo Bonomo.
Felice Catalano and family for the
loss of their dear wife, mother and
grandmother, Maddalena Catalano
Giovanni Da Ros and family for the
loss of his dear brother, Arduino Da
Ros and his nephew, Claudio Da
Ros.
Lina DeGanis and family for the loss
of her dear sister, Mena Petti.
Poem: ‘Maggiolata’ | ‘May’
La poesia che vi propongo questo mese è un’altra poesia
di Giosuè Carducci ( 1835-1907), poeta toscano nato
vicino a Pisa, che ha vinto il premio Nobel per la
letteratura nel 1906. Carducci in questa poesia è proprio
un pittore nella maniera in cui descrive il risveglio della
natura, dei giochi dei bambini all’aperto e dell’abbellirsi
delle donne, abbronzate dal sole.. ma già nelle parole
ortiche e serpi si intravede quella perenne tristezza , per la
perdita del piccolo figlio Dante, che lo accompagnerà tutta
la vita.
Giosuè Carducci ( 1835-1907), is an Italian poet who was
born in Tuscany, near Pisa. He won a Nobel Prize for his
literature in 1906. Through his poetry he is like a painter,
the way he describes the awakening of nature, the sounds
of children's’ laughter and the radiant glow of women.
However, the turmoil of loosing his son at such a young
age is evident and returned in his introduction to snakes
and nettles in his poetry.
May
Maggiolata
May brings life to the nests
Maggio risveglia i nidi,
May awakens the heart,
Maggio risveglia i cuori,
Bringing with it nettles and
Porta le ortiche e i fiori,
flowers and snakes and
I serpi e l’usignol.
robins.
Schiamazzano i fanciulli
Children are playing happily
in terra, e in cielo li augelli: on the ground, as the birds
Le donne han ne i capelli
mirror them in the sky.
rose, ne gli occhi il sol.
The women wear fresh
Tra colli, prati e monti
roses in their hair, as the
di fior tutto è una trama:
reflection of the sun dances
canta, germoglia ed ama
in their eye.
l’acqua, la terra, il ciel.
Among the hills, meadows
and mountains, the flowers
carpet their landscape and
the water, earth and sky
sprout a new beginning.
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Spring Recipe: Pasta e Fagioli
Prep Time: 20min
Cook Time: 30 min
Total Time: 50 min
Serves: 6 Servings
Ingredients
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1 large sprig fresh rosemary
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup chopped onion
3 ounces pancetta, chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
5 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 (14.5-ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
3/4 cup elbow macaroni
Freshly ground black pepper
Pinch red pepper flakes, optional
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
Wrap the thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf in a piece of cheesecloth and secure closed with kitchen
twine. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and butter in a heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add
the onion, pancetta, and garlic and saute until the onion is tender, about 3 minutes. Add the
broth, beans, and sachet of herbs. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat, then decrease the
heat to medium and simmer until the vegetables are very tender, about 10 minutes. Discard the
sachet. Puree 1 cup of the bean mixture in a blender until smooth*. Before putting the puree
back into the soup, add the macaroni and boil with the lid on until it is tender but still firm to the
bite, about 8 minutes. Return the puree to the remaining soup in the saucepan and stir well.
Season the soup with ground black pepper and red pepper flakes. *Ladle the soup into bowls.
Sprinkle with some Parmesan and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil just before serving.
Dinner is served!
* If you have a recipe that you would love to share, please send it to [email protected]
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On the occasion of his official visit to Nova Scotia by
Dr. Enrico Padula,
Consul General of Italy in Montreal and
Italian Ambassador to the International Civil Aviation Organization
The Honorary Consul of Italy in Nova Scotia
Rodolfo Meloni
and
David Mio, President of the Italian Canadian Cultural Association
and its Board of Directors
Invite you to a Reception to be held Friday April 26, 2013 from 18.00 to 20.30 Hrs
At the Italian Center, 2629 Agricola Street, Halifax
Business Dress
R.S.V.P (902) 453-5327
[email protected]
In occasione della visita ufficiale in Nova Scotia del
Dr. Enrico Padula
Console Generale d’Italia in Montreal e Ambasciatore presso
L’Organizzazione Internazionale dell’Aviazione Civile ,
Rodolfo Meloni, Console d’Italia in Nova Scotia
e
David Mio Presidente della ICCA e tutto il suo esecutivo
Vi invitano ad un ricevimento che si terra` Venerdi 26 aprile 2013 dalle ore 18 alle ore 20.30
presso il Centro Italiano , 2629 Agricola Street
e` richiesto uso di giacca e cravatta
Confermare per telefono al
(902) 453-5327
[email protected]
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Post-Secondary ICCA Bursary
The ICCA will be offering a bursary to members of our club who are accepted in a
post-secondary program for the academic year commencing September 2013. If
there is more than one applicant deserving of recognition, the bursary will be split
accordingly.
Criteria for Applying for the Bursary - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
1. Individuals must be of Italian descent (parents or grandparents) and a member of
the ICCA.
2. The individual must have a grade average of at least 80 percent or above.
3. A letter of acceptance from a post-secondary institution must accompany the application.
4. Must have volunteered or be willing to volunteer for 20 hours at the club during
2013/2014.
5. A resume and a 500 word essay about being an Italian Canadian Youth growing up in Nova
Scotia, must be sent together with the Application Form.
Please mark the envelope to the attention of the ICCA Bursary Committee
An application form for the bursary can be picked up at the ICCA office by contacting
453-5327. It is also available at the end of this newsletter or by download from our
website: www.iccans.org
Once the application is received and processed, candidates will be contacted for an interview
with the Bursary Committee
.
The deadline to submit the application to the ICCA office is May 20th 2013. Successful
candidates will have their essays printed in La Voce.
*Application for the Bursary on is available at the ICCA located at 2629 Agricola Street.
Halifax, Nova Scotia. For inquiries, please contact (902) 453-5327 or [email protected]
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Italian Canadian Cultural Association ICCA of NS:
Membership Form 2013
ICCA NS 2629 Agricola Street, Halifax NS
Tel 902 4535327 | Fax 902 4531852 |Email [email protected]
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