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LA VOCE
ITALIAN CANADIAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION
OF NOVA SCOTIA
ISSUE 147 SUMMER EDITION 2020
Summer Edition Greetings From The ICCA
Page 1: Greetings from the ICCA Dear Members and Friends of the ICCA,
Page 2: Covid-19 Help Italy
Page 3: Bursary We hope that you are all keeping well as we navigate
Page 3: Italian Language and Cooking classes through these unusual times. Our hearts go out to
Page 4: Italian Immigrant Women’s Voices in Halifax: everyone affected by this pandemic and we salute all
An Oral History Project front-line workers who are so diligently keeping us safe.
When we closed our doors on March 16th, we had no
Page 4: UPDATE: Halifax Italian Contemporary Film
way of knowing how long the closure would last and we
Festival
stay committed to ensuring the safety of our members,
Page 5: La primavera e’ arrivata
volunteers and friends of the ICCA.
Viva la Primavera di Gianni Rodari
Page 6: Pasta Primavera by Giada De Laurentis As we won’t be hosting our annual gathering to celebrate
Page 7: In Memoriam Festa della Repubblica, we encourage you to take some
Page 8: Our Sponsors time to celebrate our beloved Italia on June 2nd. Whether
you are Italian born, an Italian- Canadian or a lover of
all things Italian, raise a glass of wine, have a shot of
espresso, enjoy some pasta or savour a gelato! Or all of
the above!!
Whether you are a new or a returning member, you can
pay for your membership by e-transfer or by cheque.
Please contact the office at icca@eastlink.ca Page 1
or 902-453-5327 for further details. 1
Last month, we forwarded a request for
donations to the Red Cross. The Embassy of
Italy in Canada, in partnership with the Canadian
Red Cross, launched a fundraising campaign
to support the Italian Red Cross’s COVID-19
preparedness and response activities. The ICCA
proudly supported this campaign, as did many
of our ICCA community. If you would like to
support this cause, the information is provided
in this issue or our website.
Many members of our community are owners The Embassy of Italy in Canada, in partnership with
and operators of a variety of local businesses: the Canadian Red Cross, has launched a fundraising
coffee shops, salons, restaurants, boutiques, etc. campaign to support the Italian Red Cross’s COVID-19
As restrictions start to ease and they commence preparedness and response activities.
to re-open, please consider supporting them
whenever possible if you are able. At this time, The Italian Red Cross, together with the Italian Civil
we don’t know when our activities will resume, Protection Department, is at the forefront of the
but we will keep you posted as plans develop. response in Italy. Its vital role includes activities such as
As we look forward to brighter days ahead, we ambulance services, the delivery of medical equipment
wish you much health and happiness. and protective gear for health professionals, food
Stay safe. Stay well. and medicine supply, providing information on the
emergency, and support to the Ministry of Health in
getting health professionals on the ground.
If you would like to contribute please visit: http://www.
redcross.ca/ItalyCovidAppeal /HelpItaly
L’Ambasciata d’Italia in Canada, in collaborazione con la
Croce Rossa canadese, ha lanciato una
campagna di raccolta fondi per sostenere le attività di
preparazione e risposta all’emergenza COVID-19 della
Croce Rossa Italiana.
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La Croce Rossa Italiana, insieme al Dipartimento della
Protezione Civile, è in prima linea Italian Language
nell’assistenza in Italia. Il suo ruolo vitale include attività
come i servizi di ambulanza, consegnare attrezzature & Cooking Classes
mediche e dispositivi di protezione per gli operatori
sanitari, fornire alimenti e medicine, offrire informazioni
sull’emergenza e assistere il Ministero della salute a With the onset of COVID-19 restrictions, the Italian
portare operatori sanitari sul campo. language and cooking classes had to be suspended
when only a few lessons were left at the end of the
Chi desidera contribuire, può visitare il sito: http://www. term. Through on-line instruction, the students attending
redcross.ca/ItalyCovidAppeal /HelpItaly the Italian language high school credit course have
successfully completed this year’s requirements. The
remainder of the children of the school received an
e-mail with a few ideas for activities that they could do
at home with their parents. Some of the adult groups
met spontaneously for conversations in Italian on Zoom,
a digital platform which allows you to make video calls
with many participants. We will keep you posted about
the resumption of the classes in the Fall.
Bursary applications A causa del Covid -19 le lezioni della scuola di lingua
italiana e di cucina si sono dovute interrompere quando
mancavano solo alcune lezioni alla fine dell’anno
Applications for the ICCA Bursary Program are now scolastico. I ragazzi delle scuole superiore hanno
being accepted from members of our club who will continuato a lavorare a distanza seguiti dalla loro
be registered for a post-secondary program for the insegnante e hanno completato con successo i requisiti
academic year commencing September 2020. THE per l’approvazione del corso come credito elettivo.
DEADLINE FOR ALL SUBMISSIONS IS JUNE 26, 2020 TO Ai bambini sono state mandate delle idee per fare
THE ICCA. Applications can be requested by calling the piccoli lavoretti in casa aiutati dai genitori. Alcuni dei
ICCA office at (902) 453-5327 gruppi degli adulti si sono trovati spontaneamente per
or by e-mail at icca@eastlink.ca delle conversazioni in Italiano sulla piattaforma digitale
Zoom che permette di fare videochiamate con molti
partecipanti. Per la ripresa delle lezioni in autunno vi
terremo informati.
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ITALIAN PICNIC
Italian Immigrant Women’s UPDATE:
Voices in Halifax: Halifax Italian Contemporary
An Oral History Project Film Festival
The COVID-19 pandemic has put our lives on hold very The ICCA, in collaboration with local organizations and
abruptly and we are still adapting to what has become the Toronto- based Italian Contemporary Film Festival
the new normal. Since January, Nancy Spina has been organization (ICFF), had been busy planning the inaugural
interviewing Italian women who settled in Canada in edition of the Italian Contemporary Film Festival in
the post-WW2 era to learn about their immigration Halifax in June 2020.
experiences and their lives in the city. Initially, the project
was to include 10 women but given the fluidity of the Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ICFF has taken the
current situation and the inability to predict what the necessary step of postponing the Festival from coast to
next months will look like, the finalized project will only coast to November 2020. On our end, we are keeping
include 8 interviews. Currently, we are waiting for the our fingers crossed that we will be able to watch some
National Archives and Archives Nova Scotia to reopen to great Italian movies this fall.
be able to finalize the video’s narration.
As with many community-related grants, the funding for
the project has been extended to the end of November.
This has been a very exciting project and the decision to
limit the number of interviews was not taken lightly. The
hope is that once the video is finalized and screened
both within and beyond our community, we will be able
to get additional funding to continue to interview Italian
immigrant women, and eventually men, in Halifax and
create an archive of the Italian experience in Halifax.
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La primavera è arrivata Le giornate si sono allungate , la temperatura si
fa, via via, più mite e basta un’occhiata al giardino
con le sue prime fioriture, per avere la certezza
che la primavera è finalmente arrivata con tutta
la sua dolce bellezza.
The days have lengthened, the temperature
becomes gradually milder and it only takes
a glance at the garden with its first flowers in
bloom, to be sure that the gently beauty of spring
has finally arrived.
Gianni Rodari (1920-1980) era un insegnante,
scrittore, giornalista italiano , famoso per Ie sue
poesie e i libri dedicati ai bambini.
100 anni sono passati dalla sua nascita ( 1920)
e noi vorremmo celebrare questo anniversario
condividendo con voi la sua poesia intitolata
“Viva la primavera”.
Gianni Rodari ( 1920-1980), was an Italian
teacher, writer and journalist , most famous for
his children’s books and poems.
A hundred years have passed since his birth (1920)
and we would like to celebrate this anniversary
sharing with you his poem: “The Spring”.
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fa, via via, piùViva
mite ela
basta un’occhiata al giardino
primavera
con le sue prime fioriture, per avere la certezza
che viaggia
che la primavera liberamente
è finalmente arrivata con tutta
di frontiera
la sua dolce bellezza. in frontiera
senza passaporto,
The days have lengthened, the temperature
becomescongradually
un seguito
milderdiand
primule,
it only takes
a glance at the garden with its first flowers in
mughetti e ciclamini
bloom, to be sure that the gently beauty of spring
chearrived.
has finally attraversando i confini
cambiano nome come
Gianni Rodari (1920-1980) era un insegnante,
scrittore, passeggeri clandestini.
giornalista italiano , famoso per Ie sue
poesie
tuttiei i fiori
libri dedicati ai bambini.
del mondo son fratelli. Pasta Primavera
100 anni sono passati dalla sua nascita ( 1920) by Giada De Laurentis
e noi vorremmoWelcome
celebrarespring
questo anniversario
condividendo con voi la sua poesia intitolata Ingredients
that travels freely
“Viva la primavera”. 3 carrots, peeled and cut into thin strips
from border to border 2 medium zucchini or 1 large zucchini, cut into
Gianni Rodari ( 1920-1980), was an Italian thin strips
without a passport,
teacher, writer and journalist , most famous for 2 yellow squash, cut into thin strips
with books
his children’s a trainandof primroses,
poems. 1 onion, thinly sliced
lilies of the valley and cyclamens 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into thin strips
A hundred years have passed since his birth (1920) 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
and wethat,
wouldcrossing the borders,
like to celebrate this anniversary 1/4 cup olive oil
change
sharing with their “The
you his poem: name as
Spring”. Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon dried Italian herbs or herbes de
illegal passengers. Provence
all the flowers in the world 1 pound farfalle (bowtie pasta)
15 cherry tomatoes, halved
are brothers.
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Gianni Rodari Page 6
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. In Memoriam
On a large heavy baking sheet, toss all of the In Memoriam - On behalf of the Members and Board
vegetables with the oil, salt, pepper, and dried of the ICCA, we extend our sincere condolences to
herbs to coat. Transfer half of the vegetable the following families for the loss of their loved ones.
mixture to another heavy large baking sheet and
arrange evenly over the baking sheets. Bake until To the family of Luigi “Gigi” Menin who passed away
the carrots are tender and the vegetables begin on January 4, 2020. He is survived by his children,
to brown, stirring after the first 10 minutes, about Loredana (Idris), Rosangela (Wayne), Rudy (Areum),
20 minutes total. Susanna (David), as well as many grandchildren and
great-granchildren.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling
salted water until al dente, tender but still firm to To the family of Giacomo “James” Gardin who passed
the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup away on January 5, 2020. He is survived by his wife
of the cooking liquid. Ellen, children, Catherine (Patrick), John, Mark (Nadia),
Emilie (Taso), Anna and his grandchildren; brothers,
Toss the pasta with the vegetable mixtures in John (Aurora), Alessio (Silvana) and many nieces and
a large bowl to combine. Toss with the cherry nephews.
tomatoes and enough reserved cooking liquid to
moisten. Season the pasta with salt and pepper, To the family of Filomena Spensieri (nee Corsetti) who
to taste. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve passed away on January 29, 2020. She is survived
immediately. by her son, Joe (Carmela) and daughter, Pina (Nick);
her grandchildren and her siblings, Maria, Margherita,
Inesa and Gianfranco.
To the family of Antonio Cicchetti who passed away
on January 30, 2020 in Toronto. He is survived by his
wife Antonietta, children Frank (Carole), Sam, Rosa
(Angelo), Robert (Angie) and his grandchildren.
To the family of George Pizzinato Junior. He passed
away on February 18, 2020. He is survived by his
father Giorgio, brother Andrew, sister-in-law Wanda,
nephew and extended family.
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In Memoriam Our sponsors
To the family of Nunziata Concetta Presutti (nee
Zavarella), who passed away on February 26, 2020. She
is survived by her son Edoardo (Maddalena), daughter,
Maria (Luigi), grandchildren, great-grandchildren,
sister, Imperia (Donato) DiSimone; as well as many
nieces and nephews.
To the family of Concetta Lattanzi (nee Micolucci) in JOHN DI COSTANZO. L.L.B
Barrister, Solicitor & Notary Public
Italy on March 8, 2020. She is survived by her son, Noseworthly Di Costanzo Diab
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Bussiness Phone: 902.444.4747
and their families. Fax: 902.444.4301
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To the family of Santino Braca who passed away on
March 14, 2020. He is survived by his son, Giuseppe
(Wendy), daughter, Katia (Roberto), his grandchildren
and extended family and friends.
To the family of Roberto “Robert” Sciocchetti who
passed away on May 3, 2020. He is survived by his wife,
Exie and son, Romolo (Robbie), daughter, Johnelle,
grandson and his sister, Anna Marie (Bruce).
To the family of Eride Bonomo who recently passed
away on May 14, 2020. She was preceded by her husband
Renzo and she is survived by her sons Agostino and
Michael (Carrie) Bonomo, daughter Vivian (Read) Allen;
her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister-in-
law Wanda Bonomo and many nieces and nephews.
To the family of Rocco Cianfaglione who passed away
on May 16, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 45 years
Diana and by his son Giovanni, daughter Concetta , become a Sponsor, contact
brother Angelo and extended family and friends. the ICCA (902) 452-5327
icca@eastlink.ca
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