Greetings from our presidentNatale 2020
A friend of mine sent me a Facebook meme with the caption Christmas 2020 and a picture of a dinner table full of Christmas turkey and all the fixings. Instead of guests at the table were computer monitors of everyone “zooming” into the meal. While this was humorous (ok our humour this year is a little dark)- it is a reality that a lot of us will be facing this year as we all cope with the realities of a Covid 19 environment. And it’s all in an effort to balance our need to protect our loved ones and to keep our Christmas traditions alive. It is particularly difficult for Italians to find this balance because, basically, we like two things; family and food. One generally goes with the other, so how do we make this work? How do we keep our traditions alive? It’s a tough one to answer as each of us will find a way to make it work for our families. Whether it’s like my family, where each household will hold a joint dinner and a game of Tombola over Zoom, or enjoying a moment of quiet with our households and opting to have the big family dinner at time when it is safe to do so. One thing is for sure, we won’t give up our traditions or allow the whole family structure to collapse. That is our saving grace, our support, and our whole reason for being. But maybe we will start new traditions, and find different ways to connect. So I urge each of you to embrace the opportunity that this whole Covid thing has presented us with. Use the technology to meet on line, access the various social media outlets to stay in tune, and, for heavens’ sake, please call your genitori, zii, nonni e cugini - especially those far away or living alone. Being alone during the Holidays is tough at the best of times, but more so this year. Let’s think positive and be strong, there is light at the end of this tunnel. Keep going, things will work out, and before you know it the Kelowna Canadian Italian Club will start hosting our various events and we will see your smiling faces. The care you take now means we will definitely see you when this is all over. Speriamo tutto bene. From my family to yours, I wish you a safe and healthy Christmas season. And while we won’t be having our annual New Year’s Bash, I wish you all a Happy New Year in whatever capacity you celebrate. Buon Natale e auguri di Anno Nuovo! 
Michael, Rosann & Selena
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Kelowna's First Families
From La Nostra Famiglia Italiana and our Club Historian, Don Rampone:
30 new stories about 30 families that immigrated before 1933. |
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News from KCIC
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AndiAMO in Italia: Quattro passeggiate per VeronaFour “Sunday brunch” virtual walks through Verona, the UNESCO-designated heritage city, and its surroundings. The online meetings, presented by the Dante Alighieri Society of BC and hosted by Cinzia Candela, are in Italian only.
JANUARY 3 – FEBRUARY 14, 2021 Online via Zoom, at 11:00am PST |
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Curious Minds: The Italian RenaissanceStreaming as of December 31
In his anticipated Curious Minds debut, world-renowned Renaissance scholar Dr. Kenneth Bartlett offers a richly illustrated survey of the great cultural flourishing that occurred on the Italian peninsula from the early 14th to 16th centuries. |
From Our President:
KCIC - Part of Kelowna’s Community Since 1966
KCIC Float from 1980 - Kelowna's 75th Birthday. Iona Carta was Miss KCIC that year. Ida Vecchio was in front of the float.
KCIC was started in 1966 and has been an active part of the Kelowna community for 54 years.
While the club was formed as a support and heritage group for the Italian community, it has always been involved with local activities and has contributed to many local charities. Community events that KCIC is involved with today include Folkfest, COBBS Bursary Program, Lake of the Lake and dinner raffles that support local charities.
KCIC is proud to support local charities and programs that make a difference in the lives of residents of our community. In 2019, our monthly club dinner raffles contributed $2,850 to local charities, including the Salvation Army, St. Vincent de Paul Society, BC Cancer Foundation, KGH Foundation – Pediatrics, Variety Club Kelowna and Central Okanagan Hospice Society. We thank our members for their participation in raising the money for these worthwhile causes.
More on the President's Message Page
While the club was formed as a support and heritage group for the Italian community, it has always been involved with local activities and has contributed to many local charities. Community events that KCIC is involved with today include Folkfest, COBBS Bursary Program, Lake of the Lake and dinner raffles that support local charities.
KCIC is proud to support local charities and programs that make a difference in the lives of residents of our community. In 2019, our monthly club dinner raffles contributed $2,850 to local charities, including the Salvation Army, St. Vincent de Paul Society, BC Cancer Foundation, KGH Foundation – Pediatrics, Variety Club Kelowna and Central Okanagan Hospice Society. We thank our members for their participation in raising the money for these worthwhile causes.
More on the President's Message Page
David Hawkins - President KCIC
About our club
Benvenuti!
The Kelowna Canadian-Italian Club is the social and cultural centre of the Italian community in Kelowna. As friends, we carry on our cultural traditions by promoting the Italian language and culture, through food, music, and wine.
The Kelowna Canadian Italian Club was founded in 1966 by twenty-one proud members and the Constitution was formed in March 22, 1966.
We are a social and service club, giving back to the community, through the unselfish dedication of our members.
The membership has worked together planning many fundraising projects and events over the years. In 1998 a dream of owning our own Clubhouse became a reality. A small heritage building at 770 Lawrence Avenue was purchased and is operated and managed by the KCIC. For many years, we have excelled in providing service to our community, through our Italian heritage. In friendship we have been given the opportunity to serve and strengthen our community.
The Kelowna Canadian Italian Club was founded in 1966 by twenty-one proud members and the Constitution was formed in March 22, 1966.
We are a social and service club, giving back to the community, through the unselfish dedication of our members.
The membership has worked together planning many fundraising projects and events over the years. In 1998 a dream of owning our own Clubhouse became a reality. A small heritage building at 770 Lawrence Avenue was purchased and is operated and managed by the KCIC. For many years, we have excelled in providing service to our community, through our Italian heritage. In friendship we have been given the opportunity to serve and strengthen our community.