C. R Hospital Foundation donation

Donation to the Hospital Foundation

Thanks to a successful Family Picnic, the Italian Cultural Society was able to donate $1500 to the C.R Hospital Foundation. Thanks to everyone who took part!

2008 Family Picnic

Italian Family Picnic, Miracle Beach: 27th July 2008

Sausage Making at Gino and Carla's Place: July 2008

Making sausages for the annual family picnic.

Having fun playing bocce!

More sausages!

Roasting polenta, mmm, good!

Enjoying some sausages and polenta with friends.

Tresette Tournament 2008

The ladies helping out with dinner for the hungry players!

Some of the Tresette Players

Congratulations to the Campbell River Cultural Society players for coming 1st!


Frank Sartor and Lorna Branchi presenting the trophy to the winners!

Powell River 70th Anniversary: 2007

C.R.I.C.S President: Francesco Rugani and Powell River President Elvio Cramaro

Columbus Night: Nanaimo 2007

From left to right: M.C. Mr Maestro, Mrs and Mr Frank Rugani (representing Campbell River), Mrs and Mr Elvio Cramaro (representing Powell River), Nanaimo President Mrs and Mr Franco Casagrande, Port Alberni President Enzo Zanetti, Nanaimo MLA Mr and Mrs Leonard Krog, Nanaimo Mayor Gary Korpan.

Past Presidents of the Da Vinci Club in Victoria, BC

Giuseppina all ready to serve, thank you Giuseppina for being such a leader in our society!

Iola, Tino and Guido having a good laugh!

Il Grande Torino, 1948

Ivo and Antonio having a hearty chat as they pose for prosperity!

Franco and Gino ready for the celebration!

His worship, the mayor of Victoria and his wife at the Da Vinci celebration.

Frank and Kathy Casagrande, Felice Cavallotti Lodge, Nanaimo, BC

Uberto (Console Generale), Yolanda McKimmie and Ugo Barbon at the Da Vinci 51st Anniversary

Antonio, Tino and Joe are enjoying the fabulous meal!

And the winner is...we all are!

Giuseppina and Gina ready to serve.

Palma and Amedeo ready to partake in our meal.

Gino trying to make an important point!

Campbell River Italian Cultural Society

Calendar of Events for the Year 2008

Event Date Venue Time

La Befana Sun., Jan. 6 Labour Hall 2:00-5:00

General Meeting Sun., Jan. 27 Labour Hall 2:00-4:00

Serata Italiana Sat., Feb. 16 Labour Hall 7:00-1:00

General Meeting Sun., March 30 Labour Hall 2:00-4:00

Family Night Sat., March 29 St.Patrick’s 5:00-12:00

Tre Sette Tournament April 27 Sportsplex, CR all day

General Meeting Sun., May 25 Labour Hall 2:00-4:00

Men’s Bocce Tour.Sun, June 22 Nanaimo

PA Picnic Sun., July 22 PA (Rathtrevor Beach)

CR Club Picnic Sun., July 27 Miracle Beach all afternoon

Ladies’ Bocce Tour. Aug. 17 Port Alberni

General Meeting Sun., Sept. 7 Labour Hall 2:00-4:00

Wine fest Sat., Oct. 4 Labour Hall 6:00-12:00

AGM Sun., Nov. 2 Labour Hall 2:00-4:00

Dinner & Dance Sat., Nov. 22 St Patrick’s 6:00 – 12:00

La Befana (09) Sun, Jan 4 Labour Hall 2:00 – 5:00