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October 2019 1 THE MALTESE PRESENCE IN NORTH AMERICA E-NEWSLETTER Issue 7 OCTOBER 2019 DR. RAYMOND XERRI (centre), CONSUL GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA (CANADA) CHAIRED AN INTRODUCTORY MEETING WITH THE MALTESE COMMUNITY LEADERS FOR VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AS REPRESENTED IN THE MALTESE CANADIAN FEDERATION (MCF), EST. 1974, CANADA’S UMBRELLA MALTESE CANADIAN ORGANIZATON (l. to r., August 15, 2019) Philip Abela (Pres., Festa San Gorg Association), Brandon Azzopardi (Pres., Maltese Canuck/Melita Soccer Team), Paul Portelli (Pres., Gozo Club of Toronto), Jason Mercieca (Rep. Maltese Canadian Business & Networking Association), Dr. Raymond Xerri, Joe Sherri (Pres. Maltese Canadian Federaton), Fr. Mario Micallef, MSSP (Pastor, St. Paul the Apostle Parish), Gisell Sherri (Rep. Maltese Canadian Business & Networking Association), Teresa Bugelli (Rep. Maltese Culture Club of Durham), Carl Azzopardi (Rep., Maltese Canuck/Melita Soccer Team) 2 EDITORIAL COMMENT his notice of the expansion of the Finally, I’ve gotten around to weekly Maltese-language, televi- attempting to list the various sion program into western Canada Maltese clubs in North America. (page 18), and his visits with the (page 25) executive members of the Maltese The back of the journal, page 28, Canadian Federation (page 1) and has a full-page notice of the annual the Gozo Club of Toronto and the Lehen Malti Gala. I can personally Festa San Gorg Association of attest to it being an event well worth Toronto (page 20). attending and for a worthy cause. Dr. Charles Farrugia, Director of My thanks goes out to the many the National Archives of Malta, was individuals who have helped to Dan Brock in the GTA in the latter part of make this issue possible, to those Once again, so much has taken August and early September and, who contributed materials, who place, particularly in the Greater with Dr. Xerri, toured the Maltese- responded to my queries, who Toronto Area, that this issue, too, Canadian Museum/Archives at St. proofread various portions and to had to be expanded, in this case, to Paul’s Church Complex. (page 4). It those who have expressed words of 28 pages! This issue could almost is through the National Archives of encouragement. be called the GTA edition. Malta that we have that splendid For those wishing to get in contact Certainly, it is highly centred on photograph of the banquet held by with me, I can be reached at events, past and present, in the Maltese Community in Winni- [email protected]. Canada. And to think that in the peg on September 8, 1913. (page early issues of this journal the GTA 13) CONTENTS hardly got a mention! Richard Cumbo’s account of the 1. Maltese Canadian Federation Certainly, the person most demise of the Maltese Canadian 2. Editorial Comment responsible for this change is Dr. Society of Toronto (pages 7-8) and 3. Pastor’s Thoughts… Raymond Xerri, the present Consul the October 1941 poster of the 4. A Visit to the Maltese- General of the Republic of Malta in Malta Relief Fund Benefit Show and Canadian Museum/Archives at Canada. I have shamelessly used Dance (page 14) held to the article St. Paul’s Church Complex the photos he has posted on on Charles Baldacchin (pages 9- 5. Archaeological Work on the Facebook both for information and 10) and correspondence with two of Site of the Shickluna Shipyard, ideas. his grandchildren. St. Catharines, Ontario This issue’s feature article is the Denis A. Darmanin’s letter to the 7. The End of An Era: The account of the women and children editor, which appeared in The th Disbandment of the Maltese- who mainly came to Canada on the Times of Malta on September 19 , Canadian Society of Toronto Radnik to join their husbands and prompted the article on Orlando E. 9. Who Was Charles Baldacchin? fathers in October 1948. (pages 15- Caruana. (pages 10-12) 10. Orlando E. Caruana Revisited 17) This year marks the 71st Page 12 also contains more 12. Readers’ Comments anniversary of that ordeal on board comments from our readers. 13. Commemoration, on the Yugoslavian vessel. I’m very pleased to note many of September 8, 1913, by the As well as the commemoration of the forthcoming activities within the Maltese Community of this anniversary, two events have Maltese communities and of events Winnipeg of the Raising of the taken place which need to be drawn which have taken place within the Great Siege of 1565 to the reader’s attention, one happy past month or so. More than seven 14. Malta Relief Fund Benefit and the other sad. pages have been devoted to this! Show and Dance This summer saw the first of a two- (pages 18-25) 15. The Arrival of the Women and year archaeological dig on the site My thanks to those who have Children on Board the Radnik, of Louis Shickluna’s shipyard in St. assisted me with material for this October 1948 Catharines, Ontario. (pages 5-6) It section of the journal. I would 18. Message from the Consulate also witnessed the demise of the encourage members of the various General of the Republic of oldest Maltese organization in organizations to send information Malta in Canada Canada, namely the Maltese- on them to me as in some cases I 18. Activities within the Maltese Canadian Society of Toronto. have to resort to going to their Communities (pages 7-9) websites on line. At least one club 25. Maltese Clubs in North And then there are the features in doesn’t appear to have a webpage. America part generated by the current I would also encourage the various 26. Some Maltese Businesses in Consul General. One of these is his institutions to forward copies of their the Greater Toronto Area visits to Maltese businesses in the e-newsletters to me so that I can Visited by the Consul General GTA. (pages 26-27) There is also spread the word about their activities. 28. Lehen Malti Gala 3 GLEANINGS FROM THE SUNDAY BULLETIN follow me, you have to make choices in life, which may, sometimes be difficult. Jesus, who is resolutely PASTOR’S THOUGHTS… journeying towards his ultimate sacrifice in Jerusalem, wants us to help him set the world on fire by making certain definite choices. It’s about choosing to go through the narrow door, about consciously seeking the lowest places, about not being too concerned about one’s own rights—definitely not putting your rights over and above loving your neighbour…or your enemy. ….There might really be trials and difficulties as I struggle to follow Jesus in my life. But it is all worth it, because I know that, ultimately, the victory is mine. through my baptism I am not only called to carry my cross like he did, to share with him in his passion and Fr. Mario Micallef, MSSP, is pastor of St. Paul the Apostle, death, but am also assured of a share in his Toronto, the only Maltese national parish in North America. resurrection. These “Pastor’s thoughts…” are extracts from his commentaries on the Sunday readings which are published Who Is God for Me? in the Parish’s Sunday Bulletin. I’m not sure what idea you have of God. What image Do I Know Where I Am Heading? comes to mind when you think of God. The idea that Jesus, the Son, would like to convey to us of his Father Perhaps the first question I am invited to ask myself is a happy, joyful, loving, feast-loving, merciful one…. today is: Do I know where I am heading? What do I want A question that we should ask ourselves today is: how as the outcome of my life? As we know, being part of is my relationship with God? Who is God for me? What God’s kingdom is not a matter of what’s going to image comes to my mind when I think of God? happen to me after death. I am invited to be part of this Perhaps if we do not find joy in our Father’s house it kingdom here and now, in my everyday life…. is simply because we have not understood who He Let us continue to journey together. With our pre- really is. sence, and with our prayer, let us continue to support, strengthen, and build each other to continue on this Who or What Is My Master? journey, passing through the narrow door, with our eyes firmly set on our destination. …Jesus is not saying that worldly wealth, riches and money are bad. He is simply telling us not to let them You Are Important become our “master” in life. All these things are good. Often, they are God-given gifts, but I cannot allow them First of all, remember that you are God’s work of art, to control my life…. God’s masterpiece. That’s what St Paul tells us in his As we continue on our journey as disciples of Jesus, letter to the Ephesians. Just imagine God, like a great it’s good to ask ourselves a couple of questions today. artist, the day you were born looking at you and saying, First of all, who or what is my master? On what criteria “Wow, I made that!” Remember this when you feel bad do I base my decisions in life? Then, how do I use what about yourself. Then there is the fact that we are God’s God has given me? Do I use it for the good of others, children. Nothing can change that. Irrespective of what to help grow and strengthen relationships? you’ve done in your life, you are a child of God, His son or His daughter.
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