(segue) Questa peculiarità basta da sola a far scattare la curiosità e l’interesse in chi è abituato a interrogarsi su quello che appare come l’ineluttabilità di un destino di decadenza. Come è stato possibile che in una regione che da più di mezzo secolo ha snobbato tutte le principali attività primarie, propiziandosi, autolesionisticamente, un futuro di disoccupazione, qualcuno abbia conservato la capacità di sfruttare economicamente addirittura la foresta? Una spiegazione può venire dalla storia remota dei nostri avi boscaioli che fornivano legno per i cantieri della costa, arrivando a coltivare alberi curvi al punto giusto per il fasciame delle imbarcazioni. Ma è, per così dire, una spiegazione poetica, certo non adeguata a soddisfare la nostra curiosità pratica. Ci viene in aiuto l’amico Cesare Simonetti, villeggiante storico della Val Bormida, che ci racconta della particolare lungimiranza degli amministratori comunali di Calizzano, quelli di ieri come quelli di oggi. Ed in particolare del Signor Roberto Cannoniero che incontriamo.
Roberto Cannoniero ha amministrato il comune di Calizzano negli anni Ottanta del secolo appena trascorso, dimostrandosi tanto previdente nella conservazione existent as it is innovative in taking account of the changing times. While the vast majority of the directors of the countries disadvantaged by logistics, not only of Liguria, surrendered to the idea then prevailing of the inevitability of decline and then was limited to ordinary (but would rather sub-routine) administration, he clutched , as they told the farmers of old, who had the hay in the barn. First, defending all production activities related to the wise use of forest-based activities and historic woodwork, especially one linked to the manufacture of shoe lasts, which, happily overcome the insidious competition Plastic vulgar, now qualify as an important accessory on the market for luxury footwear. Thus enhancing the specificity of a small industry of mineral water using the excellent sources scattered throughout the valley that can provide a healthy, high quality, certified, able to reach the cities of the coast is not burdened with the costly and often harmful stress they are subject to many other bottled waters from distant sites. Not forgetting that the Gunners can be attributed to the same invention of the regional consortium for the protection of significant economy linked to the collection of mushrooms. Without the proper protection, these high-quality products, here as elsewhere, were destined to become trophies the usual hordes of rapacious citizens, prone to sifting the wild woods. And it was mainly due to the imposition of rules and controls that could give rise to a flourishing craft industry-related work of the fungus, which allows local residents dedicated to collecting an interesting integration of their income.
Over time, calizzanesi have maintained the habit wise to choose their representatives wisely, taking account both of its program and its organizational capabilities and decision-making. Henry Mozzoni, the mayor three years ago that they have reconfirmed in office, speaks with enthusiasm of the lively and harmonious reality of today. In addition to small industries we already mentioned, who continue to provide employment to dozens of workers, must be taken into account the large network of small business that not only has remained complete and differentiated, but rather relies on the new developments: young volunteers and have spirit of initiative rather than migrate to the coast have taken the risk of opening their own business in Calizzano, then comforted by success. Three banks and a very competitive ice cream, famous for its chestnut ice cream, go to enrich the network of services and improve the attractiveness of the tourist hotels and summer cottages are open for those who want to enjoy healthy air and a cool climate, winter for those who love the snow and practice some of the sports as possible in a country that is already in the mountains.
And always without ever losing sight of the trees. Even Henry Mozzoni believes in the potential of forests on the territory of the country and adapting to the times managed. He speaks with pride of the beautiful forest planning, the original tourist destination in recent Benzo industry, which uses the wild timber for the construction of those houses that are bio-compatible imposing itself on the market, and one of the power plants that use biomass provided by Liguria region, destined soon to be hosted on its territory. An important facility, this, because it is able to offer a significant number of jobs work but also raises the issue of a prudent level of deforestation and forest recovery from Liguria to operate which, again, may be useful to the valuable wealth of knowledge held by some families of calizzanesi that they still know how to "breed" and how and when you cut a tree. Miriam
Pastorino
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