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SARS
Returns to Toronto
Excerpts from National Post
TORONTO -- Health officials announced the deaths of two
more elderly SARS patients Wednesday. ''It is with some
regret that I wish to advise all of you that two individuals
have passed away with SARS-like symptoms overnight,'' Dr.
Colin D'Cunha told an afternoon news conference. D'Cunha,
Ontario's chief medical officer of health, said they were
both elderly women over the age of 65.
That brings the number of deaths to 29 since the outbreak
hit the city in March.
Ontario now has 12 active probable cases of SARS, with the
patients being treated in hospital. As of Wednesday, 232
people have been discharged or recovered from the outbreaks.
More than 1,700 students and teachers at a(Catholic) high
school in Markham, north of Toronto, were sent into quarantine
Wednesday after it was learned that a Grade 11 student attended
classes for three days with symptoms of SARS.
The SARS outbreak in Toronto began when a woman who travelled
to Hong Kong in February contracted the disease there.
The 78-year-old woman was hospitalized at Scarborough Grace
Hospital in Toronto where she died in early March, but not
before the disease had spread to several other people there,
including patients and health-care workers.
Thousands of people were subsequently quarantined as health
officials scrambled to contain the outbreak.
Comparing
Dangers in Canada
:: SARS 27 deaths to date
:: SPANISH FLU 1918-1919 230,000-500,000 deaths
:: NORMAL FLU 500-1,500 yearly
:: CANCER Kills about 65,300 per year
:: FIREARMS Kills about 65,300 per year
:: CAR ACCIDENTS
Killed about 3,000 in the year 20
A
Toronto "reference family" of fourtwo adults,
two children needs $27,343/ year (OneLakh) to stave off
poverty
The federal government provided new ammunition yesterday
for the ongoing debate over what constitutes poverty in
Canada. Its new Market Basket Measure defines a minimum
acceptable standard of living represented by a basket of
goods and services and determines how much that basket would
cost in various Canadian cities.
See: http://www.goacom.com/news/news2003/may/msg00089.html
Ontario
Premier says if he is re-elected his government will require
new immigrants to live outside the Greater Toronto Area
During a pre-election
visit to Kingston, Premier Eves said that Ontario should
have the same power as neighbouring Quebec to select immigrants
with the skills it needs and then ask them to live outside
the Toronto area for up to five years. See:
http://www.goacom.com/news/news2003/may/msg00072.html
News
Clips from Goa
by
Joel D'Souza & Fred Noronha
GOA,
THE COUNTRY'S TOP STATE
Goa
is more than just a tourist paradise. It is India's best
state in every way, according to a survey of states by top
economists commissioned by a newsmagazine. Goa ranks highest
in a list of 19 states evaluated on 46 parameters including
prosperity, law and order, health, education, infra-structure,
agriculture and investment. The survey, commissioned by
"India Today" traced the performance of states
between 1991 to 2001. Delhi comes second in the list ahead
of Punjab, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Haryana,
Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Jammu and Kashmir, Andhra
Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Assam,
Uttar Pradesh, Orissa and Bihar. In prosperity and budget,
Delhi ranked first and Goa came second. Goa was found to
have the best education as well. In health, Goa ranked topmost.
In terms of infrastructure, it was again tiny Goa that stole
a march over others. Goa was also attracting the most investment
followed by Delhi, Haryana, Gujarat and Punjab.
END
OF ISOLATION FOR CORJUEM SOON
WITHIN about 18 months the isolation of Corjuem will disappear
as the picturesque island will be linked to mainland Aldona
by a beautiful 235-metre long bridge across the Mapusa river.
The foundation stone for the proposed bridge was laid on
May 30, Goa Statehood Day, by Union Minister of State for
Roads, Transport and Highways Shripad Y Naik, in the presence
of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, Power Minister Digamber
Kamat and a large number of villagers near the dyke along
the west bank of the river. For more details see:
http://www.goacom.com/goanow/bridge/bridge.html
FIVE
ART STUDENTS RAPE JUNIOR
Five
final year students allegedly gang-raped their colleague
in the toilet of the campus canteen of the Goa College of
Art in Altinho, Panjim, on 17 May afternoon, while a farewell
party to the final year students was on at the college premises.
Police sources added that the alleged rapists drugged the
victim with a dope-laced cigarette, led her to the canteen's
toilet and gang-raped her. The police have arrested Vishal
Dhuri from Taleigao, Vishal Mehta from Canacona and Audhoot
Dabholkar from Chapora. Apparently numbed by the trauma
she had suffered, the student refused to talk to her family
members and broke her silence only four days later.
WHAT
CAUSES SUICIDES IN GOA:
Poverty, family problems and old age seems to be contributing
greatly to suicide cases in Goa while insanity was another
factor. A total of 248 persons during 2001 and 283 during
2002 took the drastic sep. However, in as many as 65 cases
(2001) and 71 (2002) the motive was not known. More male
persons seemed unable to cope with their problem than females.
Frustration in love affairs induced a total of 23 persons
and unemployment a total of 17 persons to think of suicide.
Harassment by husband or his kin (10), failure in exams
(4), business problems (2) and not having children (4) also
motivated persons toward suicide.
GLASS
EATIN' GUY:
Eighteen years back, he had gobbled up glass to end his
life. But after so many years, P Arthanari Swamy, is gulping
down the glass pieces hoping to enter "The Guinness
Book of World Record". Swamy (45) , originally from
Tamil Nadu, found his passion when he was in Goa in 1985.
Frustrated and down with life, while working with a fisherman
in Goa, Swamy decided to end his journey. He pulverized
a bottle and consumed a powder coupled with pesticide. But
this, instead of ending his journey, led him to a new way
in life. "Nothing happened. I told my friends, who
were not ready to believe, so I repeated the act,"
says Swamy. Performing this dare devil act has becomes of
source of livelihood for him now.
GOA'S
BISHOP IN ROME:
Archbishop-Patriarch Raul Gonsalves and Auxiliary Bishop
Felipe Neri Ferrao have left for the Vatican City on Sunday,
as part of their Ad Limina visit with the Holy Father Pope
John Paul II.
Representing the metropolitan province of Goa and Daman,
they will join 27 other bishops - 16 bishops from the three
metropolitan provinces of Ahmedabad, Nagpur and Mumbai of
the Western Region, and 11 bishops from the metropolitan
province of Verapoli in Kerala - as the 29 bishops will
meet the Holy Father individually and as a group.
CABINET
APPROVAL FOR SEZ, MOPA AIRPORT:
The Cabinet approved the setting up of a Special Economic
Zone (SEZ) in a 1,500 hectare area in Keri, Arambol and
Morjim, with a potential of creating an employment to the
tune of 1.5 lakh to 2 lakh. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar
said the SEZ would be set up on the western side of the
National Highway and interconnectivity between the new civilian
airport at Mopa on the eastern side would be ensured through
a corridor. The SEZ with a focus on IT, Tourism and manufacturing
industries will become operational in about two years. Parrikar
assured that the SEZ will exclude forest and habitable areas.
The cabinet also approved the appointment of the Montreal-based
International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) which operates
under the aegis of the United Nations, to oversee the implementation
of the project. ICAO's job would be to first appoint a firm
to work out the technical feasibility of the (Mopa international)
airport and subsequently co-ordinate the floating of global
tenders to implement the project.
FR
CORREIA AFONSO FETED:
Well-known Goan Jesuit, Fr John Correia Afonso, figured
among top Goans, who were honoured at Gomant Bharati Sammelan
held at Ponda on 31 May. Fr Correia Afonso has been a distinguished
historian, principal of St Xavier's College-Mumbai for several
years and Director of the Heras Institute of Indian Culture.
Unfortunately, Fr John will not be able to attend personally
due to his ill health as he is at presently lodged at a
rest house of the Society of Jesus in Mumbai.
PANJIM
BRAND NEW MARKET:
The two-storey well-equipped new corporation market complex
at Panjim besides being a new city landmark, seems to have
come as a relief for the shopkeepers who were running their
businesses with hardly any facilities.The nearly 435 existing
vendors/shopkeepers have been shifted to phase I of the
new market complex on May 30, Statehood Day, following its
inauguration by the Governor, Kidar Nath Sahani on May 30.
THE
GOAN COMMUNITY-MOMBASA~NEWSLETTER -MAY 2003
http://www.goacom.com/news/news2003/may/msg00098.html
People
Places and Things
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23
May. Nunatsiaq News.
Patricia D'Souza, patriciad@nunatsiaq.com
describes the thrills of parasailing in the Arctic.
Full text, 975 words, at
http://www.nunatsiaq.com/news/features/30523_01.html
Patricia D'Souza is the managing editor of Nunatsiaq
News, a newspaper in the Canadian Arctic covering
the territory of Nunavut. She was born in Canada and
is of Goan origin. Her parents were born in East Africa
(Kenya and Tanzania) and moved to Canada in 1972. |
The
changing face of the global Catholic Church - The Rodricks
family in Toronto
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TORONTO
The sunny
beaches of Goa are a stark contrast with suburban Toronto.The
Rodricks family would know, since they immigrated from
the island of Goa 15 years ago to establish a new home
in Toronto.
See article
at http://www.goacom.com/news/news2003/may/msg00085.html
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Headline:
UK's oldest woman reaches 111
Eddie
Fernandes
Text
(267 words) and photograph at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/2934482.stm
From Goan Voice UK: Issue 2001-29. Jul 20, 2001:
16. Jun. The Express. Lucy d'Abreu (nee D'Souza) aged 109,
has become Scotland's oldest living person. She was born
in Dharwar and educated at the Belgaum convent. She married
a doctor, Abundius Joseph d'Abreu, later to become a cousin-by-marriage
to the Queen Mother. They settled in Waterford, Ireland.
In all her years, she insists, she has never experienced
racism.
She said: "Being Indian was a positive advantage for
us. We were known the length and breadth of Ireland."
She now lives in Annfield Nursing Home, Stirling.
Another photograph of her is at: http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/newsletter/2003-3/
Lucy d'Abreu is now fairly hard of hearing but I obtained
her personal details after speaking to one of her daughters.
Award
for Goan Physician in upstate New York
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If
you lived in the upstate New York, USA and received
the "Mid-York Weekly" a newspaper subscribed
by 100,000 homes you would be in for a treat. The May
15, 2003 issue had a quarter page news-item with a photograph
of a Goan doctor - who schooled in Aldona (St. Thomas
High School) and Margao (Loyola High School). Dr. Gilbert
Lawrence along with three other physicians from the
central New York region received the C.A.R.E. awards
from the Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare. For
more text click
here |
Announcements
August
20, 2003 is Goa Day - What is it all about... click image
to find out.
Employment
Opportunity
Intermediate Accountant
For The Accounting and Finance Department
Catholic Pastoral Centre
Archdiocese of Toronto.
Click
for details
Events
| Saturday,
June 7, 2003 |
| EVENT: |
"Annual
Walk-A-Thon" |
| Organized
by: |
Goan Charitable
Organization (Toronto) |
You
can make a difference
Come and support our
"Annual
Walk-A-Thon"
on Saturday, June 7, 2003 9:00 a.m.
at Lakeshore Promenade (in Mississauga)
* Free BBQ * Free Refreshments * Free-T-shirts and prizes
for participants
Have a great time and help your brothers and sisters
in need in our community. |
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Saturday,
7th June, 2003 |
| Event |
KEEP
GOA CLEAN a seminar |
organised
by
The Institution of Engineers (Goa Local Centre)
The Institute of Architects (Goa Chapter)
The Indian Institute of Town Planners, India
(Goa Regional Chapter)
Just a month away
The three professional institutions for the first time
joined hands in association with the Directorate of
Municipal Administration to address the pressing issue
of collection and disposal of Garbage in the State of
Goa.
Duration: One day
Venue: The International Centre, Goa Dona Paula
Date: 7th June, 2003
Time: 9am to 7pm
SEMINAR OPEN TO PUBLIC
Registration Fee Rs.250/-
(Inclusive of Delegate kit/lunch & dinner)
(Early Bird Registration @ Rs.200/- up to 24th May 2003)
For Registration Forms & details contact:
The Institution of Engineers (Goa Local Centre) Tel:
No: 2463746
The Institute of Architects (Goa Chapter) Tel: No: 2421940 |
| Sunday,
June 8, 2003 |
| EVENT: |
Monte
De Guirim Annual Social |
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It's
time again to celebrate the glory of Monte de Guirim
Ninth Grand Annual Social to commemorate the Feast
of our Patron, St. Anthony
Time 11.30 am
Location: International Banquet Hall, 5835
Kennedy Road,Mississauga, Ontario
Snacks & Sumptuous Buffet Lunch
Dance to the music of THE NEW ILLUSIONS & DJ
Raffle,Door and Spot Prizes
ADULTS: 25.O0 per person
CHILDREN (12 years and below): $15.00 (Children below
3 years - FREE)
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For
more information and tickets please contact
Mississauga:
Tony & Edna Fernandes Tel: 905-816-0619
Auggie & Angela Pereira Tel: 905-275-0591
Tim & Leena Fortes Tel: 905-824-7670
Edwin & Lygia Saldanha Tel: 905-502-1322
Pickering:
Felix & Kathy ColaÇo Tel: 905-509-9294
Ajax:
Robert & Beatrice Zuzarte Tel: 905-427-9262 |
| Thursday,
June 12, 2003 at 7.45 p.m. |
| EVENT: |
Memorial
Mass for Gines Viegas |
| Location
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Our Lady of
the Rosary Roman Catholic Church, 2950 Midland Avenue
(just South of Finch Ave.), Scarborough. |
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There will
be a get together in the Parish Hall after the service
and any provision of snacks or finger goods will be
welcomed and appreciated.
Donald D'Mello - (416) 291-6007
Terence Pereira - (905) 625-0368
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| Saturday,
June 14, 2003 |
| EVENT: |
Siolim
Social ~ Toronto |
| Location
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The Forum
Banquet Hall, 1771 Albion Road, Rexdale - SW corner
of
Albion Rd and Hwy 27. |
The
Siolim Social committee would like to invite you to
join us in celebrating the feast of our Patron saint
- St. Anthony.
The evening will begin with a Mass @ 5:30pm followed
by an evening of fun!
There will be dancing to the tunes of "The New
Illusions" and a scrumptious buffet of snacks and
dinner.
What more could you ask for than celebrate two events
for the price of one - St. Anthony's feast and Father's
day.
Tickets are priced at $18.00 per adult and $9:00 per
child between the ages 6-12
We look forward to meeting you, your family and friends
on Saturday, June 14th
For Tickets contact:
Melanie Lawrence
@ home 416-283-5569 - melanielawrence@rogers.com |
| Saturday,
June 14, 2003 |
| EVENT: |
Stanley
Pereira Memorial Cup ~ Field Hockey festival and Picnic.
Hosted by : The Toronto Rovers Field Hockey Club |
| Time: |
10:00
am onwards. |
| Tentative
Location: |
Sunny
Brook Park - Hockey Field # 2 & 3, Leslie &
Eglington. |
Program
Event Details:
Prayer in memory Of Stanley Pereira - 10:00 am
Field Hockey Festival -
Pot Luck Picnic
Entertainment and Games for Children U12 yrs
Card Games, Board Games and Bingo for Seniors
Charges:Field Hockey Players only - $5.00 for Adults
&> $2.00 for U12 yrs.
Directions:
Hwy 401 - South on Leslie - park on your right before
Eglinton.
Registration : Deadline June 07, 2003
Contacts: West End : Jonathan Gorjao - 905
275 4852 Augusto Antao - 905 785 2285
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| Friday
June 20 th , 2003 |
| EVENT: |
SLAMMIN’
FIESTA 2003 |
| G.O.A.
Young / Senior AdultsCommittee
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Boat
Cruise
Friday June 20 th , 2003
Boarding
Time – 9:00 p.m.
Returning
Time – 2:00 a.m.
Members -
$25 Guests - $35
Featuring
the sounds of DJ Kamran & DJ Kaya
For Further
Information Please contact:
Joanne Lobo
– (416) 948-6573 Andrea D’Guerra –
(905) 566-4451
Natasha D’Souza
– (416) 629-8064 Troy De Souza – (905) 270-9165
Tanya Aguiar
– (905) 824-2945
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| Friday
July 20th , 2003 |
| EVENT: |
Toronto
~Tanzanite Picnic & Dance |
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The Tanzanite
Picnic is on Sunday July 20th, at Centennial Park,
Area # 6, Etobicoke at 10:30 a.m. (more details to
follow)
The Tanzanite
Dance is on Saturday, October 11th, 2003 - details
to follow
For details
contact: Doris
Demello
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