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Canadians
(Vancouver) Edge Panjim In 'City Of Tomorrow' Contest
http://www.goacom.com/news/news2003/jun/msg00024.html
From Times of India AP[ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 04, 2003 09:21:29
PM ] TOKYO: A vision of 22nd-century Vancouver, Canada -
complete with hydrogen-powered neighbourhoods and kilometres
of interlocking "greenway" parks - won an international
competition to design the city of tomorrow, while a model
from Goa emerged joint winner of the second prize.
Pursue
Portuguese Passports as an Entree to Europe
http://www.goacom.com/news/news2003/jun/msg00021.html
Posted on Goanet by Eddie Fernandes
By JAMES BROOKE Source: New York Times, Sunday, 8 June 2003
VASCO DA GAMA, India. On the highway to the international
airport here, atravel agency uses billboards to hawk one
of Goa's most popular products:Portuguese passports.
Canada
- Report says Skilled immigrants left in lurch - education
ends up wasted
http://www.goacom.com/news/news2003/jun/msg00017.html
From Toronto Star... Jun. 6, 2003. 06:12 PM
ALLAN THOMPSON OTTAWA BUREAU
OTTAWA-Canada recruits more and more highly skilled immigrants
and then leaves many to virtually fend for themselves, a
parliamentary committee reported yesterday.
In a report on the federal government's settlement program
for new immigrants, the House of Commons immigration committee
said newcomers are increasingly falling through the cracks
because of a policy that recruits highly educated and skilled
immigrants, but lacks adequate programs to help them adapt.
The committee lamented the situation of immigrants who don't
know enough about Canada and its job market before they
get here and sometimes see their dreams of a new life fade.
Ontario
Court of Appeal approves same sex marriages
From www.toronto.cbc.ca
- Jun 10 2003 12:03 PM EDT
Toronto - The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a lower
court ruling that bans on same-sex marriages are unconstitutional,
potentially paving the way for gay weddings in the province.
"The existing common law definition of marriage violates
the couple's equality rights on the basis of sexual orientation
under [the Charter of Rights]," read the decision released
Tuesday.
However, the decision doesn't mean that Ontario will automatically
begin to register the marriages. Premier Ernie Eves said
that he personally has no objections to the unions, but
said the decision would ultimately be made in Ottawa.
GOAN
WELFARE SOCIETY` NAIROBI, Newsletter January-June 2003
See text version at http://www.goacom.com/news/news2003/jun/msg00030.html
Excerpt
about Sambau
Sambau, pronounced sam-au, means security in our mother
tongue, Konkani. The Sambau sub-committee of the GWS was
formed in September 2002 to look after the security and
safety needs of the Goan community during the general elections
that took place in December 2002. At the Annual General
Meeting held on April 14, 2003, the Sambau Committee received
approval from the General Body to continue its operations
for a period of 5 years. The Sambau Committee would like
to sincerely thank all the members who were present and
gave the Sambau Committee this new lease of life. The Control
room at the Goan Gymkhana became operational on June 03,
2003. Initially, the Control room will be manned for three
days every week from 19.00 hrs to 23.00 hrs. Should the
need arise, and with your support, we will run the program
on a daily basis. The telephone contacts of the Control
room are 0733-312416 and 0722-925806. Please keep these
numbers handy for use in an emergency situation.
News
Clips from Goa
by
Joel D'Souza & Fred Noronha
Water,
Water
The water shortage: In recent years the government has initiated
umpteen schemes to augment the water supply, to tide over
the perennial water shortage. However, due to increased
urbanization and other factors, Goans have not been able
to receive adequate water supply, and the water shortage
could not have been more acute than this year for man, animal
and plants. The acute shortage faced by the Opa Water Works
has compelled the government to implement a scheme to pump
water from the Selaulim irrigation project into the Kalay
river. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar assures us that the
water works taken up presently, to the tune of Rs.47 crore,
will augment the water resources within the next two years.
Advent of the monsoons
Goa generally gets the first taste of the rains with the
pre-monsoon showers in April and May, followed by the full
blast of the monsoons by the second week of June. For the
2003 monsoon to show up and relieve us of the sweltering
heat, we had to wait until June 10. But even two days later
Goa has not witnessed the expected, heavy downpour despite
all the thunder and lightning, (particularly in the early
hours of June 12). Faced with dried up wells and PWD taps,
people in several areas in Goa have to rely entirely on
PWD water supplied through tankers. The earlier the proper
showers ensue, the better if would be for all, the agriculturist
included. According to K V Singh, Meteorologist, Government
of India, if the trend observed over the last couple of
years persists, Goa will once again experience below normal
rainfall.
Back to school
Many of them wearing smart, new uniforms the students of
about 1,267 primary schools, 443 middle schools and 367
secondary schools in Goa resumed their daily chore on June
9, after a long, 43-day summer break. There were rumours
that the re-opening date for schools would be postponed
due to the delayed monsoons. But this did not happen. The
school student community (from Class I to X) in Goa is nearly
2.30 lakh strong.
SSC
Results
In all, 10,257 students were successful in clearing the
SSC exams of March-April 2003, registering a pass percentage
of 61.99 percent. Of late, the girls seem to be consistently
recording a higher pass percentage than boys. For more text
click
here.
Film
Festival Centre
The latest in the happy series of good news for Goa is the
decision of the Central government to locate permanently
the International Film Festival of India centre in the State.
For more text click
here.
People
Places and Things
Toronto
Goan Pioneer, Neves Menezes, 45th Wedding Anniversary Celebration.
by
Uvy Lopes
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Twice
president of the Goan Overseas Association (GOA) and
twice chairperson of its Board of Trustees, Neves Menezes
and wife Mabel, were toasted to a grand 45th wedding
anniversary at the Lions Club Mississauga, by family
and friends on June 8th, 2003.
Formerly of Nairobi, Menezes is one of the founders
of the GOA - 1970. Since the birth of the association,
Menezes has been playing an active part in its affairs.
His latest involvement was as chair of the board and
President of Goan Charitable Organization for two terms,
from 1998 to 2002. He also served as first chair of
the building committee and then helped in securing the
property owned by the GOA.
In his toast, his cousin and best man at his wedding,
Dr. Horace Vaz, took a nostalgic trip to the day of
the wedding and life in East Africa. Following him was
Dr. Lorna D’Silva, Mabel’s niece, who said
very special things about her aunt and how the Menezes
family helped Lorna’s family and others when they
first migrated to this new country.
Chair of the board, Roque Barreto, outlined how he and
Menezes, along with other friends, worked hard to get
the GOA off the ground. Barreto punctuated his toast
with wisecracks against Menezes.
Barreto remarked that “GOA, also known as Gift
Of Almighty, remains carved on Neves’s heart”
as Menezes holds the record of attending 32 of the 33
annual general meetings of the GOA.
It was a surprise party given by their son Norbert and
his wife Valerie and daughter Jacqueline. More than
200 people joined to cheer the happy couple and dance
to the music of Henry & the Moonrakers.
The event was videoed by Shooting Stars & Images.
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RECONSTRUCTION OF SHRI MAHALASA TEMPLE IN VERNA |
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Verna's Shri
Mahalasa figured among most important, largest, richest
and most exquisitely embellished Hindu temples in
Goa. The temple noted especially noted for providing
shelter to the Hindu widows escaping the dreaded Sati
custom, was destroyed by the Portuguese in 1567. After
Liberation, the number of devotees visiting the sacred
site went on increasing, leading to a strong desire
to reconstruct the once magnificent temple. The Temple-Reconstruction
Committee was formed. Though the foundation stone
was laid by Shri Shakaracharya of Shringeri Mutt on
18th December 1975, the reconstruction work came to
a halt for inexplicable reasons. However, the reformed
Temple Reconstruction Committee has
earnestly undertaken the work again. A Master Plan
has been prepared by Architect Abhijit Sadhale. Though
the raising of the Rs.3 crore needed for the project
appears to be a Himalayan task, the Committee appeals
to everyone to come forward and help reconstruct the
magnificent Mahalasa temple.
For more
information go to the web site at http://www.shrimahalasa.com/facts.htm
(Thanks to Jerome Mendes for providing this link)
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Announcements
Job
Opportunity in Toronto - Mississauga Area
Wanted Machine Operator to run automatic labelling machine
(pressure sensitive labelling)
Location: Mississauga. Shift work involved. Hourly rate
to be negotiated.
Contact: Joseph D'Souza, e-mail:joseph@matrixpackaging.com
Tanzanites
have new website
The website address is http://www.webapptron.com/tanz2003
Looking
For
By Rene Baretto.
Email: r_barreto@btconnect.com
I am trying to trace relatives of mine...most probably living
in Canada. They lived most of their lives in Assansol, West
Bengal. They later lived in Bandra, Bombay for a few years
before following their daughters to Canada, around 20 years
ago. The husband had a spinster sister living in Assansol,
in a convent or similar institution.
Details:
-- John & Ruby Mascarenhas , + 2 daughters.Eldest daughter's
name is Carol
-- John's spinster sister's name is Winnie Mascarenhas and
used to live in a convent or similar institution in Assansol.
-- John's parents were Jack Mascarenhas (Arrarim, Saligao)
and Blandinha Machado (Tabravaddo, Saligao).
-- John, also fondly called *Sanu*, is my mother's first
cousin.
I would be
grateful for the email, postal, residential addresses, telephone,
cell phone or FAX numbers of John & Ruby, their daughters
and John's sister Winnie Mascarenhas.
Goan
Youth Appreciation Day
From
Goa Sudharop, www.goasudharop.org.
GOA SUDHAROP is organizing a Goan Youth Appreciation Day
later this year. We invite your nominations for recognition
for our raduating High School and College Seniors as well
as for young Goans doing volunteer work. Currently, plans
are to have a lunch for these young Goans in the San Francisco
Bay area and their families. Please send your nominations
to: Goa Sudharop, c/o Acaria Almeida or email her at 18
Wimpole St., Moraga, Ca, 94556, (Phone: 925-376-2737) or
email her at jarks@attbi.com
or Filomena Giese at
filomenagiese@yahoo.com.
From the North American Goan Reunion: Final preparations
are underway for the grand event in Long Beach, California
from July 3-6. A few tickets remain, get yours fast and
avoid disappointment. Visit www.goacom.com/goa-la.
Deaths
31
May. Gillingham, Kent, UK (Mungul, Goa). LAURENCE REBELLO
(ex-Nairobi Heroes). Husband of Philomena. Father of Stephen
and Theresa. Brother of Lino/late Annie, Arcanjo/late Benjimita,
Lourdes/Alex Da Cruz.
Funeral held on Friday 13th June at 10.00 a.m. at Our Lady
of Gillingham Church, Ingram Road, Gillingham, Kent.
Events
| 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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