| In
November the month for Remembrance our thoughts turn to
our ancestors, to those who died in the service our nations,
and to those who died in the past year.
Please
visit our Memorial page to record your tribute to your loved
ones. Click
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Newsline
Canada
New
Prime Minister of Canada, Paul Martin says
"Within a generation, the United States will not be
the lone economic superpower. China and India
are already accelerating global competition, shaking the
foundations of the world economy.
Just as breakthroughs in information technology and communications
powered the economic surge of the 1990s, the next decade
will witness similar advances in technologies we've never
even heard of today. All of this with a potential to revolutionize
the way we work, the way we think, how we build the communities
where we live and raise our children.
Whether
it is our traditional industries or tomorrow's, these enabling
technologies will transform our economic base. They will
be the world's engines of growth.
Ours
must be an economy driven by individual ingenuity and creativity;
this means an education system second to none; this means
committing to the pursuit of excellence and innovation.
""Across the country, a new guard is taking the
centre of the political stage, demanding an end to our perennial
problem - the uniquely Canadian combination of regional
discord and inter-governmental bickering.
And,
most importantly, the old insecurities about the Canadian
identity have been replaced by increasing confidence, pride
and ambition. A new sense of nationhood has taken hold -
one that is at ease with our multicultural diversity and
linguistic duality"
For
text of the notes for Paul Martin's speech to the Liberal
leadership convention today click
here.
Immigration
to Canada - Government trying to take care of Sharks preying
on would-be migrants to Canada
Canada's Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, the Hon.
Denis Coderre, announced that as of April, 2004, the activities
of immigration consultants who interact with Citizenship
and Immigration Canada will
be regulated. This is an historic development in Canada's
immigration system, one that will significantly enhance
consumer protection and reduce fraud.
The Canadian
Society of Immigration Consultants, a non-profit Canadian
corporation, has been created. Effective April, 2004, immigration
consultants who wish to file new applications with Citizenship
and Immigration Canada or the Immigration and Refugee Board
must be members of the Society.
See
full article at: http://www.goacom.com/news/news2003/nov/msg00039.html
http://www.goacom.com/news/news2003/nov/msg00038.html
Canada
Immigration - Delays in processing Spousal Category permits.
Nov.
1, 2003. 01:00 AM
Toronto Star
Applicant kept in dark about waiting times, treated rudely
ALLAN THOMPSON
In theory, applicants for permanent residency who are applying
within Canada in the spousal category can get an approval
in principle from the immigration department within 90 days.This
tells the applicant they are almost certain to be approved
and can get a work permit while the rest of the paperwork
is done. That's how it's supposed to work - in theory. Having
just spent what amounts to the worst seven months of my
life waiting for my 90-day approval in principle on my inland/spousal
sponsorship application for permanent residence, I'm wondering
how many other inland applicants have survived the ordeal.
I still can't believe the cavalier manner with which misinformation
was distributed to would-be immigrants to Canada. For full
text click here.
Goa
to set up NRI cell in Canada, says minister
by
Eugene Correia
Posted
on goanet@goanet.org
Nov 12, 2003
The Goa government
will set up a Non-Resident Indian cell in Canada, according
to Minister of Industries, Francisco D'Souza.
D'Souza, who also holds the portfolio of Law and Judiciary,
said the cell would work to attract foreign investment in
the state.
See article at: http://www.goacom.com/news/news2003/nov/msg00058.html
Konkani
Lessons in the GTA - Dinner celebration
A dinner was held at The Flaming Copper Pot Restaurant in
Mississauga on October 17 to celebrate the successful conclusion
of the first phase of sixteen two hour weekly Konkani lessons
in the GTA. Most of the fourteen students who completed
the course attended. As usual, the food and the ambience
was excellent and complemented by just as good service.
The new proprietor, Mr. Felix D'Souza (an Anjuncar, I am
proud to say) has maintained the standard set by Mr. Gerry
Gomes. For full text
click here.
Toronto
novelist, M.G. Vassanji, becomes first repeat winner. His
book set in Colonial Kenya in the 1950s
The In-Between World of Vikram Lall, Vassanji's fifth novel,
is the story of Vic, an Indian-born Kenyan exiled to a small
town on the shores of Lake Ontario. From his Canadian vantage
point, Vic reflects back on his life in British-ruled Kenya,
the complexities of his past, and the choices that shaped
his life. See: http://www.goacom.com/news/news2003/nov/msg00016.html
OTTAWA
(CP) - People were warned Friday not to eat a certain brand
of tandoori masala that may contain a carcinogenic food
colouring not permitted for use in Canada.
The
Canadian Food Inspection Agency said it was recalling RAJAH
brand Tandoori Masala that was sold in 100-gram, 400-gram,
and 1-kilogram bags and 100-gram tins because the colouring
used has been linked to cancer in laboratory animals. The
affected packages have a best before date of 18 07 2005
(July 18, 2005), and may have been distributed nationally,
the agency said in a release.
The
mandatory recall order, issued by federal Agriculture Minister
Lyle Vanclief, requires anyone selling, marketing or distributing
the product to recall it. Sudan 1, a red dye, is not allowed
as a food colour in Canada.For more information, consumers
and industry can call the Canadian Food Inspection Agency
at 1-800-442-2342
News
Clips from Goa
by
Joel D'Souza & Fred Noronha
Tourist
season taking off subtly
The hospitality industry in Goa this season is quite upbeat
with the prospects of arrivals of over 400 charters from
various international destinations. Ashiwini Kakkar of Thomas
Cook India Ltd, which is responsible for about 25,000 foreign
tourists through charters, expects a big boost to the tourist
season with expectations of 25 to 30 per rise. However,
after the arrival of the first couple or charters, the fortnight
intervening October-November experienced a lull, with SilkAir
from Singapore and Holland, besides Continental Airlines,
Moscow, and Domeodedovo Airlines, putting off their flights
for their own ‘operational’.
| Largest
coast guard vessel |
 |
Advanced
offshore patrol vessel “CGS Sagar” built
by Goa Shipyard ltd, was commissioned by Defence Minister
George Fernandes on November 3 at the Mormugao Post.
The 102.5 meters long “Sagar” is the fourth
vessel of its kind and is the largest vessel to be
inducted in the Indian Coast Guard. The 1930 tonne
ship has a range of 6000 nautical miles and can attain
a speed of 21.7 knots with excellent maneuvering capabilities. |
Goa
weather
Though Goa does not experience a real winter as such. However,
by mid-November the weather gradually turns pleasant. The
heat has already been on the decline, the skies are gradually
attaining the regal blue shade to match the waters along
the charming beach stretch. Though the monsoon has departed
all of a sudden this year, several parts of Goa did experience
a heavy downpour, along with thunder claps and lightning
last week.
Goan
scientist off to Antarctica
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences senior research scientist
Dr Joaquim I Goes is off to Antarctica, aboard ice-breaker
Nathaniel Palmer, with a bunch of very well known US scientists
on a National Science Foundation-sponsored mission to examine
the ozone hole and its ultraviolet implications. Dr Goes
is the lead investigator of one of six research teams, which
departed from Christchurch, New Zealand, in end-October.
Old
Goa gears up
With the novenas for the feast of St Francis Xavier at Old
Goa scheduled to commence on November 24, there is plenty
of activity in preparation of the oncoming event. The huge
pandal, with a seating capacity of around 10,000 devotees,
has already taken shape. With the proposal to make Goa a
permanent centre for the International Film Festival of
India, as also with the forthcoming Exposition of the sacred
remains of “Goemcho Saib” next year, the State
government has chalked up a series of steps to improve the
look and facilities at the World Heritage site at Old Goa.
People
Places and Things
| Instilling
driving sense |
 |
Besides
building a good rapport with the customers, providing
quality service to them is very important in order
to win their confidence and trust. And that helps
to establish better contacts with others, widening
the scope of business, believes the budding entrepreneur
from Assagao-Badem, Hubert McDonald de Souza. In 1985,
he opened the McDonalds Driving School and till date
continues to train those desiring to become good and
efficient drivers. (Pio Estves in NT) |
| Book
on goan religious orders |
 |
'The religious orders in Goa during XVI-XVII centuries',
a book by Prof Olivinho JF Gomes observes that the
religious conversions during 16th and 17th centuries
as witnessed by Goa, formed organisation of a mass
movement for social transformation, wherein members
of the elite class actively participated to become
part of the ruling class.
The Episcopal Vicar for the Religious for Goa, Fr
Kyriel D'Souza, who earlier released the book at the
Fundacao Oriente, in Panaji, said that the book was
a well researched document which was not strictly
a pious book, but contained social, economical and
cultural contexts. (NT) |
ABOUT
THE M.R. DE SOUZA GOLD CUP FOR FIELD HOCKEY
By:
Johnny Lobo - Mississauga Canada
The
M.R. De Souza Gold Cup donated by Tommy Emar De Souza in
Memory of his father was the pre-eminent field hockey cup
in Kenya and the annual tournament attracted the world's
best teams. In 1952 its inaugural year the trophy was won
by the Goan Institute. It became the "Blue Riband"
of East African hockey and was subsequently won by the Goan
Institute Kampala (1953) and the Goan Institute Dar-es-salam(1957).
The Cup was also won by the Railway Goan Institute in 1958
The Kenya Goan
Sports Association was founded in 1947 and they were given
the honour to run the prestigious M.R. De Souza Gold Cup
tournament in 1952. The K.G.S.A was also affiliated to all
other sports Associations.
However former
players and supporters would like to know what has happened
to the Gold cup after the tournament was abandoned when
the K.G.S.A. finally wound up.
If anyone has any
information about the cup in question please communicate
to:- info@goanvoice.ca
See "The Tommy
Emar Gold Cup Hockey Tournament was revived after a span
of 27 years by the Bombay Women's Hockey Association."
For more text click here.
Tata
Motors, the Indian firm is building City Rover car for the
UK market.
Tata Motors, the Indian firm that is building MG Rover's
next car for the UK market, has been showing off the City
Rover, which is due to go on sale in November.
Tata, a former
truck maker that expanded into consumer automobiles in the
1990s, is making the City Rover at its plant in Pune, in
the western Indian state of Maharashtra.
See: http://www.goacom.com/news/news2003/nov/msg00036.html
Announcements
From
Goa Sudharop, www.goasudharop.org....
Goa Sudharop Community Development Inc. recognizes the crucial
and vital role played by Goan women in the development and
sustenance of Goan society and their tremendous contributions.
They have not always received their just recognition. International
Goan Women's Appreciation Day is being celebrated on Sunday,
November 16, 2003 in their honour.
To commemorate the occasion, an e-Book featuring Goan women
achievers from all over world, in different spheres of human
endeavour, will be released on that day. It will be available
for download, free of cost, on the organization's website
at http://www.goasudharop.org.
Please email the biodata of Goan women who have excelled
in their chosen field/career, or as volunteers to various
causes, including their achievements and their ancestral
village in Goa, to: goaenkar@softhome.net
by November 10, 2003. Responses received after that date
will be included in an updated version to be released in
2004.
Each submission cannot exceed 150 words in total. The decision
of the editorial team of Goa Sudharop is final with respect
to any matters pertaining to this E-book. The E-book is
not meant to be a scholarly, researched or complete survey
of significant contributions of Goan women. It is meant
to be a start to enable the continued recognition and appreciation
of Goan women.
| Make
sure your have your PR Card |
 |
The
permanent resident (PR) card is a wallet-sized, plastic
status card that replaces the paper IMM 1000 Record
of Landing document. As of December 31, 2003, the
PR card will be the proof of status document required
by permanent residents seeking to re-enter Canada
on a commercial carrier (airplane, boat, train or
bus). |
| As
of December 31, 2003, permanent residents returning
to Canada without a valid PR card will not be permitted
to board their carrier. They will have to contact
the nearest Canadian embassy or consulate to obtain
a limited use travel document to re-enter Canada at
a cost of $50 for each one.
The
PR card increases Canada's border security by improving
the integrity of the immigration process. It also
provides cardholders with secure, convenient proof
of their permanent resident status when re-entering
Canada.
For
further details see: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pr-card/index.html
|
Obituary
It
is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing away on
11/11/03 of: Fernando (Ferdy) Mendes Beloved
husband of Ingrid and Loving Father of Eleanor and Ivan
Beloved Son of: the late C.Sebastian Mendes and Mary Mendes
Beloved Brother of :Mildred/Cedric Abreu; Tony/Ramona;Alvaro/Doreen;
Stella/Agnelo DeSouza Son-in-law of :Thomas and Sabina DeSouza,
Brother-in-law of : Leo/Debbie, Conrad/Wilma, Irene/Nelson
Tellis, Iona/Joe Pereira Uncle of : Brendan, Hazel, Alistair/Trish,
Heather, Nicole, Lionel, Nathan, Melissa and Jonathan, Mark,
Wayne, Jessica, Jonathan and Joanna, Amanda and Melissa,
Grand Uncle Of: Bethany
"He always gave to those whom he touched, love, friendship
and lots of laughter. Taken from us far too soon, he will
be greatly missed.".
Messages of Condolence
are being received at the following email address brendan.abreu@rogers.com
Goa/Borivali-Bombay,
ELIZENA (MAC) DE SOUZA. Mother of Henry,
Harold, Amelia, Francis, Victor and Felicia. Sister-in-law
of Nina, Anton, Neil. (all of Canada and UK). Sister to
Sr Collette of Borivali, Bombay.
Events
|
Sunday November 16th 2003 |
| EVENT: |
International
Goan Women's Appreciation Day |
International
Goan Women's Appreciation Day is being celebrated
in the San Francisco Bay Area and world-wide (in Goa,
etc.).
|
SAN
FRANCISCO BAY AREA VENUE:
The gorgeous Lake Merritt Sailboat House at 568 Bellevue
Avenue,
Oakland, CA 94610. View picture of facility at
http://www.oaklandnet.com/parks/rental_facilities/sailboathouse.asp
TIME: 11AM-2:30PM
DATE: NOV 16, 2003, SUNDAY
TICKETS:$15 for adults (includes
lunch), age 18 and over,
$10 for children (includes lunch),
age 4-18 Children under 4 free-Kids facilities available
including free baby sitting |
|
Sunday, November 16th 2003 |
| EVENT: |
Navelim
Social |
Union
of Navelim Invites you to celebrate The Fest of Our
Lady of The Holy Rosary.
Music by Blindfold Test & D.J.Darren |
| Time: |
12:00 Rosary,
12:30 Mass, followed by social |
| Venue
: |
St Peter &
Paul Banquet Hall, 231 Milner Ave. Scarborough |
| Tickets:
|
Adult
$28
Kids $15 (between age 3-13) |
| |
| Please
contact committee members for tickets |
Sency
Gomes
|
416-498-1039 |
| Kurt
Fernandes |
416-850-0579 |
| Ludger
Gomes |
416-282-0231 |
|
| Saturday
November 22nd, 2003 |
| EVENT: |
Ven
Fr Agnelo - Platinum Jubilee |
| Fr.
Agnelo Devotion Center Rockville, Maryland
Invites you to Come and Celebrate the Third Annual
Mass and Platinum Jubilee of the 75th Death Anniversary
of Our Venerable Fr. Agnelo DeSouza Of Goa, India
On Saturday November 22, 2003 At 1:00 p.m. at
St. Catherine Laboure Church
11801 Claridge Road
Wheaton, MD 20902
Followed by a Reception at:
Wheaton-Claridge Recreation Center
one block from the Church
At 11901 Claridge Road
Directions: From Capital Beltway
I- 495 take MD 97/Georgia Avenue Exit 31 towards Wheaton,
move onto left lane. Go about 1.5 miles and veer left
onto MD 586/Veirs Mill Road. Go about 1.5 miles and
the Church is on the right at the corner of Veirs
Mill Road and Claridge Road.
For information contact:
Armande Condillac (301) 927-4648 acondillac@hotmail.com
Agnelo Gonsalves (301) 924-2100 agg2100@earthlink.net |
| Wednesday
November 26th,2003 |
| EVENT: |
An
inaugural meeting |
| Organized
by: |
NEW
SENIORS GROUP |
| Venue: |
Our
Lady of the Rosary Church (parish hall) 2950 Midland
Ave,Scarborough (just south of Finch Ave) |
| |
All
seniors are invited to participate in forming a group
(55+) serving the Scarborough/Pickering/Ajax/Markham/Thornhill/North
York area.
An inaugural meeting is planned on Wednesday November
26,2003 at 7p.m. sharp.
To register your interest in the group please e-mail:
info@goanvoice.ca
|
|
Saturday, November 29th 2003 |
| EVENT: |
The
Friends of Saint Francis Xavier |
Invites
all Goans to come and join in the celebration of the
feast of St. Francis Xavier
On Saturday 29th November 2003
At St. Francis Xavier Church
5650 Mavis Road, (Mavis & Matheson),
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
A solemn
procession at 10.00 a.m. with the relic of St. Francis
Xavier and an honour guard provided by the Knights
of Columbus, and a Goan Konkani Choir will grace
the celebration. Followed by solemn high mass
Celebrant : Fr. Terence D'Souza
Thereafter the congregation is invited to a Family
Fair in the Church Hall, with food stalls, gift
tables, etc..
Everyone is invited (Admission is Free)
|
| For
further information on participation, contact |
Evelyn
De Souza
|
(905)
270 -9165 |
| John
J. D'Souza |
(905)
451-2527 |
| Lazarus
Pereira |
(416)
292-1653 or fax: (416) 292-07 |
|
|
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2003 |
| EVENT: |
Feast
of St. Francis Xavier |
| Organized
by: |
Son's
and Daughters of the Goan Tailor's Society |
Mass
will be held at Christ the King Church.
(3495 Confederation Parkway, Mississauga, Tel 905 270
1133)
at 7:30 p.m. followed by a social gathering in the Church
Hall - Downstairs. |
| Saturday,
December 6th, 2003 |
| EVENT: |
Feast
of St. Francis Xavier's Dance |
At
6:00 p.m. at the Royal Banquet Hall,
(185 Statesman Drive, Mississauga, Tel 905 564 7895)
Tickets: Adults/Seniors:- $20:00
Children: 6-12 Years:- $10:00
Children: 0-5 Years:- Free |
| For
details & tickets Contact |
| Tony
Fernandes |
905
823 3067 |
Tony
Cunha |
905
567 6460 |
| Babush
Barreto |
905
785 0061 |
Nash
Fernandes |
905
858 0581 |
| Fatz
Fernandes |
905
824 6418 |
Suku
Gomes |
905
819 1825 |
| Antonio
Fernandes |
905
858 - 8461 |
Rosy
Cabral |
416
494 4540 |
|
|
Saturday, December 06th, 2003 |
| EVENT: |
Christmas
Dinner Dance |
| Organized
by: |
GOA
Chicago |
| Time
: |
From
6:30pm to 12:00 pm |
| Venue: |
At
the Crown Jewel, 1730 S. Elmhurst Rd, Des Plaines IL
Tel: (847) 847-758-8225
Intersection of Elmhurst Rd/Oakton Rd |
| |
Here
are the details of the program
6:30 PM Doors open.
7:00 PM – 8:00PM: Cocktails/Hors d'oevers and
Open bar.
7.30PM: Our Chief guest from Greenland “Mr.
Claus” will entertain and distribute presents
to your children. (Parents please
bring your presents before Santa arrives)
8:00PM – 9:00PM: Dinner with music (Open Bar
closed 8:00pm-9:00pm)
9:00PM - Dancing until midnight (Bar open 9-11)
To summarize, you will have
appetizers, open bar (free drinks), Santa's grand
entrance, three main course dinner buffet and a great
live band. |
Seating
is limited so please RSVP ASAP.
RSVP before November 24th, 2003 |
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