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.