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32 Year Low
Decline in Canada’s Unemployment Rate
Labour Force Survey
Stats Canada -March 2006
Employment increased by 51,000 in March, bringing total
gains from 12 months ago to 330,000 or 2.1%. The
unemployment rate declined 0.1percentage points to 6.3%,
a 32-year low.The employment increase in March pushed
the Canadian employment rate up 0.1 percentage points to
a record 62.9%. The employment rate is the share of the
working age population that is employed.
Canada has traditionally had higher employment rates
than most other countries in the Organization for
Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). However,
with stronger employment growth in this country, the
rate in Canada has pulled further ahead of the OECD
average in recent years. Canadians aged 16 and over have
been more likely than Americans
to be employed since November 2002. Most of the
employment gain in March was the result of an upswing of
44,000 in full-time work. This continues the long-term
trend toward full-time employment growth in this
country. Despite monthly fluctuations, part-time
employment has remained around the same level for the
last three years.
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Ontario Government To
Honour More Than 8,000 Volunteers Twentieth Anniversary
Of Awards For Volunteer Service
TORONTO, April 3 /CNW/ - Ontario is
honouring volunteers across the province for making such
a difference in the lives of others, said Ontario
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Mike Colle.
"Over the past 20 years we have celebrated the
dedication and outstanding achievement of approximately
100,000 volunteers for their community service," said
Colle. "These are the people who give back to their
communities in so many ways, from driving seniors to
coaching young people." This is the twentieth
anniversary of the Volunteer Service Awards.
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Indian Origin Judge
Is New Zealand Governor-General
Auckland: Anand Satyanand, a
former ombudsman and judge, has been named New Zealand's
next governor-general.He will take charge after present governor-general Dame
Silvia Cartwright's term ends on Aug 4 this year.
Welcoming the appointment, New Zealand Prime Minister
Helen Clarke said Monday: "Judge Satyanand will bring
many personal strengths to the role of governor-general,
including a broad knowledge of the workings of
government and the law, as well as a deep appreciation
of the different groups and communities which make up
contemporary New Zealand.
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East African Heads of
State Declare Common Market Plan
From:
"Mervyn Lobo" <mervynalobo@yahoo.ca>
To: "TANZANET" <list@tanzanet.org>
ARUSHA, Tanzania
(AP)--The presidents of three East African countries
announced plans Wednesday to establish a common market
by 2010 as part of a plan to
boost regional integration.
The leader of Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda said
negotiations would begin on July 1 and that a protocol
should be finished by December 2008, giving the member
states time to ratify the agreement. The three
countries, which are home to 90 million people, agreed
on a regional customs union last year.
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India's first Floating Port in Goa uses Canadian
Technology
Excerpts from:
http://www.newkerala.com/news2.php?action=fullnews&id=40495
Typical Transhipper
Mumbai, Apr 10 :
In a bid to ensure efficient handling of dry bulk cargo,
India's first Floating Port has been created in Goa
called M V Goan Pride
The port set up by Katra Wilhelmsen Logistics (P) Ltd of
Norway, is 250 mts long, can store over 1.2 lakh tonnes
of cargo and transfer at speed over 4,500 tonnes per
hour.
See more...
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2006 Census of Canada
May 16, 2006
To assist people whose first language is neither English nor
French, the census questions have been translated into 62 other
languages, including 18 Aboriginal languages. (But not yet
Konkanim ! ) |
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Census Jobs
Statistics Canada is
currently hiring staff to fill approximately 25,000 census
positions. These are full-time and part-time temporary jobs.
Census Online Recruitment.
https://www21.statcan.ca/jobs2006/index_e.cfm |
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CSoE -
Canadian Seniors of the East
Greetings and best wishes for a Very Happy Easter, from the
Board of Directors.
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Commentary
Fuel Flickering The
Flames Of Faith
Editorial
From Western Catholic Reporter
http://www.wcr.ab.ca/columns/editorials/2006/editorial041706.shtml |
The glorious celebrations of Holy Thursday through Easter
Sunday are now over. Those celebrations are the annual
highpoint of worship. They raise us above the ordinary and
provide glimpses of the divine. The Easter season
stretches for 50 days, but its emotional pinnacle has
already passed.
For those who have come through the RCIA, the stakes are
even higher. They have been in the process of discovering
the most basic dimension of life, of an almost-giddy
excitement over the realization of God's loving concern
for and presence in our lives. Now, there is the potential
for a post-Easter letdown.
What to do now? How does one keep the fire alive?
The first realization must be that the journey is not
over. It has barely begun. The fire that must be kept
alive is not the fire of emotional excitement, but the
fire of fidelity.
Faith is like a marriage. If love is rooted only in desire
and good times, it will surely pass. But if there is a
genuine, abiding commitment to the other person, it will
endure hard times and emerge stronger.
Further, if love devolves into simply doing one's duty or
obeying the commands of the Church, it will lose its life.
It is not enough to be loyal and obedient to the Church;
the Church must steal your heart. The Christian will root
himself in the soul of his beloved and make her experience
his own. He will love her past and meditate on her
history, revering her tradition and exploring it deeply.
He will come to be intimate with the saints who lived,
thought and suffered for Christ in the Church.
Having come to love the Church's tradition and know her
saints, he will not entertain the idea that there once was
a golden age of the Church that allows us to condemn the
Church of today for its weaknesses.
Indeed, the Christian will never set himself above the
Church as its judge. Theologian Henri de Lubac once wrote,
"Far from passing judgment on (the Church), he will allow
her to judge him and he will agree gladly to all the
sacrifices demanded by her unity."
Having made one's faith the cornerstone of one's life, the
Christian will not see society's conventions or his own
ideas as main sources of enlightenment. He will look to
Peter for guidance. Peter, the bumbling fisherman who once
betrayed Jesus, but who, under the power of the Holy
Spirit, became the Rock.
Many consider the exercise of authority in the Church to
be tyranny. That opinion must be resisted at all costs.
The Church is not a human institution, but a divine one.
It is Christ's body, living and breathing here today. Our
ongoing union with the Church is not a heavy weight. It is
the ongoing consummation of our love. Obedience to her is
a cause for joy.
St. Ambrose once reflected, "Where Peter is, there the
Church is." So, look for Peter and be faithful with him.
John Paul II, our recent Peter, once wrote that those who
walk by the Spirit "feel an interior urge - a genuine
necessity and no longer a form of coercion - not to stop
at the minimum demands of the law, but to live them in
their fullness" (The Splendour of Truth, 18).
To live the resurrection always means going beyond the
minimum. This way is an "uncertain and fragile journey,"
the late pope said. But it is possible with God's grace.
To be a convert is a special thing. In the final analysis,
however, the conversion that matters most is the
day-to-day conversion at which we, again and again, choose
or reject Christ. Fidelity to Christ is possible only
through love. It is a love that must be fed through
meditation, the sacraments, spiritual reading and acts of
service.
The celebrations of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter
bring us to the core of our faith. They can enliven us.
But for faith to continue, it must be fed. - Glen Argan
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Goan
Overseas Association Annual Report for 2005
The G.O.A. announced in their Financial Report that they
made a profit in excess of $54K last year. The bank
mortgage for the 10 acre Kirby/Hwy 400 property, is fully
repaid. Membership stands at 834 in 2005 compared to 918
in 2004. Top revenue sources are : Corporate Sponsorship
(30%) Viva Goa (24%) & New-Year Dance (20%) Expenses: The
PULSE (31%) Insurance (28%) In an effort to reduce
administrative costs on The PULSE members are being asked
to provide their email address to save on mailing costs.
A "Town Hall Meeting" is scheduled for April 30, 2006 to
discuss the property The fair market value of the 10
property is stated to be much greater than the book value
$850K. The next annual general meeting is to take place on
April 23, 2006 For more information on G.O.A. visit
http://www.goatoronto.com <http://www.goatoronto.com>
A membership turnout of 100+ at the AGM will signify a
solid vote of thanks and appreciation for the Executive
who have toiled unceasingly to liquidate the property
mortgage, and maintain respect for the Goan Community.
John J. D'Souza
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News Clips from Goa
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Goa communal violence was
pre-planned: probe report
http://www.theindiancatholic.com/news_read.asp?nid=1420
April 7, 2006
Panaji (ICNS) -- A fact finding report on the communal
violence which rocked Goa in March says it was “well-planned
strategy by political forces.”
The All India
Milli Council (AIMC) that conducted the probe has called upon
the government to bring out a white paper, to tell the people
the truth about the violence in the twin towns of Sanvordem
and Curchorem.
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Keith Vaz delivers lecture at Goa University
PANJIM: Keith Vaz, Member of Parliament, United Kingdom,
delivered a lecture organised under the Goa University lecture
series on the topic "Globalisation and New Technology". Vaz
stressed upon the importance and benefits of new technology of
information, which are available through various sources like
Telecommunications
and Internet and other similar technology in the world as a
whole. He also spoke on how telecommunications and Internet
develop relations between individuals, countries, and benefits
trade and business all over the world. Vaz also gave details
of "The Merlyn Vaz Scholarship 2007" constituted in his
mother's name, which enables a teacher from Goa, an
opportunity to teach in Primary School in Leicester, UK, for a
short duration and includes accommodation, food and travel
expenses as well as a sightseeing tour of United Kingdom.
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Turning back the clock
Vagator Beach
He believes that for writing fiction, it is necessary for a
writer to journey back into his childhood. That probably is
one of the reasons that writer Victor Rangel-Ribeiro loves
coming back to
Goa
from his home in America. "You get innumerable stories from
the little incidents and the many characters from the past -
your own uncles and aunts are the most
amazing characters. That was the tip given to me by renowned
writer, Mulk Raj Anand, and because of him I became a serious
writer," says the 80-year-old award-winning fiction writer,
Victor Rangel-Ribeiro. Writing was his hobby right from
childhood and this also led Ribeiro to start a writers' club
during his college days in Mumbai, said the writer while
reading from his book "Tivolem" at Cafe Literati in Calangute.
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Work for
uplift of Konkani, Goans urged
MARGAO,
Apr 10: The chief guest for Fr Freddy J da Costa Writer's
award, Mr Zito Almeida, said Goans had to work in tandem for
the uplift of Konkani language without discriminating it on
the basis of script. While presenting the award for the year
2005 to Mr John Gomes Kokoy, Mr Almeida said, "Roman script
has a first place in the Goans' heart and the young generation
has to stress more on Roman script. The felicitation function
was organised by the Dalgado Konknni Akademy. Mr Tomazinho,
who spoke on the occasion, said that late Fr Freddy was a good
writer and had worked hard to bring up the Konkani language
through his writings. The award winner, Mr Kokoy, said that
Roman script was an international script and needed to be
honoured in our own state. "All our youngsters should focus on
Konkani language and Roman script in particular," said Mr
Kokoy, who has written and swung over 3,000 songs besides his
several acclaimed tiatrs. (NT) |
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TWO MAJOR MINING HOUSES
in Goa,
VM Salgaocar and VS
Dempo have joined hands to launch a new transshipper (these
play a key role in the ore export trade) and it has been
called M V Goan Pride. Large newspaper adverts, particularly
in the mining linked section of the Goa media, congratulate
both firms on the launch of the transshipper by chief
minister Pratapsing Rane on Tuesday. Yesterday's papers
highlighted the visits by teams from Japan, South Korea and
China -- all major iron-ore importers from Goa. Navhind says
the "state-of-art" technology was used to create the
new-generation transshipper with a storage capacity of
123,000 tonnes in her holds and a loading capacity of about
75,000 tonnes per day. It has the the capacity to load
Panamax vessels in one day and larger-sized cape vessles of
upto 300,000 DWT in three to four days, brining Goa "at par
with the loading facilities of leading iron ore exporting
countries like Australia and Brazil". (Navhind Times) |
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FROM G. O. A. NSW
NEWSLETTER
Feb/ March 2007 details at
http://www.our-goa-nsw.org/
Posted By: "r.barreto" <goanint@yahoo.co.uk>
On: "Goans_Tanzanite" <goans_tanzanite@yahoogroups.com>;
On 20th August 2006, Goans from
all over the world will celebrate World Goa Day. The
Executive committee is looking to form a sub-committee to
make this a fun dayincluding spiritual, cultural and social
events including the traditional Goencho Bazaar.If you have
the talent and are willing to share it for the greater good
ofyour community,please contact me now. It will be a day to
remember, as our true Goan spiritwill be on display. Help us
be ‘Proud to be Goan’.
Deu borem corum
Tony Colaco,Vice President, GOA NSW Inc. |
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Obituary
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Brampton Resident Drowns in Goa
HERALD
CORRESPONDENT
MAPUSA, APRIL 10 - Four persons, including three
students, drowned in two separate mishaps off the
Calangute-Baga coast on Monday. In the first incident,
65-year-old Canadian national Gregory Mathew Monteiro along
with his daughter had ventured into the sea at Baga, when
they were pulled into the sea by strong currents at about
2.30 pm. While locals managed to save the daughter, her
father was pulled out dead from the sea
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Reverend Father Archilles (Archie) D'Souza (1942-2006):
The priest who did not go gentle
into the good night.
Excerpt from Daily Times
By Mahim Maher
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\04\01\story_1-4-2006_pg12_12
KARACHI: In the early 1950s there was one
place in the city where Hindus, Christians and Muslims would bump into each
other for one purpose. This place was the D' Souza family wine shop in Saddar
where a young Archie D'Souza first experienced the way the people of these three
faiths interacted. Small wonder then, that when he was 18 years old, he decided
that he wanted to become a priest. And over the years, Father Archie went on to
become one of the strongest proponents of interfaith harmony. In fact, not only
did he pursue a B.A. in Islamic studies at Jamia Millia, Malir, in 1969 but he
also went on to do an M.A. in Islamic Theology from the University of Edinburgh,
Scotland, and later a Ph.D. in Islamic Theology at Gregorian University, Rome,
in 1976. With his death last week, the Christians, Muslims and Hindus of Karachi
and Pakistan have lost a valuable diplomat.
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Raj Kumar; South Indian
Movie Star
Associated Press
Thursday, April 13, 2006; B06
 Raj Kumar, 77, a onetime child actor who became one of south
India's most beloved movie stars and later was kidnapped by a
notorious bandit, died of cardiac arrest April 12 at a hospital in
Bangalore. Mr. Kumar, whose name was also spelled Rajkumar,
appeared in more than 200 Kannada-language films in five decades
and had millions of fiercely devoted fans. Although he largely
gave up acting in the mid-1990s, he remained one of the region's
best-loved figures.
Hundreds of distraught fans rioted in Bangalore when police
prevented them from forcing their way into the late actor's home,
New Delhi Television reported. Police used bamboo canes to drive
away angry fans who shattered the windows of several buses and set
a half-dozen cars and motorcycles on fire.
The actor's body was later moved to a large public park in the
heart of the city to allow fans to pay their respects. The
regional government in southern India has decided to give Mr.
Kumar a state funeral, according to Press Trust of India.
John J. D'Souza
X 4447
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Events
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Goan
Events in Canada - 2006 |
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Date |
Organization |
Event |
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April, 29, 2006 – 2.00 p.m. |
Goan Overseas Association |
Spring Fling – Anniversary Dance |
www.goatoronto.com |
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Sunday, April, 30, 2006 – 2.00 p.m. |
Goan Overseas Association |
Building Special General Body Meeting |
www.goatoronto.com |
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Thursday, May 4, 6.30 p.m. sharp |
TEGSA |
Free Theatre – “Popcorn Princess”
Commander Hall – 140 Commander Blvd
Dinner $5.00 person |
Click for Flier |
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Sunday May 7, 2006 |
Goan Overseas Association |
Career Newworking Mixer |
www.goatoronto.com
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Thursday, May 11, 6.30 p.m. sharp |
TEGSA |
Mega Whist Drive (free) & Bingo
Commander Hall – 140 Commander Blvd
Dinner $5.00 person |
Click for Flier |
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May 12,6.15 pm |
Fifty-five Plus Goan Seniors Group- West GTA |
Ladies Dine & Pamper Nite
Mary Kay®Dinner & Makeover
You are cordially invited to a "Girlfriends Night Out"
Enjoy a great Buffet Dinner.
Click Flier for details |
e-mail:
Goan Seniors
West
Click for flier |
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Sunday, May 14th, 2006
11 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
CANCELLED |
Goan Overseas Association (GOA)
St. Francis Xavier Senior's Club
The Canorient Christian
Association of Metropolitan Toronto
The Canorient Seniors Club
of Toronto
The Manglorean Association
of Canada (MAC) |
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER JUBILEE YEAR - CANADA
Food & Craft Fair
Brebeuf
College School
211 Steeles Avenue East
(Near Bayview &
Steeles)
Toronto, Ontario
CANCELLED |
Flyer
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Tuesday May 16, 2006
6.45 p.m. sharp |
Fifty-five Plus Goan Seniors Group- West GTA |
Meet & Greet &
First Monthly Whist Drive atThe
Malta Band Club5745 Coopers Avenue Mississauga, On
L4Z 1R9 |
Click for Flier |
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Saturday, May 27th 2006 |
Toronto East Goan Seniors Association |
2nd Anniversary |
Click for Flier |
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June 3, 2006 |
Goan Overseas Association |
Golf Classic |
www.goatoronto.com |
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Friday 9th, June 2006 |
FIFA World Cup 2006 |
Germany |
Schedule |
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Saturday June 10, 2006 |
Villagers of Siolim
Association - Greater Toronto Area |
Celebration St Anthony's Feast |
GVC |
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June 11, 2006 |
Goan Overseas Association |
St. Francis Xavier Summer Picnic |
www.goatoronto.com |
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Tuesday June 13, 2006
6.45 p.m. sharp |
Fifty-five Plus Goan Seniors Group- West GTA |
At Malta Band Club
Ladiana
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Watch for details |
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June 16, 2006 |
Goan Overseas Association |
Goan’ Overboard |
www.goatoronto.com |
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June 17th, 2006
Michael Power high school -
Etobicoke,
Ontario |
Michael Power high school -
Etobicoke,
Ontario |
Konkani Tiatr "KIDD"
written by : Ben Evangelisto
(Goa)
Directed by:Marshal
Fernandes |
Click for Flier |
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June 23rd, 2006 |
55 Plus Goan Association - West GTA |
"First Annual" dinner dance at the renaissance banquet
hall -
Mississauga,ONT. |
Click for Flier |
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Sunday
June 25th |
TEGSA |
Trip
To Shaw Festival, Niagara-On-The-Lake“High Society” at
Festival Theatre
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Click to see Flier |
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Saturday July 8, 2006
6.00 p.m. to 1.00 a.m. |
Monte De Guirim – Toronto
Chapter |
Summer Blast 2006 |
Click For Info
E-mail |
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Saturday July 8, 2006 |
CLR Family Picnic at
Erindale
Park, Mississauga |
Picnic |
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July 16, 2006 |
Villagers of Moira and Aldona |
Moira/Aldona Picnic at
Centennial Park, Etobicoke
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http://www.geocities.com/moirasocial
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Sunday, July 23rd, 2006 - 12.00 noon |
Calangute
Association Canada |
Feast of Patron Saint Alex |
GVC |
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July 29, 2006 |
Goan Overseas Association |
Viva Goa 2006 |
www.goatoronto.com |
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Saturday,September
16, 2006 |
Dr.Ribeiro's
Goan School Ex-student's Committee - Toronto |
Grand Reunion Dance |
GVC |
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Saturday, September 23rd, 2006 - From 6.00 P.M. To 1.00
A.M. |
Calangute
Association Canada |
GOAN EVENTS IN CANADA - 2006 |
Click for Flier |
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October 1, 2006
12:00 noon |
Curtorim
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Loutolim
. Raia
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7th ANNUAL SOCIAL
At
Claireport
Place
65 Claireport Crescent,
Etobicoke
(Hwy 27 & Albion Rd) |
Flyer |
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October 22, 2006 |
Villagers of Moira, |
Moira Social, Feast of Our Lady of the Immaculate
Conception |
http://www.geocities.com/moirasocial |
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November 18, 2006 |
Navelim
Association of Toronto |
Navelim
SocialAt Claireport Place
65 Claireport Crescent,
Etobicoke
(Hwy 27 & Albion Rd) |
Details to follow.
For information e-mail:
jjfrebello@yahoo.ca
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December 3rd 2005 To December 3rd
2006. |
St Francis Xavier Jubilee Year Celebrations |
Greater Toronto Area Events |
GVC |
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Announcements |
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Audio CD By Visually Impaired
From: "George Pinto" <georgejpinto@yahoo.com>
"Tanzanite Goans" <goans_tanzanite@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 2:48 AM
Julio D'Cunha a visually impaired person has come out with
his third audio CD 'Juzu Ievcho Zala' a devotional songs
album. It was released on the World Disabled Day in Panjim
and the CDs are now available in our office.
It is a truly remarkable CD as Julio being visually impaired
has composed the lyrics and sung the songs on the CD. Best
of all he has received the grace to praise God in spite of
his disability and is inspiring others to do the same. The
music is by well known musician
Chris Corriea. It is price at Rs. 100/- only.
A truly inspirational album showing the talents and
capabilities of the disabled.
Please promote it and collect your copy from our office at
only Rs.
100/-.
Regards, Avelino de Sa, President
DISABILITY RIGHTS ASSOCIATION OF GOA
C/o Star Investments
Opp. Head Post Office
Panjim, Goa - 403 001.
Telefax: 0832 - 2427160
Email: dragoa@rediffmail.com
http://www.disabilitygoa.com
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Help To Promote Goan Authors
From: Judy Luis-Watson JLuisW@aol.com
To: Romero Dias romero.dias04@sympatico.ca
I'm writing to you at the suggestion of my father and your
friend, Jerry Luis. He spoke highly of you as a kind person
who gets things done and who is well-connected in the Goan
community. I have had the good fortune of reading several
books by Goan and other writers who have written about life
in Goa and East Africa. My husband and I as well as my
father have not only enjoyed reading their work but, in the
process, also gained a deeper understanding of Goan and East
African cultural history.
It would be great if you could help to get the word out to
the Goan community so more folks may have access to the
books. Who knows, they might even want to invite the writers
to do readings or lead workshops at special events but
that's getting ahead of ourselves.
To avoid being in the middle of things, I would like to ask
three writers to contact you directly with their information
- Ben Antao lives in Toronto, Lino Leitao lives in Montreal,
and Peter Nazareth lives in Iowa. Please let me know if this
would be okay with you.
Thank you very much,
Judy Luis-Watson Bowie, Maryland, USA
PS When you get a chance, please visit the website that my
husband and I created for our music group:
www.bluesworksband.biz
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Book announcement: Goan
migrant motherhood in New Zealand
From: "Edwin de Souza" <mozpoz@ihug.co.nz>
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 1:27 AM
To: [goans_tanzanite]:
Ruth DeSouza's research on the experiences of Goan women becoming
mothers in a new country has now been published.
'Walking upright here' is based on Ruth's Masters research and
explores the dual transition of migration and motherhood from the
perspective of Goan women living in New Zealand.
Ruth is excited about the new book book because she feels that it
is important to make the findings available to anyone who wants to
know more about Goan culture and learn about the experiences of
the Goan diaspora:
"Living in New Zealand I often found it hard to get hold of other
people's work and so I wanted to make sure that people with an
interest in Goans all over the world could get a copy"
The book is published by Muddy Creek Press and can be ordered
online
For US$24.95 plus postage from:
www.lulu.com/content/230522.
Ruth DeSouza
Wairua Consulting Limited
PO Box 60-517, Titirangi
Waitakere City, Aotearoa/New Zealand
www.wairua.com/ruth
Global Aid Committee - Montreal
GAC - Spaggetti Fundraising Lunch - $7.00
Saturday, 25 Mar 2006. 12.00 - 3.00PM
GOOD SHEPARD PARISH
7900 AVE. NAPLES, BROSSARD.
Luiza D'Sa: 450 676-8560
Global Aid Committee |
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Sharing our love at Easter ,
Message from TEGSA's Executive Committee
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Message from Fifty Five Plus Goan Association
" On behalf of our Executive Committee", may we extend a hand
of friendship to all on this 'Blessed Easter Celebration' and
in doing so, grant that we, who commemorate and reverence the
sorrows this past Lenten season , may experience the blessed
effect of " Thy Passion of our Lord" in our homes in our
hearts. In rejoicing in this great Celebration, still we hope
that this Easter greeting will impart the love, warmth and the
thanks that come from our hearts to each and every one of you
as you continue in your "journey" with a sincere resignation
to the Will of God."
We wish to thank you for your kind support accorded us in the
past and trust it will continue into the future. A Blessed
Easter.
Muriel Lucas -General Secretary
Fifty Five Plus Goan Association. |
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People
Places and Things
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Goan Seniors Revive "The
Lancers"
The Toronto East Goan Seniors (TEGSA)
gave an elegant performance of "The Lancers" at their 2005
Christmas Event, which has sparked new interest in this dance
and revived memories of long ago. Videographer Uvy Lopes DVD
of the performance is in high demand.
Preparations and practice for the performance began few months
earlier when Elsie Fernandes, Anthony(Antu) & Elsa Saldanha &
Aloysius (Alu) & Eva Carvalho recollected the moves of times
past and arranged the choreography and music. Then came the
setting up of the dance teams and rehearsals co-ordinated by
Elsie, Antu & Alu. The result of all this hard work was an
entertaining performance which many will long remember. Where
do they go from here ? The group is on the lookout for the
original sound music and repertoire of parts 4 & 5 of this
group dance.
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The truth about exams
LONDON, ON,
April 11 /CNW/ - As classes at universities end and exams begin
the following item may be of interest...
SKIP THE JAVA FOR PEAK EXAM PERFORMANCE
Students who want a boost of energy to get them through
exams should skip the coffee and run around the block instead
says Peter Lemon, kinesiology professor at The University of
Western Ontario. "About 10 to 15 minutes of vigorous exercise
will stimulate blood flow to the brain, providing the same
effect as a cup of coffee," he says. In addition to coffee,
Lemon advises against fuelling up on highly-caffeinated energy
drinks. He says these products contain no carbohydrates and
therefore provide no real energy, just a feeling of energy from
the caffeine.
John J. D'Souza
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Goa Sudharop:
Award for Rachel Soares
Message To:
goans_tanzanite@yahoogroups.com
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
From
<georgejpinto@yahoo.com>
Goa Sudharop is pleased that one
of our young volunteers Rachel Soares (daughter of Anslim and Odelia Soares) from California is the recipient of a 2005-2006
National Health Service Corps Scholarship.
See
http://uscnews.usc.edu/detail.php?recordnum=12292
We are happy to acknowledge our
hardworking young adults for their commitment and dedication
to the community. We wish Rachel (University of Southern
California) all the best in her field as a Physician Assistant
and thank her for her dedication and service to the
underprivileged.
Congratulations Rachel on this well deserved National honor.
Goa Sudharop -World G.O.A.N. network.
John J. D'Souza
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Goan Overseas Association Annual Report for 2005
The G.O.A. announced in their Financial Report that they made
a profit in excess of $54K last year. The bank mortgage for
the 10 acre Kirby/Hwy 400 property, is fully repaid.
Membership stands at 834 in 2005 compared to 918 in 2004. Top
revenue sources are : Corporate Sponsorship (30%) Viva Goa
(24%) & New-Year Dance (20%) Expenses: The PULSE (31%)
Insurance (28%) In an effort to reduce administrative costs on
The PULSE members are
being asked to provide their email address to save on mailing
costs.
A "Town Hall Meeting" is scheduled for April 30, 2006 to
discuss the "The Building Project" .The fair market value of
the 10 acre property is stated to be much greater than the
book value $850K.
The next annual general meeting is to take place on April 23,
2006 For more information on G.O.A. visit
http://www.goatoronto.com |
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Health & Wellness
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Check Up From The Neck Up
Take a load off your
mind, GTA - Get the checkup!
TORONTO, April 3 /CNW/ - Today marks a turning point for
the stressed out people in the GTA struggling with the ups
and downs of modern life. And it's a milestone for the one
in five who are directly affected by anxiety and mood
disorders. The Mood Disorders Association of Ontario is
launching Check Up From The Neck Up, a massive test pilot
mental health awareness campaign right here in the GTA to
help people take control of their mental health. We
challenge
300,000 residents over our 3-month multi media campaign -
featuring subway and Go-train posters, radio and print ads
- to take the checkup test for a snapshot of their mental
health. It is simple, private and self-administered and if
a person chooses to get more information or help MDAO has
set into motion a team involving the Ontario Psychological
Association, the Department of Psychiatry at Sunnybrook,
The Ontario College of Family Physicians and scores of
other agencies. "However we can't do it without your help,
getting the word out," says Karen Liberman, Executive
Director MDAO and spokesperson for the campaign. "Anyone
with a fever wouldn't think twice about taking their
temperature. But ask someone if they've done anything
recently to safeguard their mental health - something like
we're asking - and they might look at you like you're
crazy."
Toronto Mayor David Miller is appearing on one of the
posters in the campaign. "Taking the checkup is a great
idea," said Mayor Miller, who is lending his support to
the campaign. "It's a quick, easy and confidential way for
people to assess their mental health and access invaluable
resources. It can be as important as taking charge of your
physical health yet too often goes forgotten or gets
overlooked." The campaign formally kicks off Tuesday,
April 4 at noon at BCE place, Allen Lambert Galleria,
entrance off 181 Bay St. On hand will be hockey
great Ron Ellis, Liberman and two time Olympic gold medal
winner Jayna Heford.
For the mental health snapshot go to
checkupfromtheneckup.ca |
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Families
and Residents Sending Strong Message to Government
MARKHAM,
ON, April 3 /CNW/ - Families, residents and
their supporters are sending a strong message to
government that long term care homes need more operating
funding to provide the care residents need with the
dignity they deserve and the respect they have earned.
In ridings across Ontario representatives of Family
Councils, Residents Councils and others have been
presenting MPPs with petitions calling for an increase of
$306 million in operating funding
to add 20 more minutes of
daily care for each resident. A number of these petitions
were presented in the Legislature last week.
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McGuinty Government
Hits Target: 150 Family Health Teams Better Access To
Health Care For 2.5 Million Ontarians
TORONTO, April 6 /CNW/
- The Ontario government is strengthening health care for
working families by reaching its goal of creating 150
Family Health Teams, says Premier Dalton McGuinty. "These
150 teams will work to keep people healthy, as well as
treat them when they're sick," said Premier McGuinty.
"That means healthier Ontarians, a stronger health care
system and a better quality of life."
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