Information Fair for Seniors and their Families

Wednesday Oct 4th, 2006 10 a.m. - 2.00 p.m.
Holiday Inn - Bramlea City Centre

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Community Events in Montreal 2006

Please check "MY COMMUNITY EVENTS"
http://www.piczo.com/felixhabari?g=12635022&cr=1

Moira Social
* WHAT: Celebrating "The Feast of the Immaculate Conception"
* WHEN: 5:00PM, Saturday, 25 November 2006
* WHERE: Good Shepard Parish hall (7900 Ave Naples, Brossard)
* WHY: To enjoy the "4th Montreal Moira Social"
* WHO: villagers of Moira and friends; [WHICH includes you too]

Feast of St. Francis Xavier
* WHAT: Celebrating "The Feast of St. Francis Xavier"
* WHEN: 5:00PM, Saturday, 02 December 2006
* WHERE: Mary Queen of Peace Church Hall [11075 Gouin Boulevard W. Roxboro] .
* WHY: To meet friends and have fun
* WHO: Quebec Goan Association and friends; [WHICH includes you too]

P.S. ***** QGA ART CONTEST
The QGA invite all members to participate in an art contest to celebrate Goa and the Feast of St. Francis Xavier on the 2nd of December 2006.
RULES:
• The Art work must be 17 inches by 21 inches or larger. (maximum size: 22 inches by 28 inches).
• Must be the ORIGINAL WORK of the contestant
• The Art piece must depict your image of LIFE IN GOA
• Contestants must write their names and telephone number on the back of the Art work
• Completed Art work should be given to any QGA committee member on or before NOVEMBER 25th 2006
• All the Art work will be on display at Mary Queen of Peace Reception Hall on the 2nd of December 2006.
• All entries will be judged and the winners notified
• THE JUDGES DECISIONS WILL BE FINAL.

For more details please contact:
Rose de Souza (514) 744-1905
Lourdes De Souza (450) 365- 7891
Leticia Rodrigues (514) 631-9920
Felix D'Sa e-mail qga2002mtl@yahoo.com

"Town Hall" Meeting - Canadian Goan Centre

On Sunday, October 01 at 3:00pm there will be a "Town Hall" meeting to discuss the the proposed Canadian Goan Centre.
Venue: St. Francis Xavier Church
5650 Mavis Road, Mississauga, ONT L5V 2N6
Purpose: To discuss the formation of a Canadian Goan Centre in the west GTA. The initial concept is to acquire premises by purchase or lease, so that community groups of approx. 300 persons, can gather for social, cultural, and sporting events.
THIS CENTRE HAS THE NAME GOAN IN IT - BUT ALL CANADIANS ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS VENTURE.

The meeting will be in two parts.

Part 1(3:00pm to 4:00pm): An Open meeting for anyone to attend to learn more about what is being proposed.
You can visit http://www.goanvoice.ca/cgc/cgc.ppt for more details of this initiative.
Approx 20 investors are required for this commercial (for profit) initiative. To date we have close to that number of investors and others who have committed a very strong interest in being involved.
The price per share is $5,000. This is the initial offer to join the initiative.
The price per share will be different after the initial offering closes.
The Centre will be owned by the shareholders.
A Board of Directors will be elected to run the enterprise and report back to the shareholders..

Questions from the floor will be entertained during this session.

BREAK

Part 2: This part of the meeting will be restricted to investors only.

A levy of $5.00 per person will be collected for use of the Church Hall, printing of handouts & for non-alcoholic drinks.

The meeting is expected to end by 6.00 p.m.

PLEASE PASS THIS E-MAIL ON TO INTERESTED PARTIES

Notice of Meeting
Proposed Canadian Goan Centre Stakeholders "Town Hall Meeting"

Date: Sunday, October 1, 2006 @ 3.00 p.m.
Venue: St. Francis Xavier Church
5650 Mavis Road, Mississauga, ONT L5V 2N6

A "Town Hall" meeting is arranged at the above date & venue to discuss the formation of a Canadian Goan Centre in the west GTA. The initial concept is to acquire premises by purchase or lease, so that community groups of up to 300 persons, can gather for social, cultural, and sporting events.

Q. Who can attend?
A. Only those who have submitted formal "expressions of interest" to the Goa Group : canadiangoancentre@gmail.com

Q. Who is the Goa Group?
A. The Goa Group for now is no more than a list of names of persons who have expressed interest in seeing a Canadian Goan Centre, and more importantly, are prepared to allocate funds to bring it into existence.

Q. How does one submit an "expression of interest"?
A. Send email to canadiangoancentre@gmail.com to ask for particulars. Members on the list will also approach others, (those deemed to have interest in the Goan community at large), for support.

Attendees will need to register by e-mail ( canadiangoancentre@gmail.com) to the "Goa Group"
Those who are unable to attend can nominate a delegate.
A levy of $5.00 per person will be collected for use of the Church Hall, printing of handouts & for non-alcoholic drinks.
The meeting is expected to end by 6.00 p.m.

Approach:
· Introductions & Statement of Agenda
· Process Being Used (Six step process)
1. Generate the Idea
2. Establish the rationale
3. Discuss the feasibility & "Proof of Concept"
4. Form a "stakeholders committee".
5. Re-affirm "stakeholder interest."
6. Formulate a proposal or "path forward".

· Goan Voice Canada will be displaying a password accessed web page for background information. Stay tuned.

Jubilee Mission
In commemoration of the 500th birthday of St. Francis Xavier, please join us for the Parish Missions.
The Missions will be on three consecutive Friday evenings
Dates: September 29th and October 6th

Priests: Fr. Michael D’Cruz, O.F.M;
Fr. Michael Coutts, S.J.; and
Fr. Edwin Gonsalves,

At the following Parishes:

1148 Finch Avenue September 29 – 7:30 p.m.
Pickering, ON L1V 1J6 October 6– 7:30 p.m.
Tel: 905-831-2253 x223

3526 Sheppard Ave East September 29 - 7:30 p.m.
Scarborough, ON M1T 3K7 October 6- 7:30 p.m.
Tel: 416-293-7974

St. Francis Xavier Parish September 22 - 7:15 p.m.
5650 Mavis Road September 29 - 7:15 p.m.
Mississauga, ON L5V 2N6 October 6 - 7:15 p.m.
Tel: 905-890-5290

For more info call:
Edmund Menezes 416 494-2132 – Holy Spirit
Paul Mathias 905 566-1202 St. Francis Xavier

St. Francis Xavier Jubilee Year Celebration

Final Jubilee Year Gala Event On Sunday, December 3, 2006 there will be an event to close the Jubilee Year. We will begin with a Eucharistic Celebration (Mass) at noon. Fr Jean Marc Laporte, S.J., (Provincial Superior of the Upper Canada Province) will preside and South Asian priests in the GTA will be invited to concelebrate. This event will culminate the Jubilee Year and it will be another great opportunity for members of the various Indian communities to gather and celebrate their unity in diversity.

The event will take place at The Grand Taj Banquet Hall (6915 Dixie Road, Unit 20, Mississauga, ON L5T 2G2). There will be a band and DJ (Pave Conection) in attendance. Tickets are now available (Children 3-11 years - $15 , Adults 12 and above - $25). Please contact your association representative for tickets. There are a limited number of tickets and will be on a first-come-first-serve basis. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Please make note of the above dates and mark them in your calendar. If you need any further information please contact Fr Daryl Miranda, S.J., at 204 296-5116 or d2miranda2004@yahoo.ca or dmiranda@jesuits.ca or contact your association representative.

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