55PGA – Memorial Mass

The 55PGA invites you to a MEMORIAL MASS on November 30, 2007, to be celebrated at the Church of the Navitity of Our Lord ,at 7.30pm.
The address is 480 Rathburn Road, Etobicoke.
The service will be followed by light refreshments in the Church hall.

So please make the time to attend this celebration wherein, we may remember OUR DEARLY DEPARTED.

Muriel Lucas,
Hon Gen Secretary
55PGA-West GTA
muriellucas@rogers.com

Friends of St. Francis Xavier

Saturday, December 1, 2007 @ 10.00.a.m. Friends of St. Francis Xavier Celebration of Feast of St. Francis Xavier at St. Francis Xavier Church 5650 Mavis Road (Mavis & Matheson)
Procession of the relic of the Saint with Konkani Choir followed by Solemn High Mass.
Light refreshments served following Mass. All Invited.

Visiting Canada

Canada welcomes you as a tourist, student or temporary worker. Every year, more than 35 million people visit Canada to enjoy the many opportunities our country has to offer.
Depending on where you live, and the reason for your visit, you will need to meet certain entry requirements. In some cases, if you plan to stay in Canada for a certain period of time, you will need a Temporary Resident Visa.
Learn about: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/index.asp

Public Meeting
Forum – Nairobi Goan Community with Hon. Raila Odinga

One of the Presidential candidates- Hon. Raila Odinga has requested to meet with the Goan community of Nairobi.
Date: Thursday,29th November 2007
Venue: Goan Gymkhana, Ngara, Nairobi.
Time: Members and their guest to be seated by 7.15pm
Arrival of the Chief Guest- Hon Raila Odinga at 7.30pm

We therefore extend this invitation to :
All members and guests of :
The Goan Gymkhana, Nairobi,
The Goan Institute, Nairobi,
Friends of St. Francis Xavier,
Goan Welfare members and friends both in Nairobi and upcountry,
The Mombasa Institute,
Goan Community, Mombasa
Cocktails will be served, at a charge of Kshs. 300/- per person.
Cash Bar
Please confirm your attendence by Friday 23rd Nov. 2007 to facilitate catering and other arrangements.
Please come in large numbers- this is your opportunity to ask those burning questions face to face.
We also request you to forward your question in advance to us by return email so as to forward them to Hon. Raila.
There will be a question and answer session at the Forum.
We would like to inform the Community that we shall be sending out invitations to the other main contenders for the presidential race , namely His Excellency Hon. Mwai Kibaki and Hon. Kalonza Musyoka- we shall inform you if they decide to visit our community in the very near future.

The Goan Community is a non partisan community and is not endorsing or supporting any presidential,parliamentary or civic candidate in the forthcoming General election. Members are free to make their own personal choices however the community wishes that every citizen exercises his/her constitutional right without fear or favour.

For & On Behalf of:

The Goan Welfare Society ( Facilitators)
Joyce D'Souza – Shamshudin (vets@wananchi.com)
Chairperson

NAIROBI GOAN INSTITUTE – NEW MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Message from Cheryl D’Souza

Dear Members And Friends
At the conclusion of the 2007 AGM, the following members were elected to office:

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 2007/2008
Chairman - Sunil Sarkar
Vice Chairman - Tony Gomes
Hon. Gen Secretary - Rui Quadros
Hon. Treasurer - Neves Vaz
Social Secretary - Trevor Coelho
Sports Secretary - Abhijeet 'Raja' Sarkar
Building & Grounds - Farid Taher
Committee Member- Que Lopez
Committee Member - Jack Fernandes
Internal auditor - Clarence Abranches

External auditor - re-appointed - David D’'souza & Co

Following the successful adoption of the trustee rule change the following members were appointed "pioneer trustees" of the GI

1. Dr. Karim Shamshudin
2. Ian Fernandes
3. Cheryl De Souza
4. Rolen Braganza
5. Brian De Souza

We Congratulate All Of The Above And Request Your Continued Support

Warm Regards
Cheryl De Souza (Mrs)
Immediate Past Chairman