Announcements
 

For Urgent Sale – Two Tickets for Frankenmuth Shopping Tour November 16th - 18th, 2009 Join the Goan Overseas Association 3-day coach trip on this pre-Xmas shopping bonanza. 2 tickets to Frankenmuth (Michigan) — Shopping Tour(16th-18th Nov 2009 by deluxe Coach(45 passengers) leaving Toronto Eastend and Westend (7am-8am) Cost of $249 per person includes: coach fare, 2 nights accommodation (double occupancy room), 2 breakfasts, one 4-course dinner, Frankenmuth City tour, shopping at 140 store Birch Run Outlet Mall, 160 store "Great Lakes Crossing”. For more details see flyer, click here Due to unavoidable circumstances, the holders of these tickets are unable to go on the tour on November 16th-18th and are responsible to find replacements. Further details from: aferns9000@gmail.com

Kampala (Goan) Institute: Help Us Trace Our Founder Members From Antonio Mascarenhas: The 100th Anniversary celebrations of the Kampala (Goan) Institute are to be held in Toronto, June 25th to 27th, 2010 and we are asking our former members to help us trace the names of our Founder Members. If you have the Golden Jubilee Souvenir Booklet of 1960, which has the list, please forward the information to Antonio Mascarenhas, Chairman, Organizing Committee-100th Anniversary, Telephone (905) 270-9773 or e-mail: villa.fatima@sympatico.ca  Website: http://www.kampalagoaninstitute.com/

55PGA -Goan Short Story Contest - invitation to participate Deadline For Receiving Entries Is Dec.01/2009. It is often that we hear about people we know who are keen on ensuring that their stories are somehow captured so that these gems can be shared with friends and family over time. Now members of our community have an opportunity to do what they hoped to accomplish but did not have the resources to translate their desires into actionable next steps. Our Book Club leader, Rudi Rodrigues, is a gifted professional who has agreed to help those interested to participate in this interesting project. Click here to view full details. We would hope that those interested may be able to participate. I'm truly excited about this initiative and I'm sure that you will share my enthusiasm. This project is scheduled to proceed soon and we would hope that this provides a venue not only for creativity - capturing Goan culture for posterity.  If you or others have any questions Rudi Rodrigues (his coordinates are provided in the attachment) will be pleased to provide additional details. Rudy Fernandes President, 55Plus Goan Association -West GTA.