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Four of Toronto’s mayoral
candidates have vowed to give
faith-based groups a bigger role
in city affairs, with Rocco
Rossi proclaiming: “God hasn’t
left city hall - city hall has
left God.”
The technology sector, a
little-publicized but key player
in the coalition that is pushing
for an overhaul of immigration
laws, is giving mixed reviews to
the proposal that Senate
Democrats
recently unveiled.
PORTO,
Portugal: Pope
Benedict XVI wrapped up a trip
to Portugal on Friday with an
appeal to spread the faith,
capping a pilgrimage marked by
an explicit admission of church
guilt in the clerical abuse
scandal with a fresh bid to move
beyond the crisis.
GREATER
TORONTO, May 17 /CNW/:
New home sales were up in April
2010, continuing the very strong
pace set during the first
quarter of the year, minus the
froth, the Building Industry &
Land Development Association (BILD)
announced today.
Canada's hot
resale housing market starting
to cool
OTTAWA,
May 17 /CNW Telbec/ -
Home sales activity in Canada
came up short of the record for
the month of April and new
listings continued to climb,
according to statistics released
by The Canadian Real Estate
Association (CREA).
Commentary
The statements, opinions, or views in the articles may not
necessarily reflect that of the Goan Voice Canada.
Although
identity means uniqueness, personality,
individuality, distinctiveness, etc, the phrase Goan
identity means different things to different
persons. Conceptualisation depends on the background
of the person trying to interpret it. For example,
a person who feels that his mother tongue is Konkani
will have a different explanation for the term
compared to the person who believes that his mother
tongue is Marathi. And there will be the third
version from a person who considers English or any
language other than Konkani or Marathi as his mother
tongue.
In the Toronto region, where visible minorities will
soon constitute the majority of the population,
embracing diversity is not just about creating
vibrant communities and ensuring social harmony.
Diversity, particularly in management and leadership
roles, is also a vital component to building a
strong corporate sector that can succeed in our
increasingly global economy.
Bleddy Goans ... and all that Commentary by Fred Noronha
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goanet@lists.goanet.org
May 14, 2010 10:04:16 PM
DEVIL'S
ADVOCATE/Frederick Noronha
It has been quite awhile since I've seen a piece of
text stoke up so much heat and motions in a positive
way. More so, one that did not go about merely
raking up divisions of religion or caste, nor even
language.
People
Places and Things
San Francisco
Bay Area Catholic Goan Community takes part in
Global Rosary Initiative By Bella Comelo
May 16, 2010, was a historic day for the San
Francisco Bay Area Catholic Goan Community as they
took part in the Global Rosary Initiative
spearheaded by Michael Pinto of Winnipeg, Canada.
The rosary was recited in Konkani (language of Goa,
India), video taped and will be available on the
internet 24/7 in a few weeks. This devotional event
was held at St. John The Baptist Church, El Cerrito,
California, 94530, USA. Goa which was called Rome of
the East, has Crosses and small chapels dotted all
over the state. The rosary/or Ladainha is recited
regularly to celebrate a birthday, anniversary,
christening or a devotion to a particular saint. It
is a form of worship that includes singing and
recitation of hymns and prayers.
JACINTA LUIS
by Mel D'Souza
Like the weather that evening, the recital at the Al Greene Theatre in Toronto on May 8, 2010 could have been described in one word - COOL! But whereas it was a cold front coming in from the west that dropped the temperature rapidly to zero, a different kind of ‘cool’ came in from the east in the form of a jazz trio from Montreal led by Jacinta Luis. The music was a refreshing change from the popular generic music that caters to the tastes of the diverse cultures that make up the cosmopolitan city of Toronto.
Mayor of Mississauga, Mayor Hazel McCallion flanked
by G.O.A. VPs
Glynis Viegas & Darryl Carvalho at May 1st Ruby
Anniversary Gala.
This year many of our members and their friends
looked forward to the annual anniversary dance; this
year of course being special, representing 40 years
since the inception of the Goan Overseas Association
(G.O.A.) here in Toronto. Forty years marks a ruby
anniversary, so it was natural the colour theme was
Ruby Red. Guests were welcomed to hall of elegance,
where tables were covered in white satin-like
covers, contrasting red napkins, ruby red boxes at
each place setting with the commemorative gift and a
single white lily for the centre piece. The Past
Presidents and their spouses wore red roses either
as a boutonniere or wrist corsage, as did the
members of the organizing committee. The whiskey
glass with the G.O.A. 40th message and logo was a
nice commemorative gift along with the 40th
Anniversary brochure. In the lobby, setup was a
table display with albums of photographs along with
some commemorative G.O.A. glasses from previous
anniversary years. The yellow and blue jerseys of
the first men’s hockey team from 1970 and a hockey
cap from the 1988 Ladies team was also on display
creating a nostalgic touch, next to the jerseys of
the newly created G.O.A. West End Cub Soccer team.
In 2009, 80% of Canadians aged 16 and older,
or 21.7 million people, used the Internet for
personal reasons, up from 73% in 2007 when the
survey was last conducted.
Rates of Internet use increased in every province
during this two-year period. The largest relative
increase in Internet users occurred in New Brunswick
and Newfoundland and Labrador (+15% each over 2007).
Rates were highest at 85% in both British Columbia
and Alberta, followed by 81% in Ontario.
Citizen
of the Year. Dr. Colin Saldanha, 56, will be awarded
the Gordon S. Shipp Memorial Award May 20 for his
volunteer efforts. He's pictured here at a
Mississauga Majors game earlier this year when he
raised awareness about meningitis. File photo by
Steven Der-Garabedian Julie Slack
May 11, 2010:
A strong, committed and dedicated social advocate
has been named Mississauga's Citizen of the Year.
Dr. Colin Saldanha, 56, will be awarded the Gordon
S. Shipp Memorial Award later this month for his
volunteer efforts.
Dutch Provide
Kenya With Number Portability
DELFT, The Netherlands and
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 10 /CNW/ - Within a
couple of months 30 million mobile users in Kenya
are able to keep their mobile phone number when
changing providers. The Communications Commission of
Kenya (CCK)) has chosen the Dutch company PortingXS
to provide number portability to the East-African
country.
The plant will refine gold from the Democratic
Republic of Congo and other countries in the region,
including Uganda which discovered gold last year.
The $1.5m (£990,000) refinery is operated by the
Russian-owned firm Victoria Gold Star and has the
capacity to produce at least 10kg of gold a day.
At the opening ceremony, the company's managing
director said his aim was to create a legitimate
trade in gold.
Calgary, AB (Thursday May
13, 2010) – Vincent Cheung, PHD student
at the University of Toronto and Owner of Shape
Collage Inc. has been named the 2010 Student
Entrepreneur National Champion by national
charitable organization Advancing Canadian
Entrepreneurship (ACE) and proud program supporter,
CIBC.
Microsoft's free email service, the world's largest with 360 million users, is adding a slew of new tools and features including the ability to send larger attachments and exchange instant messages and view Web content in the Hotmail inbox.
News Clips from Goa
Ancient Ganesh idol found at Parra http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/message/29667
NT NETWORK
A
beautiful ancient brass Ganesha sculpture masterfully
created by the agile hands of an artisan was found buried in
the house of Mr Jagganath Chodankar of Aradi, Parra in
Bardez on Tuesday.
The Villages of Parra, Verla and Canca in Bardez
http://www.goacom.com/village/parra/ Joel D'Souza
Excerpt….
Parra has a couple of lakes which help irrigate the
fields during summer. The one which is called Ganesh
tollem at Verla is supposed to have a tunnel linking
it to the dhobi lake. No one has yet verified this
claim. Perhaps one could find traces of the old
Hindu heritage, of destroyed temples and deities.
Not much of the past is seen in Parra today though a
few new Hindu temples have been erected recently.
Goa was liberated on December 19, 1961. Over 450
years of Portuguese domination came to an end, Goa
became free and a part and parcel of its motherland—Bharat.
Democracy was ushered in. Goans, all of a sudden,
found themselves in a completely different
situation. They started breathing free air in a
democratic atmosphere.
Click
to View Large A
devotee pouring oil on the statue of Our Lady of
Milagres on the occasion of the feast at the church
of St Jerome in Mapusa. (Courtesy to : Joel D'Souza
)
President of the Goa Study Group, Mr. Yusuf a.
Sheikh released the following declaration on
deliberation of the seminar on Migration organized
on May8, 2010 at the International Centre Goa, in
which those who presented the papers included:
Advocate Bernard D’Souza, Adv. Jagdish Prabhudesai,
Ms. Nandini Sahai, Mr. Anil Kamat Shankhwalkar, Adv.
Cleofato Almeida Coutinho, Adv. Juino De Souza, Mr.
Miguel Braganca, Vice Admiral (Retd) John C. De
Silva and Mr. Arvind Bhatikar IAS (Retd.). Mr.
Eduardo Faleiro, former Union Minister of India
presided and a number of eminent citizens
participated in the interaction session.
The Xavier Centre of Historical Research, whose
founder-director was Dr Teotonio R de Souza in the
1970s, is now looking to grow and expand. Meet
current director, Jesuit priest Dr Delio de Mendonca
sj, who introduces us to the campus and elaborates
on their dreams and plans that hopefully will come
true one day. FN
PANAJI: Almost
99% of Goa's beaches will receive lifeguard cover by
May 30 with 118 lifeguards to be commissioned within
the next couple of weeks as part of the government's
ambitious beach safety management programme.
OTTAWA -
Pakistan says a Canadian-led G8 initiative to
rehabilitate its lawless Afghanistan border region
doesn't go far enough to stamp out terrorism.
Islamabad has asked Ottawa to expand the scope of
its plan, and is also concerned how it will be
financed: forcing Pakistan deeper into debt with
international lenders, The Canadian Press has
learned.
Toronto Lawyer
gets honoured By India
TORONTO, May 11 /CNW/ -
Brampton Lawyer Shan Padda was honored this
evening by Hon Purneet Kaur, Minister of State for
External Affairs of India for his human rights work
with SAHRA (South Asians for Human Rights
Association) and for his contributions towards the
promotion of establishing a World Punjabi center in
Toronto. The event was organized by Banda Bahadur
Foundation. "Shan Padda is a tireless worker of the
Punjabi Culture and Human Rights and we are proud
that he is getting Honored," said J.S. Dhaliwal, The
president of Banda Bahadur Foundation.
Shan Padda is a Human Rights and Immigration Lawyer
who is a director of Toronto Based Human Rights
Organization SAHRA.
Eight Indian
students in Intel ISEF
http://www.expresscomputeronline.com/cgi-bin/ecprint/MasterPFP.cgi?doc=f
Eight
young students who have been successful at the India
Initiative for Research & Innovation in Science
(IRIS) with their innovative science and technology
projects will now represent India in the 2010 Intel
International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) to
be held in San Jose, California from May 9-14, 2010.
MUMBAI: When
Winnie D'Souza wanted to marry her daughter into a
‘decent' family, she scanned the matrimonial columns
of Catholic periodicals in Panaji. After
shortlisting a few young men, D'Souza made inquiries
about their caste. She wanted her daughter to marry
a Brahmin. Most Catholic publications do not list
caste categories as they did 20 years ago, but
casteism has not disappeared among Christians. It
has merely become more subtle.
Obituary
+Mrs. Mary Lobo Wed Jun 02 12:00:00
Lobo, Mary - Peacefully, with family by her side on Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at Mississauga Extendicare, at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late Ben Lobo. Devoted mother to Sylvia Tavares (John), Joe (Bonita), Maureen Menezes (Victor), Errol, the late Florie Pimenta (the late Vivian). Adored Nana of Neale (Susie), Jackie, Jillian (Gerard),.... Read more
+Jose X. Maurelio Costa Fri May 28 07:43:16
Passed away peacefully on Thursday May 27, 2010 at Toronto Grace Hospital. Dearly beloved husband of Imaculada. Loving father of Alice (Agnelo) and Winston (Jovina). Cherished grandfather of Anand, Aline, Ashlee and Ethan. Resting at the NEWEDIUK FUNERAL HOME, KIPLING CHAPEL, 2058 Kipling Ave., Toronto, Canada. Viewing on Monday May 31, 2010 from 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. followed by Funeral Mass.... Read more
+Saude George Fri May 28 12:00:00
27 May. 2010: Nairobi, SAUDE GEORGE (Born 1932). Beloved husband of Fela. Loving father of Kenneth and Suzanne/Peter D'Souza. Grandfather to Sean and Niko. Funeral arrangements will be announced. Condolences to susan@scenic.co.ke Info from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/90182908@N00/4643885149/
D'SOUZA, Francisca Sabina (Sybil) - Passed away peacefully at Hill House Hospice on Sunday, May 23, 2010. Beloved wife of Joseph D'Souza. Loving mother of Cyril D'Souza and Yvonne (Trevor) Dantas. Proud Nanna of Phillip, Dillon, Michael Ryan and Stephanie. Visitation will be held at HIGHLAND FUNERAL HOME, MARKHAM CHAPEL, 10 Cachet Woods Ct.... Read more
Announcements
Goa Sudharop: Toronto Youth presentation, Sunday, June 6, 2010, 4-6pm From: George Pinto (georgejpinto@yahoo.com)
Dear all
You are cordially invited to a Goan Youth presentation on Sunday, June 6, 4-6pm. See flyer and details
Address:
Long Branch Library
3500 Lake Shore Blvd. West
Toronto, ON, M8W 1N6, CANADA
416-394-5320
Time: 4-6pm, NO cost to attend
Note: although the library is closed on Sundays, the meeting room is open.
Goan Pilgrimage Day at
at St.Martyrs’ Shrine in Midland- Ontario SAVE THE DATE
Please mark your calendars and save Sunday, August 29th,
2010.
We have been allocated this day as "Goan Pilgrimage Day" by
the authorities at
St.Martyrs’ Shrine
in Midland.
TORONTO EAST GOAN
SENIORS ASSOCIATION (T E G S A) - 2010 Events
Please mark you
calendars for the following exciting events:
All events will be
held at Commander Hall Arena, unless otherwise advised.
Line Dancing
Sessions
Just a reminder that Line Dancing
sessions will continue as usual with the Dance
Coordinator Natty Viegas. New Line Dancers can join too.
For those who have no email, please register by phoning
one of the members listed below. : Natty Viegas - 416-281-2572 Olinda Colaco - 416-299-4465 Angela Coutinho - 416-496-2941 Flora D'Souza - 905-887-5322
Dates: May 14th, May 21st, June 4th and
June 25th. Cost: $8.00 for 4 sessions Drop ins: $3.00 per day Time: 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. on Fridays at
140 Commander Blvd.
Payment should be made at the door. Drinking water, if
necessary, and wear comfortable shoes.
Look forward to seeing you.
TEGSA
Social
TEGSA SUMMERFEST 2010
Friday, June 11, 20101
at 6.30 p.m.
Peter. Mirus is the CEO of
Trinity
Consulting, Inc. and member of the
Trinity Communications board of directors. His past
and current business clients come from both the
for-profit and non-profit sectors and include
several Fortune 1000 companies.
Retired Canadians enjoying life, pre-retired Canadians not so sure about retirement: RBC poll
Retired and
pre-retired Canadians have some regrets
TORONTO, May 19 /CNW/ - Retired Canadians over the
age of 50 with assets of at least $100,000 are
enjoying retirement, with more than half (56 per
cent) saying their quality of life has improved,
according to the first annual RBC Retirement Myths
and Realities Poll. On the other hand, only 38 per
cent of pre-retirees in this same demographic group
expect life to improve after retiring, with half (50
per cent) expecting no change.
Got
a car, home, or business insurance complaint - Who
you gonna call?
General Insurance OmbudService offers a solution for
Canadian consumers with insurance complaints
TORONTO, May 17 /CNW/ -
Quebec consumers with car, home, and business
insurance complaints or concerns now have an
independent solution to their problems: General
Insurance OmbudService (GIO). The General Insurance
OmbudService is a consumer-focused organization that
offers independent service for dispute resolution
between consumers and their insurance companies.
Celebrating this long weekend? Know what you're in for and use these 10 tips
to reduce alcohol-related risks!
TORONTO, May 17 /CNW/ -
The Victoria Day long weekend marks the
beginning of the summer season and, like many
Ontarians, you may be planning to celebrate with
family and friends. The Centre for Addiction and
Mental Health (CAMH) reminds you to celebrate safely
and minimize the risks related to alcohol use. CAMH
has alcohol expert Dr. Robert Mann available for
media interview and has developed ten tips for
hosting a party safely.
Boaters Beware: Get Certified 6 Million Canadians Still Without Operator
Card
OTTAWA, May 17 /CNW Telbec/
- As Victoria Day long weekend and the
unofficial kickoff to summer quickly approaches
there are still 6 million Canadians without a
Pleasure Craft Operator Card, commonly referred to
as a "boating licence". Summer 2010 marks the
first-ever boating season where ALL Canadian boat
operators, regardless of age, must be certified and
those without an Operator Card risk expensive fines.
A group of researchers have revealed1 a tool which
they say has the potential to stamp out malaria from
areas on the verge of eliminating the disease. As
more malaria-fighting tools and funds become
available, the possibility of eliminating the
disease from some areas may be within reach,
according to a special report2 published today in
Science.
The
human brain tries to explain the world around us,
applying whatever it knows to develop a reasonable
explanation for what it sees and experiences. And
for the things it can't explain, the brain simply
fills in the holes with its own neat little
invention, a new book says.
"Our principle concern was to understand why
religion works," says Lionel Tiger, and
anthropologist and co-author of the new book, God's
Brain.
In the book, Tiger and psychiatrist Michael McGuire
argue that some 150,000 years ago, humans figured
out that they were all going to die. This changed
everything. Humans began to wonder about the purpose
of their lives and what came next.
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By Tomazinho Cardozo 
May 16, 2010, was a historic day for the San
Francisco Bay Area Catholic Goan Community as they
took part in the Global Rosary Initiative
spearheaded by Michael Pinto of Winnipeg, Canada.
The rosary was recited in Konkani (language of Goa,
India), video taped and will be available on the
internet 24/7 in a few weeks. This devotional event
was held at St. John The Baptist Church, El Cerrito,
California, 94530, USA. Goa which was called Rome of
the East, has Crosses and small chapels dotted all
over the state. The rosary/or Ladainha is recited
regularly to celebrate a birthday, anniversary,
christening or a devotion to a particular saint. It
is a form of worship that includes singing and
recitation of hymns and prayers.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/message/29667
Passed away peacefully on Thursday May 27, 2010 at Toronto Grace Hospital. Dearly beloved husband of Imaculada. Loving father of Alice (Agnelo) and Winston (Jovina). Cherished grandfather of Anand, Aline, Ashlee and Ethan. Resting at the NEWEDIUK FUNERAL HOME, KIPLING CHAPEL, 2058 Kipling Ave., Toronto, Canada. Viewing on Monday May 31, 2010 from 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. followed by Funeral Mass.... 
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is all in your head
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