Dear Friends, Thanksgiving, Greetings from the Quebec Goan Association. As another beautiful summer season comes to a close, we welcome in the spectacular colours of Fall & with it the familiar shortening of daylight & of course the cooling temperatures. We are blessed to live in a land that offers us such marvelous contrasts. Fall season is of course synonymous with harvest time, when we see the results of the seeds that had been sown in the spring time. The first settlers coming to North America’s shores felt an urge to give thanks to Almighty God, not only for the safe passage across the ocean, but also the abundant harvests that this new land provided. So friends; the origins of the feast of Thanksgiving reminds us that we too are called, to express our gratitude to God who throughout the ages has provided for our needs in great abundance. You and I as diaspora of Goa, and remember, diaspora simply means scattered seed are called to plant ourselves firmly in this new soil, and to produce a harvest that is in line with our Goan heritage and steeped in the traditions of our forefathers, who long ago accepted to be ambassadors for Christ. I do wish each and everyone of you a happy and holy Thanksgiving & wish to invite you to celebrate with us, NIGHT IN GOA, which is an evening of Goan culture, dance, food, faith and fun. This banquet will be held on Saturday, the 8th of November 2014, at the Holiday Inn Aeroport Montreal, located at 6500 Cote-des-Liesse. Montreal, Quebec, H4T 1E3. The tickets are 40$ each (Early Bird Special), until the 30th of October 2014. After that date the tickets are 50$ each. Children 6-12 years old ........ tickets are $25 Children 5 years old and under ........ tickets are $12 The banquet begins at 6:30 p.m. and Supper will be served at 7:00 p.m. sharp, followed by dance. The menu for the banquet is: Rice Chana Masala ( Chick Peas ) Alloo Gobhi ( Potatoes & Cauliflower ) Crispy vegetables & dip Tomatoes & Bocconcini cheese 4 assorted salads & market salad with assorted dressings Mirror of assorted cold cuts Supreme of chicken with lemon & mushroom Spinach & cheese cannelloni with tomato sauce & Parmesan Rolls & butter Assorted cakes & pies Coffee, tea and bottled water Cash bar before, during & following the meal. On another note the St Francis Xavier's feast will be celebrated on Saturday, the 29th of November 2014 at the St. Suzanne's Church, located at 9501 boul Gouin West, Pierrefonds, at 5:00 p,m. Reception at the Church hall following the mass. Tickets for the meal are 10$ for Adults and 5$ for children 12 years and under. God bless you, Flora Almeida Marlow President: Quebec Goan Association 1215 Garden Avenue Mascouche, Quebec J7L-0A2 Canada cell: (514) 779-0203