My Dear Friends & Fellow Quebec Goan Association Members, It has been just a few short weeks, since we celebrated together the feast of our beloved St. Francis Xavier. Those of us who were fortunate to be present at that celebration, experienced a wonderful evening of Goan hospitality & entertainment; I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you who came out, because together you made of it, an evening that will long live in our collective memory. Now as the end of 2014 approaches, we turn our focus to the Christmas season and the New Year 2015. It is indeed the most wonderful time of the year, so I encourage each and everyone of you to take the time to enjoy and appreciate each others company, whilst celebrating the commemoration of our savior's birth. I must tell you that I have very much enjoyed my time spent as President of the Quebec Goan Association. To serve such a wonderful community has been and always will mean a lot to me. I have served in the position of Director, Vice President and for the last three years as President and I must tell you that dealing with the Goan Diaspora, has been for me an enriching experience and one that I shall forever cherish. As most of you know, the theme of my Presidency has been Faith, Food and Fun and I have tried to incorporate this theme into all the events that we organised throughout my term. I firmly believe that this theme is very much in line with our Goan character and identity and my wish is that it will always remain a strong part of the Goan psyche. I am grateful for the wonderful people who worked along side me on the committee's over several years and to all of you who offered your encouragement and help during my tenure as President. It remains now for me to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Joyful New Year 2015. Thank you all, May God bless you all with health, wealth and wisdom. Yours Sincerely;Flora Almeida MarlowPresident: Quebec Goan Association1215 Garden AvenueMascoucheQuebec J7L-0A2Canadacell: (514) 779-0203
