Folks, I would encourage everyone here to look into the achievement of Zulema and vote for her. I have full respect for what she has done for the Goan community here in Toronto. Mervyn Lobo
--- Forwarded Message ---- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear Friends, You have no doubt all heard about, and are aware of, the “Top 25 Canadian Immigrants Awards Program”. It is about people who have a lot of guts to stand up and be heard; who have an opinion and then share it with others; who step out of their daily lives to reach out to those in need. Immigrants who have touched the lives of someone in a significant way, whether it's an artist who has inspired, an entrepreneur who has hired, a doctor who has healed or a teacher who has taught. These are the types of people who make the top 75 shortlist. The 2011 Program received hundreds of nominations highlighting inspiring people who have made a difference to Canada since their arrival. Now, the Program editors and panel of judges have selected a shortlist of 75 semifinalists, and voting starts on Friday, February 18, 2011. We nominated Zulema de Souza for this award for 2011 and out of the hundreds of people who were nominated, Zulema has made it to their top 75 shortlist! We are very glad and proud about this. It is now up to us, the Community and the general public (world wide), to vote for her so that she makes it into the Final Top 25! We are asking you for your support. The voting process is quite simple indeed and we are requesting all our friends, family and acquaintances to go on line and vote. Seniors: if you have difficulty, please ask your children/grandchildren to help you. It is really easy to vote. You go online to www.canadianimmigrant.ca/top25and you will see the photographs of all those who have made the shortlist. Click on Zulema’s photograph and her Bio will be displayed. You can then cast your vote for her. Please do this as early as possible (even though voting ends on April 18th) and tell all your friends about it too. Please do not procrastinate; the process is indeed easy and simple. The results will be announced on May 2011. Thank you very much for voting for a person who deserves our recognition, and recognition Canada-wide. I am sure that Zulema will be very appreciative of your vote. Sincerely, Al Mathias