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5th Annual Konkan Fruit Fest
Promenade, D B Bandodkar Road, Panaji, Goa
16-18, May 2008
http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-May/073789.html
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Joachim De Figueiredo, 100!
17 May: Burnaby Now (Canada). Joachim de Figueiredo will turn 100 on May 29,
2008. He is a Goan born in Pemba, Tanzania, Africa and worked in Kenya as
an accountant for the civil service [East African High Commission] until he
retired in 1968. In 1973, the family moved to Vancouver . His favourite
quote is: Give respect to gain respect .
564 words.
Joachim initiated the celebration of the first Saligao feast in Vancouver,
B.C. and has always been proud of his Saligao roots and Goan heritage.
He lost his wife, Ivy in 1990. His children and grandchildren are: Brian
(deceased 2001), Maria de Fatima, Trevor, Kevin and Nigel, Doreen, Alex,
Chris, Stella, Tony, Sean, Darren and Sabrina, Evelyn, Cris and Warren.
Birthday wishes may be sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
For full text, 564 words, and another photo, see
http://www.canada.com/burnabynow/news/story.html?id=6342ff12-93ba-4350-a7fd-
50c992178cad
If the link does not work and/or another photo go to www.goanvoice.org.uk
Eddie Fernandes
