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World Goa Day 2004, Montreal. Youth Essay Competition Results By Felix D’Sa
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	The results were announced on October 16, at the “Night in Goa – Raat Goeant”. Maria De Souza, secretary of the Quebec Goan Association, presented the prizes (and awards) to the winners.
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"Why I call myself Goan" by Shannon Marlow won the first overall, as well as first in Group A [9 - 12 years]. Bruce D'Souza's "What does it mean to be Goan" was a close second overall and the winner in Group C [17 -20 years]. Group B [13 - 16 years] was won by Sandra Moraes's "What do I like about Goa and Goans". Thanks to all the contestants [and the judges] of the essay competition, and to all who supported the World Goa Day picnic on August 21, 2004. Special thanks to the prize donors, Austin DeSouza, Dawn D'sa, Lino Leitao, Danielle D'Sa, etc. A big ‘thank-you’ to Luiza D'Sa, Joan Paes, Norman Chatelier and Clinton D’Souza for their time and effort at the picnic. The next WGD picnic is scheduled for 20th. August 2005.
See you, your family and friends at the World Goa Day picnic. Venus: Parc Agrignon, Lasalle. (De la Verendre entrance) Date: Saturday,[ 21 August 2004] Next: Saturday, 20 August 2005 Time: 10.00am - 6.00pm Pot-Luck Lunch. Prizes and lots of fun. Bring a dish {Goan if possible), your drinks, chairs, umbrellas, etc. etc. [all your picnic stuff].

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Eddie Fernandes, Editor of the The Goan Voice UK, visitng Goa, for the Film Festival, and Saint Francis Xavier Exposition meets with web master of his weekly newsletter.