The QGA is proudly participating for the first time in the 13th Annual Cedars CanSupport “Rain or Shine” Dragon Boat Race & Festival, presented by FL Fuller Landau which will take place along the scenic Promenade Père-Marquette in Lachine on Saturday, September 8, 2018.

Participants timing:  8.15am. 
Race Timing:  9.00am - 2.00.pm 
  
We are still actively requesting donations and it is very easy to donate online where you can also receive a tax receipt following a donation minimum of $18.00.  Please click on the link to donate directly to our team by selecting the "Make a Gift" button:
 
http://give.cedars.ca/site/TR/Events/DragonBoat2018?team_id=1834&pg=team&fr_id=1170

Race Day Information: Saturday, September 8th, 2018
 
Please take note at the following information:
 
Location:
2105 Blvd. St. Joseph, LachineH8S 4B7 (Not the same location as practice)
  
 Directions
By Public Transportation:
 Please take the Green Line towards Angrignon and get off at Angrignon metro station.  
 
Then take the 195 bus (Sherbrooke/Notre Dame - going WEST, bus stop #54109).  Get off at the corner of Notre-Dame and 25e Ave.
 
Walk eastbound on Notre-Dame, turn right on 24e Ave, turn left on St-Joseph and then you are there!

By car:
Directions from West:

•Take autoroute 20 East towards Montreal
•Take Exit 60‐32e Avenue
•Keep right and follow signs for 32e Avenue
•Turn Left onto Rue Victoria
•Turn right onto 25e Ave
•Turn left onto Boulevard Saint Joseph
•The venue is on your right
 
Directions from East:
•Take autoroute 20 West towards Toronto
•Take Exit 60‐32e Avenue
•Keep left and follow signs for 32e Avenue
•Turn Left onto Rue Victoria
•Turn right onto 25e Av
•Turn left onto Boulevard Saint Joseph
•The venue is on your right
 
Please enter at the 18th avenue entrance to the venue
 

President: Blanche Da Costa qgaprez@gmail.com

Vice President: Annette Rodriguez anneterdz@hotmail.com

 Secretary:  Zia Braganza qgasecretary@gmail.com

 Treasurer: Durida Pereira durida.pereira@gmail.com

 Cultural cum Entertainment Director: Kninoshka Rego kninoshka@yahoo.com
 Cultural cum Entertainment Director: Antonio Da Costa antonizgoencar@gmail.com

 Youth Director: Olivia De Mello oliviademello@yahoo.com

 Director: Amber Da Costa amberdaco18@hotmail.com

 Director: Ellina Fernandes ellinafernandes51@gmail.com

 Director: Ivan Paes ivan.paes@yahoo.ca

 Director: Melissa Fernandes melstar_13@hotmail.com

 Director: Priscilla Fernandes savanatwist@hotmail.com
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 Auditor: Tommy D'souza

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Tune in to CBC Radio One 88.5FM "All in a Weekend" on Saturday, June 24th between 8.30 and 9.00am.
 
CBC Host, Sonali Karnick will interview QGA President, Blanche Da Costa regarding the St. John the Baptist celebrations in Goa on 24 June and how this day holds a special significance for Goans. 
 
The musicians performing the Sao Jao song will be our Cultural/Entertainment Directors, Antonio Da Costa and Kninoshka Ribeiro.

Please visit the link:  cbc.ca/allinaweekend

Here is a link to the article on Goan festivities on St. Jean Baptiste Day.  Happy Sao Joao to all!
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/sao-joao-festival-goa-saint-jean-baptiste-day-singing-1.4175941

You are all cordially invited to a Book Launch of our very own artist, 'Valerie Drego' on Saturday, June 3, 2017 from 2.00pm to 4.00pm at the Dorval Library. 1401 Lakeshore Drive, Dorval H9S 2E5.  The Quebec Goan Association wishes her every success.