Programs for 2006:
It is estimated that over 200 Sillalaian families live in Ontario of
which only a small fraction has subscribed for membership in the
Association. We plan to locate them and encourage them to join the
Association.
A fundraiser is being planned for later this year (2006) to form the
nucleus for a “Higher Studies Loan Fund”; the Fund will be used to
give out loans to Sillalai Residents wanting to pursue higher
studies (Undergraduate/Professional).
Release a Magazine to mark the fifth anniversary of the Association.
Main events sponsored by the association:
The Feast of Blessed Joseph Vaz, the Co-Patron of our Village, is
celebrated annually with a Festive Mass commemorating his birthday
in April.
The Feast of Kathirai Chelvi is celebrated in August in a grand
scale with better participation of members and families.
Tamil Speech and Recitation contests are conducted in October to
students of different age groups in order to promote and encourage
proficiency in Tamil.
Winners and all participants are awarded Trophies and Certificates.
The Annual General Meeting is held in December along with Christmas
get-together.
The Christmas get-together also features cultural programmes,
children’s Christmas party and a grand dinner.
Sillalai Association Facts:
The Sillalaians resident in Greater Toronto Area of the Province of
Ontario in Canada are proud to be unitedly organised as an
Association in order to further the interests of its members and
also to render all possible assistance necessary for the betterment
of our people in Sillalai and for the development of our beloved
Village of birth. The Association has been in existence for the past
5 years. The executive committee consisting of 6 work committee
members and 12 committee members meet every month. A new committee
is elected at the end of each year usually during the Christmas get-
together. Rev. Fr. Peter Gitendran and Mr. M. Gabrielpillai are the
Patrons of the Association.
Financial assistance:
The Association derives it’s funding from member contributions and
donations. To date the Association has provided financial assistance
for a number of projects in Sillalai, for a total of Can $ 15,100.
Registration No:
001523122
Postal address:
2393, Denvale Drive,
Pickering, Ontario,
L1X 2H7.
Electronic mail:
tonyamirthanathan@sympatico.ca
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