Committee (2012 – 2013)
Sarah Pereira President
(403) 457-7025I have been a Canorient member for many years and have had the opportunity to be a part of the committee as well. Recently you may have seen me carrying our baby girl or running after our twin boys - my husband, Sharon and I have been truly blessed. This year you will see me doing a lot more carrying and running around!
I quite enjoy organizing events and I am looking forward to working with our all-women committee. I do hope to see you at our events – we need your support for them to be a success.
Shirley D’Costa
Vice President
(403) 201-5522This is the first time that I have had the opportunity of being part of the Canorient Committee. I am very excited and am looking forward to serving the members with dedication and commitment. We are going to have a great year. Thank you for your support in the past and I look forward to it this year as well.
Our goal is to continue to grow and get stronger with each passing year and we cannot do it without your help so thank you in advance for your support and for making this the “BEST” year ever.
Hazel Carvalho
Secretary
(403) 226-9115
My family and I have always supported the Canorient as members and appreciated the effort put in by past Committees. This year I am on the ‘other side’; working with the Committee to plan and organize events and look forward to your enthusiastic support.
Ninfa Fernandes
Treasurer
(403) 830-5731Glad to be back on the Canorient Executive after many years. I totally enjoyed being on the committee in the past, giving it my best. This year we have planned a packed and fun-filled “Event Calendar” and look forward to your support. Hope to see you at most of the events, but preferably at all.
Members, ask not what the Association will do for you, but what together we can do for the Association – adapted from a speech by John F. Kennedy.
Let’s make it a successful year!!
Michelle Viegas
Social Secretary
(403) 251-4710
In the past I was a sports secretary for the Canorient I enjoyed myself with the committee and all the members. I know for a fact I will enjoy this year making sure I give every effort of my time to my committee members and members so let’s make it an enjoyable year.
Charlotte Rocha
Youth Coordinator
(403) 590-9385Hello, My name is Charlotte, I have been on the committee previously. However, this is my first time as Youth Co-ordinator, I very much look forward to working with the youth.
Quote: “Live like a bird or fish not like an animal”.
Zelma Carvalho
Director
(403) 226-6469I moved to Calgary in 1992 with my husband Ashley and son Justin. My son Josh was born in Calgary in 1992. I am looking forward to being a part of the committee and being involved in organizing exciting functions in 2012.
It’s going to be FANTASTIC!
Lynda Affonso
Director
(403) 285-2108 I am thrilled to join this Committee as one of the Directors, and look forward in helping/organizing some exciting and fun-filled events for 2012/13.
Hope to see you all at our functions.
Denise Pervez
Director
(403) 726-0966In May of 2000 we moved to Canada and at first started to understand the country and the people. During our stay here we came across several families and friends whom we had known in Karachi. Our friends introduced us to the Canorient Christian association and soon we sort of blended in very easily as most of the people were very well known to us.
As the years passed by our interaction with Canorient and its members became more frequent due to the many activities organized by the association committee's which were elected from time to time. With a friendly and fun filled attitude (as most Karachiites are) I started helping out with the committees in when needed during annual events and other occasion.
Soon Canorient sort of became part of me and I decided that I too should contribute to the club which gave me companionship and made me feel at home when I was new to this country and city. I look forward to the opportunity of being part of the new committee for another exciting and eventful year.
MaryAnne Perdek
Director
(403) 201-3639"Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress and working together is success." - Henry Ford
As part of an enthusiastic, energetic and might I say organized Committee this year! Your attendance at all the events 'we' plan for 'you', has the makings of a successful year! So...looking forward to your support this year, as we plan a multitude of fun events for you and your family!
Zenwill Sequeira
Director
(403) 280-3032I have been a Calgary native for 30 years - Anselm and myself have been married for 28 years and are recent empty nesters –
I have worked in the land oil and gas profession for multiple years. I enjoy singing in a choir, travel, love red wine and like entertaining family and friends. I would like to contribute time and talent towards a great association and assist with whatever is necessary to ensure successful events for all members- also to support the almost all women committee.
Joel Lobo
The AuditorTaking numbers on pieces of paper, rearranging them and putting them on different pieces of paper, all so that the members are happy at the next AGM.
Aldrin Gonsalves
Web NinjaWhen you least expect it, stealthily, silently and secretly updating the Canorient Website.