madeira parks 50th anniversary may 26 2013

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50th Anniversary of Madeira ParkJune, 2013

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June 1963 to June 2013

Memories of 1953 -1963

Introduction Speech by Rose Mary AguiarJune, 2013

Welcome e Bem Vindos to our honorable guests, families and friends. Good evening and thank you for joining us tonight in celebrating this special occasion As Bodas de Ouro, the Golden Anniversary of the Canadian Madeira Club.

MEMORIES

Whoever forsakes the old ways of life for a new life knows what he is losing, but not what he will find.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the pioneers who found the courage and strength to cross the Ocean. One hundred and two men with work contracts in Canada departed from Funchal, Madeira on May 26th 1953 and arrived at Pier 21 Halifax, Nova Scotia aboard the Nea Hellas on June 1 1953 and were not allowed to disembark until June 2.

Leaving their hardships, loved ones and memories behind them, they were determined to start a new life and create new friendships in their new home land. Our country has grown and prospered thanks to the many men and women who made Canada their home.

They arrived in Canada with aspirations of a better life for themselves and their families with hopes of success and better opportunities for their children.

Their skills, vitality, hard work and many hours of dedicated labour went into achieving what we enjoy today from the fruits of their labour which are greatly appreciated by all.Over 200 founders pooled their hard earned money, $20.00 each in 1963 to purchase Madeira Park also known as the Farm to continue in their traditional ways of their forsaken homeland by celebrating the feasts that they so loved and missed.

They would be proud of our Presidents, past and present with the support of Directors and our Community as we today have carried on their dreams and progressed with their visions throughout the years. Without these committed members we would not today own the Canadian Madeira Club and Madeira Park.

This evening, we dedicate the slide presentation to the Pioneers in appreciation of their devotion and faith in fulfilling their dreams by showing our guests, families and friends these slides of Madeira Park in the past and the present as a tribute to what we all have achieved today.Thank you e Obrigada

Saturnia May 13, 1953Nea Hellas June 1, 1953

S.S. Nea Hellas, June 1953

Prayer Cards from the Ship

Prayer Card Translation

Prayer of the Seaman

On right, Jose Sabino Gouveia, socio #145

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Niagara Region 1953, the newly arrived Portuguese immigrants working on the farm

Juvenal de Freitas, Manuel da Siva, Arnaldo Figueira, Antoninho da Siva, Joao e Alvaro Ferreira in Vineland 1953

The original receipt for each members $20 contribution towards the purchase of Madeira ParkThe original membership cards issued for Canadian Madeira Club


Third from the left, Joao Martinho de Vasconcellos socio #114First BBQ pit constructed for Madeira Park

Laurentino Mendes, socio #176 July 1964

Timeline 1963-2013

21 de Julho de 1963

Realiza-se a primeira reunio da Assembleia no 346 Spadina Ave.

So eleitos os primeiros membros directivos

O nome do clube decidido e aprovado como Madeira Country Club

A compra de um terreno aprovado em reunio da Assembleia (futura localidade do Madeira Park)

Timeline 1963 -2013

July 21 1963

The 1st meeting of the Assembly takes place at 346 Spadina Ave

Managing officers are elected

The Clubs name is decided on and approved as Madeira Country Club

The purchase of land is approved in the meeting (future site of Madeira Park)

Right side, Zita Alves, daughter of the late Joao Goncalves (Bolo), socio #103

Right side, Carlos da Silva Patricio, socio #51, 1964


First Procession,

Festa da Monte

August 1965

Madeira Park before the trees were cleared

Right side, Laurentino Mendes, socio #176, 1964


On Right side, Mary Jane Mendes, daughter ofLaurentino Mendes playing by the creek wearing the traditional Madeira boots. 1964


5 de Abril de 1964

Novos estatutos so aprovados para o clube

O nome do clube mudado para Canadian Madeira Club

O clube executa a compra de um terreno e da-lhe o nome de Madeira Park

Admisso ao parque estipulada em .50 cents para no scios

April 5 1964 New regulatory rules are approved for the club

The club name is changed to Canadian Madeira Club

The club acquires land and calls it Madeira Park

Entrance fees for the Park are to be 50 cents for non members

Rose Mary, Bela and Rita Ferreira, daughters of the late Alvaro Ferreira, socio #16


From left side, the late Carlos Patricio, socio #51, Agnes Patricio and Joao M. Vasconcellos, socio #114



William, nephew of Marcelino de Castro, socio 209

Original Bazzar

Present Remodeled Bazzar

In centre, Carlos (Charlie) Alves, socio #45


3 de Outubro de 1965

O clube oficialmente registado nas leis do OntarioOctober 3 1965

The Club is officially registered



The Garage

10 de Junho de 1967

O local de reunies mudado para 558 Adelaide St. West

A construco de um parque de diverses para crianas aprovado

So formados os primeiros planos para a compra de uma sede

June 10 1967

The meeting house is relocated to 558 Adelaide St W

Construction of the childrens playground is approved

The first plans are put into place to purchase a club house


The Dance Floor, early 2000

Present Dance Floor



A monument for the 50th year in honour of the first Portuguese pioneers arriving in Canada, June 1953


Nossa Senhora do Monte Our Lady of the Mountain

Procession of Our Lady of the Mountain


The Botanical Garden

6 de Maio de 1973

A construo de uma garagem no parque aprovada May 6 1973

Construction of a garage for the park is approved

The original Barraca de Carne, The Meat Tent

Espetada, Madeirabeef cooked on a bayleaf stick, a traditonal Madeiran cuisine






10 de Novembro de 1974

aprovada a construo de casas de banho para o parqueNov 10 1974

Construction of the washrooms for the Park is approved





Janeiro de 1983

O Governo Portugus oferece os trajes tradicionais ao rancho folclricoJanuary 1983

The traditional costumes for the Rancho (folklore dancing group)is gifted to the Club by the Portuguese Government




3 de Maio de 1986

Foi votado e aprovado a mudana de nome do clube para Canadian Madeira Community and Cultural CentreMay 3 1986

A vote is taken and passed to change the Club name to Canadian Madeira Community and Cultural Center

Madeira Park in the Fall



Deolinda and the late Alvaro Ferreira, socio #160

From left, the late Oscar Pereira, socio #220 and wife Zita


The first attempt by the Nunes family(Jose Nunes, socio #158)of putting together a Folklore Dance Group (Rancho).

From left, Grace, Candy Woodruff, Bela Costa, Paula Alves and Susan, daughters of founders. Late 1960s.

On right side, the late Manuel da Silva (massagista)socio #209

In the middle, Agostinho Martinho, socio #8


One of the early Madeira Folklore dance group, (Rancho).


The late Antonio Placido, socio #36 and his wife, Guiomar (Guida)

19 de Outubro de 1986

Madeira Club aprovado para participar nas celebraes do Dia de Portugal para 1987

Oct 19 1986

Madeira Club is approved participate in the celebration of Portugal Day for 1987


In the centre, Salome Goncalves, Presidente da Direcao Executiva, Canadian Madeira Club. 2013

Some members of Revolution 5, rock group. Top left, Herculano, son of Joao Goncalves, socio #103, Helder and Joe Ventura


Early 1960s, driving through the gates at Madeira Park.


Top row, Tony de Sousa, ?, ?, ?, Antonio Belo #23, ?Bottom row, Jose Belo #127, the late Jose Antonio Gomes #142, ?, Jose Luis Gomes #143, Manuel Fernandes #183, ?Early 1960s

Top Row, far right, Angelo Bacalhau, socio #19, Bottom row, far right, Juvenal Belo, socio #172

The Cheerleadersfor the Soccer game Singles vs Married

Solteiros vs Casadas

Early 1970s

Solteiros Soccer Team. Many are sons and nephews of the founders. Early 1970s.

Top row Joe Pereira, Albert Costa, Tony Gouveia, Sergio Gouveia, Joe Nunes, Assis, Humberto Canhas,Bottom row Rui Quintal, Joe De Sousa, Manny Capello, John Francisco and Tony Placido235

Sao Martinho vs the Rest of Madeira early 1970s. Many of the players are sons or nephews of the founders.

The Canadian Madeira Soccer Team early 1980s


Primavera de 1996

Maria e Jos Branco patrocinam a reconstruo da capela do parque

A nova capela usada pela primeira vez, em Agosto, na Festa do MonteSpring 1996

Maria & Jose Branco reconstruct the chapel The newly finished chapel is used for the 1st time in August for the Festa Do Monte

From left, Maria Luisa Goncalves, Linda Ferreira, daughters of founders


From left, Zita, Leonette, Doreen Ferreira and friends, daughters of Jose Ferreira, socio #140


Katia Aveiro, Cristiano Ronaldos sister. Festa do Monte, 2010

Festa dos Compadres, late Fall


The late Laurentino Mendes, socio #176, 2009

Vero de 2005

Touradas corda so efectuadas pela primeira vez no Madeira Park, por lio e Lusa Leal

Summer 2005

Torradas a Corda are first introduced at Madeira Park by Elio & Louisa Leal


A Typical Maderian Style Picnic

2nd from the left, the late Angela Camacho, wife of the late Manuel Camacho, socio #184

One of the earlier Chapels

Zita and Maria Luisa Goncalves


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Present Day BBQ Pit


The Botanical Garden

Bird of Paradise The National Flower of Madeira


2007-2008

concluda a construo de um pavimento de dana acimentado , e um novo e amplo palco, ambos cobertos.

2007-2008

Construction of a new cement dance floor with a large cover stage are placed on hold The dance area along with a new canvas roof are completed


Festa da Vindema Pressing grapes to make unfermented grape juice, musto


Torradas a Corda at Madeira Park

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Vero de 2011

Uma colecta tirada no parque, com a contribuio de voluntrios a trabalhar na manuteno, para uma nova cobertura para a rea da espetada

48 novos postes de luz so erguidos no parque

A rea da cozinha e carne protegida por grades de ferro.

Summer 2011

Volunteers working on Park maintenance take up a collection for a new roof for the BBQ area

48 new light posts are added all over the Park

Movable protective gates are added around the kitchen and meat areas

Mary Jane Mendes, daughter of the late Laurentino Mendes, socio 176,crowned Miss Canadian Madeira, 1976

Relaxing with a bottle of Red Cap Beer after a hard days work at the park

On left, Maria, wife of Martinho Goncalves, socio #213, Zita, wife of Carlos Alves, socio #45

On left, Delia, wife of Agostinho Martinho, socio #8

Presentation Prepared by:

Bela Costa

DirectorDaughter of the late Alvaro Ferreira member #16

Mary Jane Mendes

Mutli-Media ArtistDaughter of the late Laurentino Mendes member #176

Rose Mary Aguiar

DirectorDaughter of the late Alvaro FerreiraMember #16

andA Very Special Thanks to those who have graciously contributed the many photographs for this presentation

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