. FALL IS HERE! .To some of us it's our favourite season of the year. . This means Thanksgiving is just around the corner. . .  . .will be held on Friday 26th October, 2018. .  . . The following list of carrying trophies will be presented at this AGM. . Most Bullseyes - Waheeda Mohammed & Ashok Nagina Most Hang Jacks - Sadiiqa Mohammed & Shammi Mohammed . League Champions - WISA MVP - Waheeda Mohammed & Ashok Nagina Most Bullseyes - Omar Maharaj & Ian Harrysingh Most Hang Jacks - Russell Chan & Wayne Dinzey . Champion of Champions - Jump & Wave President's Cup - Chutney Soca .  A.G.M - OCTOBER 26, 2018 . 1. MEETING CALL TO ORDER AT -------P.M. . 2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA BY ---------, SECONDED BY ---------------- . 3. MINUTES OF LAST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. .
4. BUSINESS ARISING FROM LAST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING .
5. PRESIDENT'S REPORT .
6. TREASURER'S REPORT .
7. REVISION OF ALL FOURS RULES (IF ANY) .
8. REVISION OF THE CONSTITUTION...(IF ANY) .
9. NEW BUSINESS .
10. PRESIDENT DISSOLVES EXECUTIVE .
11. APPOINTMENT OF RETURNING OFFICER .
12. APPOINT SOMEONE TO TAKE MINUTES .
13. ELECT NEW EXECUTIVES .
14. NEW PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS TO THE MEMBERS .
15. MEETING IS DISMISSED . .  . . As promised in our 'Thank You' letter to our sponsors, the MAA and its membership are extremely proud to have made a small donation today (17th September, 2018) to the Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba. . As someone once said, 'There is nothing more beautiful than someone going out of their way to make life beautiful for others'. . Once again the MAA thank those who contributed in making this year's golf tournament a successful one.. . . . August 2, 2016 . His name is Logan (from Trinidad). He is only 5 years old and has been fighting cancer for the last 3 years (166 weeks). Today he receives a bone marrow transplant, hopefully his last treatment ever. . In spite of all of his trials and tribulations (years of chemo and radiation) he maintains this infectious smile which you can't help but love. He is the most courageous individual I've have ever known. I ought to know. I am a survivor. Please pray for complete healing and absolute remission of his cancer. . God bless! (* When you think you have it hard, there are many who have it worse. Appreciate life. Be kind to others. Life is short.) . Today Kids like Logan thank organizations like the Manitoba All Fours Association for caring and supporting various charitable foundations. Thank you MAA and everyone. . . Our girl Mikyla Albert does it again! .  .. . Winner of the 2018 Women's Open at Inwood Golf & Country Club. The MAA is so proud of her accomplishment. . . Brooke Henderson closed out an amazing tournament with a 4-stroke victory at the 2018 Canadian Women's Open in Regina. . Peter Albert on Brooke's outstanding performance: Great job! You're an inspiration to so many including my daughter Mikyla Albert who had the opportunity to meet you at the St. Charles Golf Club in Winnipeg last month. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WISA 2018 Golf Tournament . Congratulations to Mikyla for shooting a 72 (even par) and for winning the closest to the hole and longest drive contests. The winner of the golf tournament shot a 69. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Champion for a second time in a row. She is the only one to win the championship back to back. . Mikyla Albert:- Thank you to the Inwood Golf & Country Club and to everyone in the community who supported me. Special 'Thank You' to ICCA for getting me started in the sport so many years ago and to the Manitoba All Fours Association for teaching me to compete. A big 'Thank You' to my parents for their support and to Ed & Kerri, owners of the Inwood Golf & Country Club. Thank you again. .  .
VISIT TO WASCANA COUNTRY CLUB REGINA TUESDAY 11th SEPT. 2018 . . Home of the Canadian Open 2018 (Ladies) . . 18th Hole . . Front Entrance - Pictures of Lydia Ko, Michelle Wie, Brooke Henderson... . . A space is reserved for Mikyla's picture. . . Remembering 'The Good Old Days' British West Indian Airlines or Better Wait In Airport . Salvatori Building, Port of Spain The original building was destroyed by fire in 1958 and was rebuilt in 1961. The building was later demolished in 2006. .  . Homes In The Past . . Our Beauties of Yesteryears . . Left, Janelle Penny Commissiong (Miss Universe 1977 and First Black Woman To Win The Crown). Centre, Giselle LaRonde, Miss World 1986. Right, Wendy Fitzwilliam, Miss Universe 1998. . ** Remembering 'The Real Old Days' ** . . . Port of Spain (Circa 1950) . . The Way Some Of Us Cooked (Around 1955) . . The Donkey Cart - Mode Of Transportation .  - . Crossing Frederick Street, P.O.S. Notice the bell bottom pants. Mid to late 1960's? . . No longer a common sight in Trinidad . . Pitch oil tin on three stones - the way some of us used to cook our food. . Remember The Long Time 'Cent/Penny'? . . What It used To Get Us: Anyone of these - . a) A pack of chillibibi, b) Tambrand balls, c) Three (3) paradise plums d) Two (2) phouloree balls with chutney pepper sauce, e) A slice of vanilla fudge, f) Three (3) Crix biscuits, g) Press with guava syrup, h) Toolum candy, i) Cone shaped pack of fried channa with plenty of pepper in it, j) Ice block. . Others??? .Our . . FOLKS, WOULD YOU PASS UP ON THESE?? . Wouldn't it be nice to wake up to one of these (below) instead of plain toast & butter? The recipes for both dishes are available upon request. .  .. . Coconut Bake & Saltfish Buljol ...... Fried Ochro With Sada Roti ~~ MESSAGES FOR TODAY ~~ Kindness mattersMake the extra effort Your thoughts can change your lifeDo your best to have positive ones.. The President, MAA. . FINDING MY PEACE .  ~~~~ .  .  . . Hope you had a safe and wonderful summer! .Judging by the pictures posted below, some of you have had beautiful flower gardens and bumper crops of peppers and vegetables. . . . . . FAVOURITE SUMMERTIME CHOW SNACKS .  .. 1st Place. Top place.-. Mango Chow, of course ......Cucumber Chow, second on the list .  .. Most of us lived on these... Plum Chow..... One of the best ... Pommecythere Chow .  .. Half ripe ...Paw Paw (Papaya) Chow. ...Gaining in popularity.... Pomerac Chow . Got any more to add?? ... . . Chenette maybe??? . . . FOR MAA MEMBERS ONLY . It was a close contest this year. This year's winners are Rani & Khemraj Ramnarine and Doy Sankar & Frank Arjoon. After careful consideration we have come to a decision it is only fitting that the results should be a tie. (No collusion says Trump). .  .. . Rani & Khemraj grew a wide assortment of vegetables. Their bodi and carilli/bitter melon are gigantic this year. Their peppers are also doing well along with their saim beans, etc. 'The secret for doing so well', according to Khemraj, 'is to show your plants the same amount of love you show your significant other'. . It's amazing how Doy and Frank keep producing a bumper crop each year. Doy says Frank uses very little fertiliser. Frank says, 'Talking to the plants helps sometimes and just showing them some tender loving care is all you need'. Here are some pictures of their wide assortment of veggies and hot peppers. .  .. .  .. .  .. . Congratulations to both pairs !! Job well done !! .. . . .
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. CONGRATULATIONS MR. PRESIDENT!!! . Peter Albert . . It was a great golf tournament this year with no issues and it will be better next year. You are a good man and a great President. I hope the Manitoba All Fours appreciate everything you've done for the association because you've gone above and beyond all expectations. From me and my family, thank you sir! ~~~~~~ . . Mr. President, you and your members are doing an awesome job promoting the game of All Fours. We in T & T are so proud of you. Congrats! (From our meeting in Trinidad at the start of this year). ~~~~~~ . .Hi, this is Mikyla Albert. . I would like to thank the MAA President and the Webmaster for all the support they have given me from when I won the Family Day card tournament with uncle Mickey to my golf career. It's great to see how much the MAA supports the community and the younger generation with things like the golf tournaments and the Curry Q. I enjoyed playing in your tournaments and wanted to let the Manitoba All Fours Association and its member know how much I appreciate all the support and the donations I have received and I hope to see you all at my tournament. . Thank you for your continued support. ~~~~~~ . . Joe Paul . Mr. President, I just want to say that you should be our President for life! . . . . . ******* . . ******* . Trini word 'Mamaguy' featured as Oxford Dictionaries' word of the day. August 11th 2018 . . For instance .....'Trump feel he could mamaguy we.' . ******* . . ******* . . ******* .
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