Mr Joe Grech Retires From The Service.

By Anton F. Attard 

On Tuesday, 17th October, 2006, at the Electoral Office, Valletta, Malta, a farewell party was organized on the occasion of the retirement from work of Mr Joe Grech, a Gozitan Photographer, who for the last twenty-six years worked at Gozo Electoral Branch Office in Victoria. Present for this activity were the Chief Electoral Commissioner, Mr Edward Gatt; the Assistant Director, Mr George Saliba; the Secretary to the Electoral Commission, Mr Joe Calleja; and the employees who work at this officc. Mr Gatt presented Mr Grech with a gift as a memento bought by contributions from all the employee.

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The Gozo Business Chamber is worried by the news that the Gozo-Malta helicopter service has been discontinued without any notice. The chamber feels that it is vital that an air link between the two islands should always be in place to enhance the tourist potential of Gozo and to be of service to the people living on Gozo.

The chamber encourages the authorities to seek a quick and lasting solution to solve this problem and is in favour of extending the current facilities so that small fixed wing aircraft can operate this service. It also hopes that incentives that have been given to low cost airlines operating from and to Malta are also offered to those companies wishing to operate a fixed wing or helicopter service from Gozo.

Michael Grech PRO

Lino Vella, editor of the Maltese newspaper in Australia, The Maltese Herald, visited Bishop Mario Grech at the Curia in Victoria on Tuesday October 12th. Bishop Grech showed great interest in the newspaper and expressed his appreciation of the information and space dedicated to Gozo.

He thanked the directors of The Maltese Herald for their contribution to the Maltese community for the past 45 years, providing a link for emigrants since 1961. On being asked whether he would be visiting the emigrants to Australia, Bishop Grech replied that he would take the first opportunity that came along, possibly in 2007/8.

Mr Vella also called on Mr Speaker Anton Tabone, who had attempted to set up an Emigrants Office in Australia during a visit there. Mr Vella's visit encouraged Mr Tabone to try to set up the office that can accommodate the interests of all those emigrating to Australia, not necessarily those hailing from Malta only.

The Agricultural and Industrial Show held annually on August 14-15 at the Rundle Gardens in Victoria-Gozo. Locally, is also known as.”Il-Wirja ta' Santa' Marija”. This is a very ancient agriculture and industrial event. The present show was founded in 1885.

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Fifth Gozo Trade Fair The fifth edition of the Gozo Trade Fair, organised by the Gozo Business Chamber, was held during the first weekend of June at the Gozo Sports Complex, Victoria, Gozo.

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Blessing of Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu Oratory in Washington

By Barbara Bode ---------------------------

Nearly a thousand Maltese/Americans from across the United States and Canada crowded into the crypt church of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC, on Sunday, May 28th, for the blessing of the Oratory of Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu.

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Mgr. Mario Grech, Bishop of Gozo

Febuary 2006.

My dear brothers and sisters: I am going to share with you the inspirations I have from today’s gospel. My hope is that they will assist you to appreciate this Lenten season offered to us in preparation for Easter.

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A Day to Remember:                  

April 29th , 2006

By Anton F. Attard

April 29^th, 2006 is a red-letter day for the Leone Philharmonic Society of Victoria.  It is the Fiftieth Anniversary from the donation of the Statue of the Assumption of Our Lady to the Cathedral Church of Gozo.  Great celebrations are expected to take place both on this date and during the festivities that are held in August of the same year.

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Carnival is a lovely and happy festival held in Febuary. The main events of Carnival have always taken place on the three days before the forty days of Lent, a time for fasting and prayer. The name Carnival comes from the Latin carne levarium, which means farewell to meat.