TORONTO, Canada – After several weeks of intense and fierce rivalry, the nine participating teams in the Canadian Dominoes Association (CDA) gathered in a more serene atmosphere at Jacks Restaurant and Bar here, Scarborough, last Saturday.

The occasion was a grand memorial tribute to celebrate the life of one of their stalwart player Michael Victor Kondiah, the late Guyanese who passed away on April 30 last year, following the completion of the last season.
Kondiah, a member of Young Blood Dominoes Club up to the time of his unfortunate demise, represented his club, prior to the day of his sudden death. A jovial and avid dominoes player and enthusiast, he played the game with great passion and was always a fun-loving individual.
Among those present at last Saturday’s function, which also featured a dominoes tournament, were Kondiah’s widow Amina Shireen, son Leon and daughter Victoria.
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CDA, Zakir Khan, described the late Kondiah as a jovial and pleasant person whose love and passion for the game of dominoes were unmatched.
In an emotional tribute, daughter Victoria described how she still misses her dad and remembers him teaching her to play dominoes.
The family also used the occasion to distribute CDs to all those present, representing songs the late Kondiah adored and loved. Among them were Michael Jackson’s ‘You are not alone’, Celine Dion’s ‘Because you loved me’, Cindy Lauper’s ‘Time after time’ and Whitney Houston’s ‘I will always love you’.
Proceeds from the day’s tournament fees and other donations will go towards orphanages in Guyana and CDA president and CEO Khan has pledged that he will visit Guyana to hand over same. (Frederick Halley).