Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada

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Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada
/ D  @3 w* R% E2 P# ^' [                 At Catholic Social Services, 10709 –105 St.  
2 i+ a7 L3 U* x                             All Workshops are FREE
$ W- I9 m( u  Z. J: k     For more information contact Frank Bessai @ 424 -3545

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Title
Canadian History, Culture and Identity

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March 3 6:00 – 8:00PM Thursday
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•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
$ I" o1 s5 W; A; i6 D•Specific topics vary depending on the interests of the participants.
•Join us in a lively discussion about what makes Canada, past, present and future.

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Wednesday
March 9
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3 o) ?$ a  F6 R5 J( z•An information session delivered by a Public Health Nurse on women’s health issues.
$ x  u8 A$ s1 K1 P) z( ^" k" v' a3 s$ g•Don’t miss this important opportunity to ask questions of a trained woman’s health care professional.

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Thursday
March 17
* E) o9 g" b1 }$ p$ Q: Y' W6:00 – 8:00 PM

•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
; V( u5 {+ n, [( a& x8 S•This month we will be showing an INUIT film called,                  “ Atanarjuat – The Fast Runner.”
: R" [9 i$ w1 g+ C+ q•The story deals with an old Inuit legend and is very insightful with regards to the pre- colonial life of the Inuit of Canada’s North.

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Thursday,
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6:00-8:00PM
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# ]0 v4 `. a* f: [! t# z7 `5 }•Come out and learn how to cook an inexpensive meal.
•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
6 p  v: _; L5 x6 N9 p•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
7 P) x3 a. f7 |8 t' uMarch 19
  J- f' y  O" o& v1:00 – 3:00 PM
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•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
% Q4 e: Z% p# `; s4 u3 _& Q6 x•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
+ I* @6 J/ n( S4 Z) ~4 L1 M7 c* V2 e•Ask questions you may have about things like RRSP income, overseas income, and how to file a tax return.

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Thurs. Mar. 24
6:00 - 8:00PM

•Come out and learn about what steps you must take to sponsor a family member to come and live in Canada.

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Thursday
3 [$ r5 _* E. R- `5 e/ y& zMarch 31
2 J6 a& \' v) E' [$ j# V6 `5 H6:00 – 8:00 PM

$ X, u( g+ s+ Z. x% g" S•An information session regarding Immigration Law.
& A- v) Z3 r; y$ v) G•Come out and ask questions you may have about Immigration Law as well as other legal concerns.
5 x% n" Y& N9 v9 X2 Z! ]4 p•Topics to include: How to become a Permanent Resident of Canada.
•A lawyer will be present at the session as well as a representative from Student Legal Services.

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Tues.  March 8
1:00 – 4:00 PM
3 L7 h/ h" h+ p( s9 dTues. March 15
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Tues. March 22
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Tues. March 29
9 @' _1 c( h( X4 C0 }1:00 – 4:00 PM
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•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
•Special Presentations on:
-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
5 D5 f/ Q" E( o- [$ s-The History of Canada.
-The economy of Alberta.
8 ?9 }9 C. }2 R5 J0 S  t-Canadian culture and much more.
•Field trips to exciting locations in and around Edmonton.
4 |: o) _! @; J6 w& L: R5 R/ @& Y•Share your knowledge and increase your understanding of life in Canada.  Everyone is welcome, Let’s Go!

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Sat. March 5
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Sat. March 12
Mon. March 14
5 A8 E2 S5 s% f+ M1 H4 eSat.  March 19
# s: R8 Y( }8 R$ x7 Z4 G: oMon.  March 21
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Mondays: 5:00 – 8:00 PM  
Saturdays:  9:00AM –12:00PM
+ M8 J, F2 v  o6 \, q; p" xSaturday March 26 and Monday March 28 we will be closed for the Easter long weekend.

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$ B' L6 C% i+ X" v•Come out and have your taxes done by one of our Revenue Canada trained volunteers.
$ A+ u6 Q; H% v3 l•All low–income newcomers welcome to come out and have your taxes done for free.
•Program runs on a first come, first served basis.                         NO APPOINTMENT Necessary.
! K0 }8 Y0 z2 B/ P•Bring your T –4 or T –5, your S.I.N. and some picture identification and we will do your taxes at one of the following times!  Mondays From 5–8 PM and Saturdays from 9AM-12PM