Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada

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Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada
! f2 K7 ?0 @3 f) Z: D                 At Catholic Social Services, 10709 –105 St.  
                             All Workshops are FREE
+ k& |) o% b$ y* Q; U! m4 a0 f     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

9 w8 {, b2 M& h. g5 p) y& BTopics Covered
•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
# U% ?- r* I( @. }( A# T•Specific topics vary depending on the interests of the participants.
. E2 a1 w& Y* C•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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6 [" {: q7 u0 b" K•An information session delivered by a Public Health Nurse on women’s health issues.
•Don’t miss this important opportunity to ask questions of a trained woman’s health care professional.

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Thursday
7 A  e' j* M, \+ vMarch 17
( P2 X+ F8 f! r* M: H6:00 – 8:00 PM

•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
3 O% e, e: N/ J/ A2 O2 b•This month we will be showing an INUIT film called,                  “ Atanarjuat – The Fast Runner.”
+ N. J6 o. `( i& |. d- a9 m•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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7 V/ x7 {+ S0 H( ]+ s" B' O6:00-8:00PM

•Come out and learn how to cook an inexpensive meal.
9 a5 D% ]" A% ~3 u4 U•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
4 _7 S. d, }( c8 Y•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
March 19
1:00 – 3:00 PM


•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
: I# k* ?* w, u, H6 \. l7 X' l: b•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
9 R) J: I. y/ U1 J3 g' S•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

3 q6 D9 }6 |# r. \9 D; w1 M•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
March 31
6:00 – 8:00 PM

•An information session regarding Immigration Law.
4 s3 Z3 n! M# P+ E' U  `/ q* @2 Z  r•Come out and ask questions you may have about Immigration Law as well as other legal concerns.
•Topics to include: How to become a Permanent Resident of Canada.
$ q5 x5 f  _& n6 d4 ?* |1 k•A lawyer will be present at the session as well as a representative from Student Legal Services.

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Tues.  March 8
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Tues. March 15
1:00 – 4:00 PM
; l( i" ^1 c3 m% [/ j' r) S, T" [Tues. March 22
% k5 l: T; F( \4 S1:00 – 4:00 PM
8 ~* {9 c* T( d" J; ATues. March 29
1:00 – 4:00 PM
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•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
•Special Presentations on:
$ v5 E  b& E8 {- U-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
-The History of Canada.
3 u: i/ @5 _% G: G3 i4 ^' F; O3 f-The economy of Alberta.
8 A& T& V1 n2 b  H  [. a. \-Canadian culture and much more.
•Field trips to exciting locations in and around Edmonton.
9 z8 I. S8 n8 }1 t* e•Share your knowledge and increase your understanding of life in Canada.  Everyone is welcome, Let’s Go!

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Sat. March 5
6 y0 D2 R5 t. o1 yMon. March 7
Sat. March 12
Mon. March 14
Sat.  March 19
Mon.  March 21
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$ L1 y/ I' a* H9 ^, _$ OMondays: 5:00 – 8:00 PM  
Saturdays:  9:00AM –12:00PM
Saturday March 26 and Monday March 28 we will be closed for the Easter long weekend.


8 ^$ p9 l4 O( E7 Y* I$ O•Come out and have your taxes done by one of our Revenue Canada trained volunteers.
$ |2 G6 E  ?2 Q% \8 Q•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.
& s/ Q( ^. k8 Y•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