Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada

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Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada
) Q5 E+ h* G, a* y9 u                 At Catholic Social Services, 10709 –105 St.  
6 R! Y% N, {1 {4 M* r( G                             All Workshops are FREE
: }: r" S/ O4 ^+ _9 U     For more information contact Frank Bessai @ 424 -3545

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Title
Canadian History, Culture and Identity

Dates &Times
March 3 6:00 – 8:00PM Thursday
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2 e) [$ A+ i9 s0 pTopics Covered
•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
•Specific topics vary depending on the interests of the participants.
5 u2 v% v5 {# B: m% i& @  r•Join us in a lively discussion about what makes Canada, past, present and future.

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Wednesday
( e0 x. r4 Q0 KMarch 9
3:00-5:00PM
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% g, y$ Q' Q( i•An information session delivered by a Public Health Nurse on women’s health issues.
4 ]' R' d; Q" s% x* [2 i+ |•Don’t miss this important opportunity to ask questions of a trained woman’s health care professional.

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Thursday
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6:00 – 8:00 PM

4 F2 l0 I4 v' D( P; E, ^" r•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
' w, R7 T1 d  |+ |•This month we will be showing an INUIT film called,                  “ Atanarjuat – The Fast Runner.”
" \' _  S4 j- x9 _•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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•Come out and learn how to cook an inexpensive meal.
+ r" g3 L6 a; U+ v2 \•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
( _& j, m8 W3 y4 n! `; d•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
March 19
1:00 – 3:00 PM


! @; H; j6 T! j# m5 L•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
' k  j- X$ r9 U  L•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
* a, z9 P# \2 f* W% W& I•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
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4 ~- c' T) _& g) l2 u•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
$ D' k% e. v$ k. `! X* x+ MMarch 31
( E: c; H! o" p7 d6:00 – 8:00 PM
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% L, i. x6 n, E; b1 Z•An information session regarding Immigration Law.
•Come out and ask questions you may have about Immigration Law as well as other legal concerns.
& f5 z% l$ |$ _# r" {5 a* U  Z•Topics to include: How to become a Permanent Resident of Canada.
4 _5 p& {( K  f$ P8 u- K4 l: p•A lawyer will be present at the session as well as a representative from Student Legal Services.

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Tues.  March 8
  x8 F/ \/ r- P9 B* S* b% }! P$ o1:00 – 4:00 PM
9 P$ z& a; C( u7 N$ q* oTues. March 15
3 W/ V7 R; T  C5 G1 Y1:00 – 4:00 PM
6 P+ L6 a+ ?- g/ zTues. March 22
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues. March 29
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.
-The History of Canada.
( P$ E6 j: _1 @$ q-The economy of Alberta.
' }" j3 R. V! H) C4 x$ J-Canadian culture and much more.
& u* J/ K7 }' @3 r* U& D/ n9 O•Field trips to exciting locations in and around Edmonton.
•Share your knowledge and increase your understanding of life in Canada.  Everyone is welcome, Let’s Go!

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Sat. March 5
Mon. March 7
: S. n! l; u. B. u& e/ nSat. March 12
2 |: g: `# I$ TMon. March 14
Sat.  March 19
Mon.  March 21
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/ K* s% \1 ^: E' w  i/ p% I3 uMondays: 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.
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* {3 F+ M7 _5 U; d" d  k/ A, D•Come out and have your taxes done by one of our Revenue Canada trained volunteers.
3 b& c$ ~* v. X* l- M•All low–income newcomers welcome to come out and have your taxes done for free.
  e8 M, a; `6 }8 ^9 n  K•Program runs on a first come, first served basis.                         NO APPOINTMENT Necessary.
$ {5 B$ i. K" H, s7 [7 P* B) p  B•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