Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada

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Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada
# m: y  T9 y9 K4 f  e                 At Catholic Social Services, 10709 –105 St.  
5 V7 L+ X2 X  a/ Q                             All Workshops are FREE
3 B! q# e" d& ?6 Y     For more information contact Frank Bessai @ 424 -3545

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Title
Canadian History, Culture and Identity

Dates &Times
' `/ g0 _" H! q( C; o9 J' i3 M7 dMarch 3 6:00 – 8:00PM Thursday

Topics Covered
, p# n% @& ?5 \•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
9 \* P+ H& C) s•Specific topics vary depending on the interests of the participants.
' `4 j4 c( Z; {+ s. w( m& \•Join us in a lively discussion about what makes Canada, past, present and future.

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Wednesday
, `) K1 g9 W/ S1 F3 k& lMarch 9
3:00-5:00PM

3 p/ f$ q9 A( Y•An information session delivered by a Public Health Nurse on women’s health issues.
; P7 w; l: V9 J7 Z% a7 n2 F$ ]•Don’t miss this important opportunity to ask questions of a trained woman’s health care professional.

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Thursday
4 w2 f5 _# g0 K6 z1 s' vMarch 17
6:00 – 8:00 PM

•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
' }; o% {3 K1 ^' s•This month we will be showing an INUIT film called,                  “ Atanarjuat – The Fast Runner.”
& i4 A9 M" {0 s' L$ w: G/ |. k•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,
* W8 S7 q2 d# x6 q9 z) J March 17
6:00-8:00PM

•Come out and learn how to cook an inexpensive meal.
•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
March 19
; A! ^$ r$ T; B0 B- F8 z1:00 – 3:00 PM

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•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
. h/ N3 t5 h+ B1 y•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
) p" u+ J3 a6 i8 o" r: u2 z# G: z* f' c' y•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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•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
% i7 I* X( s9 b" i5 lMarch 31
- ]6 i% p2 p2 @6:00 – 8:00 PM
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•An information session regarding Immigration Law.
) T& A( ~& ]( p" b0 C•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.
( ?% J3 d8 k0 r' G6 q+ |•A lawyer will be present at the session as well as a representative from Student Legal Services.

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Tues.  March 8
9 X- `3 m4 ~* w5 Z2 D5 }8 l; a5 G1:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues. March 15
1:00 – 4:00 PM
4 g$ {6 E/ X# m" c/ S, a/ \% FTues. March 22
, {1 X: P3 J6 h2 R! f. a0 q1:00 – 4:00 PM
6 O  a7 j' J7 {/ JTues. March 29
- U) k7 Z& _; {/ z" Z9 B1:00 – 4:00 PM


! Z0 ~5 b; P4 }•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
•Special Presentations on:
-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
' G% U( F2 L, H6 B8 G-The History of Canada.
" ]( a$ `2 o" [2 [0 U: P5 I-The economy of Alberta.
9 W0 L8 L* ^3 k1 p/ G% D-Canadian culture and much more.
6 C, k+ g. r/ x1 e•Field trips to exciting locations in and around Edmonton.
8 }/ a2 S* S6 Q$ \•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
4 U  l, g6 K# u* F& o* i. s2 ySat. March 12
" Z& A+ i' x8 V1 TMon. March 14
Sat.  March 19
Mon.  March 21

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# l" G" h: L. C  c' @& FMondays: 5:00 – 8:00 PM  
2 o# N8 x9 O; A5 bSaturdays:  9:00AM –12:00PM
( z/ |& d" d5 @% USaturday March 26 and Monday March 28 we will be closed for the Easter long weekend.
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, g' [6 e6 Q# c( ^4 l' b•Come out and have your taxes done by one of our Revenue Canada trained volunteers.
•All low–income newcomers welcome to come out and have your taxes done for free.
" G$ a& y. y) {1 u; ~* x•Program runs on a first come, first served basis.                         NO APPOINTMENT Necessary.
2 J/ q) E! p3 b8 ^4 q+ T8 t•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