Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada

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Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada
                 At Catholic Social Services, 10709 –105 St.  
5 M7 |9 x! m# _" m# U                             All Workshops are FREE
/ F3 [5 @9 {- W1 e3 Z; y8 p+ e     For more information contact Frank Bessai @ 424 -3545

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Title
5 \% X/ R" Y5 I* KCanadian History, Culture and Identity
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Dates &Times
5 E+ l, |7 \. R4 y: u( k* Z% Z4 ^March 3 6:00 – 8:00PM Thursday

Topics Covered
& z  e) f6 l4 |•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
•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
3 c2 m$ t6 U5 M6 B+ v2 [March 9
9 t' q( n7 i; i% W: G# l% H3:00-5:00PM
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% D" A' u. z! O8 p7 \. G! A•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
2 W3 ~2 B# V, [3 QMarch 17
6:00 – 8:00 PM
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1 |8 r1 k* Y/ Z1 _5 f4 V•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
! [- T" Q0 ^. L* R$ y•This month we will be showing an INUIT film called,                  “ Atanarjuat – The Fast Runner.”
•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,
March 17
, P. D3 c1 D0 o/ p8 T0 p% W0 B6:00-8:00PM

•Come out and learn how to cook an inexpensive meal.
9 C0 C1 B5 \$ k•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
March 19
1:00 – 3:00 PM
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•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
% m+ T3 W6 j) p4 B8 @•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
& N# {% n; x) C, O- J/ k•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
& P& J1 Q8 S3 A' e8 NMarch 31
: i/ r7 H6 r/ F0 {  x% L, M6:00 – 8:00 PM
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•An information session regarding Immigration Law.
•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.
; {$ ]8 {0 x- |( N% d4 X0 _* V•A lawyer will be present at the session as well as a representative from Student Legal Services.

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Tues.  March 8
6 N6 L3 L5 P2 w; w  f1:00 – 4:00 PM
7 X0 I+ c/ u0 u& b$ k7 [! u8 PTues. March 15
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$ N# \8 V' R+ F% M2 T1 STues. March 22
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Tues. March 29
1:00 – 4:00 PM


•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
) `4 Q& _3 i1 a•Special Presentations on:
- R4 o2 o5 l  `% a9 q-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
-The History of Canada.
-The economy of Alberta.
-Canadian culture and much more.
  v0 S; y9 H% j3 c, S•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
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Sat. March 12
Mon. March 14
Sat.  March 19
Mon.  March 21
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Mondays: 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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•Come out and have your taxes done by one of our Revenue Canada trained volunteers.
' r1 {- h4 w. m7 I- i•All low–income newcomers welcome to come out and have your taxes done for free.
. H& H/ z* l! _, I9 E$ \8 ~•Program runs on a first come, first served basis.                         NO APPOINTMENT Necessary.
. Q* U: h* w+ E) A•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