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.  
# k( v% d" a5 l" v                             All Workshops are FREE
     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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. `6 [! @2 O. V% q2 v) W•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
8 l6 H8 v' {3 l# b( W0 G5 h•Specific topics vary depending on the interests of the participants.
) R' Q6 v0 I; O8 q•Join us in a lively discussion about what makes Canada, past, present and future.

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Wednesday
March 9
3:00-5:00PM

•An information session delivered by a Public Health Nurse on women’s health issues.
! Q3 H+ _7 z, I- A/ E: [& Z•Don’t miss this important opportunity to ask questions of a trained woman’s health care professional.

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Thursday
0 C8 ~- ~* \4 g/ s4 r8 mMarch 17
6:00 – 8:00 PM
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•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
* ]+ _$ [4 W2 F•This month we will be showing an INUIT film called,                  “ Atanarjuat – The Fast Runner.”
* O1 O  g0 _; ?! G9 T4 C! h4 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,
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6:00-8:00PM
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! B# A4 v6 a5 U! g•Come out and learn how to cook an inexpensive meal.
& g- t# Y" e) p•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
4 `: m5 c+ y; J) T5 R7 ^March 19
2 T7 V8 ~' a. N0 R+ B. G* d) J1:00 – 3:00 PM


- W. r1 B( W. C: J( Z•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
9 I2 \6 X, q, k' }. Z0 e+ i•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
" M8 B& ?9 m/ A1 }•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
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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
/ d( e6 X8 Z9 V  h( d. U/ QMarch 31
6:00 – 8:00 PM
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•An information session regarding Immigration Law.
: R8 U/ |& q: f& ?•Come out and ask questions you may have about Immigration Law as well as other legal concerns.
  p% x8 v1 e0 w% [" o•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
9 ~/ ^- C4 d6 {" R6 n& c& o! @6 x% Z1:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues. March 15
1:00 – 4:00 PM
/ u+ a5 O0 I" I9 [6 uTues. March 22
1:00 – 4:00 PM
* z5 B% A8 j" G" f5 B1 s, tTues. 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.
: Z% x( U+ w; A6 `' [2 e-The economy of Alberta.
/ ~8 j+ \) Z6 z" {5 H, ]8 f! `-Canadian culture and much more.
4 E; P9 |9 [$ P8 b7 ?•Field trips to exciting locations in and around Edmonton.
0 k1 P5 P7 {+ @•Share your knowledge and increase your understanding of life in Canada.  Everyone is welcome, Let’s Go!

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Sat. March 5
  F6 J9 X' ?5 S* [& x* uMon. March 7
, t% A" |4 R4 g+ Q& PSat. March 12
# Y! ]5 q; O. UMon. March 14
; [! E4 \9 @. fSat.  March 19
5 \/ {. c; [( _1 \0 oMon.  March 21
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3 O6 d" O4 C9 D- R! EMondays: 5:00 – 8:00 PM  
Saturdays:  9:00AM –12:00PM
0 J( W  U: s' M" _5 N1 G2 QSaturday March 26 and Monday March 28 we will be closed for the Easter long weekend.


* ?7 q: G5 d" f, a•Come out and have your taxes done by one of our Revenue Canada trained volunteers.
) i& |( Q$ L3 a, P•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.
•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