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.  
- B9 k6 |8 t2 x5 l; }5 }- K$ @                             All Workshops are FREE
     For more information contact Frank Bessai @ 424 -3545

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Title
6 \% I# }  f$ p- D2 v' E  pCanadian History, Culture and Identity
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Dates &Times
. d1 G  Y3 Y# [- hMarch 3 6:00 – 8:00PM Thursday

: {8 t" _8 u$ u( O& e# yTopics Covered
•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
$ k" c  s- D+ E2 S) y•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
March 9
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) x; @( t) i# n9 D5 L•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
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) C, e0 V/ L. T" G% v3 _& w6:00 – 8:00 PM

•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
•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
6:00-8:00PM
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•Come out and learn how to cook an inexpensive meal.
+ D3 Y* t/ L4 t3 X  G2 g1 m•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
7 @& ~; w3 s7 K. d# t& H9 y•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
March 19
4 @! N# V' E* S3 ]1 }( n! D3 q1:00 – 3:00 PM
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% z( _' Y" A( F& i* E% F•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
+ U0 r/ o1 b0 A) G•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
5 }- z9 x: P3 V% U, n•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 ]' ]; p# C6:00 - 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
6 ^6 K9 _; ^2 Y0 aMarch 31
4 V$ g8 `& z( a6:00 – 8:00 PM
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•An information session regarding Immigration Law.
( V3 Z  V0 h7 Q5 i•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.
•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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2 c$ n% n2 G) ?8 B7 G1 ^7 A+ ]% gTues. March 15
1:00 – 4:00 PM
9 N7 y2 b' I! y1 mTues. March 22
1:00 – 4:00 PM
" p# o+ f, x( n9 M2 c( wTues. March 29
1:00 – 4:00 PM


•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
•Special Presentations on:
% X/ ?, D  d! T' E1 R1 k-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
-The History of Canada.
-The economy of Alberta.
" F/ v3 E+ J7 \' q+ _5 M+ C4 Q" u-Canadian culture and much more.
•Field trips to exciting locations in and around Edmonton.
# ~2 @2 Y9 R7 J7 I6 `0 Q, ~  k•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
Sat. March 12
Mon. March 14
Sat.  March 19
Mon.  March 21

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Mondays: 5:00 – 8:00 PM  
: ?" S8 w1 [/ Q- m$ g7 A  PSaturdays:  9:00AM –12:00PM
0 M$ T# k9 X3 I/ H1 pSaturday 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.
•All low–income newcomers welcome to come out and have your taxes done for free.
5 R4 A. F6 d* N0 Z•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