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.  
                             All Workshops are FREE
/ N. U, @3 h2 c7 H     For more information contact Frank Bessai @ 424 -3545

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5 f* }7 p" P, h  q6 |Canadian History, Culture and Identity
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3 |2 D6 o8 d3 e& \March 3 6:00 – 8:00PM Thursday

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•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
March 9
3:00-5:00PM
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" U8 p9 u& @5 E; X•An information session delivered by a Public Health Nurse on women’s health issues.
, H7 i( e( Y) J* H- Y! s•Don’t miss this important opportunity to ask questions of a trained woman’s health care professional.

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Thursday
+ ^) z% ?9 I* E  B  U7 X/ N4 ZMarch 17
2 d' U( H# H3 l* W- u6:00 – 8:00 PM

•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
8 T! y  V% A$ z: n4 ~8 b•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,
7 H3 W" p+ ?4 X; f+ M$ L March 17
6:00-8:00PM
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8 j; [  A+ X/ _/ b. O! j" I* z•Come out and learn how to cook an inexpensive meal.
) d# d  U- t! I6 B1 h% I4 n* Z$ B: W•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
! {6 q9 d$ i3 U7 D1 d+ C$ _•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
March 19
# j) M- m% {5 w# E1:00 – 3:00 PM
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•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
1 p8 y9 W4 i  \7 z3 K$ R•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
4 X& H3 [) s& Z( r* M9 p•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
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3 ~) z4 `6 O5 G! N1 x4 N$ h0 R' E6:00 – 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.
4 s& X; k% A1 B, |, F, i•Topics to include: How to become a Permanent Resident of Canada.
5 s$ m& }0 K9 c+ B" 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
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues. March 15
5 b( L( q1 M$ T$ U& O5 ~1:00 – 4:00 PM
# G! W& A6 c# S0 |+ j$ gTues. March 22
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues. March 29
, m/ p) A3 ~" }1:00 – 4:00 PM
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, t% E8 v7 {" X4 x9 V. Z•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
•Special Presentations on:
-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
' w, z0 i) n$ |7 P) G-The History of Canada.
-The economy of Alberta.
-Canadian culture and much more.
3 _1 g' J: [3 u•Field trips to exciting locations in and around Edmonton.
8 ^4 g; M. L: i& f3 y' S( x; T( w•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
$ I/ W! F3 Q) pSat. March 12
  ]" y' w8 W5 x9 M* PMon. March 14
  e7 f  r1 N8 f" P3 qSat.  March 19
Mon.  March 21

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Mondays: 5:00 – 8:00 PM  
Saturdays:  9:00AM –12:00PM
, B0 L1 D, J) @  }, jSaturday March 26 and Monday March 28 we will be closed for the Easter long weekend.
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* K* t4 E: C% r5 x& K•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.
' R  G7 j! s$ f! W•Program runs on a first come, first served basis.                         NO APPOINTMENT Necessary.
  E$ T5 c9 W. Y; g4 j•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