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.  
* F) F( K% I7 J                             All Workshops are FREE
5 W. S  A; F6 g5 y" A+ U1 _     For more information contact Frank Bessai @ 424 -3545

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Title
Canadian History, Culture and Identity

7 b3 H; M. T( q6 e" N+ bDates &Times
March 3 6:00 – 8:00PM Thursday

Topics Covered
) n3 E3 \4 r) v. ?* v•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
•Specific topics vary depending on the interests of the participants.
$ A7 K5 f/ L* B0 ?% X•Join us in a lively discussion about what makes Canada, past, present and future.

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Wednesday
March 9
! u7 w1 Q: H: s5 \' N3:00-5:00PM

* b: v$ e0 t) X; x•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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6:00 – 8:00 PM
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; H- o* \4 H# _% J. i5 @8 v7 J•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
•This month we will be showing an INUIT film called,                  “ Atanarjuat – The Fast Runner.”
" e0 ?: m$ v8 f( M; v1 g•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

+ u( p; i8 i/ Y+ ]4 p+ [5 a( A•Come out and learn how to cook an inexpensive meal.
•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
+ k% o4 L* A# E0 q, |•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
March 19
! N1 N% t5 B9 E- [% C0 _, W, u, N1:00 – 3:00 PM
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•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
. ?  j8 @6 C. B6 _- q4 @* }& P•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
- d. X4 @3 r& W: O' |2 l•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
" j3 {! P+ i6 p1 x" s6:00 - 8:00PM
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2 h, }! U( r9 x/ w! r% N# t, n) m•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
' a# e5 I& `: eMarch 31
6 P9 ?; [# W3 s, h: c6:00 – 8:00 PM

8 T9 `" W' r; \•An information session regarding Immigration Law.
/ u5 c2 h0 ]/ m3 E% M; t. M2 V2 J•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
1 a# U' U6 O, Y' F1:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues. March 15
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/ S4 [: c, A5 j* S, eTues. March 22
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues. March 29
1:00 – 4:00 PM


•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
' Y. Q6 i7 g( S" a•Special Presentations on:
2 c0 ?! X: h# g, o-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
-The History of Canada.
% E% z. G0 V. t, A, z-The economy of Alberta.
-Canadian culture and much more.
•Field trips to exciting locations in and around Edmonton.
9 B8 W3 P$ V4 q# F•Share your knowledge and increase your understanding of life in Canada.  Everyone is welcome, Let’s Go!

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Sat. March 5
5 G" l/ ?' y% [& WMon. March 7
Sat. March 12
Mon. March 14
, |3 t& n& m5 V  H: fSat.  March 19
/ d1 W. c! W6 l. E1 |Mon.  March 21
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Mondays: 5:00 – 8:00 PM  
Saturdays:  9:00AM –12:00PM
; X$ J) x( ~/ E$ r- E, I+ ASaturday 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.
4 S. h1 N8 U) w4 U+ j; V8 r9 X•All low–income newcomers welcome to come out and have your taxes done for free.
* {$ `1 X+ \7 R/ u) l( j•Program runs on a first come, first served basis.                         NO APPOINTMENT Necessary.
. t9 c4 w: r& g6 m! H•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