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.  
4 L% i8 Y7 L% i/ i: L* E6 @                             All Workshops are FREE
     For more information contact Frank Bessai @ 424 -3545

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Title
: e) x- a+ [" d4 nCanadian History, Culture and Identity
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March 3 6:00 – 8:00PM Thursday
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6 n; w3 A, H4 _5 U/ j* B! i3 W•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
( E. X! N2 S' s- f- |8 @( ]•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

$ {7 f; l7 x  Z) E) U0 N•An information session delivered by a Public Health Nurse on women’s health issues.
2 \* k- L4 G. }: j% F# h•Don’t miss this important opportunity to ask questions of a trained woman’s health care professional.

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Thursday
March 17
7 l  k7 y# T% n0 S1 `6:00 – 8:00 PM
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' c! Q5 z$ G0 M& V; A•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
  M$ C* Q. ^6 _% w•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,
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; A) s+ K! X) E6:00-8:00PM

" u/ G0 h2 b4 M1 m2 s; W6 n" {4 R•Come out and learn how to cook an inexpensive meal.
! Z( n% i2 v0 E: `; S+ V1 B! g# u. b•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
* Y* t" f, _" a8 @) x' U! K•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
  y3 s2 ?7 \5 D, q* H% g% a, E4 gMarch 19
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•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
: Q( \- c: s  d0 l•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
: W+ C( B# B2 C9 Z; E•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
5 N+ K; f- Y! h8 ^March 31
: A" j6 I/ {2 i( `+ P6:00 – 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.
•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
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Tues. March 22
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0 k5 R( l  J( k! ]5 A2 _" w3 [Tues. March 29
; X3 M! O- U0 f) r: D9 `4 I1:00 – 4:00 PM
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•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
•Special Presentations on:
. r/ U! g( }  b8 |9 I) `-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
6 F. K0 G- L: \* m) ?9 H9 J9 R-The History of Canada.
$ E. D1 x' ~" q5 Y3 r-The economy of Alberta.
-Canadian culture and much more.
•Field trips to exciting locations in and around Edmonton.
5 |: l4 T+ J5 b# H' @•Share your knowledge and increase your understanding of life in Canada.  Everyone is welcome, Let’s Go!

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Sat. March 5
4 C% X  g$ }) O( |9 ?Mon. March 7
' v2 k: m6 g4 m* wSat. March 12
Mon. March 14
Sat.  March 19
  n6 T. Q1 @3 UMon.  March 21

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Mondays: 5:00 – 8:00 PM  
8 O/ k: H! z$ _: J6 wSaturdays:  9:00AM –12:00PM
- S: x7 z+ D! ]9 Y& [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.
•All low–income newcomers welcome to come out and have your taxes done for free.
5 q, j  y9 x# S* E, k•Program runs on a first come, first served basis.                         NO APPOINTMENT Necessary.
# ~7 e0 r  |( y1 g& m  i4 \1 W•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