Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada

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Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada
* m; `9 y6 B3 v: `                 At Catholic Social Services, 10709 –105 St.  
+ A( O1 ?1 @5 Z1 B9 c- c; n1 L                             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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Dates &Times
4 X- l, J( V% K7 V3 zMarch 3 6:00 – 8:00PM Thursday
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Topics Covered
•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
•Specific topics vary depending on the interests of the participants.
  C* K1 T( h4 X7 m- p5 I+ u•Join us in a lively discussion about what makes Canada, past, present and future.

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Wednesday
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•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
March 17
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/ o4 T0 ]& S! |1 @1 \3 U•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
+ P  b0 T- @6 ?3 p. R7 M•This month we will be showing an INUIT film called,                  “ Atanarjuat – The Fast Runner.”
& k# E2 Z0 m6 |) ~$ p•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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0 x3 }% e* g$ z•Come out and learn how to cook an inexpensive meal.
•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
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1:00 – 3:00 PM


; o' G2 U  h! G% v: U•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
2 T6 P1 ?. [5 }0 l•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
7 {# Y* Y& T" P, x•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

/ Y( @6 @+ Y$ h$ c6 Q•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
March 31
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' ~8 f9 D! l) O•An information session regarding Immigration Law.
) q5 m) K' p) I  k( G) k•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.
# m4 @& J* C  ~+ j5 N9 |•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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Tues. March 15
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Tues. March 22
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7 @* F5 y, `0 W+ w& S; QTues. March 29
1:00 – 4:00 PM
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" }% f7 R8 Y1 A7 Z) W% c* x•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
# y3 U: C" ^1 z( I5 ?•Special Presentations on:
-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
" }2 Y' Y4 `& O' S- \-The History of Canada.
4 D0 ~, W' {' U# C-The economy of Alberta.
-Canadian culture and much more.
% p3 V6 e6 M( u. S* D# K•Field trips to exciting locations in and around Edmonton.
•Share your knowledge and increase your understanding of life in Canada.  Everyone is welcome, Let’s Go!

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Sat. March 5
  w, P9 S& H- n% fMon. March 7
# H. Z( M1 |( `- {" m7 d- m! ASat. March 12
Mon. March 14
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! G/ e4 u# h6 h0 e+ O+ b& BMon.  March 21

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Mondays: 5:00 – 8:00 PM  
Saturdays:  9:00AM –12:00PM
7 M* y( G+ S6 d6 }3 nSaturday 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.
) f% p4 X* _, b4 N; e•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