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.  
# p# g* ~0 W* [5 a4 p                             All Workshops are FREE
# ]. W$ Y4 v, i0 O2 w     For more information contact Frank Bessai @ 424 -3545

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Title
! T2 u' o* G6 s. B  a6 n) bCanadian History, Culture and Identity

Dates &Times
; o( `7 h& E# Z) X$ W" yMarch 3 6:00 – 8:00PM Thursday

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8 D, V5 s7 D/ _' D- G$ e. }8 S/ h•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
- C" b6 l6 i$ n  T0 w: L; z9 ~4 f•Specific topics vary depending on the interests of the participants.
- P3 ^+ ]/ D. u5 C•Join us in a lively discussion about what makes Canada, past, present and future.

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Wednesday
5 a4 d! D( M+ y* {% {March 9
3:00-5:00PM

8 H' z5 P$ {7 F3 R: H•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
: e+ a3 V4 ~. V3 ]  h  AMarch 17
6:00 – 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.”
) K7 e! ~& o+ e3 m•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
! B1 {, Z9 [% P' ^6:00-8:00PM
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3 o! s* g, w- |- P( c$ {( _0 s& 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
. k5 I, y" H8 o0 e) p+ a# ^March 19
  S6 ?4 F4 n  G- Y3 q1:00 – 3:00 PM
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3 F# m/ I& @$ F' S9 A2 B+ |•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
- N9 A. u# M) M# ?: U•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
8 [: [4 @: j; t5 Y1 J4 p$ I4 h•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

2 D& D' `  g; m5 w0 ]7 p9 W•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 j, f3 {  e" j  ]7 J- T; Y- pMarch 31
& ^1 r: l! e5 \/ h6 a: E. L6:00 – 8:00 PM
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•An information session regarding Immigration Law.
6 ]+ d( s& N; b5 q3 y% T# 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
& ^" y8 n. V  Z- H) Z, h% a& E1:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues. March 15
2 y  q5 r( ?7 M' J6 {1:00 – 4:00 PM
/ e6 d+ j$ y" q" q$ H; v3 xTues. March 22
9 ^8 c) v+ l% U3 b5 |4 r7 ^. u2 T1:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues. March 29
0 I: r5 s1 z" e1:00 – 4:00 PM
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•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
•Special Presentations on:
-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
' W; Y% t: i( J6 m$ X-The History of Canada.
# Q+ U! p4 y$ m& ~: A! A4 _-The economy of Alberta.
-Canadian culture and much more.
  z0 V# W$ X) n4 Y•Field trips to exciting locations in and around Edmonton.
4 Z2 R7 D% o+ C7 R, o" w/ W( Q•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
, _6 @; F. o' }+ x, m6 uSat. March 12
3 Q( ^$ `) y) G% I3 `Mon. March 14
9 x" P5 X) h% h3 N: m* y4 I5 t6 |Sat.  March 19
5 J" [  ^6 W3 ^% m& Q: y9 VMon.  March 21


Mondays: 5:00 – 8:00 PM  
8 C: G) E) R1 |1 N) RSaturdays:  9:00AM –12:00PM
+ n$ H: y# G: i. C+ }Saturday March 26 and Monday March 28 we will be closed for the Easter long weekend.
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# [+ h9 l& P! b, Y8 z2 {1 u4 d) Y•Come out and have your taxes done by one of our Revenue Canada trained volunteers.
% g9 d/ {0 A0 C3 l9 F•All low–income newcomers welcome to come out and have your taxes done for free.
•Program runs on a first come, first served basis.                         NO APPOINTMENT Necessary.
; M2 q- W3 ]. u/ y) 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