Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada

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Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada
! t8 e0 ^7 V& _. x                 At Catholic Social Services, 10709 –105 St.  
                             All Workshops are FREE
, k/ M7 B2 n- |, S0 @# c0 Z     For more information contact Frank Bessai @ 424 -3545

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Title
. h1 N9 i4 w. ?' {: c, i$ J  b1 QCanadian History, Culture and Identity
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Dates &Times
March 3 6:00 – 8:00PM Thursday

Topics Covered
: o5 o# t( t4 J- t! n3 `•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
•Specific topics vary depending on the interests of the participants.
( M) i* F. F; w" g9 |" I. o•Join us in a lively discussion about what makes Canada, past, present and future.

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Wednesday
% l" v7 _- H' G; ?, y% T( {: GMarch 9
$ H9 W% {7 ^7 X$ ?3:00-5:00PM
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2 U  r& g6 t6 F7 N2 G" t9 z•An information session delivered by a Public Health Nurse on women’s health issues.
( V8 U; j. z6 F8 Z•Don’t miss this important opportunity to ask questions of a trained woman’s health care professional.

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Thursday
March 17
6:00 – 8:00 PM
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•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
% m: c" n9 F2 k( F3 o8 t/ b0 z# l•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,
March 17
% J% j! B5 Y5 u9 a! \6:00-8:00PM

/ d# o. n% H0 i7 b" a% S$ j0 i2 u•Come out and learn how to cook an inexpensive meal.
7 _6 m) t; T  c# m( _•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
) l# {/ L% F; Q" \- ]7 q& i$ |•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
3 L1 }5 Q* o. x/ `: pMarch 19
( t" N' a: N9 c+ T  ~& w1:00 – 3:00 PM


•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
5 T. \+ J3 P6 J' O* y4 V•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
# t8 d3 U, l9 ]4 H! d6 W•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
3 N; r0 R3 v. Q+ B6 o" J6:00 - 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
March 31
: }, |4 _# ]/ G, 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.
+ X- V. W, c/ d7 V/ @7 r2 N( ~•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
2 \7 X) Z% u' {, \. eTues. March 15
1:00 – 4:00 PM
; [, h, u4 [" q# s# MTues. March 22
1:00 – 4:00 PM
% ]- u# J0 [2 X" yTues. March 29
1:00 – 4:00 PM


" ?( p' {' R' K3 o0 i•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
•Special Presentations on:
-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
0 u. u$ i0 s. B( S3 D-The History of Canada.
3 \3 q9 C5 e+ A-The economy of Alberta.
& c: {9 H' \, ^* D-Canadian culture and much more.
, b# ^, r9 t  f4 C7 l# V•Field trips to exciting locations in and around Edmonton.
* o  \. f$ |/ ]8 E- x•Share your knowledge and increase your understanding of life in Canada.  Everyone is welcome, Let’s Go!

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Sat. March 5
* ?, J2 U, T1 v6 y8 a4 x  s" [3 uMon. March 7
Sat. March 12
Mon. March 14
! H3 U# o+ L) X4 A5 QSat.  March 19
* b) l: u" x2 R5 |% l# g% PMon.  March 21
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: m4 L2 u3 ]$ G3 _Mondays: 5:00 – 8:00 PM  
Saturdays:  9:00AM –12:00PM
6 j6 R  j( n! z2 k4 f1 k$ H: ?, ?Saturday March 26 and Monday March 28 we will be closed for the Easter long weekend.

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5 J! o2 W1 K. [# [•Come out and have your taxes done by one of our Revenue Canada trained volunteers.
! g; `" V3 D9 ~" W6 F( J  V* U" k•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.
) F. E2 u- ]( |% p( e3 F/ p•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