Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada

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Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada
" q. q$ H- }) ^: `2 i3 D2 J1 P8 I                 At Catholic Social Services, 10709 –105 St.  
' a6 j1 U. d9 S, S  F' E: ]5 F                             All Workshops are FREE
     For more information contact Frank Bessai @ 424 -3545

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Title
) [. w/ q1 M/ h# zCanadian History, Culture and Identity
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March 3 6:00 – 8:00PM Thursday
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Topics Covered
•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
$ ~3 s# X0 n, y9 Q1 U; }% u•Specific topics vary depending on the interests of the participants.
1 \, U) o2 T% _# z- |0 W$ c& |•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
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) A; J* y" l7 B: @•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

& }8 F" @! }4 V9 \! O# e•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
. x" o1 F* Q" ^' ~- K•This month we will be showing an INUIT film called,                  “ Atanarjuat – The Fast Runner.”
& R: z3 l( b- E& S# 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

•Come out and learn how to cook an inexpensive meal.
) x/ f+ P; Z: v) s/ Q•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
March 19
1:00 – 3:00 PM
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•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
# E$ I4 `% @: g/ {0 ?4 m•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
1 ~* ^9 ^$ R& b' t•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 |" M# {4 ~: 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
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6:00 – 8:00 PM

•An information session regarding Immigration Law.
; P  a0 l: H' N* E1 n9 P•Come out and ask questions you may have about Immigration Law as well as other legal concerns.
' i4 U: H# Y) a$ {1 X- M•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
) F7 F/ U9 A# \, ZTues. March 15
1:00 – 4:00 PM
* A$ t7 z4 ~% W# M  S2 B: oTues. March 22
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues. March 29
1:00 – 4:00 PM
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•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
•Special Presentations on:
5 Y8 F# Z8 b+ X. R3 \$ J& f7 ]2 C-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
' a4 S2 X  O* m, _& N4 U-The History of Canada.
3 e; i" o; c; r- _-The economy of Alberta.
-Canadian culture and much more.
•Field trips to exciting locations in and around Edmonton.
& v) K1 o; A  Z8 K9 S5 D•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 K! l" P3 ^( X3 z8 GMon. March 7
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: J) A4 c' j; o5 ]1 q& L6 hMon. March 14
Sat.  March 19
. F5 z  ?6 l) K# `6 r! {* yMon.  March 21

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Mondays: 5:00 – 8:00 PM  
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0 [" @' N, `1 W2 F) z$ d+ O( Q2 }Saturday March 26 and Monday March 28 we will be closed for the Easter long weekend.


# a+ c' T5 v& K2 X, X•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.
: H0 `; K! L/ K5 {3 B4 J•Program runs on a first come, first served basis.                         NO APPOINTMENT Necessary.
: b7 J! w- M, 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