Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada

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Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada
$ `. h9 Q6 Q) W. H4 n7 {                 At Catholic Social Services, 10709 –105 St.  
; ]& R* }: b9 O7 W5 v7 D                             All Workshops are FREE
$ J4 k  S9 w" S/ o* E4 {( |     For more information contact Frank Bessai @ 424 -3545

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Title
: G, s8 I% o4 V2 a* `, WCanadian History, Culture and Identity
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5 U5 s* b& S" m  {March 3 6:00 – 8:00PM Thursday

Topics Covered
8 d% s3 J& a! H" ^•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
•Specific topics vary depending on the interests of the participants.
+ j  M* J% C3 A+ d. W. S8 |8 w/ i7 v1 l8 w•Join us in a lively discussion about what makes Canada, past, present and future.

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Wednesday
; a. K% c8 h" T2 z9 J9 H! U+ o* tMarch 9
8 {* t9 q$ _4 d7 E3 F5 r8 n6 V3:00-5:00PM
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•An information session delivered by a Public Health Nurse on women’s health issues.
( R6 g( J7 e% l; U+ [•Don’t miss this important opportunity to ask questions of a trained woman’s health care professional.

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Thursday
( N8 i' u5 k% c$ _March 17
) ?. v' \5 |& y- t4 e0 ^. J6:00 – 8:00 PM

5 d  @, j4 {, [•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
•This month we will be showing an INUIT film called,                  “ Atanarjuat – The Fast Runner.”
- d1 q! D# ]: }& Z8 z* C! Q•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,
6 C8 h. H0 K" T0 R* i9 E  @# v March 17
6:00-8:00PM

; k. ?5 b4 q! f6 a* }•Come out and learn how to cook an inexpensive meal.
, C% r4 S3 A7 J' v. M% P2 M•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
. T4 |1 c- j! }9 x4 L•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
March 19
  y+ e- ^: i9 S6 B8 R) h1:00 – 3:00 PM


•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
2 d4 M' a* s, @8 ~•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
6 f1 u- T  J3 v0 O. P7 Y6 z1 \•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
: m" }/ |0 c4 u( l6:00 - 8:00PM

" e* T7 \9 f; a3 V4 Y! j•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
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3 E2 f4 F  d- b( o; c# \•An information session regarding Immigration Law.
•Come out and ask questions you may have about Immigration Law as well as other legal concerns.
% f) e8 g4 {# S! u( }$ F) d1 \6 s0 E•Topics to include: How to become a Permanent Resident of Canada.
. L/ W$ G* T4 M0 G" R•A lawyer will be present at the session as well as a representative from Student Legal Services.

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Tues.  March 8
! `! O# D2 g( d% \. m5 x' m+ s1:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues. March 15
9 I1 E$ k# g: z+ w7 v* U) h1:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues. March 22
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues. March 29
% J5 j- `8 m/ n  _5 f7 t1:00 – 4:00 PM


6 j, U) _1 b6 {1 f9 \/ e•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
+ K+ v2 p6 \7 f/ {•Special Presentations on:
: l2 M) I6 P1 `9 B9 L- L7 s5 S4 c-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
-The History of Canada.
-The economy of Alberta.
-Canadian culture and much more.
6 _1 Z" T7 r2 S8 z•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
Mon. March 7
Sat. March 12
3 d. j3 n6 k5 g) I, P$ h% B* E! p, @Mon. March 14
Sat.  March 19
Mon.  March 21

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, F8 X* t1 p% I: \Mondays: 5:00 – 8:00 PM  
Saturdays:  9:00AM –12:00PM
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.
- c0 K9 z, ]4 u•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.
•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