Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada

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Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada
1 J* J8 v  C+ v9 o3 @: L                 At Catholic Social Services, 10709 –105 St.  
9 z& w# W# W& A5 r2 r                             All Workshops are FREE
     For more information contact Frank Bessai @ 424 -3545

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* `" Z1 _8 j+ p4 q' T& kCanadian History, Culture and Identity

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March 3 6:00 – 8:00PM Thursday

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$ \4 w  E# S8 H1 T  B- H/ \% Y•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
' T, Z2 O) k3 y* Y: R- b•Specific topics vary depending on the interests of the participants.
% t% @8 m5 |. B4 m•Join us in a lively discussion about what makes Canada, past, present and future.

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Wednesday
, ]1 u& a* v6 F4 x3 wMarch 9
3:00-5:00PM

•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
( H+ v1 F& n: Z' R- e# I1 d6:00 – 8:00 PM

•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
6 l$ k0 V( Q; L: M+ F4 E8 Z•This month we will be showing an INUIT film called,                  “ Atanarjuat – The Fast Runner.”
- S* F7 j$ s% N. Q2 H4 {•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
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•Come out and learn how to cook an inexpensive meal.
•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
; q. u, d1 W& k  K•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
March 19
9 F5 Q2 l" x% _. s7 o1:00 – 3:00 PM

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•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
/ B4 f+ s9 l1 \( z6 P8 u: ]& G•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
9 o, G/ j9 v  I3 i7 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

* ~  i$ A6 |" W! P•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
% N  j4 E: j( C0 \. l) s; [6:00 – 8:00 PM
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) U8 ^9 ^* A% @* y; g•An information session regarding Immigration Law.
•Come out and ask questions you may have about Immigration Law as well as other legal concerns.
- m: P& X# M/ p+ f( b( Y•Topics to include: How to become a Permanent Resident of Canada.
7 }0 G7 v5 h# v6 P% f2 n$ `! M2 d•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
Tues. March 15
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues. March 22
1:00 – 4:00 PM
8 q7 E1 _2 C; ]" e, F& xTues. March 29
1:00 – 4:00 PM
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•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
•Special Presentations on:
-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
: a, n1 X5 ?7 [* K' t# Y-The History of Canada.
1 c5 B. h, r% R, m! |-The economy of Alberta.
( T/ g$ `  [. L( m1 n* f: E-Canadian culture and much more.
& m( {/ U  J! E* d9 Q% W•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
3 ?, I7 v$ O8 W3 I8 Q  E' oMon. March 7
Sat. March 12
* x6 z$ o4 ]5 N2 r* sMon. March 14
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Mon.  March 21
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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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; z* A' m/ x! s' V3 L1 q•Come out and have your taxes done by one of our Revenue Canada trained volunteers.
/ ~' A% [9 |9 S' l' \•All low–income newcomers welcome to come out and have your taxes done for free.
# E4 w: @0 P! w- w  @4 `% @$ F•Program runs on a first come, first served basis.                         NO APPOINTMENT Necessary.
# [0 h! D  s( ~0 ~+ j4 v•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