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.  
) D! k& [1 B& Y, F. e1 y                             All Workshops are FREE
+ {, D& x6 i& E6 O     For more information contact Frank Bessai @ 424 -3545

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Title
Canadian History, Culture and Identity
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Dates &Times
March 3 6:00 – 8:00PM Thursday

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7 g3 x' I2 i* D" G' S3 v- e4 d2 t•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
•Specific topics vary depending on the interests of the participants.
•Join us in a lively discussion about what makes Canada, past, present and future.

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Wednesday
March 9
4 r5 ~! w) N. _% W  G4 k) r3:00-5:00PM
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•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
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.”
1 s: V3 x" }+ Z; f8 `•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
2 K- _7 X; a8 N1 W. H6 l+ f6:00-8:00PM
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•Come out and learn how to cook an inexpensive meal.
1 g0 D/ O4 D$ d9 Q8 u•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
! y# F- ^  u: E- e6 i•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
March 19
1:00 – 3:00 PM
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9 A' C5 {. r) M( R- C# q5 g& f•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
& k* D6 i4 q2 [/ @2 j. L•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
3 H8 L0 [0 J& 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
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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
- F$ n% k  ^5 Z) ?# s; L9 D* H$ oMarch 31
9 m  T$ P0 \, c. X9 Z6:00 – 8:00 PM

•An information session regarding Immigration Law.
•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
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues. March 15
1:00 – 4:00 PM
/ T7 L* h; Q# t* U1 l# `, N3 T. o$ MTues. March 22
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Tues. March 29
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•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
) b2 h9 M" \( U: m  l$ T•Special Presentations on:
$ F3 ~6 O; ~* G7 E! i2 X7 u-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
8 I9 q) L# r, @$ M8 y+ |-The History of Canada.
$ p4 z2 X. x( f6 Z& J5 Z-The economy of Alberta.
-Canadian culture and much more.
# Q; P0 v+ N3 m( u! _: t•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
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Sat. March 12
Mon. March 14
6 K3 q$ e) x. o2 W: d4 _! T6 JSat.  March 19
Mon.  March 21
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Mondays: 5:00 – 8:00 PM  
' M+ r" U) g- {4 `1 T! [! BSaturdays:  9:00AM –12:00PM
# Z+ C7 x2 ~+ l+ M) _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.
' q) `( }* P7 r: b•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