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.  
                             All Workshops are FREE
4 R: K6 M) {4 a     For more information contact Frank Bessai @ 424 -3545

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Title
Canadian History, Culture and Identity

Dates &Times
March 3 6:00 – 8:00PM Thursday

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% h. S- H8 ~9 Z  i: }& D•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
* B% e* ]" r) v0 o•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
1 ~, p0 H9 v& u  z+ j- Y7 ZMarch 9
8 h5 e" t9 T6 @2 k3:00-5:00PM
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. l: E0 d) }, u+ y; K! o* _•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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1 l9 x* v6 W, i! K8 p% Z5 }6:00 – 8:00 PM

6 W, s) {/ D' ~. M" k1 O•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
•This month we will be showing an INUIT film called,                  “ Atanarjuat – The Fast Runner.”
/ S$ m  T" p- K9 ^# H, s  S•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.
/ g- T' f3 c+ W" }/ v•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
1 ^3 I2 X$ r: p; q3 P& r" [•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
March 19
1 @# f$ c( r+ {1 r1:00 – 3:00 PM
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•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
7 M& F$ H6 \( @4 I6 ~•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
8 g* d& `3 H1 e: s& z•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
* Z% l( r8 j# L6:00 - 8:00PM
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% Z; _6 [3 p$ K•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
2 U  S( S' B7 v9 H6:00 – 8:00 PM

( v5 v1 S( w! }9 K9 p7 f3 A•An information session regarding Immigration Law.
. V7 x* Y2 ^# a6 t•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
5 @2 n6 r: f$ ?  E: q" n, KTues. March 15
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues. March 22
2 \- a- i% M: K% P1:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues. March 29
1:00 – 4:00 PM


- m1 f3 C8 V8 T: ?. S  d' P/ P1 @* q' k•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
•Special Presentations on:
-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
-The History of Canada.
-The economy of Alberta.
$ h0 g/ T) X, Z( K-Canadian culture and much more.
  r: E- X7 ?, S) G# ]. t8 h+ B! 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
Mon. March 7
- D- ?+ E: D. \, X- YSat. March 12
- ^  {4 P+ P: e' kMon. March 14
1 i! n9 l0 k: A5 ?Sat.  March 19
1 E7 a. V, T7 R/ A2 A# B5 \Mon.  March 21
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, G) W9 q% |6 u, a* e% [Mondays: 5:00 – 8:00 PM  
Saturdays:  9:00AM –12:00PM
  W% |3 H9 }* \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.
; Z3 u! H; w& r$ a! O! i( j•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.
$ d) V7 @; I. x•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