Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada

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Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada
. Q! R6 ?# x! _3 Z% H                 At Catholic Social Services, 10709 –105 St.  
7 q8 @' V# H/ X) x6 ?0 u- F7 P                             All Workshops are FREE
$ R, i8 @2 S/ i3 ]8 E% K* G' W     For more information contact Frank Bessai @ 424 -3545

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Canadian 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.
•Specific topics vary depending on the interests of the participants.
) ]0 X; q  f0 Z( J•Join us in a lively discussion about what makes Canada, past, present and future.

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Wednesday
' K+ I8 U0 C4 G# s/ a- yMarch 9
3:00-5:00PM
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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
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•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
, s! P& N7 c6 s3 }8 t' {•This month we will be showing an INUIT film called,                  “ Atanarjuat – The Fast Runner.”
  W* q# b# U- o" R: B. C) {•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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. D2 A9 x; x: q2 K, C- @•Come out and learn how to cook an inexpensive meal.
•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
  r' p! q3 `+ p6 ^•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
March 19
7 u4 `% Q- Q  @1 y" U1:00 – 3:00 PM
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•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
" @6 ?4 H2 I  m: m. f; H, ]•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
( H% p) v$ a. x1 i% N. T9 x3 R•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
, F$ D: z1 e8 O- t6 o6:00 - 8:00PM

•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
  H# m" O4 n0 w  l5 ]/ O( rMarch 31
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) p$ ^8 O3 n" l! N7 S4 H•An information session regarding Immigration Law.
+ t, ?1 k1 X; y•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
1 A) S* Z$ F6 q7 CTues. March 15
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& g& W' T. }6 d  A  RTues. March 22
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* R: y% y- C3 R4 r7 y) \0 HTues. March 29
1 Z# }& S3 g1 w) F# H1:00 – 4:00 PM

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! Z8 Y5 x. s/ E$ y•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
•Special Presentations on:
-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
1 S5 R/ ~2 B( W2 x8 q  d-The History of Canada.
% e9 \0 z2 A- ]4 o! n-The economy of Alberta.
-Canadian culture and much more.
•Field trips to exciting locations in and around Edmonton.
$ I( C* D% Y3 b% K' c, u8 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
7 R4 d! C$ P3 a+ T9 D4 B. J4 kMon. March 7
Sat. March 12
" q. ~, E- n; E  W% T- t" OMon. March 14
Sat.  March 19
2 a2 y  U: Q& A( PMon.  March 21
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Mondays: 5:00 – 8:00 PM  
7 z$ v1 ^2 c5 u' @Saturdays:  9:00AM –12:00PM
  N- v( y% i$ R5 b4 E5 i, y* iSaturday March 26 and Monday March 28 we will be closed for the Easter long weekend.


: W7 l  Z+ p# `' E7 W•Come out and have your taxes done by one of our Revenue Canada trained volunteers.
+ S" r- @. l; N9 x% S•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.
" G% R; O7 C0 F0 z9 t. E•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