Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada

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Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada
- X! G. T9 G/ {& G! v  |% B                 At Catholic Social Services, 10709 –105 St.  
                             All Workshops are FREE
0 L- r$ _" T; f/ e7 T! F$ W     For more information contact Frank Bessai @ 424 -3545

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Title
Canadian History, Culture and Identity
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March 3 6:00 – 8:00PM Thursday
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•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
•Specific topics vary depending on the interests of the participants.
) |* F5 h, B9 n( }4 E) z6 W# v•Join us in a lively discussion about what makes Canada, past, present and future.

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Wednesday
March 9
3:00-5:00PM
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* N8 p7 }; n: @% g0 G3 n) x4 H•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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+ I' F& `- l3 k2 r  D. Z' V& X% w•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
. h$ }% p' V  I•This month we will be showing an INUIT film called,                  “ Atanarjuat – The Fast Runner.”
# b& u; |0 e7 j3 h' y  V8 z•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,
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& v% _) @1 F5 D$ @' ~7 y•Come out and learn how to cook an inexpensive meal.
. h2 F5 O% i( H5 z# a) i1 b: S! l0 C+ B•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
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: W- ^4 z9 O4 Q$ g, w6 s4 G# ^1:00 – 3:00 PM

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; l; t8 H$ ]  n9 J9 l$ w' u' Z% w, U  q•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
5 ?: X& l7 w; F& ^  I$ y•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
) g1 |0 b; N2 q5 \& J( 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
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' @& X6 \; w; P% Z, i8 |•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
6:00 – 8:00 PM

•An information session regarding Immigration Law.
( P! C  |; K9 H% v$ g1 @- l6 `•Come out and ask questions you may have about Immigration Law as well as other legal concerns.
, I& [9 [# Q* z1 [4 c, Z' b9 E•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
Tues. March 22
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Tues. March 29
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- V" v( k/ u* I3 K/ T5 H•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
•Special Presentations on:
-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
' B8 ~, Q0 G9 H5 L( p-The History of Canada.
-The economy of Alberta.
-Canadian culture and much more.
9 |" j2 t7 a% M  o) [8 C•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
4 |$ N9 E6 Y  y. `& `/ T9 uMon. March 14
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Mon.  March 21

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Mondays: 5:00 – 8:00 PM  
( [" |3 R! Z/ n' A3 q6 A: JSaturdays:  9:00AM –12:00PM
: J8 [' ?, Q3 Y9 VSaturday March 26 and Monday March 28 we will be closed for the Easter long weekend.


. }9 n* M9 s" r( Z! l: Q/ S•Come out and have your taxes done by one of our Revenue Canada trained volunteers.
) |# {6 {7 _# o( h•All low–income newcomers welcome to come out and have your taxes done for free.
- r% j1 i/ \) K9 V! E•Program runs on a first come, first served basis.                         NO APPOINTMENT Necessary.
2 v) ~- ^5 Y, Q; Q1 E1 |! p- G; K•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