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
% e5 Q% u) A* j' W     For more information contact Frank Bessai @ 424 -3545

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Title
Canadian History, Culture and Identity
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Dates &Times
5 K5 b# v4 W, C2 CMarch 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.
•Join us in a lively discussion about what makes Canada, past, present and future.

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Wednesday
March 9
$ ~0 Q4 N; @* g2 R; v$ G8 G3:00-5:00PM
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•An information session delivered by a Public Health Nurse on women’s health issues.
3 ^8 l0 n9 f0 e8 G5 p•Don’t miss this important opportunity to ask questions of a trained woman’s health care professional.

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Thursday
3 G' }6 R5 J! }) e; |March 17
6:00 – 8:00 PM

9 N- f  }1 Q9 [4 q, N1 s. R•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
2 Y4 |' f) i4 I8 `( ]" p+ z* r•This month we will be showing an INUIT film called,                  “ Atanarjuat – The Fast Runner.”
8 k1 H/ h  p8 T) _$ L•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,
) I5 X4 b! D1 `$ }- V9 A March 17
6:00-8:00PM

' Z' W+ ^; T3 e•Come out and learn how to cook an inexpensive meal.
•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
( e4 h2 `% g, q2 i, E( L•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
March 19
1:00 – 3:00 PM

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+ T7 m0 s7 f4 P) c& {9 H$ s: _•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
6 V$ c$ j8 i3 R6 x5 U0 c•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
8 n5 f$ X+ {( j•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

' @+ Z- Z' ^3 o3 R•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
, e  ]; l1 `& x$ A( c1 t% D% m3 }March 31
% `$ i- t( j; e3 ]# z+ B- ]' }2 s3 h6 I6:00 – 8:00 PM
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•An information session regarding Immigration Law.
  R7 E. ]5 S7 Z/ X•Come out and ask questions you may have about Immigration Law as well as other legal concerns.
) C% y) u8 \: A, g0 m# C•Topics to include: How to become a Permanent Resident of Canada.
, w! m6 @. M9 Q3 v: {7 Z•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
- H& Q/ p  R# g' a& NTues. March 22
6 t' t% q7 f" Y; }1:00 – 4:00 PM
; {& \! ?; b# qTues. March 29
1:00 – 4:00 PM

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•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
•Special Presentations on:
; ]* \) r2 k+ C0 {5 V% ^-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
* F0 W4 N5 o3 A/ H-The History of Canada.
9 w- u& B; e6 z7 P0 I/ d' A4 u-The economy of Alberta.
& z) E" n& E" R; D, H-Canadian culture and much more.
•Field trips to exciting locations in and around Edmonton.
8 S' e# E9 o' C$ _•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
Sat. March 12
  H( f2 K1 z3 @  ^Mon. March 14
Sat.  March 19
Mon.  March 21
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Saturdays:  9:00AM –12:00PM
Saturday March 26 and Monday March 28 we will be closed for the Easter long weekend.


' h+ T, x! v# {3 U•Come out and have your taxes done by one of our Revenue Canada trained volunteers.
•All low–income newcomers welcome to come out and have your taxes done for free.
' @; S! ~3 p9 E6 J% {6 k•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