Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada

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Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada
# n- _9 P& O: J! l4 ^                 At Catholic Social Services, 10709 –105 St.  
) B4 y. n0 O9 x- B6 K                             All Workshops are FREE
     For more information contact Frank Bessai @ 424 -3545

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Title
Canadian History, Culture and Identity
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Dates &Times
, i: [) ]6 @1 c, X. T" C4 `March 3 6:00 – 8:00PM Thursday
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2 @# p' K) ?2 g2 n: m. F•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
$ ^6 B+ j3 |3 a, d9 I' f1 q•Specific topics vary depending on the interests of the participants.
  k) r4 I. g& h; Y. s) C" ^•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

, a. `' d0 N& X# `2 K# a•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
/ e3 N  y# P+ S+ uMarch 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.”
•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.
•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
March 19
: Y$ u+ F- d+ B" G- k1:00 – 3:00 PM
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0 l/ o& n0 L8 c7 V•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
) N. ~  e, J# }: s: _•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
% u; T3 E- X8 V3 y3 u•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
8 e4 T( W+ z4 \' I: c6 }" a6:00 - 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
8 ~+ ]/ Y# S8 u! l' o: s9 xMarch 31
$ `  y& v& y. Y# r! ^: f' [3 X6:00 – 8:00 PM
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•An information session regarding Immigration Law.
•Come out and ask questions you may have about Immigration Law as well as other legal concerns.
0 C/ p4 Z( b; g  u- Y4 z& X•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
6 f! e$ _0 [. q9 j! [1 T9 s1 PTues. March 22
( C7 ?# f. a( m% M+ V1:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues. March 29
1:00 – 4:00 PM

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' k' Z3 [6 O+ G3 H- T; B•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
•Special Presentations on:
2 y5 j. O8 j' W' U-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
-The History of Canada.
, i2 M' e! P2 e/ k-The economy of Alberta.
-Canadian culture and much more.
/ r; o0 w" |$ O  U•Field trips to exciting locations in and around Edmonton.
: u) p6 e( A" g4 |* b3 k6 ]& l•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
7 K8 i8 V7 a9 p( y) S- b; |Sat. March 12
8 M6 `$ j- U7 v' `  ?! |( `1 qMon. March 14
Sat.  March 19
2 K( s0 y1 k) T. H9 FMon.  March 21


, E0 k2 ~  p1 g3 _' |7 cMondays: 5:00 – 8:00 PM  
Saturdays:  9:00AM –12:00PM
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.
•All low–income newcomers welcome to come out and have your taxes done for free.
9 o. v2 v' w5 K6 k4 ?! [3 [•Program runs on a first come, first served basis.                         NO APPOINTMENT Necessary.
0 k5 P* x1 Z# v9 j5 Q•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