Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada

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Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada
4 R& v5 ~" S! `( M- W                 At Catholic Social Services, 10709 –105 St.  
                             All Workshops are FREE
$ Y- y# Q9 K: M     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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Topics Covered
•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
2 i1 D0 A7 c) ?% i: ~+ L  L•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
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
4 b2 Z2 J. N1 V7 r" [' u. u1 ?March 17
4 B0 }, K/ \: ^$ l6:00 – 8:00 PM

+ q) j% P6 T+ X& i. p1 p•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
+ k) V% T5 Q% r  y1 Y' O•This month we will be showing an INUIT film called,                  “ Atanarjuat – The Fast Runner.”
  @2 `- Q% g: ~( G4 X9 q3 C- F" ^•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,
$ E- H" b. ]' D% N( ?$ w March 17
6:00-8:00PM

; g' a! K$ I1 B6 @7 M. H" I•Come out and learn how to cook an inexpensive meal.
•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
8 z: o: A" G0 V. R$ D2 j, q7 p$ N•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
- W7 Z1 Y0 y1 O2 F( s6 TMarch 19
1:00 – 3:00 PM
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•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
, `8 ~& r  d3 p: v3 K* i) ~•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
/ {7 X/ r( w* ^; J4 F•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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•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
9 f; \2 @! C/ s8 m. v$ K6:00 – 8:00 PM

" }' Q& F, J/ U) ~•An information session regarding Immigration Law.
7 i2 x0 @% a. W# p•Come out and ask questions you may have about Immigration Law as well as other legal concerns.
/ W' `, l; D0 `5 i0 d! W9 m•Topics to include: How to become a Permanent Resident of Canada.
+ O8 z* Z( W. Q0 N* B* P/ N•A lawyer will be present at the session as well as a representative from Student Legal Services.

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Tues.  March 8
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Tues. March 15
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5 ~/ v) V7 c, ]  [; OTues. March 22
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Tues. March 29
1:00 – 4:00 PM
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•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
8 j* U& z  O" U# I( E5 t( o/ `•Special Presentations on:
-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
- p7 U; z" i0 ^9 c" E' d-The History of Canada.
-The economy of Alberta.
-Canadian culture and much more.
( x( c% g4 h$ r) P5 j•Field trips to exciting locations in and around Edmonton.
) r: k& _7 S% }; l# o6 P- x•Share your knowledge and increase your understanding of life in Canada.  Everyone is welcome, Let’s Go!

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Sat. March 5
2 Y: J3 t" g7 u' e3 LMon. March 7
* ]( @) N4 j0 E* L- @Sat. March 12
% d1 G) s* [4 WMon. March 14
7 F+ t! z# g! Y$ w+ i9 E' ySat.  March 19
Mon.  March 21

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Mondays: 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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; u7 @% p3 V7 M) l% o  X•Come out and have your taxes done by one of our Revenue Canada trained volunteers.
5 C- c( d& U- @/ q9 ^- d  @: d- X•All low–income newcomers welcome to come out and have your taxes done for free.
5 d8 \7 C9 I  S' O6 B  f- U) a•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