Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada

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Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada
3 }/ W: o% K* c5 b  R& |, a' n                 At Catholic Social Services, 10709 –105 St.  
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     For more information contact Frank Bessai @ 424 -3545

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Title
Canadian History, Culture and Identity
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Dates &Times
: A# w7 v2 o$ |1 kMarch 3 6:00 – 8:00PM Thursday
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2 D0 s7 d4 G/ O. K9 t/ A. {) {•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
* T: I9 I- d: q4 e•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
3 f$ i/ C! h/ ?4 c7 _; {' H/ rMarch 9
/ ?$ a5 A) J; X3:00-5:00PM

- k: [1 V1 {3 K; B. Z) l* B•An information session delivered by a Public Health Nurse on women’s health issues.
" {, q" h# \% C4 y+ G0 q3 {' L•Don’t miss this important opportunity to ask questions of a trained woman’s health care professional.

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Thursday
9 e8 x! j7 R' H( N- w1 SMarch 17
6:00 – 8:00 PM
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" Q$ j" g' J2 \+ s# ?( U% m•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
•This month we will be showing an INUIT film called,                  “ Atanarjuat – The Fast Runner.”
7 e3 d! L8 e8 C6 h* t8 o/ r•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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•Come out and learn how to cook an inexpensive meal.
7 A8 z$ s; I& R  F- @•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
6 `3 J; H, F: \1 D•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
& S: T8 s4 j& _( f# sMarch 19
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•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
% O: p3 t2 X5 X•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
! G+ F) g# ^- t- p3 u  b: o•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
6:00 – 8:00 PM

/ K$ \2 U# o. k% \0 o3 G, n4 {•An information session regarding Immigration Law.
7 a  M/ ?% O7 ?•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
0 `* j- F1 `0 V' Q7 p1:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues. March 15
8 y" ~9 j9 }" W: S* \/ S1:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues. March 22
1:00 – 4:00 PM
# j- y5 K! j# o) qTues. March 29
1:00 – 4:00 PM

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•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
3 m9 D; Q3 [! ]- e* J9 I. G•Special Presentations on:
-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
-The History of Canada.
$ n( K+ E8 Z% T: K! R-The economy of Alberta.
-Canadian culture and much more.
•Field trips to exciting locations in and around Edmonton.
# D. }5 i  w+ b, ~7 _7 e' x& y' R•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
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Mon. March 14
Sat.  March 19
Mon.  March 21
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Mondays: 5:00 – 8:00 PM  
Saturdays:  9:00AM –12:00PM
: L" s# ^8 N  i2 C5 aSaturday March 26 and Monday March 28 we will be closed for the Easter long weekend.

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  u, n3 U+ W7 y•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.
8 }( r4 A5 `* g! ?( o7 W•Program runs on a first come, first served basis.                         NO APPOINTMENT Necessary.
" R, P" P1 r( Y; Z: a3 p•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