Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada

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Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada
7 C4 b' ?2 x. @2 b% A# e& O                 At Catholic Social Services, 10709 –105 St.  
                             All Workshops are FREE
' `4 g! M, @0 h4 ?  q     For more information contact Frank Bessai @ 424 -3545

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+ A. k! g0 H' e6 e7 l+ s9 ~% @Canadian History, Culture and Identity
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March 3 6:00 – 8:00PM Thursday
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  M6 |, h7 X2 L/ T8 V% UTopics Covered
& v; I4 u4 E* A1 t•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
. i! _; ]" c: Z9 q* _/ Q•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
7 I2 \  w5 Z( l3:00-5:00PM
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& r7 u: ~5 k% g4 [3 t% n3 j•An information session delivered by a Public Health Nurse on women’s health issues.
/ l* K; y& V0 {•Don’t miss this important opportunity to ask questions of a trained woman’s health care professional.

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Thursday
+ E: x* `. Q) RMarch 17
+ W- o& e0 i8 @4 y! |5 M3 E9 j6:00 – 8:00 PM

! V$ V, }/ k/ l•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
! @6 }* O  h2 f! u6 ^! |•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
) K8 F; ?6 }$ d& Q9 y! S6:00-8:00PM

1 e( W2 t2 f# a2 q6 C- x0 l•Come out and learn how to cook an inexpensive meal.
•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
' }1 g4 w7 V8 H: N) {•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
March 19
$ c7 h8 `' j' {4 I& B5 b1:00 – 3:00 PM
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•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
5 _. g4 w" x8 D1 B1 v; X•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
! D$ z5 W1 f7 ~1 a•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

•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
5 v$ h/ W8 z2 A  W3 b/ HMarch 31
, ~! b. x) q0 Y3 c% M+ `% t6:00 – 8:00 PM
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•An information session regarding Immigration Law.
( @( ~, w' O8 y/ H: f" m3 V( b•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.
* t. r3 M5 r, q( O5 x/ \# T# j& b•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
5 ?5 F$ Z+ e" O+ kTues. March 15
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues. March 22
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues. March 29
1:00 – 4:00 PM
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•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
' F6 A4 E# x7 p•Special Presentations on:
-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
5 G0 ]* h1 a, @-The History of Canada.
-The economy of Alberta.
-Canadian culture and much more.
' w# g. h( N3 L7 K5 u•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
4 L. B9 O& w0 d' _4 Z9 Y: Y+ YMon. March 7
Sat. March 12
1 Q. _% W( m# A% e2 q1 ]9 QMon. March 14
" Y" r( u; X- m$ D" MSat.  March 19
6 M2 B! R, |. P) qMon.  March 21
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Mondays: 5:00 – 8:00 PM  
3 S! z7 n2 g/ ^; ?8 PSaturdays:  9:00AM –12:00PM
' u% f# g& S3 jSaturday 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.
" |! e6 B, A8 D, u•Program runs on a first come, first served basis.                         NO APPOINTMENT Necessary.
! \' z/ P6 [% M5 o5 p% J•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