Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada

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Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada
& {+ R* {( \( @6 C                 At Catholic Social Services, 10709 –105 St.  
                             All Workshops are FREE
     For more information contact Frank Bessai @ 424 -3545

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0 R' S/ Z& G) a8 P6 pCanadian History, Culture and Identity

Dates &Times
March 3 6:00 – 8:00PM Thursday

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& \8 F1 Z) I9 @•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
•Specific topics vary depending on the interests of the participants.
! W# F3 |  s0 H5 m1 \! g. b1 v: e; Y3 d# K•Join us in a lively discussion about what makes Canada, past, present and future.

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Wednesday
8 a* N; [1 b+ f6 z7 C: _March 9
3:00-5:00PM
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•An information session delivered by a Public Health Nurse on women’s health issues.
' z6 K. T: U& _* s3 k: K•Don’t miss this important opportunity to ask questions of a trained woman’s health care professional.

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Thursday
March 17
; [9 W) H  j! i! `0 A2 E$ o6:00 – 8:00 PM

. t& Q' c" P1 {) H% q1 y•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
" r! @6 g1 z( o1 N•This month we will be showing an INUIT film called,                  “ Atanarjuat – The Fast Runner.”
3 e, H- ?* Z. _1 K) V' N•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,
7 w1 ~+ h: a% W% E" _ March 17
4 h. Y8 `9 S! P+ h1 }6:00-8:00PM

- l8 @$ O# @2 @8 S# t1 ]•Come out and learn how to cook an inexpensive meal.
; X, m, {: b  k6 Q0 a# g•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
  |  \# `2 p% g! T•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
March 19
; o) o; Q3 ?% q, W1 O- `9 W1:00 – 3:00 PM
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4 K) L0 A4 [; c8 Y3 z( n. B•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
) G3 @' ^2 m" g& ~; e/ ~9 {•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
•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

+ u" X9 c+ I8 `0 B8 M4 M•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
* O2 |3 S: W/ I/ {# g2 h6:00 – 8:00 PM
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2 H+ L  I+ ^3 d2 x! p•An information session regarding Immigration Law.
% |9 d( {. X8 ?3 ^( u5 ]2 }6 s& p; A( j•Come out and ask questions you may have about Immigration Law as well as other legal concerns.
) i" c- g7 G. N! G•Topics to include: How to become a Permanent Resident of Canada.
4 }0 H& d8 N5 D6 x7 g5 O) x/ O•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
" C! v' \: Q% |/ S( u- `* @# Y1 W1:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues. March 22
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues. March 29
1:00 – 4:00 PM


•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
•Special Presentations on:
& x% L  T+ ^: ]! }0 W1 X) ]! ~( f-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
-The History of Canada.
0 S! u! X- e# C; V0 K-The economy of Alberta.
/ F9 v& o6 f; M5 L8 W) }3 c-Canadian culture and much more.
•Field trips to exciting locations in and around Edmonton.
" u4 R2 f0 z2 [•Share your knowledge and increase your understanding of life in Canada.  Everyone is welcome, Let’s Go!

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Sat. March 5
% y( h: H1 l  KMon. March 7
4 s' z4 k( X4 ?4 _& MSat. March 12
7 W. I9 x4 c7 A; p; UMon. March 14
9 x, M% Q% |: @$ E) G+ O+ O9 WSat.  March 19
Mon.  March 21
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+ V6 `/ J- e3 M$ TMondays: 5:00 – 8:00 PM  
. `: V+ L" I+ USaturdays:  9:00AM –12:00PM
Saturday March 26 and Monday March 28 we will be closed for the Easter long weekend.

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- R3 n6 y6 a9 S8 j•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.
•Program runs on a first come, first served basis.                         NO APPOINTMENT Necessary.
3 D, N* v) k; J3 R•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