Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada

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Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada
                 At Catholic Social Services, 10709 –105 St.  
                             All Workshops are FREE
' |& x9 o6 ^2 u7 B9 D0 `     For more information contact Frank Bessai @ 424 -3545

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9 P2 _; D. O7 f# h* kCanadian History, Culture and Identity

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

Topics Covered
" r4 K. C4 Y3 {. d•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
•Specific topics vary depending on the interests of the participants.
8 R" k( k! _/ l3 W" x, z/ J6 k5 @•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

# s+ W/ W- w) J" V# b% n9 E•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
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8 x2 @, d8 i& a+ w" m2 j6:00 – 8:00 PM
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2 M1 H: q, x5 G  b# W$ K0 m•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
•This month we will be showing an INUIT film called,                  “ Atanarjuat – The Fast Runner.”
8 \* P# a6 z6 K2 U6 v•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
- f- z1 D0 y6 n+ ^% S0 s6:00-8:00PM

$ U1 r# D4 p' x$ W6 s•Come out and learn how to cook an inexpensive meal.
•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
/ H1 I. t. j. O$ ]0 ^•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
March 19
& O( T  |1 K) p; m5 D4 u$ d1:00 – 3:00 PM
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2 B; h: z, y  ~•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
2 v+ H3 `5 U0 c" a, X- A•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
9 |" v- n; E' D: H•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
March 31
; ]7 p0 }7 |* v; X  A) I- B6:00 – 8:00 PM
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- F( K* S7 M# c& U2 W: {' K0 E. F•An information session regarding Immigration Law.
" _$ K5 E, ]  A+ W7 e* I1 u! k•Come out and ask questions you may have about Immigration Law as well as other legal concerns.
# o& |( S, u5 W- E! G/ E•Topics to include: How to become a Permanent Resident of Canada.
" l) Y2 a$ s9 n6 ~( S* }" V•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
2 F. s) x& `6 S$ L7 `& x5 qTues. March 22
1:00 – 4:00 PM
/ V, ~( S4 L9 m1 Q6 X0 [* LTues. March 29
1:00 – 4:00 PM

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0 X0 ~+ v9 `7 n& V•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
* H; x) [) o' U+ m•Special Presentations on:
-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
0 ~# f: H" p% h+ Q% h: V- N-The History of Canada.
-The economy of Alberta.
! h! g# ]- b) g" c& i-Canadian culture and much more.
5 H5 i- I: Q) A; M•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
Mon. March 7
Sat. March 12
8 x" p+ H) M% g$ WMon. March 14
- b% q0 G0 R. E9 Q$ J, i* vSat.  March 19
Mon.  March 21
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Mondays: 5:00 – 8:00 PM  
7 k0 A' p& i4 w% W7 `) s) SSaturdays:  9:00AM –12:00PM
7 V2 u2 q- J' Y" ^) v2 ?5 {+ JSaturday March 26 and Monday March 28 we will be closed for the Easter long weekend.
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1 k. b" X, K8 \% m; X- Q•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.
: _# K/ u, H6 ~: X$ \4 n# Y•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