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.  
, p0 F2 v- s- o% A) D8 L                             All Workshops are FREE
     For more information contact Frank Bessai @ 424 -3545

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* F3 r7 T" x$ o8 l; bCanadian History, Culture and Identity

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

Topics Covered
7 P8 _# h' H6 Z4 |- `•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
( F/ V% x1 E( L/ F4 h+ v•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
$ V  A, a" w8 B% mMarch 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
March 17
, t2 Y9 s+ e' K& L4 L6:00 – 8:00 PM

•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
. m9 {3 Q3 I; {# c9 K( N•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,
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6:00-8:00PM
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•Come out and learn how to cook an inexpensive meal.
7 Z0 j1 Y% P8 Z; H8 f•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
! Q3 f, g1 Z. Z+ G( y•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
* M3 y+ }4 A% Y: Y% U! c/ BMarch 19
, @# E, Q/ g3 g2 [5 U0 |1:00 – 3:00 PM

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* B3 C& N# P" a6 |% O•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
& C2 B, m3 G7 N: x) s' f* e•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
5 ~/ `  u/ [  K, U. r" O/ s•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
+ F  e8 M- F( m0 V5 ^0 E6:00 - 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
6:00 – 8:00 PM
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•An information session regarding Immigration Law.
•Come out and ask questions you may have about Immigration Law as well as other legal concerns.
+ c+ F7 R! Y4 M7 b! c2 G•Topics to include: How to become a Permanent Resident of Canada.
% o# o, P, [: F5 q/ F# ]7 l8 n8 _•A lawyer will be present at the session as well as a representative from Student Legal Services.

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Tues.  March 8
/ T+ _# k: M5 ], i9 `+ a& q1:00 – 4:00 PM
% S& ]8 K0 H; J2 ATues. March 15
+ C4 Y: }! o& P) V( c0 s1:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues. March 22
! [) R  R! |7 Y8 V* Q2 N6 q5 @( c$ d1:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues. March 29
& Y6 S! V3 {/ ~6 D# @8 c) `1:00 – 4:00 PM
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& [3 d; C) q1 s/ d3 C6 p# L5 q•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
•Special Presentations on:
- {( Q: J5 x, i6 o- J* Q-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
-The History of Canada.
* [& q8 h8 D$ }& o# B4 A-The economy of Alberta.
8 d+ k3 v  @4 `8 Z. [# E! _-Canadian culture and much more.
•Field trips to exciting locations in and around Edmonton.
6 X9 A0 {0 G1 M, ]) E/ w•Share your knowledge and increase your understanding of life in Canada.  Everyone is welcome, Let’s Go!

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Sat. March 5
' M, f$ \. U% _) N% RMon. March 7
Sat. March 12
3 P1 x2 V/ U1 a$ \7 }Mon. March 14
Sat.  March 19
9 K) e! X0 \, e2 w. b. V' i7 SMon.  March 21

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: T4 w  y7 I  DMondays: 5:00 – 8:00 PM  
. f5 X4 x+ b6 u" ?4 @+ H) KSaturdays:  9:00AM –12:00PM
; s: c6 E( i& \1 J4 z. f8 D7 hSaturday March 26 and Monday March 28 we will be closed for the Easter long weekend.


; n4 m! q& A' k& p3 P•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.
' c' C; g+ E$ f- h5 R/ s•Program runs on a first come, first served basis.                         NO APPOINTMENT Necessary.
  M. ~+ f( A; g9 G+ g# ~  q•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