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
/ K: `8 j1 w, H! s# Y9 t/ @     For more information contact Frank Bessai @ 424 -3545

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Title
Canadian History, Culture and Identity
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Dates &Times
March 3 6:00 – 8:00PM Thursday

: ^/ p3 N3 [2 m2 hTopics Covered
•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
: f8 u) Q3 Q5 p•Specific topics vary depending on the interests of the participants.
5 r9 r1 q( f2 y! \  F•Join us in a lively discussion about what makes Canada, past, present and future.

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Wednesday
8 P3 C* f( J' L4 H" ~, ]March 9
3:00-5:00PM
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! L5 R$ f, D; q# x5 b# [; S' L; g•An information session delivered by a Public Health Nurse on women’s health issues.
+ `2 B8 t* L' I% Y•Don’t miss this important opportunity to ask questions of a trained woman’s health care professional.

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Thursday
March 17
7 x) X9 b' M  r; N( a8 h, e6:00 – 8:00 PM

- P; Q' f1 H2 \$ x1 O& ^# P•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
•This month we will be showing an INUIT film called,                  “ Atanarjuat – The Fast Runner.”
) M6 c2 v- B( t•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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$ K% o1 ?# k- J$ Y•Come out and learn how to cook an inexpensive meal.
, V% m& U, A% ^: i, ^0 n•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
, l+ k+ s- k( i; s•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
) E5 _# B2 G1 e; v9 C( s, G; yMarch 19
1:00 – 3:00 PM
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& w# @1 F$ \5 a- K•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
: \( B- `- W9 y•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
- h  D) p% ^& 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
1 o/ ]1 ]5 [1 c9 N1 ?- a! j8 J6:00 - 8:00PM

' T& X; z7 F, k# J5 a•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
4 J  V- N0 T- iMarch 31
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- A- @: y: v' O/ {, A•An information session regarding Immigration Law.
•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
1:00 – 4:00 PM
0 O4 Y/ e$ t' H4 ETues. March 15
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues. March 22
/ l" u3 x" f( j1:00 – 4:00 PM
. y% L3 }! W% F2 E& I+ c/ o  N% cTues. March 29
1:00 – 4:00 PM
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1 A6 L$ ]8 v" l5 T* P$ D•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
•Special Presentations on:
-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
# [+ b6 o* V; p-The History of Canada.
-The economy of Alberta.
, ]  r- v2 D& `7 G-Canadian culture and much more.
. |2 a6 s7 Q2 b5 E, T0 Q•Field trips to exciting locations in and around Edmonton.
0 L2 O9 H6 h0 S" j/ E) Y•Share your knowledge and increase your understanding of life in Canada.  Everyone is welcome, Let’s Go!

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Sat. March 5
, n; i, j% S7 L3 r" D! a' ~) {Mon. March 7
! r; A6 F: @: B1 B( Q7 e5 Q$ y  ?Sat. March 12
Mon. March 14
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Mon.  March 21
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Mondays: 5:00 – 8:00 PM  
7 C7 R1 D* c, |9 e9 y. }# XSaturdays:  9:00AM –12:00PM
* _3 G3 R4 E" K% H+ m& P9 oSaturday March 26 and Monday March 28 we will be closed for the Easter long weekend.

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) A, G( k) i4 f$ E+ 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.
2 A% _. d& r% M* |•Program runs on a first come, first served basis.                         NO APPOINTMENT Necessary.
5 `( t$ e5 F, f8 ~5 A  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