Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada

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Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada
5 m1 l  N$ a6 M! {! _* N" a+ J* A7 p                 At Catholic Social Services, 10709 –105 St.  
                             All Workshops are FREE
$ l- U/ c" G' S  u( B     For more information contact Frank Bessai @ 424 -3545

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+ T8 n% A' p  |4 qCanadian History, Culture and Identity

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March 3 6:00 – 8:00PM Thursday
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Topics Covered
•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
8 O3 P: L, f9 v. U- ~* C% J•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
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7 _" S3 X8 e$ i5 W0 _0 F1 D3:00-5:00PM

•An information session delivered by a Public Health Nurse on women’s health issues.
7 e% o% O5 I: J. P/ V1 Z8 L* `0 ^* 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
7 [% ?# k; o; I2 H- i1 I4 w6:00 – 8:00 PM

•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
•This month we will be showing an INUIT film called,                  “ Atanarjuat – The Fast Runner.”
1 \1 V* [' R* G& t5 Y0 P/ F  ]* E•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
; w* u9 x3 @' {6 r2 R6:00-8:00PM
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•Come out and learn how to cook an inexpensive meal.
# @0 c, J; Y( A; m$ c: d! u•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
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9 u! Q6 J' w3 C/ x1:00 – 3:00 PM


•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
2 w- u: S8 G% P/ n+ y' I+ `•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
2 f7 `3 R: A0 T! M: t•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

1 a! m( S8 L  W( e, v9 f•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
- W2 W# h' m1 c! y% X/ N9 R0 X: R  YMarch 31
6:00 – 8:00 PM
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- {) T) {+ U$ X( E2 ~1 X•An information session regarding Immigration Law.
•Come out and ask questions you may have about Immigration Law as well as other legal concerns.
; |8 V1 w4 E) H/ H6 o' v•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
9 R0 L- l' z* a9 `2 c) Y  P1:00 – 4:00 PM
6 d" `  ?  }# \+ V' }; {Tues. March 15
- y# Z3 a' m1 k/ R" Q( O/ s1:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues. March 22
: ^0 ]# S% S) @2 y' A1:00 – 4:00 PM
. `' ]+ V3 ?9 s# D1 j5 L3 oTues. March 29
1:00 – 4:00 PM

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•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
* x, u1 u7 j6 ?8 v. D& I•Special Presentations on:
( P' ?0 K% i* h' E: y7 j% t-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
0 y. ~  g: F: R- p0 ~; B, R! |-The History of Canada.
8 @- [$ F, D: H) `4 L; k) d# s-The economy of Alberta.
-Canadian culture and much more.
/ t" m0 T# G& E" m/ ~•Field trips to exciting locations in and around Edmonton.
2 T+ t( J5 w8 S9 E3 N( A1 s( T$ `- f•Share your knowledge and increase your understanding of life in Canada.  Everyone is welcome, Let’s Go!

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Sat. March 5
+ ]+ K$ T2 h9 b6 {$ Y; IMon. March 7
Sat. March 12
9 y: D5 q+ [8 V5 ]& n6 X  {Mon. March 14
Sat.  March 19
Mon.  March 21


Mondays: 5:00 – 8:00 PM  
& E5 X# Q0 t/ R" K2 zSaturdays:  9:00AM –12:00PM
* ]/ `$ s6 H8 Q7 R, |' uSaturday March 26 and Monday March 28 we will be closed for the Easter long weekend.
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: b2 J& ~# V: p1 |1 s! Y4 f•Come out and have your taxes done by one of our Revenue Canada trained volunteers.
- [: Z8 w- [% u6 Y; e3 q•All low–income newcomers welcome to come out and have your taxes done for free.
" w, `4 }, k+ {•Program runs on a first come, first served basis.                         NO APPOINTMENT Necessary.
" e; _, O4 A8 P) K. i7 D" w0 e•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