Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada

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Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada
, }7 m% Q  o3 x" ?5 G0 M% }% k                 At Catholic Social Services, 10709 –105 St.  
0 I" K, i% j+ x! v9 V, F                             All Workshops are FREE
     For more information contact Frank Bessai @ 424 -3545

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& b: \5 z. Z' V) HCanadian History, Culture and Identity

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2 `/ I; H6 ?% dMarch 3 6:00 – 8:00PM Thursday

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•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
7 v8 e. `4 f" R9 P  [" g: v2 e•Specific topics vary depending on the interests of the participants.
, M7 o0 l9 G! P•Join us in a lively discussion about what makes Canada, past, present and future.

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Wednesday
March 9
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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
6:00 – 8:00 PM

# h( w; [$ V  r) i! w( y' J•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
9 M/ s# L% _" D) m5 g: e7 P•This month we will be showing an INUIT film called,                  “ Atanarjuat – The Fast Runner.”
  B: P8 H: I7 s( I/ X! n# W: Y- z•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
6:00-8:00PM
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•Come out and learn how to cook an inexpensive meal.
•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
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1:00 – 3:00 PM


•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
, u" w2 v/ z7 w. I. j. }•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
( {& k5 |6 w! d% O9 u•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
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•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
( H' b8 u) l4 E, [March 31
: L( A- ]  e& i. w5 o6 W3 Z1 g- V6:00 – 8:00 PM
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0 Q- A  \  O( v; d! }0 A4 k, H•An information session regarding Immigration Law.
•Come out and ask questions you may have about Immigration Law as well as other legal concerns.
  A( a; x4 o% c+ q# X•Topics to include: How to become a Permanent Resident of Canada.
9 V- {/ S- U* f. @( X. L3 F- q! P•A lawyer will be present at the session as well as a representative from Student Legal Services.

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Tues.  March 8
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! E3 X! @  }# }+ `4 O* N( NTues. March 15
5 U0 E9 ~3 H% o4 Z$ ^- m; S1:00 – 4:00 PM
& p* g: m3 o; i$ ^. [- dTues. March 22
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues. March 29
  M! L0 X# W) N2 W3 f5 x6 Q1:00 – 4:00 PM


1 Z+ x3 l! P3 j' v. c•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
: }% |9 s" I& J) p6 q" K, o•Special Presentations on:
-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
+ h$ W% m3 M* G. ?: v. S4 O-The History of Canada.
/ Q( F0 J' O- b-The economy of Alberta.
-Canadian culture and much more.
•Field trips to exciting locations in and around Edmonton.
; F" p& s2 w6 ^•Share your knowledge and increase your understanding of life in Canada.  Everyone is welcome, Let’s Go!

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Sat. March 5
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Sat. March 12
Mon. March 14
Sat.  March 19
- U) d" h7 D% n+ A! P' a8 e( Q- t9 zMon.  March 21
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Mondays: 5:00 – 8:00 PM  
/ g/ Z9 _1 _8 dSaturdays:  9:00AM –12:00PM
1 i: \9 I2 Z) c9 f; }Saturday March 26 and Monday March 28 we will be closed for the Easter long weekend.

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•Come out and have your taxes done by one of our Revenue Canada trained volunteers.
3 U1 Q# n3 H- D4 y" h& ]2 F•All low–income newcomers welcome to come out and have your taxes done for free.
, z" v5 j' h; [% v7 t•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