Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada

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Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada
3 l' @8 M+ z; i( n, c                 At Catholic Social Services, 10709 –105 St.  
                             All Workshops are FREE
     For more information contact Frank Bessai @ 424 -3545

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" \  K" j, j$ N; H9 E% I" |3 bCanadian History, Culture and Identity

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March 3 6:00 – 8:00PM Thursday
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) p& n. C: H4 ~; q5 J•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
6 y4 \; c3 j+ K: i•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
  t1 l, L( b% l! O& Y% Y9 AMarch 9
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/ L( C1 [( Y$ K9 f  o: S•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

$ b; B* a! n, i, w) e•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
•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,
6 _9 m* E( o7 _1 }% a March 17
6:00-8:00PM
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•Come out and learn how to cook an inexpensive meal.
% h) s7 U2 A/ E/ L•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
" r7 {) L% u. R& \* @8 P% S•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
March 19
1:00 – 3:00 PM
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4 `! @; ]4 z8 H•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
: v5 [2 q) F5 S) R" j•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
, Q: N7 B6 c; A: j9 h, G( v•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
March 31
: K: `! M  Y- M( p6:00 – 8:00 PM

: D" `2 D3 ^# u6 k. ~2 n2 B! b•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
  h& L" \( u  `% y  D8 M$ M1:00 – 4:00 PM
( {. |! J# R3 k4 \4 x1 xTues. March 15
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Tues. March 22
1:00 – 4:00 PM
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5 q  W7 \* d+ o4 C& w5 N1:00 – 4:00 PM
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•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
6 ]' h  I. U9 M# @( n•Special Presentations on:
-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
8 W7 E, y5 i3 Y-The History of Canada.
-The economy of Alberta.
' u! O' t/ Q5 b! o& |# q. t-Canadian culture and much more.
3 ]/ M$ y$ N  i. Z$ v8 H•Field trips to exciting locations in and around Edmonton.
2 J7 M: M% S* G•Share your knowledge and increase your understanding of life in Canada.  Everyone is welcome, Let’s Go!

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Sat. March 5
$ \9 O3 Z# ?6 p/ m: S+ mMon. March 7
Sat. March 12
: J( i4 y5 J: o( aMon. March 14
Sat.  March 19
Mon.  March 21
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* i* u% H9 S% x, X3 T( e+ J& k2 }Mondays: 5:00 – 8:00 PM  
4 ^8 X2 i! @% x# WSaturdays:  9:00AM –12:00PM
Saturday March 26 and Monday March 28 we will be closed for the Easter long weekend.
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- I. J- C- ]- Z2 d9 Z6 K•Come out and have your taxes done by one of our Revenue Canada trained volunteers.
" T  y- c1 h  H3 B5 O2 s% V: q9 K" o•All low–income newcomers welcome to come out and have your taxes done for free.
! x% F5 h& @! g. V6 G. ~•Program runs on a first come, first served basis.                         NO APPOINTMENT Necessary.
" Z9 }2 H% {0 F: j" `6 V  ?•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