Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada

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Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada
$ ^/ O1 k" X" E3 S9 U6 X) B                 At Catholic Social Services, 10709 –105 St.  
( F) c  t& P) ^: I; s5 s7 O                             All Workshops are FREE
     For more information contact Frank Bessai @ 424 -3545

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Title
Canadian History, Culture and Identity

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% l- ?0 M# x* e$ t4 w0 h+ qMarch 3 6:00 – 8:00PM Thursday
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•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
) q8 q/ N; _6 D' A; M•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
March 9
3:00-5:00PM
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•An information session delivered by a Public Health Nurse on women’s health issues.
9 u* W5 i0 y2 M5 n% ~•Don’t miss this important opportunity to ask questions of a trained woman’s health care professional.

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Thursday
March 17
: e7 d/ L% v7 w, c2 s6:00 – 8:00 PM
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" h, G; h" K9 O" D7 ?•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
9 [# r" ^$ I: z•This month we will be showing an INUIT film called,                  “ Atanarjuat – The Fast Runner.”
  O& [: S4 H) a•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 q# U0 ?9 S( o- R1 F5 t6 j6:00-8:00PM
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3 K* z4 l, O8 P+ s7 k* ]$ `1 c( T•Come out and learn how to cook an inexpensive meal.
•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
: H- w2 z+ m% L* ?1 L•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
: A1 a5 ^: A0 T& o# P0 o, VMarch 19
1:00 – 3:00 PM
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3 v0 _$ N: n7 N5 I•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
( g; Q3 ~$ i  o2 @# M$ c•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
2 F% V& v- w8 F  Y6 b•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
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3 o- v* Q! k% y3 w2 }" v# J•An information session regarding Immigration Law.
3 y( Y  @& j, A•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.
4 ?, j! ]) i3 B8 Y1 r& o•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
Tues. March 15
$ c- g  T1 Q9 K6 M9 G5 s; C1:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues. March 22
1:00 – 4:00 PM
' Y3 q6 e2 P8 m3 A5 P4 }$ STues. March 29
1:00 – 4:00 PM
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( t, f1 S1 e# G4 d•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
•Special Presentations on:
" i$ R% @, \: ]8 K( N% @-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
- B, i6 ?+ N: T/ C-The History of Canada.
/ b& l0 ~' R. w-The economy of Alberta.
-Canadian culture and much more.
•Field trips to exciting locations in and around Edmonton.
4 t$ h5 `0 ]2 r/ ~; 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
Mon. March 7
5 j8 w2 H  _0 h2 n$ K" K4 BSat. March 12
Mon. March 14
Sat.  March 19
Mon.  March 21
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  Y# u/ V% x; `- V0 m8 \# ]3 X! c2 DMondays: 5:00 – 8:00 PM  
Saturdays:  9:00AM –12:00PM
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.
•All low–income newcomers welcome to come out and have your taxes done for free.
: @8 m( ?4 O' I4 ~•Program runs on a first come, first served basis.                         NO APPOINTMENT Necessary.
0 ~7 P9 {' l9 R9 I/ 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