Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada

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Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada
5 s7 G* Z2 ^: G# Q                 At Catholic Social Services, 10709 –105 St.  
* h; b3 z+ n# K" E, s                             All Workshops are FREE
4 E9 B& V4 x. }9 ]; s     For more information contact Frank Bessai @ 424 -3545

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Title
Canadian History, Culture and Identity
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March 3 6:00 – 8:00PM Thursday
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+ [% A+ a! F" E" O6 A•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
/ i5 B6 G( ]  C•Specific topics vary depending on the interests of the participants.
' X% q  c) s1 ^& ^  b' T•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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5 [3 h( S9 A4 w* {& ]) x•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
( B. {' r% F! M% E9 b+ l  k6:00 – 8:00 PM
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•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
  W+ N6 P. ]/ }4 g$ H% m$ p•This month we will be showing an INUIT film called,                  “ Atanarjuat – The Fast Runner.”
' s; n- W5 F5 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,
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8 U+ q% R) j1 {* _8 t0 j1 E•Come out and learn how to cook an inexpensive meal.
6 E  \/ U: J* S* i- o•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
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•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
4 x( E% s3 |, S7 D7 P•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
  J4 u% l) m: w  Q5 ?3 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
% U9 W: F3 ?* w% ?3 ~4 W' z0 Z1 j0 t6:00 - 8:00PM
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9 F: @; O% y  R  Z+ p& j& 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
March 31
6:00 – 8:00 PM
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•An information session regarding Immigration Law.
+ U. K  w0 n0 w; A2 @9 Y3 F6 W5 h7 r5 Q•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
7 o9 B: {4 O1 P" r. a* TTues. March 15
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues. March 22
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Tues. March 29
1:00 – 4:00 PM
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•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
5 W) C. u+ S& b6 x  o•Special Presentations on:
' E! H1 W& H0 f2 V-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
" [$ y; `8 z5 X-The History of Canada.
-The economy of Alberta.
* y" I* g0 S: p) l, K7 G" I5 S; ~-Canadian culture and much more.
•Field trips to exciting locations in and around Edmonton.
# Q; ^  G2 r5 B0 u0 K7 K2 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
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) b4 F3 N! ?& U& t, Y# F9 D; CMon. March 14
/ K, e9 U, W: K% E1 LSat.  March 19
Mon.  March 21
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# t& Z& `: d! Q( tMondays: 5:00 – 8:00 PM  
  m9 }) t) m/ c0 U/ ?; KSaturdays:  9:00AM –12:00PM
Saturday March 26 and Monday March 28 we will be closed for the Easter long weekend.
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, q8 |+ F; D- V; W- J7 Z0 H•Come out and have your taxes done by one of our Revenue Canada trained volunteers.
+ g" E$ n* c6 P* ^•All low–income newcomers welcome to come out and have your taxes done for free.
•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