Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada

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Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada
* L5 z, ?6 Z6 ]  n# T& }8 S( H                 At Catholic Social Services, 10709 –105 St.  
                             All Workshops are FREE
, u0 J! q9 Z" h, I% ~* t* s0 Z2 ?     For more information contact Frank Bessai @ 424 -3545

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Title
* E# g8 n( T( L6 y$ BCanadian History, Culture and Identity
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March 3 6:00 – 8:00PM Thursday

Topics Covered
3 K/ E/ h5 k- B) G•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
8 k8 t4 \0 K0 a0 z•Specific topics vary depending on the interests of the participants.
6 C5 c0 f. d& L( c& V; _•Join us in a lively discussion about what makes Canada, past, present and future.

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Wednesday
4 B6 F( ]- {0 t$ M* i: X  yMarch 9
. a& @, E' i3 u8 B5 n3:00-5:00PM
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# D+ o0 Z! @9 B5 P" z! u4 |•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

% {1 ?4 a+ b3 }6 M( d5 O) c•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
* r! \' S* Z: _* M* H  `. _* g* @& W•This month we will be showing an INUIT film called,                  “ Atanarjuat – The Fast Runner.”
% n* ~5 S+ S2 _( b1 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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6:00-8:00PM

4 H- R0 [  k) h' i•Come out and learn how to cook an inexpensive meal.
3 N/ ]8 r4 s( ]3 G: ~•No experience necessary.  Limit of 15 participants.
6 V: o# W3 m8 E" P- i* J4 a1 ~•Call Frank Bessai at 424-3545 to Register.

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Saturday
2 c7 Z0 c) D0 ^0 BMarch 19
1:00 – 3:00 PM
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  i9 i# s! K  h8 f6 P1 _6 @•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
( {. u1 n( h* @7 h, R" h•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
* w: p( D) s+ ]$ I8 s•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
* e6 O4 o( c" _& J- B- L$ r. g6:00 - 8:00PM
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, b. ]+ B/ S" c0 r/ n•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.
•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
Tues. March 15
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Tues. March 22
1:00 – 4:00 PM
8 A. j: J7 {4 W7 b2 H' X' `) qTues. March 29
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•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
# j$ \2 P2 u# i, N9 n+ s•Special Presentations on:
& Q! x; n/ O- b0 f-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
/ z+ @- {8 S6 h  y( v-The History of Canada.
-The economy of Alberta.
-Canadian culture and much more.
•Field trips to exciting locations in and around Edmonton.
9 P" J9 n9 G1 A- o* x& S$ L•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
Sat. March 12
. _% C3 f* v" H& n' _/ z9 n" h- `Mon. March 14
& O' T' f; c# dSat.  March 19
/ H* |! M3 n9 i; R( _/ X% CMon.  March 21


4 Z8 I) Q8 S! c8 nMondays: 5:00 – 8:00 PM  
% N9 b6 K0 c( XSaturdays:  9:00AM –12:00PM
# A3 V; c- j6 ?9 [0 aSaturday 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.
! q, P/ @, x$ m& T2 K( v•All low–income newcomers welcome to come out and have your taxes done for free.
2 u7 u5 T6 l+ f5 _6 U. O  y•Program runs on a first come, first served basis.                         NO APPOINTMENT Necessary.
  s: p! U9 G- J( X/ v& c•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