Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada

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Workshops and Information Sessions for Newcomers to Canada
                 At Catholic Social Services, 10709 –105 St.  
                             All Workshops are FREE
4 [2 H! A9 {% t) v  q" m     For more information contact Frank Bessai @ 424 -3545

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( e% S5 y# ~5 S  _* y2 [' FCanadian History, Culture and Identity
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March 3 6:00 – 8:00PM Thursday
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•An information session regarding the History of Canada, Canadian Culture and Identity.
' K* S7 O: |8 B2 T9 r; q•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
8 J9 p0 e) d# ~+ |2 a% T! KMarch 9
3:00-5:00PM

. C& z) m8 A; |5 p2 f•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
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0 S$ y2 x# o2 ^9 A•Are you interested in Canadian culture and history?
8 ]/ q( u: ?, a/ ~, R0 X•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,
March 17
( a  f: X2 y- `6 D7 y- e6:00-8:00PM
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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
March 19
1:00 – 3:00 PM
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8 y  z3 x4 ?" L  u•If you would like to learn how to do your taxes by yourself, you can learn how.
& A$ z. n# L) K( L; ]+ V•A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will deliver this workshop on how to do your taxes.
# D3 R4 y  _0 z4 O, n) Y, l+ ~•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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5 m$ H. k5 f, w- o2 Y3 R•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
3 \* G8 G  H2 [5 i. Z! }8 m" {0 AMarch 31
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9 [5 p3 f$ X; {$ k7 U4 ^•An information session regarding Immigration Law.
7 c8 e% V5 ?' N: e0 r, P; o% B6 V8 B•Come out and ask questions you may have about Immigration Law as well as other legal concerns.
* ?* G% ]& V2 C•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
3 D/ u; h/ \( {! S* pTues. March 15
6 g# q  v0 ]0 ~0 }- S/ }& o2 i1:00 – 4:00 PM
0 [( H  S$ W0 i" z( [; l. zTues. March 22
4 u& S0 A- a* `; R! @" P; U% _1:00 – 4:00 PM
Tues. March 29
1:00 – 4:00 PM
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•A free Program for immigrants of all ages.
•Special Presentations on:
-     Life in Edmonton past and present.
) N/ @- z6 \! Z% H$ [! D4 b, N; P8 k7 _-The History of Canada.
3 o0 G9 H1 ~5 c0 P  g, r$ n/ ]-The economy of Alberta.
% I; v! p- s! x0 V-Canadian culture and much more.
2 g/ k8 X1 W5 {- P$ i$ H+ ~* c•Field trips to exciting locations in and around Edmonton.
•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
4 M) g# X8 V8 _' `5 w" ?( AMon. March 14
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: G. u7 n# _8 I/ f- NMon.  March 21


Mondays: 5:00 – 8:00 PM  
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Saturday March 26 and Monday March 28 we will be closed for the Easter long weekend.
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+ ]' W5 k4 E" _& y9 l9 }•Come out and have your taxes done by one of our Revenue Canada trained volunteers.
/ |7 H: h; P$ C•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