Calendar Feb 21 2015

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PLEA’s Mother Language Day

Punjabi Language Education Association will celebrate 12th Annual

International Mother Language Day

Feb. 21, 2015

Time: 1:30pm to 4:30 pm

North Delta Rec. Centre 11415 – 84 Avenue, Delta

Information sharing about the continuous efforts to have Punjabi language education in BC’s public schools, colleges and universities.

A critical look at the Language Education Policy of BC’s Education Ministry created in 1994. The audience will also be given time to voice their opinions and engage in an open dialogue. Punjabi learners will share poetry, songs and their ideas.

PLEA cordially invites everyone to come and be part of the annual celebration of Punjabi language. Free Event. Refreshments.

For more information Please contact:

Balwant Sanghera – 604-836-8976

Sadhu Binning – 604-437-9014

Parvinder Dhariwal – 778-838-1121

Paul Binning – 778-889-8255

ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਲੈਂਗੂਏਜ ਐਜੂਕੇਸ਼ਨ ਅਸੋਸੀਏਸ਼ਨ (ਪਲੀ)

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Settlement Workers – Punjabi/English

Tuesdays March 3, 17, 31, April 14, 28, 1 – 5 pm

Are you a newcomer to Canada who needs help adjusting to your new life?  Free and confidential services are offered to help newcomers – with all their needs – during the process of settling into their new community.  Settlement and Integration Services are free for immigrants, refugees and their families in BC*.  Offered in partnership with PICS.  *Valid Permanent Resident (PR) card should be presented at the time of service.  Canadian Citizens and Temporary Foreign Workers will be referred to Options Settlement Service Office.

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PICS Launches KIDS CLUB

Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society announced the launch of its new program: PICS Kids Club. PICS Kids Club is for students in grade k-12 who need a little extra help with their school work and studies. The tutoring sessions are $20/hour and they run every Wednesday between 3:30pm to 5:30pm at PICS Society head office, 205-12725 80th Ave, Surrey, BC. For more information, please contact Sunita Dhaliwal at 604.596.7722 ext. 141

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Income Tax Clinic

Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society is proud to announce that they will be establishing PICS Income Tax Clinic this year from the last week of February 2015 to April 2015 in partnership with the Community Volunteer Income Tax Clinic Program of Canada Revenue Agency. This program will engage PICS volunteers who have been trained by Canada Revenue Agency to help community members who have low incomes to electronically file their income tax returns. To be eligible to avail this free service:

•           Your income must be as follows:

o          Single Person: $30,000 or less

o          Single parent with child: $35,000 or less

o          Each additional child: $ 2,500

o          Couples: $40,000 or less

o          Investment income under: $ 1,000

•           You have a simple tax return (no self-employment, no bankruptcy, no forms for deceased, no capital gains/losses and no rental income).

•           You must attend in person.

Income Tax Clinics will be located at the following locations:

PICS Head Office

#205—12725—80 Ave

Surrey, BC V3W 3A6

PICS White Rock Office

#206—1461 Johnston Rd

White Rock, BC V4B 3Z4

PICS Vancouver Office

#200—8153 Main Street

Vancouver, BC V5X 3L2

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Talent Show Needs Contestants

Surrey Newton Rotary club’s international is holding Surrey’s Got Talent!

All proceeds from this event will be donated to build a high school in the Philippines. They are asking all contestants to submit a 45 second clip to [email protected]; deadline to enter is Feb 26th. For more info call Kultarjit S. Thiara 604-617-8484

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Borrow An eReader From Surrey Libraries

Always wanted to try one before you buy? Here’s your chance.

Check out a Kobo Touch for a 3 week loan from any Surrey Library.

Each Kobo Touch is loaded with Classics:

•           Anne of Green Gables

•           Tristan & Iseult

•           Anna Karenina

•           Count of Monte Cristo

•           Mysterious Affair at Styles

Check the library catalogue for availability or reserve one today! www.surreylibraries.ca

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Legal Will & Estate Planning

Vandana Kapoor on Feb. 22nd 2015, 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm.

Vedic Seniors Parivar Centre of Vedic Hindu Cultural Society Surrey invites South Asian Adults/ Senior members and non members to attend a Seminar on Legal Will & Estate Planning by Vandana Kapoor  Pre Planning Director at Valley View Memorial Gardens Surrey on Feb. 22nd 2015 from 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm at Shanti Niketan hall of Lakshmi Narayan Hindu Temple 8321 – 140th street Surrey BC. There will be questions & answer session also, tea and light snacks will be served in the end. Please contact Surendra Handa Coordinator Tel. 604 – 507 – 9945 for further information. Project funded by Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program for Hindi speaking