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Poetry Night In Punjabi and Hindi
Tuesday, March 17, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
George Mackie Library, in collaboration with Kendri Punjabi Lekhak Sabha, Uttari Amrika and Punjabi Lekhak Manch – Vancouver, offers poetry night in Punjabi and Hindi. Come hear two published poets/authors read and discuss their work and answer questions from the audience.
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Settlement Workers – Punjabi/English
Tuesdays March 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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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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Filing Income Tax Returns Free
From March 9th 2015 to April 20th 2015.
Vedic Seniors Parivar Centre of Vedic Hindu Cultural Society Surrey informs South Asian Seniors that during the Tax filing period we can help you to file your Income Tax Returns for the year 2014 free of cost, through the community volunteer program of Canada Revenue Agency, from March 9th 2015 to April 20 th 2015. If you are living in Surrey / Delta. The eligibility Criteria are as follows 1.Single indiviual with annual income limit up to $ 30,000. 2. Couples with annual income up to $ 40,000. 3. Adult with one child annual income up to $ 35,000, add the income limit by $ 2,500 for each dependent child. Interest income not over $ 1,000.00 and this income will be included as total eligibility. With no investment income, no rental income and no partnership income, sin# card and photo identity will be required to prove the documents. If you are eligible then please contact Surendra Handa Coordinator Tel. 604 – 507 – 9945 for further information.
