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Punjabi/English – Alternate Tuesdays Aug 18, 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 (valid permanent resident cards should be presented at the time of service).  Canadian Citizens and Temporary Foreign Workers will be referred to options Settlement Service Office.  Offered in partnership with PICS.

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Call For Volunteers

Calling all Volunteers for PICS Mega Job Fair & BC Small Business Expo 2015!

Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society is inviting volunteers to apply for numerous positions to help organize the PICS Mega Job Fair & BC Small Business Expo 2015 on September 24, 2015 at Aria Convention Centre, Surrey. PICS Mega Job Fair & BC Small Business Expo is slated to be one of the biggest job fairs South of the Fraser with over 100 exhibitors showcasing their businesses and over 8000 people expected to visit this year.

Don’t miss this unique volunteer opportunity. To register or for more information call Sunil Rawat / Jagtar Dhaliwal at  604-596-7722, or email at [email protected] / [email protected].

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Next PICS Self-Employment Program

Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society will deliver the next PICS Self-Employment Program in September 2015. Through this initiative, PICS would be supporting potential entrepreneurs in Delta and Surrey.

Selected clients may be eligible to receive up to $300 per week for 48 weeks. For more information as to how individuals may access PICS Self-Employment Program, please attend an information session at PICS Head Office as below:

PICS Head Office – Unit 205, 12725 80th Avenue, Surrey on

Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 2:30 PM

Seating is limited; to attend the session you must pre-register at [email protected] or [email protected] . For further information please contact Mr. Deshpal Grewal at 604-596-7722, Ext 126, or Mr. Sunil Rawat at 604-596-7722, Ext 128.

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Movies Under The Stars!

Put down those phones and tablets, turn off those TVs, and bring the family to Holland Park in Surrey every Saturday in August! The Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association is proud to announce that Movies Under the Stars is growing this year thanks to generous support from Prospera Credit Union. The 11th Annual Movies Under the Stars will be marked by the addition of a fifth movie night! There’s a fun-filled, family-friendly movie line-up planned this summer. Wreck-It Ralph starts off the summer movie series at Holland Park on Saturday, August 1, followed by Home on August 8, How to Train Your Dragon 2 on August 15, Cinderella on August 22 and Big Hero 6 wraps up the summer on August 29.

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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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Healthy Heart

Exercise for a Healthy Life Style with a focus on Healthy Heart.

By Monika Tsia & Amy Sangha on August 9th 2015 ( Sunday ) from 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 also to attend a Powerful Presentation – Exercise for a Healthy Life Style with a Focus on Healthy Heart by Monika Tsia Clinical Exercise Physiologist and Amy Sangha Physiotherapist both working for Fraser Health in Cardiac Rehablitation and Prevention Program at Jim Pattison Out Patient/ Surrey Hospital. They will explain Health related Fitness and will demonstrate you, how to perform different types of Exercise for Healthy Life Style. Monika Tsia and Amy Sangha will answer all your questions about Health related Fitness. Tea and light snacks will be served after the Powerful Presentation. Please contact Surendra Handa Coordinator Tel. 604- 507- 9945 for further details.