Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that celebrates the bond of protection and love between brothers and sisters.
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Free Workshop and Legal Advice for Migrant Workers
CBAL Golden Office 106-421 9th Ave N, Golden, British Columbia, CanadaCBAL, in partnership with the Migrant Workers Centre (MWC), is hosting a workshop on employment rights. Details: Tuesday, September 1st. 4:30-6:00 Mountain Daylight Time CBAL Golden Office - 106-421 9th Ave North To register, please email Andrea directly at goldensettlement@cbal.org or call 250-344-8392. If you are on a closed work permit or do not have status, you may […]
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Labour Day
Labour Day has its roots in an 1872 printers’ strike in Toronto. Fighting for a nine-hour work day, the strikers’ victory was a major milestone in the changing relations between Canadian workers and their government. Learn more about how annual celebrations over the strike led to Labour Day becoming a public holiday in 1894 here: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/origins-of-labour-day-feature Today, […]
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Mennonite Heritage Week
Mennonite Heritage Week is an opportunity to recognize the contributions that Mennonites have made to Canada.
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Paryushana
Considered one of the most important Jain holidays, Paryushana means “abiding” or “coming together.” It is is an eight-to-ten day observance used as an intense time for study, reflection, purification, confession, and forgiveness. This time is also known as the ‘Festival of Forgiveness.’
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Enkutatash
Enkutatash is the Ethiopian and Eritrean New Year.
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Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah means 'head of the year' and is a special festival that celebrates Jewish New Year.
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Ganesh Charturthi
Ganesh Charturthi celebrates the anniversary of the birth of Lord Ganesh, one of Hinduism’s most revered deities.
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CBAL Weekly English Language Learning and Conversation Classes Start
CBAL offers FREE English Language Classes beginning the week of September 14th. These classes can help improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills! For more information and to register contact the Settlement Worker at the CBAL office nearest you: Elk Valley Settlement - elkvalleysettlement@cbal.org Golden Settlement - goldensettlement@cbal.org Windermere Valley (Columbia Valley) Settlement […]
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Golden Settlement – Fall Open House
CBAL Golden Office 106-421 9th Ave N, Golden, British Columbia, CanadaFall Open House! Come visit us at our CBAL Office in Golden and learn more about our English classes, fall events, SWIS program, and other community supports. September 14th 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. #106-421 9th Avenue North Light refreshments will be provided! Drop-ins are welcome! For more information, email goldensettlement@cbal.org or call/text 250-344-8392