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<p>Hello sponsors,</p>
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<p>A warm hello from Nova Scotia, as well as an invitation to <b><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif,serif,"EmojiFont"" size="2" face="Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif,serif,"EmojiFont"; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif,serif,"EmojiFont"" face="Calibri,sans-serif"><b>any
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<div><b>Workshop: </b>Planning for the End of Sponsorship, or "Month 13"<br>
<b>Date: </b>Thursday, August 17, 2017<br>
<b>Time:</b> 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm<br>
<b>Location: </b>The Salvation Army, Spryfield Community Church and Family Resource Centre, 328 Herring Cove Road,
<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">Halifax, Nova Scotia</span><br>
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Private sponsors will learn and discuss:</u><br>
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<li>When to start helping newcomers plan for the end of the sponsorship period, or “Month 13”</li><li>The role of sponsors during the "transition period", including the post-sponsorship relationship</li><li>Private sponsors will be given the opportunity to share their own experiences, challenges, and ideas about Month 13 planning</li></ul>
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RSTP is pleased to have Shahnaz Sobhani, Settlement Counsellor with the Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia, in attendance to help sponsors navigate the local programs and services available to newcomers after the sponsorship period is over.<br>
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Light refreshments will be available.<br>
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<b><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,0)">Sponsors can register for the workshop by visiting the following link:
</span></b><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/private-refugee-sponsorship-planning-for-month-13-tickets-36724983414" class="OWAAutoLink" id="LPlnk833013" previewremoved="true"><b><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,0)">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/private-refugee-sponsorship-planning-for-month-13-tickets-36724983414</span></b></a>
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