CNW Daybook for Friday, August 6, 2010
TORONTO, Aug. 5 /CNW/ - ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL
------------------------------------------------------------------------- F R I D A Y, A U G U S T 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL DATE: July 1 - August 29 EVENT: HOT WHEELS® COLOUR SHIFTERS™ SUMMER ROAD TRIP ACROSS CANADA CITY: VARIOUS - PLEASE SEE PRESS RELEASE FOR DETAILS LOCATION: various - please see press release for details CONTACT: Falan Hamilton, GCI Group, 416-486-5901; Shelley Fremont, GCI Group, 416-486-5921 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/29/c8974.html DATE: August 1 - August 29 EVENT: MOTORCYCLE RIDE FOR DAD 10TH ANNIVERSARY CROSS-CANADA TOUR CAMPAIGN CITY: NATIONAL LOCATION: Please see the release for the Tour stops CONTACT: Kelly Goulet, Motorcycle Ride For Dad, Tel: 613-722-6131, Cell: 613-447-6412; Megan Fielding, TELUS Media Relations, Tel: 416-883-3461, Cell: 416-894-0817 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2010/22/c6059.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOVA SCOTIA TIME: 10:30 EVENT: MINISTER DAY HOLDS MEDIA AVAILABILITY FOLLOWING ECONOMIC ROUNDTABLE CITY: HALIFAX LOCATION: Minister's Regional Office, 1801 Hollis Street, Suite 1210 CONTACT: Mélisa Leclerc, Director of Communications, Office of the President of the Treasury Board and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, 613-952-5051; Media Relations, Treasury Board Secretariat, 613-957-2640 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/August2010/05/c8722.html TIME: 11:00 - 20:00 EVENT: TELETOON MOST AWESOME SUMMER TOUR CITY: HALIFAX LOCATION: International Busker Festival CONTACT: Brigitte Noël, Publicist, TELETOON Canada inc., T. 416-956-5443 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/23/c7657.html TIME: 12:30 EVENT: MINISTER DAY SPEAKS BEFORE THE BRIDGEWATER AND AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CITY: BRIDGEWATER LOCATION: Days Inn and Conference Centre, 50 North Street CONTACT: Mélisa Leclerc, Director of Communications, Office of the President of the Treasury Board and Minister for the Asia- Pacific Gateway, 613-952-5051; Media Relations, Treasury Board Secretariat, 613-957-2640 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/August2010/05/c8783.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUEBEC DATE: July 31 - August 6 EVENT: 59TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF MEDICAL STUDENTS' ASSOCIATIONS (IFMSA) CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: Palais des Congrès de Montréal, 201 Viger Ave. West CONTACT: Alexandre Sigouin-Duquette, Organising Committee President, 514 702-4872; Sarah Fung, CFMS Representative for Montreal AM 2010, 780 904-7957 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2010/29/c7349.html DATE: August 4 - August 7 EVENT: 10TH MONTRÉAL FASHION & DESIGN FESTIVAL CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: along downtown's avenue McGill College CONTACT: François Goneau, Relations avec les médias, 514 868-5859 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/03/c7695.html http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/04/c8414.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONTARIO DATE: June 9 - September 1 EVENT: DOWNTOWN YONGE BUSINESS COMMUNITY LAUNCHES FREE WALKING TOURS IN NINE LANGUAGES CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Brightly-coloured kiosk, southwest corner of Yonge and Dundas CONTACT: Helen Jamer, Julia Harper, Idea Workshop, (416) 504-3977 x25, 27, (647) 330-4706 (cell) URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/09/c2500.html DATE: July 22 - August 13 EVENT: FROM THE SOUL: SCOTIABANK CARIBANA ART EXHIBITION CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Royal Ontario Museum CONTACT: Stephen Weir, 2010 Scotiabank Caribana™ Publicist, Cell: 416-801-3101; Alicia Sealey, 2010 Scotiabank Caribana™ Publicist, Tel: 416-599-0664 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2010/15/c4578.html DATE: July 28 - August 6 EVENT: VICTOR DAVIS MEMORIAL RIDE FOR ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION CITY: PLEASE SEE THE URL BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION. LOCATION: Please see the URL below for more information. CONTACT: Bruce Kurta, Trillium Gift of Life Network, (p) 416-619-2350, (m) 416-526-8035 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2010/27/c6821.html http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2010/28/c6891.html http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/Aug2010/04/c8268.html http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/05/c8419.html http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/03/c7954.html TIME: 12:00 - 23:00 EVENT: HAMILTON'S 35TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF FRIENDS CITY: HAMILTON LOCATION: Gage Park CONTACT: Tashlin Hirani, TD Bank Financial Group, O: 416-982-3375, C: 289-237-9364 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/04/c8334.html TIME: 14:00 EVENT: THE 79TH ANNUAL COUCHICHING CONFERENCE CITY: ORILLIA LOCATION: YMCA Geneva Park CONTACT: Yvonne Squires, Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Tel.: (613) 526-3090, ext. 221 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/04/c8301.html TIME: 17:30 EVENT: HIROSHIMA, NAGASAKI DAY PEACE COMMEMORATIONS CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Toronto Peace Garden, Nathan Phillips Square CONTACT: Helen Chilas, 416-473-8238; Anton Wagner, 416-863-1209; For Bob Rae, contact Kate Purchase, 613-992-5234 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/05/c8604.html http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/03/c7968.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- MANITOBA DATE: August 4 - August 6 EVENT: SUMMER MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE FEDERATION CITY: WINNIPEG LOCATION: Fort Garry Hotel CONTACT: Jay Branch, Director, Communications, Executive Council, Government of Manitoba, 204-945-1494; Lindsay de Leeuw, Project Manager, Council of the Federation Secretariat, 613-563-4066 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2010/06/c2426.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALBERTA DATE: July 24 - August 8 EVENT: BANFF LAKE LOUISE EVENTS - GRAND OPENING OF THE KINNEAR CENTRE AT THE BANFF CENTRE, RCMP MUSICAL RIDE, AND MORE CITY: BANFF AND LAKE LOUISE LOCATION: Banff and Lake Louise NOTES: See url for more information CONTACT: Tulene Steiestol, Senior Manager, Travel Media Relations, Office: 403-762-0290 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2010/23/c6336.html TIME: 09:45 EVENT: FUTURE SHOP CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF 145TH STORE CITY: LLOYDMINSTER LOCATION: Future Shop, 7501 44 St. CONTACT: Elliott Chun, Communications Manager, P: (604) 412-1764 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2010/29/c7451.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEBCAST/CONFERENCE CALL TIME: 08:30 Eastern EVENT: KATANGA MINING 2010 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL INTERNET: www.katangamining.com PHONE NO.: 1-888-231-8191 or 647-427-7450 CONTACT: John Ross, CEO, Tel: +41 (041) 766 71 10; Nick Brodie, CFO, Tel:+41 (041) 766 71 12 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2010/26/c6483.html TIME: 08:30 Eastern EVENT: THOMPSON CREEK SECOND QUARTER 2010 FINANCIAL RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL/WEBCAST INTERNET: www.newswire.ca or www.thompsoncreekmetals.com PHONE NO.: 647-427-7450 or 1-888-231-8191 CONTACT: Wayne Cheveldayoff, Investor Relations Advisor, Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc., Tel: (416) 860-1438 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2010/26/c6374.html TIME: 08:30 Eastern EVENT: MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. CONFERENCE CALL FOR SECOND QUARTER 2010 RESULTS INTERNET: www.magna.com PHONE NO.: 1-800-771-7943 or 1-212-231-2912 CONTACT: Louis Tonelli at 905-726-7035; For teleconferencing questions, please call Karin Kaminski at 905-726-7103 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2010/27/c6789.html TIME: 09:00 Mountain EVENT: PETROLIFERA SECOND QUARTER RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL INTERNET: http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/viewEvent.cgi?eventID=3169980 PHONE NO.: 1-647-427-7450 or 1-888-231-8191 CONTACT: R. A. Gusella, Executive Chairman, (403) 538-6201; Gary D. Wine, President and Chief Operating Officer, (403) 539-8450; Kristen J. Bibby, Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer, (403) 539-8450 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/05/c8359.html TIME: 09:00 Eastern EVENT: HOMEQ CORPORATION SECOND QUARTER CONFERENCE CALL INTERNET: www.vcall.com PHONE NO.: 1-888-892-3255 CONTACT: Gary Krikler, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, (416) 413-4679, or Scott Cameron, Vice President, Finance, (416) 413-6605 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2010/27/c6651.html TIME: 09:00 Eastern EVENT: THE BRICK GROUP INCOME FUND - SECOND QUARTER RESULTS WEBCAST INTERNET: http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/viewEvent.cgi?eventID=3154360 PHONE NO.: 647-427-7450 or 1-888-231-8191 CONTACT: Bill Gregson, President and CEO, The Brick Group, (780) 930-6300; David Merkley, Chief Financial Officer, The Brick Group, (780) 930-6300 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/04/c7764.html http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2010/19/c5179.html TIME: 09:00 Eastern EVENT: MANITOBA TELECOM SERVICES INC. SECOND QUARTER 2010 RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST INTERNET: http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=224566&s=1&k=DD2FA95F7CDD712FEBE59DA05ADC59B5 PHONE NO.: 1-888-231-8191 CONTACT: Greg Burch, Director Corporate and Employee Communications, Manitoba Telecom Services Inc., (416) 345-3576 or (204) 941-8576 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/04/c8038.html http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2010/28/c7032.html TIME: 10:00 Eastern EVENT: SHAWCOR HOSTS A SHAREHOLDER AND ANALYST CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST TO DISCUSS THE COMPANY'S SECOND QUARTER 2010 FINANCIAL RESULTS INTERNET: www.shawcor.com CONTACT: Gary Love, Vice President, Finance and CFO, Telephone: 416.744.5818 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/05/c8615.html TIME: 10:00 Eastern EVENT: FLINT ENERGY SERVICES LTD. CONFERENCE CALL INTERNET: http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/viewEvent.cgi?eventID=3102220 PHONE NO.: 1-888-231-8191, (403) 451-9838, or 1-647-427-7450 CONTACT: Guy Cocquyt, Director of Investor Relations, Telephone: (403) 218-7195 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2010/20/c5478.html http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/04/c8345.html TIME: 10:00 Eastern EVENT: ENERPLUS 2010 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL INTERNET: http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/viewEvent.cgi?eventID=3133240 PHONE NO.: 647-427-7450 or 888-231-8191 CONTACT: Investor Relations at 1-800-319-6462 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2010/28/c6947.html TIME: 10:00 Eastern EVENT: GRAN TIERRA ENERGY Q2 2010 RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL INTERNET: www.grantierra.com, www.streetevents.com, or www.fulldisclosure.com. PHONE NO.: 1-888-679-8034 or +1-617-213-4847 pass code 66575632 CONTACT: Jason Crumley, Director, Investor Relations, 403-265-3221 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2010/30/c7745.html TIME: 10:00 Eastern EVENT: NEW GOLD SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST INTERNET: www.newgold.com PHONE NO.: 1-416-695-7806 or 1-888-789-9572 or 800-6578-9818 NOTES: The Passcode is 6463541 CONTACT: Hannes Portmann, New Gold Inc., Direct: (416) 324-6014 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2010/20/c5294.html TIME: 10:00 Eastern EVENT: BORALEX INC. 2010 SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL INTERNET: www.boralex.com PHONE NO.: 647-427-7450 or 1 888-231-8191 CONTACT: Ms. Patricia Lemaire, Director, Publics Affairs and Communications, Boralex Inc., 514-985-1353 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/July2010/20/c5424.html TIME: 10:00 Eastern EVENT: GMP CAPITAL INC. SECOND QUARTER 2010 RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL INTERNET: gmpcapital.com PHONE NO.: 416-644-3415 or 1-800-814-4860 CONTACT: Rocco Colella, Director, Investor Relations, (416) 941-0894 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2010/12/c3815.html TIME: 10:00 Central EVENT: TESCO CORPORATION SECOND QUARTER 2010 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL INTERNET: www.tescocorp.com PHONE NO.: (877) 312-5422 or (253) 237-1122 CONTACT: Robert Kayl, (713) 359-7000 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2010/15/c4796.html TIME: 11:00 Eastern EVENT: VICWEST INCOME FUND HOSTS SECOND QUARTER CONFERENCE CALL INTERNET: www.vicwestfund.com PHONE NO.: 416-644-3416 or 1-877-974-0445 CONTACT: Colin Osborne, President & Chief Executive Officer, Vicwest Income Fund, Tel: (905) 469-5700; John Slattery, Executive VP & Chief Financial Officer, Vicwest Income Fund, Tel: (905) 469-5706 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2010/26/c6476.html TIME: 13:00 Eastern EVENT: FIRST CAPITAL Q2 2010 RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL INTERNET: www.firstcapitalrealty.ca PHONE NO.: 866-299-6657 or 416-641-6135 CONTACT: Dori J. Segal, President & C.E.O., or Karen H. Weaver, E.V.P. & C.F.O., First Capital Realty Inc., Tel: (416) 504-4114 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2010/05/c9649.html TIME: 16:00 Atlantic EVENT: EMERA Q2 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL PHONE NO.: 1-866-225-0198 or 416-340-8061 CONTACT: Jill MacDonald, CA Manager, Investor Relations, Emera Inc., (902) 428-6486 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/July2010/07/c2872.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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