CNW Daybook for Friday, March 19, 2010
TORONTO, March 19 /CNW/ - ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL
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NATIONAL
TIME: 21:00
EVENT: BLOCKBUSTER HOSTS MIDNIGHT EVENTS ACROSS CANADA FOR THE
RELEASE OF NEW MOON
CITY: EVERY BLOCKBUSTER CANADA STORE NATIONWIDE
LOCATION: Every Blockbuster Canada store nationwide
CONTACT: Nicole McKnight at GCI Canada, (416) 486-5918
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/15/c9570.html
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QUEBEC
DATE: March 14 - March 20
EVENT: NATIONAL DEFENCE - 23RD NATIONAL CADET BIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIP
CITY: VALCARTIER
LOCATION: Biathlon Centre
CONTACT: Captain Sheryl Major, (438) 881-0520
URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/11/c9230.html
DATE: March 19 - March 28
EVENT: CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY HOSTS CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIES WEEK EVENTS
CITY: MONTREAL
LOCATION: Various locations. Please visit the URL below for more
information.
NOTES: For full details on Creative Arts Therapies week activities,
including a list of province-wide events, visit:
http://finearts.concordia.ca/creative-arts-therapies-week
CONTACT: Guylaine Vaillancourt, (514) 848-2424 ext. 5670
URL:
http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/18/c3101.html
DATE: March 19
EVENT: MARK LAROCHE, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF CANADA LANDS COMPANY CLC
LIMITED (CLC), ADDRESSES A STRATEGIC FORUM HELD BY THE BOARD
OF TRADE OF METROPOLITAN MONTRÉAL ENTITLED: "MAJOR PROJECTS:
RECOVERY IS IN THE WORKS NOW"
CITY: MONTRÉAL
LOCATION: Fairmont La Reine Elizabeth, 900, boul. René-Lévesque O.
NOTES: The Forum starts at 7 am
CONTACT: To arrange an interview with Mark Laroche, please contact:
Gordon K. McIvor, Vice President, Strategic Acquisitions,
Public and Government Affairs, Canada Lands Company, (416)
952-6111
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/18/c3143.html
TIME: 07:00 - 12:00
EVENT: THE BOARD OF TRADE OF METROPOLITAN MONTREAL PRESENTS ITS
FOURTH STRATEGIC FORUM ON MAJOR PROJECTS IN MONTRÉAL
CITY: MONTRÉAL
LOCATION: Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, Grand Salon, 900 René-Lévesque
Blvd. West
CONTACT: RSVP with Sylvie Paquette, Coordinator, Media relations, (514)
871-4000, ext. 4015
URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/18/c2953.html
TIME: 09:30
EVENT: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTREAL - INAUGURATION OF QUÉBEC'S
FIRST BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAM IN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
CITY: MONTREAL
LOCATION: École Polytechnique de Montréal, Official photo session:
Entrance hall of the Main Building, Presentations:
Amphitheatre, 6th floor (C-631), Main Building, École
Polytechnique de Montréal, 2500, Chemin Polytechnique,
Université de Montréal campus
CONTACT: Chantal Cantin, École Polytechnique de Montréal, (514)
340-4711, ext 4970, Cell: (514) 916-2399
URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/17/c2542.html
TIME: 14:00
EVENT: SYLVIE BOUCHER, PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY FOR THE STATUS OF
WOMEN, ANNOUNCES GOVERNMENT OF CANADA SUPPORT TO YOUNG WOMEN
FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY
CITY: MONTRÉAL
LOCATION: Girls Action Foundation, 24 Mont Royal Ave West, Suite 601
CONTACT: Emily Goucher, Senior Special Assistant, Communications,
Office of the Minister of State (Status of Women), (819)
956-4000
URL: http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/March2010/18/c3160.html
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ONTARIO
DATE: March 13 - March 19
EVENT: PICKERING TOWN CENTRE'S RAISE THE WOOF! CAMPAIGN
CITY: PICKERING
LOCATION: Pickering Town Centre
CONTACT: Brenda Maynard-Richardson, Xen Communications, t: (416)
450-9647; Lorna Murphy, Marketing Director, Pickering Town
Centre, t: (905) 831-6066, ext. 227
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/11/c9087.html
DATE: March 15 - March 19
EVENT: PROMENADE SHOPPING CENTRE - MARCH MADNESS AT PROMENADE
CITY: THORNHILL
LOCATION: 1 Promenade Circle on Bathurst just south of Hwy 7 and Hwy 407
CONTACT: Lauren Genz, Zenergy Communications, (416) 591-5461
URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/12/c9380.html
DATE: March 18 - March 28
EVENT: ARTISTS SURVEY: THE GREENBELT EXHIBITION
CITY: ST. CATHARINES
LOCATION: Gallery onefortyfive, 145 King St.
CONTACT: Jeanne Ridao, (647) 992-5496 (cell); Phil Anderson, (416)
525-7688
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/18/c2841.html
DATE: March 19
EVENT: COMMUTERS AT UNION STATION AND BLOOR STATION GREETED BY
TRADITIONAL NEWSIES DELIVERING THE HOT NEWS THAT THE LOTTO
6/49 JACKPOT IS ESTIMATED AT $41 MILLION
CITY: TORONTO
LOCATION: Union Station - non-paid TTC area between collector booths
and the PATH - 7:00 am - 10:00 am; Bloor Subway Station -
Passenger concourse - 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
CONTACT: Sarah Kiriliuk, Manager, Media Relations, Ontario Lottery and
Gaming, (416) 224-4975, (416) 726-3641(mobile)
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/18/c3067.html
TIME: 09:30 - 16:00
EVENT: SUGARBUSH MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL
CITY: VAUGHAN
LOCATION: Kortright Centre for Conservation, 9550 Pine Valley Dr
CONTACT: Rowena Calpito, Supervisor, Media Management, Toronto and
Region Conservation, T: (416) 661-6600 ext 5632, C: (416)
358-3446
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/01/c5632.html
TIME: 09:30 - 16:00
EVENT: SUGARBUSH MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL
CITY: STOUFFVILLE
LOCATION: Bruce's Mill Conservation Area, 3291 Stouffville Rd
CONTACT: Rowena Calpito, Supervisor, Media Management, Toronto and
Region Conservation, T: (416) 661-6600 ext 5632, C: (416)
358-3446
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/01/c5632.html
TIME: 10:00 - 14:00
EVENT: WIND MOBILE HOSTS FIRST-EVER 'CONTRACT CARNIVAL'
CITY: TORONTO
LOCATION: Yonge and Dundas Square
CONTACT: Rick Byun, Narrative Advocacy Media, (416) 644-4124 or Micha
Goddard, Narrative Advocacy Media, (416) 568-6600
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/16/c2266.html
TIME: 10:00
EVENT: THE CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY YELLOW BEACON GARDEN AT CANADA
BLOOMS
CITY: TORONTO
LOCATION: Direct Energy Centre (DEC) Halls A & B - 100 Princes' Blvd.
CONTACT: Allison Stokes, Media Profile, (416) 504-8464
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/15/c9933.html
TIME: 10:00
EVENT: DISNEY FAIRIES AT CANADA BLOOMS 2010 FESTIVAL
CITY: TORONTO
LOCATION: The Direct Energy Centre
CONTACT: Frank Ferragine, Teamscape.ca, Breakfast Television, CityLine,
Mobile: (647) 248-0029; Beth Edney, Teamscape.ca, Designs by
the yard Inc., Mobile: (416) 233-5981; Janice Lau-Pearson,
Manager, National Marketing, Disney Consumer Products Canada,
Mobile: (416) 618-9677
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/11/c9045.html
TIME: 12:00 - 14:00
EVENT: TO HIGHLIGHT THE LINK BETWEEN NUTRITION AND EXCELLENCE IN
SPORTS, OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALISTS HAYLEY WICKENHEISER AND KIM
ST-PIERRE TOUR DIFFERENT CITIES ACROSS CANADA
CITY: TORONTO
LOCATION: Metro, 80 Front Street East
CONTACT: Bonnie Cohen, Egg Farmers of Canada, (613) 238-2514 ext. 2264;
Émilie Dutil-Bruneau, (514) 843-2370
URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/18/c2823.html
TIME: 13:30 - 13:45
EVENT: 2010 BAY STREET HOOPS TIP-OFF
CITY: TORONTO
LOCATION: Air Canada Centre, 40 Bay St. (enter at Gate 1)
CONTACT: Markus Stadelmann-Elder, (416) 944-2627 ext. 284
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/17/c2543.html
TIME: 21:00 - 23:59
EVENT: BEST BUY CANADA'S TWILIGHT NEW MOON LAUNCH PARTY
CITY: MISSISSAUGA
LOCATION: the Best Buy Heartland store
CONTACT: Danielle Jang, Communications Manager, Best Buy Canada,
Office: (604) 412-1880, Cell: (604) 562-5631
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/15/c9856.html
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SASKATCHEWAN
TIME: 14:00
EVENT: ON-RESERVE SOCIAL HOUSING ANNOUNCEMENT
CITY: WHITECAP
LOCATION: Salle polyvalente, Casino Dakota Dunes, 204, rue Dakota
Dunes
CONTACT: Kimberlee Jones, CMHC- Prairies, (403) 515-3048; Charles
Sauriol, CMHC Media Relations, (613) 748-2799; Michelle
Bakos, Press Secretary Office of Minister Finley, (819)
994-2482
URL: http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/March2010/18/c2670.html
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ALBERTA
TIME: 21:00 - 23:59
EVENT: BEST BUY CANADA'S TWILIGHT NEW MOON LAUNCH PARTY
CITY: EDMONTON
LOCATION: Best Buy's South Edmonton store
CONTACT: Danielle Jang, Communications Manager, Best Buy Canada,
Office: (604) 412-1880, Cell: (604) 562-5631
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/15/c9856.html
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BRITISH COLUMBIA
TIME: 11:00
EVENT: "WITH GLOWING HEARTS" PRODUCER'S OVERVIEW ON CLOSING CEREMONY
CITY: WHISTLER
LOCATION: Whistler Media Centre - Press Conference Room
CONTACT: VANOC Media Relations, Tel: (604) 403-1611
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/18/c3244.html
TIME: 11:30
EVENT: SIGNING OF MOU BETWEEN SCOUTS CANADA AND DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S
AWARD
CITY: VANCOUVER
LOCATION: Point Grey Secondary School Auditorium, 5350 East Boulevard
CONTACT: Susie Mackie, (613) 224-5131 ext. 259
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/18/c3036.html
TIME: 21:00 - 23:59
EVENT: BEST BUY CANADA'S TWILIGHT NEW MOON LAUNCH PARTY
CITY: VANCOUVER
LOCATION: the Cambie Best Buy
CONTACT: Danielle Jang, Communications Manager, Best Buy Canada,
Office: (604) 412-1880, Cell: (604) 562-5631
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/15/c9856.html
TIME: 22:30
EVENT: CAMERON BRIGHT, AKA "ALEC OF THE VOLTURI," APPEARANCE AT
'MIDNIGHT MADNESS', FUTURE SHOP'S W. BROADWAY STORE
CITY: VANCOUVER
LOCATION: 1740 W. Broadway
CONTACT: For further information regarding the events and Future Shop
contact: Elliott Chun, Communications Manager, Future Shop,
P: (604) 412-1764
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/15/c9687.html
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WEBCAST/CONFERENCE CALL
TIME: 08:00 Pacific
EVENT: AURIZON MINES LTD. 2009 FINANCIAL RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL &
WEBCAST
INTERNET: www.aurizon.com or
http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/viewEvent.cgi?eventID=2993100
PHONE NO.: (647) 427-7450 or (888) 231-8191
CONTACT: Lynn Butler: Tel: (514) 939-3989
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/15/c2055.html
TIME: 09:00 Mountain
EVENT: CONNACHER OIL AND GAS Q4 2009 AND YEAR END 2009 RESULTS
CONFERENCE CALL
INTERNET:
http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/viewEvent.cgi?eventID=2981880
PHONE NO.: (647) 427-7450 or 1-888-231-8191
CONTACT: R. A. Gusella, President and Chief Executive Officer, Or
Grant D. Ukrainetz, Vice President, Corporate Development,
Phone (403) 538-6201
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/18/c2405.html
TIME: 10:00 Eastern
EVENT: ARMTEC INFRASTRUCTURE INCOME FUND HOLDS FOURTH QUARTER AND
YEAR-END 2009 CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST
INTERNET: www.armtecincomefund.com
PHONE NO.: (416) 644-3414 or 1-800-814-4859
CONTACT: Carrie Boutcher, Vice President, Investor Relations &
Treasurer, Armtec Limited Partnership, Tel: (519) 822-0210
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/03/c6620.html
TIME: 10:00 Eastern
EVENT: MELCO CHINA RESORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND 2009 FISCAL YEAR
FINANCIAL RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL
INTERNET:
http://events.digitalmedia.telus.com/melcochina/031910/index.php
PHONE NO.: (416) 340-8018 or 1-866-223-7781
CONTACT: Melco China Resorts, Investor Relations, Kevin O'Connor or
Ali Mahdavi, Tel: (416) 962-3300
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/15/c9915.html
TIME: 11:00 Eastern
EVENT: TASEKO MINES 2009 YEAR END RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL
INTERNET: www.tasekomines.com.
PHONE NO.: (888) 300-2318, or (719) 325-2112
CONTACT: Brian Bergot, Investor Relations - (778) 373-4545, toll free
1-800-667-2114
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/16/c2332.html
TIME: 11:00 Eastern
EVENT: FLINT ENERGY SERVICES LTD. Q4 AND 2009 ANNUAL EARNINGS
CONFERENCE CALL/WEBCAST
INTERNET: www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/viewEvent.cgi?eventID=2982540
PHONE NO.: (403) 451-9838, (647) 427-7450, 1-888-231-8191
CONTACT: Guy Cocquyt, (403) 218-7195
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/15/c2059.html
TIME: 20:30 Eastern
EVENT: ANVIL MINING'S Q4 AND YEAR-END 2009 RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL
INTERNET:
http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/viewEvent.cgi?eventID=2986500
PHONE NO.: 1-888-231-8191; (647) 427-7450
CONTACT: Craig Munro, Senior Vice President Corporate & CFO,
+61 (8) 9481 4700,(Perth); Robert La Vallière, Vice President
Corporate Affairs, (Office) (514) 448 6664, (514) 944 9036
URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/16/c2137.html
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