CNW Daybook for Friday, March 26, 2010
TORONTO, March 25 /CNW/ - ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL
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NOVA SCOTIA
TIME: 16:30 - 18:30
EVENT: CAMPAIGN TO CONTROL CANCER - PEOPLE VS CANCER TOUR AT CANADIAN
UNIVERSITIES HOSTED BY THE DALHOUSIE SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN PERFORMANCE
CITY: HALIFAX
LOCATION: Dalhousie University, Ondaatje Auditorium, McCain Building
CONTACT: Pat Kelly, CEO, Campaign to Control Cancer, 1-877-728-5355,
Cell: 1-828-337-8313; Jennifer F. Modica, Communications
Coordinator, Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, Ontario
Region, (416) 815-1313 ext. 208; Christina Magill, Stephen
Lewis Foundation, (416) 657-4458
URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/24/c4479.html
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QUEBEC
DATE: March 19 - March 28
EVENT: LAURENTIAN BANK CO-PRESENTING THE NATIONAL HOME SHOW
CITY: MONTREAL
LOCATION: Place Bonaventure
CONTACT: Mary-Claude Tardif, Public Relations Advisor, (514) 284-4500,
extension 4695
URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/19/c2895.html
DATE: March 19 - March 28
EVENT: CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY - CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIES WEEK
CITY: MONTREAL
LOCATION: Please see URL for details
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 25 - March 28
EVENT: MONTRÉAL WINE AND SPIRITS SHOW - 9TH EDITION
CITY: MONTREAL
LOCATION: Palais des Congrès
CONTACT: Luce Davidson, Public Relations, (514) 484-2082, (514)
789-3415 (Media Room/Opens Thursday, March 25th at noon)
URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/24/c4733.html
http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/24/c4370.html
TIME: 10:45
EVENT: CAPITAL RÉGIONAL ET COOPÉRATIF DESJARDINS ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING
CITY: QUÉBEC CITY
LOCATION: Québec City Convention Centre, Room 200
CONTACT: André Chapleau, Media Relations, Desjardins Group, (514)
281-7229, 1-866-866-7000, ext. 7229
URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/February2010/03/c6076.html
TIME: 12:30
EVENT: QCGN - LAUNCH OF NEW WEB MAGAZINE ON ARTS, CULTURE AND
HERITAGE IN GREATER MONTREAL
CITY: MONTREAL
LOCATION: Atwater Library Auditorium, 1200 avenue Atwater (Tupper Street
Entrance), Westmount
CONTACT: RSVP: Rita Legault, Director of Communications, (514)
868-9044, ext. 223, Cellular: (514) 912-6555
URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/24/c4750.html
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ONTARIO
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 22 - March 26
EVENT: 20TH ANNUAL ROTMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE CONFERENCE - THE FRONTAL
LOBES
CITY: TORONTO
LOCATION: Metro Toronto Convention Centre
NOTES: Media wishing to attend the conference can register on-site
at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front St. W.
CONTACT: or to set up interviews with scientific speakers, please
contact: Kelly Connelly, Senior Media Officer, Rotman
Research Institute at Baycrest, On-site pager at conference:
(416) 612-5494
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/22/c3389.html
DATE: March 26 - March 28
EVENT: THE ALPINE CLUB OF CANADA TORONTO SECTION HOSTS THE BANFF
MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR
CITY: TORONTO
LOCATION: The Bloor Cinema - 506 Bloor Street West
CONTACT: Sandra Bowkun, Toronto Section Chair, Alpine Club of Canada,
Phone: (647) 407-1526
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/22/c3842.html
DATE: March 26 - March 28
EVENT: PSAC NATIONAL PRIDE CONFERENCE
CITY: TORONTO
LOCATION: Hilton Toronto Hotel, 145 Richmond Street West
CONTACT: Ariel Troster, PSAC Communications, (613) 292-8363
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/24/c4631.html
TIME: 09:30 - 10:00
EVENT: LAUNCH OF THE CANADA MEDIA FUND (CMF)
CITY: TORONTO
LOCATION: Metro Toronto Convention Centre (North Building), 255 Front
St. W., Room 101 (lower level)
CONTACT: Betsy Chaly, Director, Marketing & Communications, Canada
Media Fund, (416) 214-4441
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/25/c4796.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: 10:30
EVENT: WIND MOBILE HOSTS A PRESS CONFERENCE TO LAUNCH THEIR MOBILE
SERVICE IN THE OTTAWA MARKET
CITY: OTTAWA
LOCATION: Blockbuster (WIND Mobile Kiosk), 183 Rideau Street
CONTACT: Lindsay Mattick Davidson, Narrative Advocacy Media, (647)
338-3977; Micha Goddard, Narrative Advocacy Media, (416)
568-6600
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/24/c4446.html
TIME: 15:00
EVENT: UNION OF CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES HOLD PRESS
CONFERENCE ON PARKS CANADA'S DECISION TO CONTRACT OUT CANAL
DIVING DUTIES
CITY: PETERBOROUGH
LOCATION: Holiday Inn, 150 George Street North
CONTACT: Christine Collins, UCTE National President, (613) 238-4003
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/25/c5039.html
TIME: 19:00
EVENT: NIGHT FOR RIGHTS, A FUNDRAISING PARTY FOR JHR (JOURNALISTS
FOR HUMAN RIGHTS)
CITY: TORONTO
LOCATION: Oasi, 99 Sudbury Street
CONTACT: Aileen Doyle, jhr's Community Programs Coordinator: t. (416)
413-0240 ext. 201
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/18/c3099.html
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BRITISH COLUMBIA
DATE: March 26 - March 28
EVENT: BEST BUY CANADA CELEBRATES THE GRAND OPENING OF ITS SOUTH
SURREY STORE
CITY: SURREY
LOCATION: 15760 Croydon Drive (at Grandview Corners)
CONTACT: Danielle Jang, Communications Manager, Best Buy Canada,
Office: (604) 412-1880, Mobile: (604) 562-5631
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/23/c4247.html
TIME: 12:00 - 14:00
EVENT: OFFICIAL GRADUATION CEREMONY FOR THE INAUGURAL STUDENTS OF
TERASEN'S RENEW TRAINING PROGRAM
CITY: VANCOUVER
LOCATION: Vancouver ACCESS BladeRunners, Simon Baker Room, Aboriginal
Friendship Centre, 1607 E Hastings Street
CONTACT: Marcus Wong, Corporate Communications Manager, Terasen Gas,
Phone: (778) 571-3263
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/25/c4950.html
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WEBCAST/CONFERENCE CALL
TIME: 10:00 Eastern
EVENT: BOYD GROUP INCOME FUND 2009 FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS CONFERENCE
CALL
INTERNET: www.boydgroup.com
CONTACT: Brock Bulbuck, President & CEO, Tel: (204) 895-1244; Dan Dott,
Chief Financial Officer, Tel: (204) 895-1244
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/19/c3340.html
TIME: 10:00 Eastern
EVENT: PURE NICKEL INC. MAN PROJECT CONFERENCE CALL
PHONE NO.: 1-888-241-0323 or (647) 427-3410, Conference ID # 65399986
CONTACT: The Howard Group: Jeff Walker, Toll Free: 1-888-221-0915;
Pure Nickel Inc.: David R. McPherson, President & CEO, T.
(416) 644-0066
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/25/c4970.html
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