CNW Daybook for Friday, May 21, 2010
TORONTO, May 21 /CNW/ - ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL
------------------------------------------------------------------------- F R I D A Y, M A Y 2 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL DATE: May 1 - May 30 EVENT: MAY EVENTS AT INDIGO BOOKS AND MUSIC CITY: NATIONALLY LOCATION: See release for details CONTACT: For more details and media pre-registration, please contact Lisa Huie, Manager, Public Relations, (416) 646-8926 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2010/27/c6118.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOVA SCOTIA DATE: May 21 - May 23 EVENT: 89TH ANNUAL COUNCIL OF THE NOVA SCOTIA TEACHERS UNION CITY: HALIFAX LOCATION: Westin Nova Scotian Hotel CONTACT: Angela Murray, (902) 497-0194 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/20/c5524.html TIME: 14:30 EVENT: THE CHILDREN'S WISH FOUNDATION OF CANADA AND MB2/BEAVER GRANT A SPECIAL WISH TO A LOCAL CHILD CITY: SYDNEY LOCATION: MB2/Beaver at 45 Wabana Ct. CONTACT: The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada: Melissa Hodgson, Wish Coordinator, (902) 492-1113; MB2/Beaver Joint Venture: Jeff Reid, Project Manager, (902) 539-4472 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/20/c5756.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUEBEC TIME: 11:00 EVENT: HUMAN RESOURCES AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CANADA ANNOUNCES GOVERNMENT OF CANADA SUPPORT FOR TWO PROJECTS TO ASSIST YOUTH IN ALMA CITY: ALMA LOCATION: Maison des jeunes d'Alma, 900 Laurent Street West NOTES: Minister Blackburn will be available for a photo op and to answer questions from the media following the announcement. CONTACT: Michelle Bakos, Press Secretary, Office of Minister Finley, (819) 994-2482; Media Relations Office, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, (819) 994-5559 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/20/c5625.html TIME: 11:45 EVENT: MONTREAL'S NATURE MUSEUMS - LUNCH BRIEFING - LEARN ABOUT THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN MONTRÉAL'S NATURE MUSEUMS' LIFE DISTRICT CITY: MONTRÉAL LOCATION: Multimedia room in the Insectarium, Metro station: Pie-IX, Parking: Montréal Insectarium, 4581, rue Sherbrooke Est, P2 (Pay parking) NOTES: RSVP by May 20, to Karine Jalbert (514 872-1453) or Nadine Fortin (514 868-3053) CONTACT: Karine Jalbert, Communications Co-ordinator, Montréal's Nature Museums, (514) 872-1453; Nadine Fortin, Communications Co-ordinator, Montréal's Nature Museums, (514) 868-3058 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/20/c5342.html TIME: 13:00 EVENT: MONTREAL'S NATURE MUSEUMS - PRESS CONFERENCE - FIRST SYMBOLIC ACTION TO LAUNCH THE LIFE DISTRICT CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: In the BuzzGround Agora at the Montréal Insectarium (Inside the Insectarium, if it rains), Pie-IX metro station; Parking: Montréal Insectarium, 4581, rue Sherbrooke Est, P2, Pay parking CONTACT: Karine Jalbert, Communications Co-ordinator, Montréal's Nature Museums, (514) 872-1453; Nadine Fortin, Communications Co-ordinator, Montréal's Nature Museums, (514) 868-3058 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/20/c5342.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONTARIO DATE: May 20 - May 23 EVENT: CANADA'S YOUNG TRADE AND TECHNOLOGY TALENT COMPETE FOR GOLD AT THE 16TH CANADIAN SKILLS COMPETITION CITY: WATERLOO LOCATION: Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex, and RIM Park - University Avenue CONTACT: Christianne Scholfield, Director Communications, Skills/Compétences Canada, (819) 771-7545 or (613) 282-3774; Cynthia Faubert, Skills/Compétences Canada, (819) 775-0210 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/19/c5387.html DATE: May 20 - May 23 EVENT: HON. DIANE FINLEY, HON. JOHN MILLOY AND MIKE HOLMES (HOST OF HOLMES INSPECTIONS™ AND CANADA'S MOST TRUSTED CONTRACTOR) TO ATTEND THE CANADIAN SKILLS COMPETITION CITY: WATERLOO LOCATION: RIM Park and the Waterloo Memorial Sports Complex CONTACT: Media Contacts: Christianne Scholfield, Director, Pan Canadian Communications, Ph: (819) 771-7545 ext. 1, Cell: (613) 282-3774; Cynthia Faubert, Communications Officer, (819) 771-7545 ext. 4 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2010/29/c6975.html TIME: 10:30 EVENT: CONVENIENCE STORE OWNERS' ANTI-TOBACCO SMUGGLING TOUR AND RELEASE OF REGIONAL RESULTS FROM THE NEW 2010 CIGARETTE BUTT STUDY CITY: WHITBY LOCATION: Variety Plus Convenience Store, 3555 Thickson Road North CONTACT: Dianna Eakins, Media Contact, Canadian Convenience Stores Association (CCSA), T. (905) 630-4208 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/20/c5562.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALBERTA DATE: May 19 - May 22 EVENT: BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF CANADA HOLDS ITS 2010 NATIONAL CONFERENCE CITY: CALGARY LOCATION: the Calgary Hyatt Regency CONTACT: Matthew Ross, Media Relations Specialist, Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada, (905) 477-7272, ext 270 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/07/c9434.html TIME: 10:30 EVENT: ENMAX CORPORATION ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING CITY: CALGARY LOCATION: Telus Convention Centre, Macleod Halls C & D, 120 - 9 Avenue S.E. CONTACT: Doris B. Kaufmann, Sr. Media Relations Advisor, ENMAX Corporation, C. (403) 689-6150 (media line), T. (403) 514-1882 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/20/c5474.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRITISH COLUMBIA TIME: 10:30 - 12:00 EVENT: ICBC AND POLICE ANNOUNCE A PROVINCE-WIDE INTERSECTION SAFETY AWARENESS AND ENFORCEMENT CAMPAIGN DIRECTLY FOLLOWING THE VANCOUVER POLICE DEPARTMENT MEDIA BRIEFING CITY: VANCOUVER LOCATION: Media briefing at the VPD headquarters. VPD enforcement at the intersection of Cambie and 7th CONTACT: Cindy Kralj, (604) 315-1430; Karen Klein, (604) 786-6483 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/20/c5727.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEBCAST/CONFERENCE CALL TIME: 11:00 Eastern EVENT: ONTARIO POWER GENERATION'S (OPG) FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS TELECONFERENCE PHONE NO.: 416-340-8018 / 866-223-7781 CONTACT: Ontario Power Generation, Media Relations, 1-877-592-4008 or (416) 592-4008 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/20/c5753.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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