CNW Daybook for Friday, November 20, 2009
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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
TIME: 13:00
EVENT: VANCOUVER 2010 OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY MEDIA TECHNICAL BRIEFING
FOR SUMMERSIDE
CITY: SUMMERSIDE
LOCATION: Credit Union Place - 511 Notre Dame Street
CONTACT: Vancouver 2010 Torch Relay Team, Tel: (604) 403-9328
URL:
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2009/18/c2413.html
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QUEBEC
TIME: 08:30
EVENT: NATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY CONFERENCE PUBLIC SERVICE ALLIANCE
OF CANADA
CITY: MONTREAL
LOCATION: Sheraton Hotel, Montreal, Quebec
CONTACT: Alain Cossette, PSAC Communications, (613) 293-9210
URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/November2009/18/c2760.html
TIME: 11:30
EVENT: BOARD OF TRADE OF METROPOLITAN MONTREAL - UNVEILING OF A
STUDY ON THE ECONOMIC IMPACT AND THE PRIVATE FUNDING OF
CULTURE IN MONTRÉAL
CITY: MONTRÉAL
LOCATION: HEC Montréal, Tata Communications room (Garden level), 3000
Côte-Sainte-Catherine Road
CONTACT: RSVP with Sylvie Paquette, Coordinator, Media relations,
(514) 871-4000, ext. 4015
URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/November2009/17/c2109.html
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ONTARIO
DATE: November 19 - November 21
EVENT: TRUDEAU FOUNDATION CONFERENCE ON LIFE IN CANADIAN CITIES
CITY: OTTAWA
LOCATION: Chateau Laurier Fairmont Hotel
CONTACT: Media Pre-registration or Inquiries: Sheryl So, English),
Environics Communications, (416) 969-2725; Alida Alepian
(French), Capital-Image, (514) 739-1188 ext. 225; On site
Nov. 19-21: Elise Comtois, The Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Foundation, (514) 466-1575 (Mobile)
URL:
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2009/09/c7036.html
DATE: November 19 - November 22
EVENT: ROYAL CANADIAN MINT'S VANCOUVER 2010 COMMEMORATIVE
CIRCULATION COIN PROGRAM - MINT BOUTIQUE TO HOST LOCAL COIN
EXCHANGE
CITY: OTTAWA
LOCATION: Boutique of the Royal Canadian Mint, 320 Sussex Drive
CONTACT: Christine Aquino, Director, Communications, Royal Canadian
Mint, (613) 993-9999
URL:
http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/November2009/19/c2899.html
DATE: November 20 - November 29
EVENT: BREAST FEST FILM FESTIVAL
CITY: TORONTO
LOCATION: Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) Theatre, 100 Queen's Park
CONTACT: Alia Hassan, Stephanie Yack, Cohn & Wolfe, (647) 259-3305,
(647) 259-3281
URL:
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2009/16/c9295.html
TIME: 00:00
EVENT: FCM NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
CITY: OTTAWA
LOCATION: Ottawa Marriott Hotel, 100 Kent Street
NOTES: FCM Board and committee meetings are in-camera. Interviews
can be coordinated with FCM's President, Members of FCM's
executive, Chair of FCM's
Big City Mayors' Caucus and by issue.
CONTACT: Maurice Gingues, (613) 907-6395
URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/November2009/17/c2115.html
TIME: 09:30
EVENT: THE FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS WILL
CELEBRATE NEW FUNDING FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT IN
LONDON
CITY: LONDON
LOCATION: 379 Dundas Street, Suite 116, London, ON, N6B 1V5
CONTACT: Michelle Bakos, Office of Minister Finley, (819) 994-2482
URL:
http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/November2009/19/c3346.html
TIME: 10:00
EVENT: STRATEGY MEETING TO RESPOND TO THE PRIVATIZATION OF THE
NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA BOUTIQUE AND TO THE ANTICIPATED
DISMISSAL OF NINE WORKERS
CITY: OTTAWA
LOCATION: National Gallery of Canada
CONTACT: Denis Boivin, PSAC Communications, (613) 222-4617
URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/November2009/19/c3284.html
TIME: 10:00
EVENT: CANADA'S HISTORY AWARDS CREATES NEW ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF
COUNTRY'S PAST
CITY: OTTAWA
LOCATION: Rideau Hall
CONTACT: Marie-Ève Létourneau, Rideau Hall Press Office, (613)
998-0287 (office), (613) 302-0912 (cell); Nicole Harris,
Maverick Media Solutions Inc., Cell: (204) 470-4555; Deborah
Morrison, CEO, Canada's National History Society,
1-866-952-3444 ext. 222
URL:
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2009/17/c9877.html
TIME: 10:00
EVENT: 2009 GOVERNOR GENERAL'S AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING
CANADIAN HISTORY
CITY: OTTAWA
LOCATION: Rideau Hall
CONTACT: Marie-Eve Letourneau, Rideau Hall Press Office, Office:
(613) 998-0287, Cell: (613) 302-0912; Nicole Harris,
Maverick Media Solutions Inc., Cell: (204) 470-4555; Deborah
Morrison, CEO, Canada's National History Society,
1-866-952-3444 ext. 222
URL:
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2009/17/c9880.html
TIME: 10:00
EVENT: CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETIES ACROSS EASTERN ONTARIO LAUNCH A NEW
FAMILY RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN "WINNING KID"
CITY: OTTAWA
LOCATION: Canadian Museum of Nature, 240 McLeod St., Mammal Hall
CONTACT: Children's Aid Societies of Eastern Ontario: Yvonne Cooper,
BPR, MA, CD, Communications Coordinator, Children's Aid
Society, City of Kingston and County of Frontenac, (613)
542-7351 ext 3357, Cell - (613) 583-2204
URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/November2009/16/c7862.html
TIME: 11:00
EVENT: BARRIE POLICE SERVICE WINS CAA POLICE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
CITY: BARRIE
LOCATION: Barrie Police Service, 30 Bell Farm Rd., Unit 1
CONTACT: Edyta Zdancewicz, Media and PR, Specialist, Office: (905)
771-3194, Cell: (416) 209-4930
URL:
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2009/17/c9963.html
TIME: 11:00
EVENT: THE FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS WILL
ANNOUNCE FUNDING FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT IN THE
CITY OF NORTH BAY
CITY: NORTH BAY
LOCATION: Centre of Friends (Main Hall), 144 Main St East, North Bay,
(between Wyld and Ferguson Sts.)
CONTACT: Michelle Bakos, Office of Minister Finley, (819) 994-2482;
Adam Grachnik, Minister Jim Watson's Office, (416) 585-6492;
Beth Bailey, CMHC, (416) 218-3355; Bill White, CAO DNSSAB,
(705) 474-2151 Ext 3116
URL:
http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/November2009/19/c3269.html
TIME: 11:00
EVENT: CELEBRATING OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN WINDSOR
CITY: WINDSOR
LOCATION: 1101 McDougall Street
CONTACT: Michelle Bakos, Office of Minister Finley, (819) 994-2482;
Adam Grachnik, Minister Jim Watson's Office, (416) 585-6492;
Debbie Cercone, City of Windsor, (519) 255-5200 ext 6239;
Beth Bailey, CMHC, (416) 218-3355
URL:
http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/November2009/19/c3280.html
TIME: 11:30
EVENT: NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN ORANGEVILLE
CITY: ORANGEVILLE
LOCATION: County of Dufferin Council Chambers, 51 Zina Street
CONTACT: Michelle Bakos, Office of Minister Finley, (819) 994-2482;
Adam Grachnik, Minister Jim Watson's Office, (416) 585-6492;
Beth Bailey, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, (416)
218-3355; Pam Hillock, County Clerk, County of Dufferin,
(519) 941-2816
URL:
http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/November2009/19/c3316.html
TIME: 13:00
EVENT: THE FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS WILL
ANNOUNCE FUNDING FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT IN ST.
THOMAS
CITY: ST. THOMAS
LOCATION: 1:00 pm at 5 Park Avenue; 1:30 pm at 89 1/2 Fairview Avenue
CONTACT: Michelle Bakos, Office of Minister Finley, (819) 994-2482;
Adam Grachnik, Minister Jim Watson's Office, (416) 585-6492;
Beth Bailey, CMHC, (416) 218-3355; Sandra Datars-Bere, St.
Thomas, (519) 631-9350 x 128
URL:
http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/November2009/19/c3248.html
TIME: 13:00 - 14:00
EVENT: AT-RISK YOUTH FROM THE JANE-FINCH NEIGHBOURHOOD GRADUATE
FROM THE GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (G.E.D.) AND
LITERACY UPGRADING PROGRAMS
CITY: TORONTO
LOCATION: Located within JVS Toronto's Youthinc. office in the
Jane-Finch Mall, 1911 Finch Ave. West at Jane Street,
southeast corner of the intersection. The site is a
storefront office within the mall near Price Chopper.
CONTACT: JVS Toronto, Abby Robins at (416) 787-1151, ext. 276.;
Frontier College, Frank
Clarke at (416) 923-3591; TELUS, Megan Fielding at (416)
894-0817
URL:
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2009/16/c8633.html
TIME: 13:00
EVENT: CELEBRATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN WILLIAMSBURG
CITY: WILLIAMSBURG
LOCATION: 4324 Villa Drive
CONTACT: Michelle Bakos, Office of Minister Finley, (819) 994-2482;
Adam Grachnik, Minister Jim Watson's Office, (416) 585-6492;
Debora Daigle, City of Cornwall, (613) 933-6282 ext. 3208;
Beth Bailey, Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation, (416)
218-3355
URL:
http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/November2009/18/c2793.html
TIME: 16:00 - 21:00
EVENT: DOWNTOWN YONGE BIA'S ICE, WINE & DINE
CITY: TORONTO
LOCATION: Elm Street
CONTACT: Helen Jamer, Idea Workshop, (416) 504-3977 x25, (647)
999-3468 (cell)
URL:
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2009/19/c9023.html
TIME: 19:00
EVENT: BOOK SIGNINGS WITH FIRST-TIME COOKBOOK AUTHORS JULIE ALBERT
AND LISA GNAT
CITY: OTTAWA
LOCATION: Chapters Rideau, 47 Rideau Street
CONTACT: Lisa Huie, Manager, Public Relations, (416) 646-8926
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/27/c3083.html
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MANITOBA
TIME: 09:00 - 17:00
EVENT: MINT BOUTIQUE TO HOST LOCAL COIN EXCHANGE
CITY: WINNIPEG
LOCATION: Boutique of the Royal Canadian Mint, 520 Lagimodière
Boulevard
CONTACT: Hiebert, Communications Officer, Royal Canadian Mint, (204)
983-0565
URL:
http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/November2009/19/c2896.html
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BRITISH COLUMBIA
DATE: November 12 - November 22
EVENT: STARS OF THE HIT REALITY TV SHOW THE AMAZING RACE TAKE PART
IN THE BC POKER
CHAMPIONSHIPS
CITY: RICHMOND
LOCATION: River Rock Casino Resort, 8811 River Road
CONTACT: Sonja Mandic, Manager, Media and Responsible Gaming, Great
Canadian Gaming Corporation, (604) 889-7114
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/30/c4382.html
TIME: 09:00
EVENT: 2009 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE
CITY: VANCOUVER
LOCATION: Regency A/B/C Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 655
Burrard St.
CONTACT: Stacey Johnson, Director of Communications, (416) 586-4685
Toronto (office), November 18-22 please call (416) 712-4448
(cell)
URL:
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2009/19/c2253.html
TIME: 12:00 - 13:00
EVENT: AN OVERVIEW OF THE VANCOUVER 2010 ANTI-DOPING PROGRAM
FOLLOWED BY A LIVE DEMONSTRATION OF THE DOPING CONTROL
PROCESS
CITY: KAMLOOPS
LOCATION: Kamloops Convention Centre, 1250 Rogers Way
CONTACT: Greg Alexis, VANOC Communications, Tel: (604) 403-1627
URL:
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2009/19/c3215.html
TIME: 13:00
EVENT: PUT A LID ON IT! WINTER HELMET SAFETY FORUM
CITY: VANCOUVER
LOCATION: Metropolitan Hotel, Pacific Room, 645 Howe St.
CONTACT: Lisa Lipkin, Safe Kids Canada, (416) 813-6164/Cell (416)
843-1190, [email protected]
URL:
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2009/18/c2618.html
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WEBCAST/CONFERENCE CALL
TIME: 08:20 Eastern
EVENT: TIM HORTONS INC. TO PRESENT AT MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL
CONSUMER & RETAIL CONFERENCE
INTERNET: A live audio web cast and copy of the presentation will be
available at www.timhortons-invest.com under the Events and
Presentations tab
CONTACT: Scott Bonikowsky: (905) 339-6186 or
[email protected]
URL:
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2009/13/c9073.html
TIME: 11:00 Eastern
EVENT: ONTARIO POWER GENERATION RELEASES 2009 THIRD QUARTER
FINANCIAL RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL
PHONE NO.: 416-340-8061 or 800-355-4959
CONTACT: Ontario Power Generation, Media Relations,
1-877-592-4008 or (416) 592-4008
URL:
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2009/19/c3224.html
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