CNW Daybook for Monday, October 19, 2009
------------------------------------------------------------------------- M O N D A Y, O C T O B E R 1 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOVA SCOTIA TIME: 09:00 - 11:00 EVENT: THE IWK HEALTH CENTRE, TELUS AND KIDS' HEALTH LINKS FOUNDATION SHOWCASE CANADA'S FIRST SECURE SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE FOR KIDS IN CARE AT THE CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PAEDETRIC HEALTH CENTRES 2009 ANNUAL CONFERENCE CITY: HALIFAX LOCATION: The Westin Nova Scotian, 1181 Hollis Street CONTACT: Laura Fougere, IWK Public Relations, (902) 470-6740; AJ Gratton, TELUS Media Relations, (416) 320-0364 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/15/c6879.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUEBEC TIME: 10:00 - 18:00 EVENT: DIABETES QUÉBEC - VISIT THE CHANGING DIABETES® VILLAGE CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: Changing Diabetes® Village (in front of the St. James United Church), 463 Ste-Catherine Street West CONTACT: Roch Landriault, (514) 843-2345; Brigitte Viel, (514) 843-2303 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/14/c6644.html TIME: 10:30 EVENT: TECHNOMONTRÉAL'S JOURNÉES CARRIÈRES TECHNO - OPENING CEREMONY AND PRESS CONFERENCE CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: eXcentris CONTACT: Martin Duchaîne, ing MBA, General Manager, TechnoMontréal, (514) 987-9345; Sylvie Gagnon, General Manager, TECHNOCompétences, (514) 840-1237; Antoine Landry, Director, Communications Department, École de technologie supérieure, (514) 396-8410; Benoît Lefèvre, Communications Advisor, Montréal International, (514) 987-9323 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/06/c4341.html TIME: 10:30 - 11:30 EVENT: PRESS CONFERENCE FOR THE LAUNCH OF LES JOURNÉES CARRIÈRES TECHNO CITY: MONTRÉAL LOCATION: eXcentris, 3536, St-Laurent Blvd CONTACT: Benoît Lefèvre, Communications Advisor, Montréal International, (514) 987-9323 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/13/c6032.html TIME: 10:30 - 11:30 EVENT: LAUNCH OF LES JOURNÉEES CARRIÈRES TECHNO CITY: MONTRÉAL LOCATION: eXcentris 3536, St-Laurent Blvd CONTACT: Benoît Lefèvre, Communications Advisor, Montréal International, (514) 677-2498 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/19/c7905.html TIME: 12:00 - 14:00 EVENT: DR. JUDITH WOODSWORTH, PRESIDENT & VICE-CHANCELLOR OF CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, AT THE CANADIAN CLUB OF MONTREAL'S PODIUM CITY: MONTRÉAL LOCATION: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Ballroom, 1201, blvd. René-Lévesque West CONTACT: Ginette Bergogne, Executive Director, Canadian Club of Montreal, (514) 398-0457 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/15/c6845.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONTARIO TIME: 07:30 EVENT: CAA SCHOOL SAFETY PATROLLERS AND TORONTO POLICE SERVICE GET SET TO GIVE PARENTS A LESSON ON SCHOOL ZONE SAFETY CITY: SCARBOROUGH LOCATION: General Brock Public School, 140 Chestnut Crescent (west of Birchmount and north of St.Clair Ave.E) CONTACT: Edyta Zdancewicz, Media and PR, Public and Government Affairs, Office: (905) 771-3194, Cell: (416) 209-4930 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/16/c7550.html TIME: 09:00 EVENT: BELLWOODS CENTRES FOR COMMUNITY LIVING INC. CELEBRATES ENHANCED COMMUNITY SUPPORTS FOR DISABLED ADULTS CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: 1082 Dundas Street West/300 Shaw Street CONTACT: Claire Bryden, Executive Director, telephone: (416) 696-9663 ext 207 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/16/c7736.html TIME: 12:45 - 14:00 EVENT: OSCAR THE GROUCH SURFACES FOR WASTE REDUCTION WEEK WITH SURPRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VISIT CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Rose Avenue Public School, 675 Ontario Street CONTACT: Josie Haynes, Optimum Public Relations, (416) 934-8012, [email protected] URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/14/c6499.html TIME: 14:00 EVENT: GROUNDBREAKING MARKS THE OFFICIAL START OF CONSTRUCTION ON THE NEW BRIDGEPOINT HOSPITAL CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: The historic Don Jail, Bridgepoint Health - 14 St. Matthews Road CONTACT: Media Contacts: Julie Dowdie, Bridgepoint Health, (416) 302-5536; Jessica Hooker, Infrastructure Ontario, (416) 327-5325; Amy Tang, Office of the Minister, (416) 276-0511 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/16/c7571.html TIME: 15:00 - 17:00 EVENT: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK OF CANADA - "MEET THE EXPERTS" SPEED NETWORKING EVENT CITY: OTTAWA LOCATION: National Art Gallery CONTACT: to RSVP: Johanne Bissonnette, Media Relations Manager, BDC, (514) 283-7929 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/16/c7366.html TIME: 15:30 - 17:00 EVENT: STUDENTS REGISTER FOR THE NHL, HEROS AND CIBC HOCKEY PROGRAM CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Moss Park Arena, Regent Park, 140 Sherbourne Street CONTACT: Norm Flynn at (604) 218-1661 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/19/c8086.html TIME: 17:00 - 20:00 EVENT: PROJECT KIDS H.E.A.R. QUEEN'S PARK DAY - ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE HARD OF HEARING AND DEAF CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Queen's Park, reception to be held in the legislative dining room CONTACT: MEDIA CONTACTS: James Borer, Parent of Two Deaf Children, Leader of the Alliance, cell: (613) 363-3039; Norah-Lynn McIntyre, Executive Director, VOICE for Hearing Impaired Children, (416) 487-7719, cell: (289) 887-1773 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/15/c7069.html TIME: 17:30 EVENT: FACE-TO-FACE NETWORKING & CAREER NIGHTS WITH JAKE'SHOUSE.CA CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Montana Lounge (145 John Street at Richmond) CONTACT: Derhak Ireland Executive Search - Wayne Percy, (416) 675-7600 ext 209 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/15/c6844.html TIME: 19:00 EVENT: RAY ANDERSON AT INDIGO CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Indigo Manulife, 55 Bloor Street West (at Bay Street) CONTACT: Lisa Huie, Manager, Public Relations, (416) 646-8926 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/29/c9637.html TIME: 19:00 EVENT: CINDA WILLIAMS CHIMA AT INDIGO CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Indigo Yorkdale, 3401 Dufferin Street Unit CONTACT: Lisa Huie, Manager, Public Relations, (416) 646-8926 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/29/c9637.html TIME: 19:00 EVENT: LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR HOSTS A PRIVATE SCREENING OF 'A LINC IN TIME - THE LINCOLN ALEXANDER STORY' CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Lieutenant Governor's Suite, Music Room (Media enter from 2nd floor) CONTACT: Ms. Nanda Casucci-Byrne, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, (416) 325-7780 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/16/c7549.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SASKATCHEWAN TIME: 09:30 - 11:00 EVENT: DR. ANNE DOIG, CMA PRESIDENT, PARTICIPATES IN FEDERAL PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS CITY: REGINA LOCATION: Regina Inn Hotel and Conference Centre 1975 Broad Street CONTACT: Lucie Boileau, Tel: (613) 731-8610 or 1-800-663-7336 ext. 1266 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/16/c7516.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRITISH COLUMBIA TIME: 16:30 - 21:00 EVENT: BC INNOVATION COUNCIL - CONNECT '09, BCIC'S PREMIER EVENT FOR TECHNOLOGY START-UPS AND INNOVATORS CITY: VANCOUVER LOCATION: Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, 1088 Burrard Street CONTACT: Lindsay Thom, Communications Specialist, BC Innovation Council, (604) 602-5249 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2009/24/c8504.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SATELLITE FEED/B-ROLL TIME: 09:30 - 10:00 Eastern EVENT: IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN! 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(604) 403-2386 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/16/c7790.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USA TIME: 15:00 Eastern EVENT: PRESENTATION OF THE VANCOUVER 2010 OLYMPIC TRUCE RESOLUTION AND VANOC CEO JOHN FURLONG'S ADDRESS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CITY: NEW YORK LOCATION: United Nations headquarters building, 760 United Nations Plaza, New York NOTES: The session will be webcast at www.un.org CONTACT: Suzanne Walters, VANOC Communications, Tel. (604) 403-2386; Media not already accredited for the UN can contact [email protected] or (212) 848-1142 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/16/c7790.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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