CNW Daybook for Thursday, December 3, 2009
------------------------------------------------------------------------- T H U R S D A Y, D E C E M B E R 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUEBEC TIME: 06:30 EVENT: OLYMPIC TORCH COMES TO VALCARTIER GARRISON CITY: QUEBEC LOCATION: Starting from Building 516 (Sports Centre) and along Général T. L. Tremblay Street. CONTACT: Captain Evelyne Lemire, 5 ASG Public Affairs Officer, (418) 844-5000, ext 5880; General information: Torchbearers and military representatives on site will grant interviews according to their availability. URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/December2009/01/c6622.html TIME: 07:30 - 09:00 EVENT: BUSINESS BREAKFAST CONFERENCE OF THE BOARD OF TRADE OF METROPOLITAN MONTREAL WITH THE HONOURABLE CHRISTIAN PARADIS CITY: MONTRÉAL LOCATION: Delta Centre-Ville, 777, rue University CONTACT: RSVP with Sylvie Paquette, Coordinator, Media relations, (514) 871-4000, ext. 4015 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/December2009/02/c7115.html TIME: 11:00 EVENT: VANCOUVER 2010 OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY MEDIA TECHNICAL BRIEFINGS CITY: VICTORIAVILLE LOCATION: Service de la vie active et culturelle, 841, boul. Bois-Francs sud (grande salle) CONTACT: Vancouver 2010 Torch Relay Team, Tel: (604) 403-9328 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/December2009/01/c6595.html TIME: 14:00 EVENT: VANCOUVER 2010 OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY MEDIA TECHNICAL BRIEFINGS CITY: SHERBROOKE LOCATION: Aréna Eugène-Lalonde, 350 rue Terrill salle 215 CONTACT: Vancouver 2010 Torch Relay Team, Tel: (604) 403-9328 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/December2009/01/c6595.html TIME: 15:30 - 16:30 EVENT: CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY - UQÀM - CLAUDINE AND STEPHEN BRONFMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES MAJOR DONATION CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: Claudine and Stephen Bronfman Family Foundation, 1170 Peel St., 8th floor CONTACT: Lucy Niro, Director, Communications, Advancement and Alumni Relations, Concordia University, (514) 848-2424, ext. 4977, Cell: (514) 467-4955 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/December2009/01/c6533.html TIME: 16:00 EVENT: PRODUCTIONS DU GÉMEAU - MEDIA CAN MEET FAMOUS YOUNG JEWELER FRANCO PIANEGONDA AND FAMOUS RACER ALEXANDRE TAGLIANI, IN THE CONTEXT OF THE SECOND EDITION OF THE ITALIAN JEWELLERY 09 EVENT CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: Bijouterie Italienne, 192, St-Zotique St. East CONTACT: Stéphane Le Duc, (514) 262-3540; Maria Mei, Italian Trade Commission, (514) 284-0265, extension 2220 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/December2009/01/c6508.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONTARIO DATE: November 30 - December 4 EVENT: WORLD VISION SHARES TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS WITH GTA COMMUTERS CITY: VARIOUS, PLEASE SEE URL FOR DETAILS LOCATION: Toronto area GO stations CONTACT: Maria Roman, (905) 565-6200 ext. 2263; Karen Flores, (905) 565-6200 ext. 3497, (416) 277-5563 (mobile) URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2009/27/c5347.html DATE: December 1 - December 3 EVENT: 2009 CP HOLIDAY TRAIN CITY: VARIOUS CITIES IN ONTARIO LOCATION: Various NOTES: Please see release for details CONTACT: Michel Spenard, Manager, Media Relations, Canadian Pacific, (514) 835-1774 or Mike LoVecchio, Senior Manager, Media Relations, Canadian Pacific, (778) 772-9636 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2009/30/c4326.html DATE: December 2 - December 3 EVENT: CONFERENCE BOARD OF CANADA - WORKPLACE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVENESS 2009 CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Sutton Place Hotel, 955 Bay St. CONTACT: Yvonne Squires, Media Relations, Tel.: (613) 526-3090, ext. 221 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/November2009/30/c6213.html DATE: December 3 EVENT: EPCOR POWER L.P. HOSTS INVESTOR DAY EVENT CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: 130 King Street West CONTACT: Mike Long, (780) 392-5207 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/29/c3690.html DATE: December 3 EVENT: KOSTUCH PUBLICATIONS 2009 PINNACLE AWARDS LUNCHEON CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Canadian Room of the Fairmont Royal York Hotel CONTACT: Rosanna Caira at (416) 447-0888, ext. 224 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2009/12/c8576.html DATE: December 3 EVENT: CAPITAL POWER CORPORATION HOSTS ITS FIRST ANNUAL INVESTOR DAY EVENT CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: TMX Broadcast Centre, 130 King Street West CONTACT: Mike Long, (780) 392-5207 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/29/c3680.html TIME: 07:30 - 09:00 EVENT: PMNCH PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING CITY: OTTAWA LOCATION: Aboriginal Committee Room, S160, Centre Block, Parliament Buildings CONTACT: Lisa Robertson: (613) 739-7032; Susan Wright: (613) 730-2020 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2009/30/c6261.html TIME: 10:00 EVENT: ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE AND MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING A NEW OPP CRIME DETECTION TOOL CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Toronto (Downsview) OPP Detachment, 2682 Keele Street CONTACT: Sergeant Pierre Chamberland, OPP Corporate Communications Bureau, Phone: (705) 329-6878 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/December2009/02/c7234.html TIME: 11:30 EVENT: EGLISE RAELIENNE CANADIENNE - RAELIANS DELIVER THEIR PLEA FOR NEGAR AZIZ MORADI CITY: OTTAWA LOCATION: 197 Wurtemburg Street CONTACT: Stella (514) 793-3126 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/December2009/01/c6567.html http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/November2009/26/c5188.html TIME: 12:00 EVENT: ANNA OLSON BOOK SIGNING CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Indigo Toronto Eaton Centre, 220 Yonge Street 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/November2009/26/c5470.html TIME: 12:30 EVENT: OFFICIAL UNVEILING OF BANNER FEATURING DRAWINGS FROM LOCAL MILITARY FAMILY KIDS THAT WILL BE SENT TO CANADIAN TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN FOR CHRISTMAS CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Sears Yonge-Dundas Store, Eaton Centre, (Just Inside the Sears Store off store entrance at Yonge & Dundas) CONTACT: John McGrath, (416) 876-3945; Eliana Cugini, Media & Public Relations Manager, Sears Canada, (416) 662-2245 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/December2009/02/c7187.html TIME: 17:00 EVENT: SILVERWOOD FLOORING UNVEILS LUXURY ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Silverwood Flooring Showroom, 47 Gurney Crescent CONTACT: Lee-Ann Barton, (416) 923-8181 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/December2009/02/c7263.html TIME: 18:00 EVENT: IABC/TORONTO SEMINAR REVEALS TIPS AND STRATEGIES FOR INCREASING YOUR ONLINE VISIBILITY CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Royal Sutton Room at The Sutton Place Hotel, 955 Bay Street CONTACT: Christine Andrew, VP Marketing Communications, IABC/Toronto, (905) 491-2257 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2009/26/c5289.html TIME: 18:30 - 20:00 EVENT: TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION HOSTS THE INAUGURAL LAKE ONTARIO EVENINGS SPEAKER SERIES EVENT, FEATURING PETER ANNIN, AUTHOR OF THE GREAT LAKES WATER WARS CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. West CONTACT: Rowena Calpito, Supervisor, Media Management, Toronto and Region Conservation, T: (416) 661-6600 ext 5632 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/December2009/01/c6578.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALBERTA DATE: December 1 - December 3 EVENT: GROWCANADA® CONFERENCE CITY: CALGARY LOCATION: Hyatt Regency Calgary, 700 Centre St. S.E. in the Imperial Room NOTES: Please register in the Grand Foyer 1 upon arrival CONTACT: Nadine Sisk, Director Media Relations, P: (613) 218-6063 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/December2009/01/c5302.html TIME: 09:40 EVENT: CANADIAN BUSINESS' TOP CANADIAN CEO FOR 2009 SPEAKS AT THE GROWCANADA® CONFERENCE CITY: CALGARY LOCATION: Hyatt Regency Calgary, 700 Centre St. S.E in the Imperial Room NOTES: Please register in the Grand Foyer 1 upon arrival CONTACT: Nadine Sisk, Director Media Relations, P: (613) 218-6063 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/December2009/02/c5309.html TIME: 10:30 - 11:00 EVENT: A HOLE IN ONE FOR THE KIDS AT THE ALBERTA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CITY: CALGARY LOCATION: 2888 Shaganappi Trail NW, Outside the Front Doors CONTACT: Justine Clay, Associate Communications Manager, Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation, Ph. (403) 955-8824 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2009/30/c6353.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRITISH COLUMBIA TIME: 10:00 EVENT: EXCLUSIVE MEDIA TOUR OF THE BOULEVARD CASINO CITY: COQUITLAM LOCATION: 2080 United Boulevard CONTACT: Howard Blank, Vice President, Media and Entertainment, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, (604) 512-6066 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/December2009/01/c6962.html TIME: 10:00 EVENT: THE TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD OF CANADA RELEASES ITS FINAL INVESTIGATION REPORT INTO THE HELICOPTER CRASH IN CRANBROOK, BRITISH COLUMBIA CITY: VANCOUVER LOCATION: The Strathcona Room, Four Seasons Hotel, 791 West Georgia Street CONTACT: Transportation Safety Board of Canada, Media Relations, Telephone: (819) 994-8053 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/December2009/02/c7102.html TIME: 19:30 EVENT: 100 PHOTOS THAT CHANGED CANADA WITH DON NEWMAN - BOOK SIGNING CITY: VANCOUVER LOCATION: Chapters Robson, 788 Robson Street 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/November2009/26/c5470.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEBCAST/CONFERENCE CALL DATE: December 3 - December 4 EVENT: Q-GOLD PRESENTS AT AGORACOM ONLINE GOLD & COMMODITIES CONFERENCE INTERNET: http://agoracom.com/conferences CONTACT: Corporate Inquiries: Q-Gold Resources Ltd., J. Bruce Carruthers II, President, 1-888-779-0166 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/December2009/01/c6803.html DATE: December 3 - December 4 EVENT: NEW DAWN MINING CORP. PRESENTS AT AGORACOM ONLINE GOLD AND COMMODITIES CONFERENCE INTERNET: http://agoracom.com/conferences CONTACT: Investor Relations Contact: Richard Buzbuzian, (416) 585-7890; President and Chief Executive Officer: Ian R. Saunders, (416) 585-7890 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/December2009/02/c6852.html TIME: 08:00 Eastern EVENT: CIBC FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL 2009 RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL INTERNET: www.cibc.com PHONE NO.: (416) 641-6104 or 1-866-696-5894, passcode 7888257 CONTACT: Valentina Wong, Director of Investor Relations, (416) 980-8306 or Mary Lou Frazer, Senior Director of Investor and Financial Communications, (416) 980-4111 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2009/12/c8423.html TIME: 09:00 Eastern EVENT: RDM CORPORATION HOSTS Q4 CONFERENCE CALL INTERNET: http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/viewEvent.cgi?eventID=2889040 PHONE NO.: (416) 644-3426 or 1-800-731-5319 CONTACT: Douglas Newman, President and CEO, RDM Corporation, (519) 746-8483 x340 Phone, James Merwin, CFO , RDM Corporation, (519) 746-8483 x284 Phone URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2009/20/c3450.html TIME: 09:30 Eastern EVENT: GERDAU AMERISTEEL PRESENTS AT THE GOLDMAN SACHS FIFTH ANNUAL GLOBAL STEEL CONFERENCE INTERNET: http://cc.talkpoint.com/gold006/120209a_mg/?entity=2_JYGK8JP CONTACT: Barbara R. Smith, Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Gerdau Ameristeel, (813) 319-4324 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2009/30/c6385.html TIME: 13:00 Mountain EVENT: SEPAC (SMALL EXPLORERS AND PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA) CALGARY - ARCHIVE WEBCAST OF NOVEMBER 30, 2009 FALL INVESTOR SHOWCASE INTERNET: http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/pages/en/sepac20091203/index.html CONTACT: Michelle Chidley, Event & Communications Director, Small Explorers and Producers Association of Canada (SEPAC), phone (403) 263-5344 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/December2009/01/c4677.html TIME: 15:00 Eastern EVENT: TD BANK FINANCIAL GROUP FOURTH-QUARTER AND FISCAL 2009 FINANCIAL RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL INTERNET: www.td.com/investor/qr_2009.jsp PHONE NO.: (416) 644-3414 or 1-800-814-4859 CONTACT: Nick Petter, Media Relations, (416) 308-1861 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/December2009/01/c6702.html TIME: 16:30 Eastern EVENT: CANADIAN WESTERN BANK - FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL 2009 FINANCIAL RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST INTERNET: http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/viewEvent.cgi?eventID=2889700 PHONE NO.: (647) 427-7450 or 1-888-231-8191 CONTACT: Kirby Hill, CFA, Assistant Vice President, Investor and Public Relations, Canadian Western Bank, Phone: (780) 441-3770; Larry M. Pollock, President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Western Bank, Phone: (780) 423-8888 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/December2009/02/c7233.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USA TIME: 12:00 Pacific EVENT: POINTS INTERNATIONAL LTD. PRESENTS AT 2ND ANNUAL LD MICRO CONFERENCE CITY: LOS ANGELES LOCATION: Luxe Sunset CONTACT: Alex Wellins, The Blueshirt Group, T. (415) 217-7722; Brinlea Johnson, The Blueshirt Group, T. (212) 551-1453 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2009/24/c4480.html TIME: 18:00 - 20:00 Eastern EVENT: USW PRESENTS GLOBAL BAD CORPORATE CITIZEN AWARD CITY: NEW YORK LOCATION: Waldorf Astoria hotel CONTACT: Canada: Bob Gallagher, (416) 434-2221; U.S.: Mike Zielinski, (240) 475-9845 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/December2009/02/c7383.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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