CNW Daybook for Thursday, June 24, 2010

TORONTO, June 24 /CNW/ - ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL

    
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    QUEBEC

    DATE:      June 21 - June 27
    EVENT:     BETHEL ACTIONS OF CANADA - ANNUAL OA CONVENTION 2010
    CITY:      MONTREAL
    LOCATION:  Delta Hotel
    CONTACT:   Johanne Cardin, 514-362-9411
    URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/23/c7684.html

    TIME:      19:00
    EVENT:     BETHEL ACTIONS OF CANADA - GOSPEL CONCERT
    CITY:      LAVAL
    LOCATION:  the Recreatheque
    CONTACT:   Johanne Cardin, 514-362-9411
    URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/23/c7684.html
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    ONTARIO

    DATE:      June 9 - September 1
    EVENT:     DOWNTOWN YONGE BUSINESS COMMUNITY LAUNCHES FREE WALKING
               TOURS IN NINE LANGUAGES
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  Brightly-coloured kiosk, southwest corner of Yonge and
               Dundas
    CONTACT:   Helen Jamer, Julia Harper, Idea Workshop, [phone]
               x25, 27, [phone] (cell)
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/09/c2500.html

    DATE:      June 16 - June 25
    EVENT:     FIRST-EVER G(IRLS)20 SUMMIT
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  Various - see url for details
    CONTACT:   Laurie Weir, Veritas Communications, P: [phone], M:
               [phone]; Lisa An, Veritas Communications, P:
               [phone], M: [phone]
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/07/c2649.html

    DATE:      June 24 - June 25
    EVENT:     RINGO STARR & HIS ALL-STARR BAND
    CITY:      NIAGARA FALLS
    LOCATION:  Fallsview Casino Resort
    CONTACT:   Elaine Christenson, Communications, Direct: [phone]
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/08/c7872.html

    TIME:      10:00
    EVENT:     TORONTO MAYOR DAVID MILLER HOLDS A NEWS CONFERENCE TO WELCOME
               THE WORLD'S MEDIA TO THE CITY
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  G-20 International Media Centre located in the Direct Energy
               Centre, Briefing Theatre 1
    NOTES:     Summit media accreditation is required to attend the event
    CONTACT:   Rob Andrusevich, Senior Communications Advisor, City of
               Toronto, cell 416-200-3660, City of Toronto media relations
               during the Summit, 416-397-0777
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/22/c7399.html

    TIME:      10:00 - 11:30
    EVENT:     THE DOVE SELF-ESTEEM FUND UNVEILS A NEW SELF ESTEEM MOVEMENT
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  Yonge Centre for Performing Arts, 55 Mill Street, Historic
               Distillery District
    CONTACT:   Lynn Bessoudo, Harbinger, 416.960.5100 x260
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/23/c7497.html

    TIME:      10:30 - 12:30
    EVENT:     CENTENNIAL COLLEGE HOSTS A KINDER, GENTLER SUMMIT
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  Progress Campus Student Centre, Centennial College, 941
               Progress Avenue (east of Markham Road)
    CONTACT:   Mark Toljagic, Communications Officer, Centennial College,
               416-289-5000, ext. 7142
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/23/c7651.html

    TIME:      11:30
    EVENT:     THE HONOURABLE JIM FLAHERTY SPEAKS ABOUT CANADA'S GLOBAL
               ECONOMIC LEADERSHIP IN TORONTO
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  Events on the Park, 1095 Leslie Street
    CONTACT:   Jodi MacDonald, Toronto Board of Trade, 416-862-4547
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/22/c7156.html

    TIME:      13:00 - 15:00
    EVENT:     NURSES HOLD A RALLY & INFORMATION PICKET TO PROTEST RN CUTS,
               ATTEND HOSPITAL BOARD MEETING
    CITY:      OTTAWA
    LOCATION:  The Ottawa Hospital, Civic Campus, 1053 Carling Avenue
    NOTES:     Rally June 24, 2010 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, board meeting at
               3:00 pm
    CONTACT:   Sheree Bond [phone], ext. 2369 or cell [phone]
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/23/c5120.html

    TIME:      20:45 - 22:00
    EVENT:     ANNUAL AIDS CANDLELIGHT VIGIL
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  Cawthra Square Park, 519 Church Street
    NOTES:     Please note that advance media registration is suggested and
               media are requested to sign in prior to 9:00 pm to avoid
               disruption of the Vigil. Advance and post event interviews
               can be arranged.
    CONTACT:   Matthew Cutler, The 519: 647.248.2199; Todd Ross, Organizing
               Committee: 416.505.4740
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/23/c7341.html
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    MANITOBA

    TIME:      10:15
    EVENT:     CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LEADERS RELEASES A NEW EIGHT-YEAR
               FORECAST OF LABOUR SUPPLY AND DEMAND
    CITY:      WINNIPEG
    LOCATION:  CanWest Global Park, 1 Portage Ave. E.
    CONTACT:   Taras Luchak, Manitoba Construction Sector Council,
               [phone]
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/22/c6358.html
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    BRITISH COLUMBIA

    TIME:      08:00 - 17:00
    EVENT:     PAEDIATRICIANS GATHER TO DISCUSS HOT TOPICS IN CHILD AND
               YOUTH HEALTH
    CITY:      VANCOUVER
    LOCATION:  The Westin Bayshore
    NOTES:     The media kit is available online
               (www.cps.ca/English/media/AnnualConference10/index.htm)
               along with other conference resources.
    CONTACT:   Ashlie Cormack, Public Relations Officer, Canadian
               Paediatric Society, 613-526-9397 ext. 247; Christine
               LaRocque, On-site in Vancouver (June 22 - 25), Manager,
               Public Affairs, 613-290-3163
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/21/c6827.html

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