CNW Daybook for Thursday, May 27, 2010
TORONTO, May 27 /CNW/ - ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL
------------------------------------------------------------------------- T H U R S D A Y, M A Y 2 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 TIME: 11:30 EVENT: NOTED ECONOMIST PETER HALL TO PRESENT GLOBAL EXPORT FORECAST CITY: SYDNEY LOCATION: Sydney NS Delta Hotel, 300 Esplanade CONTACT: Phil Taylor, Export Development Canada, Tel: (613) 291-1276 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/May2010/26/c6898.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW BRUNSWICK TIME: 09:00 - 14:00 EVENT: MOOV FROZEN FOODS INC. - OPENING OF THE NEWEST CANADIAN COSTCO LOCATION CITY: SAINT JOHN LOCATION: Costco Wholesale, 300 Retail Drive NOTES: official opening of the store at 8 a.m. CONTACT: Paul Vaillancourt, Torchia Communications, (514) 288-8290 ext 243, cell.: (514) 996-6224 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/26/c7064.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUEBEC DATE: May 27 - May 29 EVENT: SKERPA DESIGN INC. DISCLOSES ITS LATEST CREATION AT SIDIM 2010 CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: Place Bonaventure CONTACT: Daniel Thibault, President, Skerpa Design inc., (514) 723-2142 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/25/c6269.html TIME: 08:10 - 15:40 EVENT: THE CANADIAN NUCLEAR SOCIETY 31ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: Hilton Bonaventure CONTACT: Dr. Jeremy Whitlock, cell: (613) 639-5261 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/18/c4652.html TIME: 10:00 EVENT: GENIVAR INCOME FUND - ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF UNITHOLDERS CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: McCord Museum, J. Armand Bombardier Hall, 690 Sherbrooke Street West CONTACT: Pierre Shoiry, President and CEO, GENIVAR Income Fund, (514) 340-0046, ext. 5104; Marlene Casciaro, Director of Communications, GENIVAR Income Fund, (514) 340-0046, ext. 5184 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/07/c9289.html TIME: 10:00 EVENT: DOREL INDUSTRIES INC. - ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: Salon Pierre de Coubertin of the Omni Hotel, 1050 Sherbrooke Street West NOTES: Management will be available to speak with the media immediately following the meeting. CONTACT: Rick Leckner, MaisonBrison, (514) 731-0000 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/17/c4106.html TIME: 10:00 EVENT: BV! MEDIA - ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: Offices of Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP, 1 Place Ville-Marie, 37th Floor, Lafleur Boardroom CONTACT: Media: Patrick Pierra, President, Content and co-Chief Executive Officer, (514) 337-9065, ext. 249; Analysts and investors: Tom Vorias, Chief Financial Officer, (514) 337-9065, ext. 223 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/April2010/22/c4726.html TIME: 11:00 EVENT: CSN TO ADDRESS IMMINENT CLOSING OF IMPORTANT LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY ON WEST ISLAND CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: In the Gérard-Picard room, 3rd floor of the CSN building, 1601 De Lorimier Ave. CONTACT: Lyle Stewart, CSN Communications Service, (514) 796-2066 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/26/c6717.html TIME: 11:00 EVENT: BODIES - THE EXHIBITION - PREVIEW FOR THE MEDIA CITY: NIAGARA FALLS LOCATION: Niagara Exhibition Centre, 5515 Stanley Ave CONTACT: RSVP before Tuesday, May 25: Céline Brunetta, Brunetta Etc! Communications, (450) 628-4014 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/21/c5910.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONTARIO DATE: May 26 - May 27 EVENT: LOYALTYONE ADDRESSES LEADING INNOVATIONS IN SUSTAINABILITY AT THE CMA 2010 NATIONAL CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Metro Toronto Convention Centre CONTACT: Carrie Makrigiannis; Jennifer Hills, (416) 920-900; For Speaking Engagements: Lisa Biank Fasig; Sara Miller, (513) 231-5115 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2010/21/c4619.html DATE: May 27 EVENT: LEADING YOUTH EXPERT ADDRESSES TEENS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF BUILDING HEALTHY FRIENDSHIPS CITY: STONEY CREEK LOCATION: John Knox Christian School -795 Hwy #8 NOTES: Student event -1:45 p.m. Parent event - 7 p.m. CONTACT: Karen Flores, (905) 565-6200 ext. 3497 (office), (416) 277-5563 (mobile) URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/03/c7685.html TIME: 07:00 - 09:00 EVENT: JUMPSTART DAY KICK OFF AND DECLARATION CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Yonge-Dundas Square CONTACT: Erika Molnar-Rioux, (416) 644-2234; Sarah Rodgers, (416) 480-3348 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/27/c6757.html TIME: 07:30 - 09:30 EVENT: CYCLISTS TAKE OVER SCOTIA PLAZA FOR BIKE CLINIC TO PROMOTE HIV/AIDS FUNDRAISER & BIKE MONTH CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Scotia Plaza, 40 King Street West, Adelaide Courtyard CONTACT: Deborah Clark, Scotiabank Public Affairs, (416) 933-0646; Todd Ross, Friends For Life Bike Rally, (416) 505-4740 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/20/c5339.html TIME: 08:00 - 16:00 EVENT: PUBLIC POLICY FORUM NATIONAL CONFERENCE: INNOVATION NEXT -MAKING CANADA MORE PRODUCTIVE, COMPETITIVE AND RESILIENT CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: BMO Client Centre, 68th Floor, First Canadian Place NOTES: Media are requested to confirm their attendance with Paul Ledwell, Executive Vice-President, Public Policy Forum at (613) 238-7858 ext.228 or (613) 219-4743 CONTACT: David Rodier, NATIONAL Public Relations, Tel: (613) 233-1699 X 243, Cell: (613) 884-2215 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/25/c6354.html TIME: 08:30 EVENT: MAYORS OF CANADA'S LARGEST CITIES TO MEET CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Civic Ballroom North, Sheraton Centre CONTACT: Eric Collard, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, (613) 907-6395 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/21/c5983.html TIME: 08:30 - 15:30 EVENT: OECTA'S EVERYONE LEARNS THE KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM CONFERENCE CITY: MARKHAM LOCATION: Hilton Suites Toronto/Markham Conference Centre CONTACT: James Ryan, President, (416) 925-2493 ext. 418 (office) or (416) 400-8327 (cell) or Claire Laughlin, Professional Development Dept., (416) 670-6672 (cell) URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/25/c6397.html TIME: 08:30 EVENT: THE BIG CITY MAYORS' CAUCUS (BCMC) OF THE FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES (FCM) WILL MEET ON TORONTO CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Civic Ballroom North, Sheraton Centre NOTES: To participate in the briefing remotely, dial 1-866-219-7782 and provide access code 313264 at the prompt CONTACT: Eric Collard, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, (613) 907-6395 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/26/c6852.html TIME: 10:00 EVENT: UNVEILING OF 2010 BARRIE CIGARETTE BUTT STUDY FINDINGS AND ANTI-CONTRABAND TOBACCO CAMPAIGN BY CONVENIENCE STORE OWNERS CITY: BARRIE LOCATION: Barrie Convenience Store, 7 Anne Street South CONTACT: Dianna Eakins, Media Contact, Canadian Convenience Stores Association (CCSA), T. (905) 630-4208 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/26/c6856.html TIME: 10:00 EVENT: CANCER QUALITY COUNCIL OF ONTARIO RELEASES ANNUAL REPORT ON ONTARIO'S CANCER SYSTEM QUALITY CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Cancer Care Ontario, 620 University Avenue, 15th Floor Boardroom CONTACT: Ron MacInnes, Sr. Communications Specialist, Cancer Care Ontario, (416) 971-9800 ext. 3788 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/25/c6158.html TIME: 10:30 - 11:00 EVENT: THE CANADIAN BREAST CANCER NETWORK (CBCN) IS RELEASING A COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL REPORT TITLED, BREAST CANCER: ECONOMIC IMPACT AND LABOUR FORCE RE-ENTRY CITY: OTTAWA LOCATION: Charles Lynch Room, Centre Block, Parliament Hill CONTACT: Lyndsey Scott, MS&L, (416) 847-1300; Gillian McInerney, MS&L, (416) 847-1315 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/26/c6832.html TIME: 11:30 EVENT: THE NATURE CONSERVANCY OF CANADA TO MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT CONSERVATION IN NORFOLK COUNTY, ONTARIO CITY: NORFOLK COUNTY LOCATION: 620 Highway 24 CONTACT: Reena Kudhail, (416) 932-3202 x 252 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/25/c6378.html TIME: 11:30 EVENT: TWO-DAY RALLY AND LOBBY TO SUPPORT CANADIAN JOBS AND REFORM OF THE INVESTMENT CANADA ACT CITY: OTTAWA LOCATION: Parliament Hill CONTACT: Pat Van Horne, (613) 731-6315, (613) 859-1763 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/26/c6725.html TIME: 13:30 EVENT: THE TREWS JOIN VIRGIN MOBILE'S RE*GENERATION MOVEMENT CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Remix Project - 2 Pardee Ave, Suite 201 CONTACT: Christina Weber, Splash PR, (416) 849-1633 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/17/c4271.html TIME: 13:45 EVENT: HIGH SCHOOLS FOR HAITI - DR. KARYN GORDON SPEAKING TOUR CITY: STONEY CREEK LOCATION: John Knox Christian School -795 Hwy # 8. Stoney Creek, ON CONTACT: Karen Flores, (905) 565-6200 ext. 3497 (office), (416) 277-5563 (mobile) URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/20/c5458.html TIME: 14:00 EVENT: CONVENIENCE STORE OWNERS' ANTI-TOBACCO SMUGGLING TOUR AND RELEASE OF REGIONAL RESULTS FROM THE NEW 2010 CIGARETTE BUTT STUDY CITY: BRAMPTON LOCATION: MACS Convenience, 700 Balmoral Drive CONTACT: Dianna Eakins, Media Contact, Canadian Convenience Stores Association (CCSA), T. (905) 630-4208 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/26/c6857.html TIME: 18:00 EVENT: MICROSKILLS 13TH ANNUAL GALA AND AWARDS PRESENTATION CITY: BRAMPTON LOCATION: Pearson Convention Centre, 2638 Steeles Avenue E. CONTACT: Annette Heatherington, Director of Resource Development, MicroSkills, (416) 247-7181, ext. 2342, (416) 729-9592 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/20/c5678.html TIME: 18:30 - 21:30 EVENT: VOICE "MUSIC TO MY EARS" COCKTAIL FUNDRAISER, HOSTED BY THE SHAMBA FOUNDATION CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: 48 Yonge Street CONTACT: MEDIA CONTACT, Norah-Lynn McIntyre, (416) 487-7719 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/06/c9296.html TIME: 18:30 - 20:30 EVENT: BREAST CANCER TODAY: AN EVENING OF CARE AND COMMUNITY CITY: KINGSTON LOCATION: Radisson Hotel, St. Laurent Room CONTACT: Jennifer F. Modica, Marketing & Communications Coordinator, Tel: (416) 815-1313, ext. 208 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/06/c7507.html TIME: 18:30 - 20:30 EVENT: BREAST CANCER TODAY: AN EVENING OF CARE & COMMUNITY CITY: KINGSTON LOCATION: Radisson Hotel, St. Laurent Room, 1 Johnson St. CONTACT: Jennifer F. Modica, Marketing & Communications Coordinator, Tel: (416) 815-1313, ext. 208 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/20/c7535.html TIME: 19:00 - 21:00 EVENT: PAUL COLLIER TO SPEAK ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE 'BOTTOM BILLION' CITY: OTTAWA LOCATION: National Gallery of Canada, Auditorium, 380 Sussex Drive CONTACT: Isabelle Bourgeault-Tassé, Senior Media Advisor, IDRC, (613) 696-2343 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/25/c6402.html TIME: 19:00 EVENT: 60TH ANNUAL PROVINCIAL CONFERENCE OF THE ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILD EDUCATORS ONTARIO (AECEO) CITY: HAMILTON LOCATION: Hamilton Convention Centre NOTES: For event details, including information about conference packages, visit www.aeceo.ca CONTACT: Contact Days: Eduarda Sousa, Tel: (416) 487-3157, ext. 24, Cell: (416) 458-1381 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/26/c6866.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRITISH COLUMBIA TIME: 13:30 EVENT: ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF UNITHOLDERS OF SUN GRO HORTICULTURE INCOME FUND CITY: VANCOUVER LOCATION: Terminal City Club, 837 West Hastings Street CONTACT: Bradley A. Wiens, Vice-President, Finance and CFO, Sun Gro Horticulture Income Fund, Tel: (425) 373-3603 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/17/c2799.html TIME: 16:00 EVENT: WALK AWAY FROM HOMOPHOBIA CITY: VANCOUVER LOCATION: Meeting Point to begin the walk - Corner of King Edward and Granville St. (south west side), this is one block from Little Flower Academy CONTACT: David Butler, [email protected] URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/26/c6884.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEBCAST/CONFERENCE CALL TIME: 07:00 Eastern EVENT: CIBC SECOND QUARTER RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL/WEBCAST INTERNET: www.cibc.com PHONE NO.: 416-695-6622 or 1-800-766-6630 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/May2010/06/c9216.html TIME: 08:00 Eastern EVENT: RBC SECOND QUARTER RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL INTERNET: www.rbc.com/investorrelations/ir_events_presentations.html PHONE NO.: (416) 695-7806 or 1-888-789-9572 CONTACT: James Colburn, Investor Relations, (416) 955-7808 URL: TIME: 08:00 Eastern EVENT: RBC QUARTERLY CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST PRESENTATION INTERNET: www.rbc.com/investorrelations/ir_events_presentations.html PHONE NO.: 416-695-7806 or 1-888-789-9572, passcode 4285250 NOTES: Please call between 7:50 a.m. and 7:55 a.m. (EDT). CONTACT: Media Relations Contacts: Katherine Gay, VP & Head, Corporate Communications, (416) 974-6286 (within Toronto) or 1-888-880-2173 (toll-free outside Toronto); Gillian McArdle, Head, Media Relations, (416) 974-5506 (within Toronto) or 1-888-880-2173 (toll-free outside Toronto); Investor Relations Contacts: Josie Merenda, VP & Head, Investor Relations, (416) 955-7803; Bill Anderson, Director, Investor Relations, (416) 955-7804; Amy Cairncross, Director, Investor Relations, (416) 955-7809 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/27/c7136.html http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2010/30/c7210.html TIME: 08:30 Eastern EVENT: RUGGEDCOM INC. TO HOST CONFERENCE CALL FOR FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR 2010 RESULTS INTERNET: www.RuggedCom.com PHONE NO.: 647-427-7450 or 1-888-231-8191 CONTACT: Roy Dalton, Chief Financial Officer, RuggedCom Inc., Tel: (905) 856-5288 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/06/c9448.html TIME: 09:00 Eastern EVENT: SXC HEALTH SOLUTIONS TO PRESENT AT THE CITI GLOBAL HEALTH CARE CONFERENCE INTERNET: http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/citigroup/hc2010/19203479.cfm CONTACT: Jeff Park, Chief Financial Officer, SXC Health Solutions Corp., Tel: (630) 577-3100; Susan Noonan, Investor Relations - U.S. S.A. Noonan Communications, LLC, (212) 966-3650; Dave Mason, Investor Relations - Canada, The Equicom Group Inc., (416) 815-0700 ext. 237 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/18/c4757.html TIME: 09:00 Eastern EVENT: ALANGE ENERGY CONFERENCE CALL INTERNET: www.alangeenergy.com PHONE NO.: (647) 427-7450 or 1-888-231-8191, Conference ID: 6001193 CONTACT: Michael Davies, Chief Financial Officer, (416) 360-4653, ext. 224 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/26/c6955.html TIME: 10:00 Eastern EVENT: DOREL INDUSTRIES INC. - ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS INTERNET: www.dorel.com, www.newswire.ca CONTACT: Rick Leckner, Maison Brison, (514) 731-0000 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/17/c4106.html TIME: 10:00 Mountain EVENT: STERLING RESOURCES LTD.'S ANNUAL GENERAL AND SPECIAL MEETING WEBCAST INTERNET: http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/viewEvent.cgi?eventID=3070540 CONTACT: Stewart G. Gibson, Chief Executive Officer, Phone: 44-133082-6717, Mobile: 44-7768-042219; George Kesteven, Manager, Corporate & Investor Relations, Phone: (403) 215-9265 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/18/c4896.html http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/25/c5101.html TIME: 12:30 - 13:15 Eastern EVENT: REGULAR UPDATE BY TORONTO 2015 CHAIR: POST BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING CONFERENCE CALL INTERNET: Please register to receive teleconference call-in instructions: Caroline Houng, T: (416) 314-7196, [email protected] CONTACT: Liz Borowiec, Toronto 2015, T: (416) 326-4982 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/25/c6467.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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