CNW Daybook for Thursday, October 15, 2009
------------------------------------------------------------------------- T H U R S D A Y, O C T O B E R 1 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND DATE: October 15 - October 16 EVENT: ATLANTIC MAYORS' CONGRESS MEETING AND NEWS CONFERENCE CITY: CHARLOTTETOWN LOCATION: Council Chambers, Charlottetown City Hall CONTACT: Rena Garshowitz, (613) 230-0183 x 3; or Massimo Bergamini, (613) 290-5341 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/13/c5800.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUEBEC DATE: October 13 - October 15 EVENT: 17TH EDITION OF THE MONTRÉAL FASHION WEEK CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: Bonsecours Market CONTACT: Philippe Sabourin, Relations aux médias, (514) 872-5537 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/13/c5828.html TIME: 09:45 EVENT: TECHNICAL BRIEFING ABOUT THE CANADIAN FORCES PHYSICAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM CITY: QUÉBEC LOCATION: Institut de réadaptation physique de Québec (IRDPQ), 525, Wilfrid-Hamel Blvd NOTES: Reporters should report to IRDPQ's main entrance (Door 1) no later than 9:45 a.m. CONTACT: Captain Lyne Poirier, Public Affairs Officer 5 CMBG, (418) 844-5000 extension 4688, Pager: (418) 260-3082 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/October2009/13/c6228.html TIME: 10:00 - 11:00 EVENT: VISION MONDIALE GIFT CATALOGUE LAUNCH EVENT CITY: SAINT-LÉONARD LOCATION: Arena Martin-Brodeur, 5300, boulevard Robert, Saint-Léonard CONTACT: Janie Mercky, Porter Novelli on behalf of Vision Mondiale, (514) 846-5607, (514) 562-8023 (mobile), [email protected] URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/07/c4710.html TIME: 12:00 EVENT: MICHEL LETELLIER, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF INNERGEX RENEWABLE ENERGY INC. BE GUEST SPEAKER OF THE CERCLE FINANCE ET PLACEMENT DU QUÉBEC CITY: MONTRÉAL LOCATION: Hotel Omni Mont-Royal, Salon Pierre-de-Coubertin, 1050 Sherbrooke Street West CONTACT: Ms. Edith Ducharme, LL.L., Director, Financial Communications and Investor Relations, Innergex Renewable Energy Inc., (450) 928-2550, ext. 222 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/09/c5579.html TIME: 18:00 EVENT: NATIONAL DEFENCE - JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN HEADQUARTERS - CEREMONY FOR NEW TROOP DEPLOYMENT CITY: COURCELETTE LOCATION: Valcartier Garrison NOTES: Media expected at 5:15 pm CONTACT: Captain Lyne Poirier, 5 CMBG Public Affairs Officer, (418) 844-5000, ext 4688, Pager: (418) 260-3082 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/October2009/13/c6227.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONTARIO DATE: October 15 - October 18 EVENT: THE 2009 TORONTO SKI, SNOWBOARD & TRAVEL SHOW CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place CONTACT: Danna Barak, (647) 240-0644 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/14/c6451.html TIME: 07:30 - 16:00 EVENT: INTERVIEW/PHOTO OPS - PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AND RETAIL FORWARD PRESENT THE RETAIL FORWARD 2009 STRATEGIC OUTLOOK CONFERENCE CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: The Toronto Congress Centre - Cohen Room, 650 Dixon Road CONTACT: Kiran Chauhan, (416) 947-8983 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/28/c8960.html TIME: 10:30 EVENT: INTERNATIONAL DIABETES FEDERATION, CANADIAN DIABETES FEDERATION AND DIABÈTE QUÉBEC VISIT BANTING HOUSE MUSEUM TO THANK CANADA FOR ITS GIFT OF INSULIN AHEAD OF THE 20TH WORLD DIABETES CONGRESS IN MONTREAL (OCTOBER 18-22) CITY: LONDON LOCATION: Banting House Museum, 442 Adelaide St. N. CONTACT: Jeremy Brace, Office: (416) 408-7071, Mobile: (416) 671-2155 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/13/c6103.html TIME: 10:30 EVENT: ARNPRIOR SOLAR PROJECT DEDICATION CEREMONY AND SITE TOUR CITY: OTTAWA LOCATION: 3618 Galetta Side Rd, Ottawa, ON CONTACT: Sylvie Powell, MédiaLane Communications Inc., Tel & Cell.: (613) 290-1497 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/08/c5189.html TIME: 11:00 - 13:00 EVENT: IPLACE GRADUATION CEREMONY CITY: MARKHAM LOCATION: 3780 - 14th Avenue, Suite 109 and 110 CONTACT: Abby Robins, Director of Communications and Marketing, JVS Toronto, (416) 787-1151 ext. 276 (office), (416) 277-3340 (cell) URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/13/c6219.html TIME: 13:00 EVENT: INDIAN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION "WITNESSING THE FUTURE" CEREMONY CITY: OTTAWA LOCATION: Rideau Hall CONTACT: Rod Carleton, Media Relations, IRS Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Telephone: (613) 992-8195, Cell: (613) 325-6724; Julie Rocheleau, Rideau Hall Press Office, (613) 998-7280 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/09/c4850.html TIME: 14:00 - 15:30 EVENT: MICHAEL DOYLE LECTURE - HUMAN RIGHTS, SELF-DETERMINATION, AND MILITARY INTERVENTION CITY: OTTAWA LOCATION: IDRC, 150 Kent (corner of Albert), 8th Floor, W. David Hopper Room NOTES: The event is open to the media. French and English simultaneous interpretation is available. Spaces are limited and journalists are encouraged to register by calling Ashifa Kassam at 613-696-2171. CONTACT: Ashifa Kassam, (613) 696-2171 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/13/c6138.html TIME: 15:00 EVENT: EXPANDED SHELTER OPENS ITS DOORS IN COBOURG CITY: COBOURG LOCATION: 40 Swayne St. CONTACT: Michelle Bakos, Office of Minister Finley, (819) 994-2482; Leslie Pawlowski, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, (416) 250-3297; Linda Janzen, Executive Director, Northumberland Services for Women, (905) 372-7056 ext. 224 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/October2009/14/c6752.html TIME: 17:30 - 20:30 EVENT: TURNING GREEN INTO GOLD: AN EVENING OF SUSTAINABILITY NETWORKING WITH PARTNERS IN PROJECT GREEN CITY: MISSISSAUGA LOCATION: Toronto Pearson International Airport's Fire and Emergency Services Training Institute - 2025 Courtney Park Drive East CONTACT: Media contacts for information and registration: Rowena Calpito, Supervisor, Media Management, Toronto and Region Conservation, Tel: (416) 661-6600 ext 5632, Mobile: (416) 358-3446; Scott Armstrong, Manager, Media and Communications, Greater Toronto Airports Authority, Tel: (416) 776-3129 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/07/c4737.html TIME: 19:00 EVENT: PETER & DAN AYKROYD 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALBERTA TIME: 08:00 - 16:00 EVENT: JERGENS POP-UP HYDRATION STATIONS CITY: CALGARY LOCATION: Fifth Avenue Place, Below escalators CONTACT: Cathy Mitchell, APEX Public Relations, T: (416) 924-4442 ext. 236 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/14/c6555.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRITISH COLUMBIA DATE: October 14 - October 15 EVENT: THE CANADIAN BARISTA CHAMPIONSHIP CROWNS THE WINNING CHAMPION AT THE CANADIAN COFFEE & TEA SHOW CITY: VANCOUVER LOCATION: Vancouver Convention Centre - 999 Canada Place CONTACT: Media Contact: Alina Iannacchino, Fulcrum Media, (416) 504-0504 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/06/c4227.html TIME: 08:00 EVENT: VANOC REVEALS 2010 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC MEDALS CITY: VANCOUVER LOCATION: Olympic and Paralympic Village Vancouver - Southeast False Creek Community Centre, # 1 Athletes Way NOTES: See release for further details CONTACT: Jennifer Young, VANOC Communications, (604) 403-3589 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/14/c6462.html TIME: 10:00 EVENT: RITCHIE BROS. CONDUCTING A UNRESERVED AGRICULTURAL AUCTION FOR NORTHERN BLACK ANGUS IN KAMLOOPS CITY: NORTHERN BLACK ANGUS FARM LOCATION: Directions to auction site: from KAMLOOPS, on Hwy 5, go 29 km (18 miles) North, Farm on West side of Hwy CONTACT: Kim Schulz, Manager, Corporate Communications, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Cell: (604) 788-5379 Or Simon Wallan, VP, Canada Agriculture, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Cell: (780) 831-8529 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/08/c5024.html TIME: 10:00 EVENT: CMHC SOCIAL HOUSING RENOVATION ANNOUNCEMENT CITY: MAPLE RIDGE LOCATION: Haney Pioneer Village Co-operative, 11830, 230th St. CONTACT: Michelle Bakos, Office of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, (613) 218-9288; Charles Sauriol, CMHC Media Relations, (613) 748-2799; Andrea Scott, CMHC Media Relations, BC, (604) 737-4064 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/14/c6811.html TIME: 17:00 - 20:00 EVENT: BRITISH COLUMBIA PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION - PSYCHOLOGICALLY HEALTHY WORKPLACE AWARDS GALA CITY: VANCOUVER LOCATION: ICBC Salon @ Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, 580 West Hastings Street CONTACT: Rebecca Smith, Executive Director, Ph: (604) 730-0501 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/08/c4601.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEBCAST/CONFERENCE CALL TIME: 10:00 Eastern EVENT: THE SOCIETY OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNAECOLOGISTS OF CANADA HOSTS A WEBCAST EXPLAINING THE IMPLICATIONS OF MENOPAUSE FOR CANADIAN WOMEN INTERNET: http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/viewEvent.cgi?eventID=2813580 PHONE NO.: 416-644-3425 1-800-732-1073 CONTACT: Lisa Robertson: (613) 739-7032, Susan Wright: (613) 730-2020 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/13/c6152.html TIME: 15:30 - 16:30 Atlantic EVENT: ATLANTIC MAYORS' CONGRESS NEWS CONFERENCE MODERATED TELECONFERENCE PHONE NO.: 1-866-250-4892 (conference ID: 4171971) CONTACT: Rena Garshowitz, (613) 230-0183 x 3; or Massimo Bergamini, (613) 290-5341 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/13/c5800.html TIME: 16:00 Eastern EVENT: A&W THIRD QUARTER 2009 RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL PHONE NO.: 1-800-814-4861 or (416) 644-3416 CONTACT: Don Leslie, Chief Financial Officer, A&W Food Services of Canada Inc., (604) 988-2141 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/07/c4600.html TIME: 16:00 Eastern EVENT: NORONT RESOURCES ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING INTERNET: www.norontresources.com, http://w.on24.com/r.htm?e=169024&s=1&k=D5F3EE58914F1D7E52C75A2A102C5961 PHONE NO.: North America 1-416-644-3426 North America Toll Free 1-800-731-5319 Germany 49-69-5899-90706 Germany Toll Free 0800-101-1958 United Kingdom 44-20-7190-1596 United Kingdom Toll Free 0800-358-5263 France 33-1-5569-5751 France Toll Free 0800-945-104 Conference ID: 4163968 CONTACT: Joanne Jobin, Vice President Corporate Communications at (416) 367-1444 ext 126 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/06/c4105.html TIME: 17:00 Eastern EVENT: CONFERENCE CALL - OSI GEOSPATIAL INC. INTERNET: The conference call will also be broadcast live over the Internet and under Upcoming Events on the company's investor site at http://www.osigeospatial.com/investors/default.htm PHONE NO.: The call can be accessed in North America, toll-free, by dialing +1-800-319-4610 and internationally by dialing +1-604-638-5340 CONTACT: Jane Hayward, Investor Relations, (613) 287-8004 or 1-888-880-9797, [email protected] URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/13/c6226.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USA DATE: October 15 EVENT: SEA BREEZE POWER CORP. FEATURED AT FIREGLOBAL: WEST COAST CITY: SEATTLE LOCATION: Seattle Four Seasons Hotel CONTACT: (604) 689-2991 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/14/c6887.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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