CNW Daybook for Thursday, October 7, 2010
TORONTO, Oct. 6 /CNW/ - ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL
------------------------------------------------------------------------- T H U R S D A Y, O C T O B E R 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL DATE: October 4 - October 8 EVENT: SINN FÉIN'S CONOR MURPHY MLA, MP WILL VISIT OTTAWA AND MONTREAL ON A MAJOR SPEAKING TOUR FROM OCTOBER 4 - 8, 2010 CITY: OTTAWA AND MONTREAL LOCATION: Ottawa, Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 7:30 p.m., PUBLIC MEETING ON IRISH UNITY, St. Brigid's Community Centre, 314 St. Patrick Street; Montreal - Thursday, October 7, 2010, 8:30 p.m. - PUBLIC MEETING "IRELAND AFTER THE GOOD FRIDAY AGREEMENT - TOWARDS THE FUTURE", Hall Building - Concordia University, Room H-1220, 1455 Boulevard de Maisonneuve Ouest CONTACT: FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO BOOK INTERVIEWS WITH MR. MURPHY, CONTACT: (416) 402-3729 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/30/c6804.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUEBEC DATE: October 6 - October 8 EVENT: HEALTHCARE INFORMATION SYSTEMS SYMPOSIUM-EXHIBITION CITY: MONTRÉAL LOCATION: Palais des congrès CONTACT: Catherine Bourgault-Poulin, Media Relations Coordinator, Tel.: 514 282-4252, Cell.: 514 258-0022 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2010/06/c8370.html DATE: October 7 - October 8 EVENT: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN BRAIN STIMULATION TECHNIQUES IN THE TREATMENT OF MENTAL ILLNESS CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: Douglas Hall, Douglas Institute, 6875 LaSalle Boulevard NOTES: On Friday, October 8, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., there will be an opportunity to observe these brain stimulation techniques during practical workshops given by leading experts in the field. CONTACT: Marie france Coutu, Media Relations, Tel: (514) 761-6131, ext 2769, Cell: (514) 835-3236 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2010/05/c7967.html TIME: 10:00 EVENT: 5N PLUS INC. - ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS CITY: MONTRÉAL LOCATION: McCord Museum, J. Armand Bombardier Amphitheatre, 690, Sherbrooke Street West NOTES: Management will be available to speak with the media immediately following the meeting CONTACT: Jacques L'Écuyer, President and CEO, 5N Plus Inc., (514) 856-0644 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2010/05/c8140.html TIME: 10:00 EVENT: RELEASE OF THE RESULTS OF A SURVEY ON QUEBECERS' BUYING HABITS CITY: MONTRÉAL LOCATION: Hôtel Delta (Salle Concerto - mezzanine), 475, avenue Président-Kennedy CONTACT: Jocelyn Desjardins, Director of Communications, Marketing and Membership, Conseil québécois du commerce de détail, 514-604-6273 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2010/05/c7951.html TIME: 12:00 EVENT: THE BOARD OF TRADE OF METROPOLITAN MONTREAL WELCOMES SYLVAIN ROY, PRESIDENT, ROGERS QUEBEC, AND VICE PRESIDENT, NETWORK PARTNERSHIPS, ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: Palais des congrès de Montréal, 1001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Room 710 NOTES: Please see the link URL below for details on the schedule CONTACT: RSVP with Sylvie Paquette, Coordinator, Media relations, by phone at 514 871-4000, ext. 4015 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2010/06/c8561.html TIME: 15:00 EVENT: NUVO RESEARCH PRESENTS AT BIOCONTACT QUEBEC 2010 BIOPHARMACEUTICAL CONFERENCE CITY: QUÉBEC LOCATION: Château Frontenac hotel CONTACT: Adam Peeler, The Equicom Group Inc., Tel: (416) 815-0700 x225 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2010/04/c7296.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONTARIO DATE: October 1 - October 8 EVENT: HARVEST FOR HUNGER CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: All Toronto Sobeys stores CONTACT: Tonia Krauser, Second Harvest, 416-625-6774 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/30/c6522.html DATE: October 6 - October 7 EVENT: FOURTH ANNUAL XBRL CANADA CONVENTION CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Toronto Convention Centre CONTACT: XBRL Canada, Gerald Trites, Project Director, (416) 602-3931 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/24/c4747.html DATE: October 6 - October 7 EVENT: XBRL CANADA WORKSHOPS & CONVENTION CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Toronto Convention Centre CONTACT: XBRL Canada, Gerald Trites, Project Director, (416) 602-3931 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2010/04/c7472.html TIME: 10:00 EVENT: ONTARIO SCIENCE CENTRE - SPECIAL MEDIA PREVIEW OF THE EXHIBITION MYTHIC CREATURES: DRAGONS, UNICORNS & MERMAIDS CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Temporary Exhibition Hall, Level 6, Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills Road, Toronto NOTES: PLEASE ENTER VIA MAIN LOBBY DOORS CONTACT: Christine Crosbie, Media Relations Officer, 416-696-3191, [email protected]; Ellen Flowers, Media Relations Officer, 416-696-3154, [email protected] URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2010/01/c7184.html TIME: 11:30 - 12:40 EVENT: HAMILTON TIGER CATS LEGEND MIKE MORREALE COACHES SCOTIABANK RIDERS AT JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION'S 2010 RIDE FOR DIABETES RESEARCH CITY: HAMILTON LOCATION: Jackson Square, Plaza Level CONTACT: Media contact: 416-933-0646 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2010/06/c8570.html TIME: 12:30 - 14:00 EVENT: LEADING TOY MAKER PREVIEWS RECORD NUMBER OF NEW LINES AND BRANDS CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: The Windsor Arms Hotel Tea Room, 18 St. Thomas Street CONTACT: Carley Tietolman, LexPR Canada, 416-542-9140 x 3370 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2010/06/c8632.html TIME: 13:00 EVENT: IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE WAY DIAGNOSTIC IMAGES, SUCH AS X-RAYS, MRIS, AND CTS ARE SHARED CITY: LONDON LOCATION: Stiller Centre for Technology Commercialization, 700 Collip Circle, Room 301, The Research Park CONTACT: Heather Brown, Communications Advisor, eHealth Ontario, 416-586-4238; Ivan Langrish, Press Secretary, Minister's Office, 416-326-3986; Dan Strasbourg, Director of Communications, Canada Health Infoway, 416-595-3424 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2010/06/c8551.html TIME: 14:00 - 15:00 EVENT: IKEA CANADA ANNOUNCES AN INITIATIVE THAT WILL MAKE THE LEADING HOME FURNISHINGS COMPANY THE FIRST RETAILER TO EXCLUSIVELY OWN, INSTALL AND OPERATE THE LARGEST ROOFTOP SOLAR NETWORKS IN ONTARIO UNDER THE FEED-IN-TARIFF (FIT) PROGRAM CITY: ETOBICOKE LOCATION: IKEA Etobicoke (East parking lot), 1475 The Queensway (Kipling Avenue and The Queensway, exit off Kipling from the QEW) CONTACT: STEFANIE NIEWADA, ACCOUNT MANAGER, OPTIMUM PUBLIC RELATIONS T: 416 937 5103 (on-site contact) URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2010/04/c7686.html TIME: 14:30 EVENT: ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE HURON PERTH CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY CITY: STRATFORD LOCATION: 639 Lorne Ave. East CONTACT: Kathleen Babcock, Manager Community Development and Communications, Huron Perth Children's Aid Society, Phone: 519 271 5290 Ext. 2299 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2010/06/c8635.html TIME: 17:00 - 21:00 EVENT: ART EXHIBITION: STEPHEN BULGER GALLERY - LARRY TOWELL CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Stephen Bulger Gallery, 1026 Queen Street West NOTES: Exhibition: October 7 - November 6, 2010; Reception: Thursday, October 7, 5-9pm CONTACT: Stephen Bulger Gallery, 416.504.0575 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/21/c3932.html TIME: 17:20 EVENT: BRITAIN MARKETPLACE CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Hyatt Regency Toronto CONTACT: Ted Flett, PR & Communications Manager - Canada, 416-646-6676 or (mobile) 647-202-4184 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2010/05/c8224.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALBERTA TIME: 16:00 EVENT: BOOK SIGNING AND DISCUSSION WITH CARLA COLLINS, AWARD-WINNING COMEDIENNE, TELEVISION HOST, WRITER AND ACTRESS OF THE HYSTERICAL TV SERIES, "CARLAWOOD" CITY: EDMONTON LOCATION: Chapters West Edmonton Mall, 8882-170th Street CONTACT: Lisa Huie, Manager, Public Relations, 416.646.8926 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2010/01/c7328.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRITISH COLUMBIA TIME: 19:00 EVENT: BOOK SIGNING WITH ONE OF THE WORLD'S PREEMINENT FANTASY FICTION WRITERS, R.A. SALVATORE CITY: VANCOUVER LOCATION: World's Biggest Bookstore, 20 Edward Street CONTACT: Lisa Huie, Manager, Public Relations, 416.646.8926 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2010/01/c7328.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEBCAST/CONFERENCE CALL TIME: 11:15 Mountain EVENT: MDC PARTNERS PRESENTS AT THE DEUTSCHE BANK 2010 LEVERAGED FINANCE CONFERENCE INTERNET: www.mdc-partners.com/investors CONTACT: David Doft, Chief Financial Officer, (646) 429 1818 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/30/c6702.html TIME: 14:30 Eastern EVENT: ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE HURON PERTH CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY PHONE NO.: 1-866-440-4486; Conference ID number is 2437619# CONTACT: Kathleen Babcock, Manager Community Development and Communications, Huron Perth Children's Aid Society, Phone: 519 271 5290 Ext. 2299 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2010/06/c8635.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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