CNW Daybook for Tuesday, August 24, 2010
TORONTO, Aug. 24 /CNW/ - ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL
------------------------------------------------------------------------- T U E S D A Y, A U G U S T 2 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL DATE: July 1 - August 29 EVENT: HOT WHEELS® COLOUR SHIFTERS™ SUMMER ROAD TRIP ACROSS CANADA CITY: VARIOUS - PLEASE SEE PRESS RELEASE FOR DETAILS LOCATION: various - please see press release for details CONTACT: Falan Hamilton, GCI Group, 416-486-5901; Shelley Fremont, GCI Group, 416-486-5921 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/29/c8974.html DATE: August 1 - August 29 EVENT: MOTORCYCLE RIDE FOR DAD 10TH ANNIVERSARY CROSS-CANADA TOUR CAMPAIGN CITY: NATIONAL LOCATION: Please see the release for the Tour stops CONTACT: Kelly Goulet, Motorcycle Ride For Dad, Tel: 613-722-6131, Cell: 613-447-6412; Megan Fielding, TELUS Media Relations, Tel: 416-883-3461, Cell: 416-894-0817 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2010/22/c6059.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUEBEC TIME: 11:00 EVENT: MUSEUM OF COSTUME AND TEXTILE OF QUÉBEC - LAUNCH OF THE CHIC EXHIBITION OF FASHION CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: Eaton Centre (McGill College Entrance) CONTACT: To RSVP or schedule an interview: Audrey Filion at CASACOM, 514.726-7520 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/23/c4391.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, (416) 504-3977 x25, 27, (647) 330-4706 (cell) URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/09/c2500.html DATE: August 15 - August 30 EVENT: FRESH: THE MOVIE - PRESS SCREENING - MEDIA ONLY CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: FoodShare, 90 Croatia St. CONTACT: Allison Savage, Tel: 416.972.6096 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/03/c7790.html DATE: August 23 - August 25 EVENT: THE CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION'S (CMA) 143RD ANNUAL MEETING CITY: NIAGARA FALLS LOCATION: the Sheraton on the Falls Hotel CONTACT: Lucie Boileau, 1-800 663-7336, or (613) 731-8610 ext. 1266, Cell.: 613 447-0866 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/24/c7960.html DATE: August 23 - August 27 EVENT: INTERNATIONAL CONTINENCE SOCIETY (ICS) AND THE INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (IUGA) HOLD A JOINT ANNUAL MEETING CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Metro Toronto Convention Centre CONTACT: Christine Tse, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, (416) 585-8106 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/19/c3743.html TIME: August 15 - August 30 EVENT: THE TORONTO FRESH EVENT CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: multiple locations NOTES: http://radishesandrhubarb.blogspot.com/p/fresh-movie.html CONTACT: Allison Savage, Radishes and Rhubarb Blog, www.radishesandrubarb.blogspot.com, Tel: 416.972.6096 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/03/c7790.html TIME: 10:30 EVENT: CAA SOUTH CENTRAL ONTARIO LAUNCHES 8TH ANNUAL WORST ROADS CAMPAIGN CITY: OWEN SOUND LOCATION: CAA Retail Store, 187 10th St. W. CONTACT: Silvana Aceto, Media and PR Specialist, CAA SCO, Office: (905) 771-3194, Cell: (416) 209-4930 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/20/c3991.html TIME: 11:00 EVENT: GERDAU AMERISTEEL SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: TMX Broadcast Centre, The Exchange Tower, 130 King Street West CONTACT: Osvaldo Burgos Schirmer, Executive Vice President, Director of Investor Relations, Gerdau S.A., Office: +55 51 3323-2703; Barbara R. Smith, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation, Office: (813) 319-4324 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/13/c2717.html TIME: 11:00 - 14:00 EVENT: GRATE CANADIAN GRILLED CHEESE COOK-OFF CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: "All You Need Is Cheese" Exhibit at the CNE, Direct Energy Center Hall A CONTACT: Beatrice Bastedo/Will Lamont, 416-322-3030 ext 231/241 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/20/c3639.html TIME: 11:30 - 13:30 EVENT: MOSPORT RACEFEST 2010 CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Yonge-Dundas Square CONTACT: Ryan Chalmers, Mosport, 800-866-1072 (office), (519) 981-3394 (cell) URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/19/c3955.html TIME: 11:30 EVENT: PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID DELIVERY TO ONTARIO TEST TRIAL PARTNERS CITY: SCARBOROUGH LOCATION: Toyota Canada Inc. Head Office - South Trillium Room, 1 Toyota Place CONTACT: Nicole Grant, Toyota Canada Inc., Consultant, Public Relations, 416-438-6320 x2725 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/23/c4328.html TIME: 12:00 EVENT: ONTARIO COUNCIL OF HOSPITAL UNIONS RALLY AGAINST CUTBACKS AT THE QUEENSWAY-CARLETON HOSPITAL CITY: OTTAWA LOCATION: Queensway Carleton Hospital, 3045 Baseline Road, Main entrance CONTACT: Michael Hurley, President, OCHU: 416-884-0770 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/23/c4264.html TIME: 12:00 - 13:45 EVENT: ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS NATIONAL CHIEF SHAWN A-IN-CHUT ATLEO LUNCHEON ADDRESS - 62ND ANNUAL IPAC CONFERENCE CITY: OTTAWA LOCATION: Westin Hotel Ottawa, 11 Colonel By Drive (Confederation Ballroom - Level 4) CONTACT: Alain Garon, Bilingual Communications Officer, Assembly of First Nations, 613-241-6789 ext. 382 or cell: 613-292-0857 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/23/c4431.html TIME: 12:30 EVENT: SPEECH BY JOHN MURRAY, DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF THE BANK OF CANADA CITY: KINGSTON LOCATION: Radisson Hotel Kingston Harbourfront, 1 Johnson Street CONTACT: please contact Jeremy Harrison at 613 782-8782 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/August2010/19/c3866.html TIME: 18:00 EVENT: SCOTIABANK BUSKERBALL CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: St. Lawrence North Market CONTACT: Dianne Weinrib or Eleni Deacon, DW Communications, 416-703-5479 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/20/c4107.html TIME: 19:30 EVENT: LECTURE: "THE HISTORY OF MICROWAVES: FROM WEAPONS TO WIFI" CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Health Sciences Building - Auditorium, rm 610, University of Toronto, 155 College St. CONTACT: or schedule an interview: 705-717-3741 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/22/c4237.html http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/23/c4280.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- MANITOBA DATE: August 23 - August 29 EVENT: 2010 CN CANADIAN WOMEN'S OPEN CITY: WINNIPEG LOCATION: St. Charles Country Club CONTACT: For CN: Karen Phillips, Vice-President, Public & Government Affairs, (514) 399-4729; For RCGA: Dan Pino, Director, Media and Public Relations, 1-800-263-0009, ext. 406, (416) 434-5525; For Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba: Maria Lee, Public Relations & Marketing Coordinator, (204) 787-4060 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/16/c2154.html TIME: 08:00 EVENT: ZELLERS RE-LAUNCHES FIVE NEW FORMAT, REVITALIZED STORES CITY: WINNIPEG LOCATION: Zellers at Polo Park, 1485 Portage Avenue CONTACT: Nicole Paara, Harbinger, 416-960-5100 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/19/c3659.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRITISH COLUMBIA TIME: 10:00 - 10:30 EVENT: PHOTO OPPORTUNITY - TD CUSTOMER AND VANCOUVER RESIDENT GETS FIRST CLASS TRIP TO CAPE TOWN COURTESY OF TD FIRST CLASS TRAVEL VISA INFINITE CARD CITY: VANCOUVER LOCATION: 700 W. Georgia Street, Main floor branch CONTACT: Jeff Meerman, TD Bank Financial Group, T: 604.564.0354 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/23/c4501.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEBCAST/CONFERENCE CALL DATE: August 20 - August 26 EVENT: CANADIAN RED CROSS SECRETARY GENERAL IN PAKISTAN CONTACT: Canadian Red Cross Media Line, (613) 740-1994 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/19/c3928.html TIME: 08:25 Mountain EVENT: PROGRESS PRESENTS AT ENERCOM'S OIL & GAS CONFERENCE INTERNET: http://theoilandgasconference.com/webcast.shtml CONTACT: Greg Kist, Vice President, Investor Relations and Marketing, Progress Energy Resources Corp., at 403-539-1809 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/20/c4050.html TIME: 10:00 Eastern EVENT: WORLD VISION STAFF IN PAKISTAN HOST PHONE BRIEFING INTERNET: https://www.teleconference.att.com/global PHONE NO.: +1.888.669.2803 NOTES: Attendee access code: 417 8952 CONTACT: Britt Hamilton, 905-565-6200 (ext. 3973), cell: 416-419-1321 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/24/c4560.html TIME: 13:00 Eastern EVENT: GOLD RESERVE CONFERENCE CALL PHONE NO.: 866-356-4279; 617-597-5394 CONTACT: A. Douglas Belanger, President, Tel. (509) 623-1500 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/19/c3893.html TIME: 13:45 Eastern EVENT: ENERPLUS PRESENTS AT THE ENERCOM 2010 OIL AND GAS CONFERENCE INTERNET: http://www.investorcalendar.com/CEPage.asp?ID=161163 CONTACT: please contact Investor Relations at 1-800-319-6462 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/18/c3516.html TIME: 15:30 Eastern EVENT: ALIMENTATION COUCHE-TARD INC. RELEASES ITS 2011 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS INTERNET: www.couche-tard.com/corporate CONTACT: Raymond Paré, Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, Tel. (450) 662-3272 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/17/c3247.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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