CNW Daybook for Tuesday, June 8, 2010
TORONTO, June 8 /CNW/ - ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL
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T U E S D A Y, J U N E 8
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NATIONAL
TIME: 10:00 - 19:00
EVENT: NATIONAL SUN AWARENESS WEEK 2010
CITY: VARIOUS CITIES
LOCATION: various locations
NOTES: Please see press release for locations
CONTACT: Sue Sherlock, (604) 985-9184 or cell (604) 753-9929
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/04/c2000.html
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QUEBEC
DATE: June 7 - June 8
EVENT: THE FIRST-EVER CANADIAN STROKE CONGRESS
CITY: QUEBEC CITY
LOCATION: QUEBEC CITY CONVENTION CENTRE
CONTACT: Jane-Diane Fraser, Heart and Stroke Foundation, (613) 569-4361
x 273; To book interviews, please contact: Hémisphère
Relations Publiques: Marie-José Bégin, (514) 994-0802
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/25/c6049.html
DATE: June 7 - June 10
EVENT: INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC FORUM OF THE AMERICAS/CONFERENCE OF
MONTREAL
CITY: MONTREAL
LOCATION: Hilton Bonaventure Hotel, 900 de La Gauchetiere W
CONTACT: Media accreditation: Kristin Gable, (514) 282-4841; André
Bouthillier, (514) 895-0127
URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/03/c9834.html
http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/07/c2565.html
DATE: June 7 - June 13
EVENT: AUTO SHOW - PART OF THE CANADIAN F1 GRAND PRIX WEEK
CITY: MONTREAL
LOCATION: Place Ville Marie
CONTACT: Pierre Robitaille, PR-EVALUATION, (514) 962-5660
URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/01/c8829.html
TIME: 08:00
EVENT: CANADIAN STROKE CONGRESS OPENING CEREMONY; KEYNOTE LECTURE
AND STROKE ANNOUNCEMENT BY QUEBEC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
MINISTER DR. YVES BOLDUC
CITY: QUEBEC CITY
LOCATION: Quebec City Convention Centre, Room 200 C, 1000 Blvd. Rene
Levesque Est
CONTACT: Hémisphère Relations Publiques, Marie-José Bégin, T: (514)
994-0802
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/03/c9583.html
TIME: 09:00
EVENT: OFFICE DE CONSULTATION PUBLIQUE DE MONTREAL - ONE-DAY SEMINAR
ENTITLED "MAJOR PROJECTS, PRIME TIMES FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION"
CITY: MONTREAL
LOCATION: Centre Saint-Pierre, 1212 Panet Street
CONTACT: Luc Doray, (514) 872-3568, Cell: (514) 977-8365
URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/03/c9714.html
http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/07/c2364.html
TIME: 10:00
EVENT: CLARIDGE - PRESS CONFERENCE - INAUGURATION OF LE SEVILLE'S
BUILDING SITE NEAR THE OLD MONTREAL FORUM IN THE PRESENCE
OF MAYOR OF MONTREAL
CITY: MONTREAL
LOCATION: On the northwest corner of Ste. Catherine St. West and
Chomedey St.
CONTACT: and/or to confirm your attendance: Annie Paré, Cohn & Wolfe
Montréal, (514) 845-2257 x227
URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/07/c2414.html
TIME: 16:30
EVENT: THE RELEASE OF EDUCATION FOR ALL: WHAT WOULD IT TAKE TO
BECOME A SUCCESS?
CITY: MONTREAL
LOCATION: Hilton Montreal Bonaventure Hotel, 900 rue de la Gauchetière
Ouest
CONTACT: Caroline Liguori, (613) 297-5300
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/07/c2035.html
TIME: 17:00
EVENT: THE OFFICE DE CONSULTATION PUBLIQUE DE MONTRÉAL LAUNCHES THE
SECOND VOLUME OF ITS "CAHIERS DE L'OFFICE" AT ITS SEMINAR
ON MAJOR PROJECTS AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION
CITY: MONTREAL
LOCATION: Centre Saint-Pierre, 1212 Panet Street
CONTACT: Luc Doray, (514) 872-3568, Cell.: (514) 977-8365
URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/07/c2634.html
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ONTARIO
DATE: June 2 - June 8
EVENT: MAN IN THE MIRROR AT FALLSVIEW CASINO RESORT
CITY: NIAGARA FALLS
LOCATION: Fallsview Casino Resort
CONTACT: Elaine Christenson, Communications, Direct: (905) 371-7538
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/08/c7872.html
DATE: June 6 - June 9
EVENT: CANADIAN MULTIDISCIPLINARY ROAD SAFETY CONFERENCE (CMRSC)
HOSTED BY THE CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF ROAD SAFETY
PROFESSIONALS
CITY: NIAGARA FALLS
LOCATION: Niagara Falls Hilton Hotel, 6361 Fallsview Blvd.
CONTACT: Jeff Suggett, Conference Co-Chair, (905) 688-7770 ext. 5412
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/02/c9226.html
DATE: June 8 - June 10
EVENT: ANISHINABEK NATION ANNUAL GRAND COUNCIL ASSEMBLY
CITY: FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION
LOCATION: Mount McKay
CONTACT: Marci Becking, Communications Officer, Union of Ontario
Indians, Phone: (705) 497-9127 (ext. 2290), Cell: (705)
494-0735
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/07/c2677.html
TIME: 08:30 - 09:00
EVENT: VIVANEXT ADVANCES IN NEWMARKET - LAUNCHES RETRIEVAL PROJECT
WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY YORK REGION
CITY: NEWMARKET
LOCATION: 560 Davis Drive
CONTACT: Dale Albers, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation, Cell:
(416) 206-3716
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/04/c9951.html
TIME: 09:00 - 10:00
EVENT: MEDIA CONFERENCE LAUNCHING THE LARGEST APPROVED SOLAR-PANEL
PARTNERSHIP IN CANADA
CITY: BRANTFORD
LOCATION: Pauline Johnson Collegiate & Vocational School (Cafeteria)
627 Colborne St. E
CONTACT: Tony Iavarone, Manager, Communications & Community Relations,
Grand Erie District School Board, (519) 756-6306, ext. 281147,
Cell: (519) 732-1005, Toll-free: 1-888-548-8878
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/02/c9227.html
TIME: 10:15
EVENT: GOODWILL CELEBRATES 75TH ANNIVERSARY AND OPENS A NEW
FLAGSHIP LOCATION
CITY: ETOBICOKE
LOCATION: Goodwill Community Store and Donation Drive-Thru, 871
Islington Ave.
CONTACT: Julia Dyck, Advisor, Communications and External Relations,
Goodwill Greater Toronto, Central and Eastern Ontario, Tel:
(416) 455-1959
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/04/c9994.html
TIME: 10:30
EVENT: UNVEILING OF 2010 BRANTFORD CIGARETTE BUTT STUDY FINDINGS
AND ANTI-CONTRABAND TOBACCO CAMPAIGN BY CONVENIENCE STORE
OWNERS
CITY: BRANTFORD
LOCATION: Euro Convenience, 72 Charing Cross
CONTACT: Dianna Eakins, Media Contact, Canadian Convenience Stores
Association (CCSA), T. (905) 630-4208
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/07/c2765.html
TIME: 11:00 - 12:00
EVENT: HABITAT TORONTO 225TH AFFORDABLE HOME GROUNDBREAKING
CITY: TORONTO
LOCATION: 4572 Kingston Road (Kingston Road & Morningside Avenue)
CONTACT: Neil Hetherington, Chief Executive Officer, Habitat for
Humanity Toronto, office: (416) 755-7353 ext 223, cell: (416)
436-4190; Joanna M. Dwyer, Marketing and Communications
Associate, Habitat for Humanity Toronto, office: (416) 755-
7353, ext. 228
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/02/c9303.html
TIME: 14:00
EVENT: HY-DRIVE ANNUAL GENERAL & SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
CITY: MISSISSAUGA
LOCATION: Hy-Drive's offices, 6705 Millcreek Drive, Unit 4
CONTACT: Fred M. Florence, COO & CFO, Hy-Drive Technologies Ltd.,
Tel: (905) 542-3024 ext. 257
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/03/c9730.html
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SASKATCHEWAN
TIME: 10:00
EVENT: CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LEADERS RELEASE NEW FORECAST
CITY: REGINA
LOCATION: Saskatchewan Construction Association, 1939 Elphinstone St.,
Boardroom
CONTACT: Sid Matthews, Construction Sector Council Saskatchewan,
(306) 352-7909
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/04/c9763.html
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ALBERTA
DATE: June 7 - June 10
EVENT: CALGARY'S GLOBAL PETROLEUM SHOW KICKS OFF
CITY: CALGARY
LOCATION: Please see URL for details
CONTACT: Shauna MacDonald, Brookline Public Relations, Inc., W: (403)
538-5645, C: (403) 585-4570; Elizabeth Westersund, Brookline
Public Relations, Inc., W: (403) 538-5641, ext. 106, C:
(403) 461-9399; Vanessa Ciccone, Brookline Public Relations
for GPS 2010, W: (403) 538-5641, ext. 111, C: (403) 606-8577
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/07/c2584.html
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/05/c8725.html
TIME: 11:00 - 14:00
EVENT: EDMONTON DERMATOLOGISTS OFFER FREE SKIN CANCER SCREENINGS AT
SUN AWARENESS EVENT
CITY: EDMONTON
LOCATION: Edmonton City Centre, Pedway Level, a vacant retail outlet
located towards the Bay. Edmonton City Centre is located at
10200- 102 Ave.
CONTACT: Sue Sherlock, Communications Officer, Sun Awareness Program,
Canadian Dermatology Association, Office: (604) 985-9184,
Cell: (604) 753-9929
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/04/c2149.html
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BRITISH COLUMBIA
DATE: June 8 - June 10
EVENT: LOYALTYONE ADDRESSES LEADING INNOVATIONS IN SUSTAINABILITY
AT THE CAGBC NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2010
CITY: VANCOUVER
LOCATION: Vancouver 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
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WEBCAST/CONFERENCE CALL
DATE: June 8 - June 10
EVENT: ANISHINABEK NATION ANNUAL GRAND COUNCIL ASSEMBLY
INTERNET: www.anishinabek.ca
CONTACT: Marci Becking, Communications Officer, Union of Ontario
Indians, Phone: (705) 497-9127 (ext. 2290), Cell: (705) 494-
0735
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/07/c2677.html
TIME: 10:30 - 12:00 Eastern
EVENT: HUMAN RIGHTS 101 ELEARNING GOES LIVE
INTERNET: rtsp://xserve1.scar.utoronto.ca/elearning.sdp
CONTACT: Afroze Edwards, Sr. Communications Officer, Ontario Human
Rights Commission, (416) 314-4528; Eleni Kanavas, Media
Coordinator, University of Toronto Scarborough, (416)
208-5149
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/06/c2320.html
TIME: 14:00 Eastern
EVENT: HY-DRIVE ANNUAL GENERAL & SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
INTERNET: www.hy-drive.com or
http://w.on24.com/r.htm?e=204657&s=1&k=01789FF47FFFB80C9AE292D764896D75
PHONE NO.: 647-427-7450 or 888-231-8191
CONTACT: Fred M. Florence, COO & CFO, Hy-Drive Technologies Ltd.,
Tel: (905) 542-3024 ext. 257
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/03/c9730.html
TIME: 16:15 Eastern
EVENT: TRANSCONTINENTAL - RELEASE OF SECOND QUARTER RESULTS AND
CONFERENCE CALL
INTERNET: www.transcontinental.com
PHONE NO.: 514-807-9895 or 1-888-231-8191
CONTACT: Jennifer F. McCaughey, Director, Investor Relations, (514)
954-4000
URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/26/c6676.html
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USA
DATE: June 4 - June 8
EVENT: DATA FROM ONCOGENEX PHARMACEUTICALS' PRODUCT CANDIDATE
OGX-427 PRESENTED AT THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
ANNUAL MEETING
CITY: CHICAGO
LOCATION: McCormick Place Convention Center
CONTACT: OncoGenex Contact: Scott Cormack, President & CEO, (604)
630-5400; Media and Investor Contact: Jason Spark, Porter
Novelli Life Sciences, (619) 849-6005
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/25/c4934.html
TIME: 08:00 - 12:00 Central
EVENT: AETERNA ZENTARIS INC. PRESENTS DATA ON LEAD ANTICANCER
COMPOUND PERIFOSINE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN
SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY (ASCO)
CITY: CHICAGO
LOCATION: McCormick Place, S403 (poster discussion in S406)
CONTACT: Media Relations: Paul Burroughs, Director of Communications,
(418) 652-8525 ext. 406
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/21/c5656.html
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