CNW Daybook for Wednesday, January 20, 2010
------------------------------------------------------------------------- W E D N E S D A Y, J A N U A R Y 2 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOVA SCOTIA TIME: 13:00 EVENT: CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION - ANNOUNCEMENT OF INVESTMENTS IN HOUSING FOR NOVA SCOTIA CITY: HALIFAX LOCATION: George Dixon Community Recreation Centre, Multi-Purpose Room, 2502 Brunswick Street CONTACT: Michelle Bakos, Press Secretary, Office of Minister Finley, (819) 994-2482; Kristen Tynes, Community Services, (902) 424-4038; Giselle Thibault, CMHC, (902) 426-8320 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/January2010/19/c2112.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUEBEC DATE: January 15 - January 24 EVENT: 42ND EDITION OF THE MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: Palais des congrès de Montréal CONTACT: Renée Cardinal, Communications Manager, Montreal International Auto Show, (514) 789-3442 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/January2010/14/c8243.html TIME: 08:00 - 17:00 EVENT: JERGENS SKIN HYDRATION STATION CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: Place Ville Marie, Galerie Place Ville Marie, near Pharmaprix boutique CONTACT: Cathy Mitchell, APEX Public Relations, T: (416) 924-4442 ext. 236 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/January2010/04/c6235.html TIME: 11:00 EVENT: INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE - ACCREDITATION OF THE DOPING CONTROL LABORATORY FOR THE 2010 WINTER OLYMPICS LED BY PROFESSOR CHRISTIANE AYOTTE CITY: LAVAL LOCATION: Pasteur Room (Building 18), INRS-Institut Armand-Frappier Research Center, 531 boulevard des Prairies NOTES: RSVP: INRS Communication Department, [email protected], Tel.: (418) 654-2501 or 1-877-326-5762 CONTACT: RSVP: INRS Communication Department, (418) 654-2501, 1-877-326-5762; Julie Martineau, INRS Communications Director URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/January2010/18/c9683.html TIME: 18:00 EVENT: SOBA GALA 4TH EDITION, PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER RUDDY ELOI INVITES MEDIA AND ARTISTS TO THE PRESS CONFERENCE OF THE EVENT THAT WILL MAKE HISTORY ON FEBRUARY 2010 CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: Cabaret Lion d'Or (1676, Ontario East Street) CONTACT: Mark McKenna, Director of communications, (438) 838-5008, [email protected] URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/January2010/19/c9895.html TIME: 18:30 - 20:30 EVENT: ROSALIND & MORRIS GOODMAN CANCER RESEARCH CENTRE - FUELING CANCER GROWTH - UNDERSTANDING HOW AND WHY CANCER GROWS CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: McGill University, McIntyre Medical Sciences Building, 6th Floor, Martin Theatre 1200 Pine Avenue West NOTES: $15/session CONTACT: Annette Novak, (514) 398-4970 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/January2010/13/c8018.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONTARIO TIME: 11:00 EVENT: RELEASE OF THE RESULTS OF FCM'S SECOND PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY ON MUNICIPAL ISSUES, FOLLOWED BY A BRIEFING BY TIMOTHY WOOLSTENCROFT OF THE STRATEGIC COUNSEL CITY: OTTAWA LOCATION: Burgundy Room, Fairmont Chateau Laurier Hotel CONTACT: Maurice Gingues, (613) 907-6395 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/January2010/18/c9610.html TIME: 11:00 EVENT: PHOTO OP: VOLUNTEERS PACKING MEDECINE FOR HAITI CITY: MISSISSAUGA LOCATION: Health Partners International of Canada, Distribution Centre, 7045 A, Tomken Road CONTACT: Marg Buchanan, 1-800-627-1787, ext. 106; Christina Parsons, 1-800-627-1787, ext. 119 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/January2010/20/c2279.html TIME: 12:00 EVENT: STUDENT HOUSING MORTGAGE LOAN INSURANCE ANNOUNCEMENT CITY: LONDON LOCATION: 217 Sarnia Road CONTACT: Michelle Bakos, Office of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, (819) 994-2482; Stephen Derksen, Communications & Marketing, CMHC Ontario Region, (416) 218-3443 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/January2010/18/c9785.html TIME: 12:00 EVENT: MINISTER OF STATE GOODYEAR TO MAKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT FOR NAPANEE CITY: NAPANEE LOCATION: Continental Conveyor Ltd., 100 Richmond Boulevard CONTACT: Gary Toft, Director of Communications, Office of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, (613) 943-7599 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/January2010/19/c2015.html TIME: 19:00 - 21:30 EVENT: ALL CANDIDATES DEBATE SLATED AT TORONTO'S LGBT COMMUNITY CENTRE CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: The 519 Church Street Community Centre Auditorium; 519 Church Street CONTACT: Eric Berndt, Manager, Resource Development and Communications, Tel: (416) 355-6777 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/January2010/19/c2034.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALBERTA TIME: 08:00 - 16:00 EVENT: CREB® 2010 ANNUAL FORECAST CONFERENCE & TRADESHOW CITY: CALGARY LOCATION: Calgary Telus Convention Centre, North Building (upper main halls), 136-8 Avenue S.E. CONTACT: Olivia Pavel, Communications Supervisor, Phone: (403) 781-1319, Cell: (403) 542-4672 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/January2010/14/c8843.html TIME: 19:00 - 21:00 EVENT: "THE WEST IS IN: NOW WHAT?" A ROUND-TABLE DISCUSSION CITY: CALGARY LOCATION: Theatre Junction GRAND, 608 - 1st St. SW CONTACT: Louise Leger, (416) 764-4125, [email protected] URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/January2010/14/c8662.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRITISH COLUMBIA DATE: January 19 - January 20 EVENT: VANOC HOLDS MEDIA TOURS OF SELECT 2010 WINTER GAMES VENUES CITY: VANCOUVER LOCATION: Vancouver and Whistler CONTACT: Media Contact: VANOC Communications, (604) 403-1611 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/January2010/15/c9090.html TIME: 11:00 EVENT: VANCOUVER 2010 OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY MEDIA 1 CONVOY VEHICLE INFORMATION AND TECHNICAL BRIEFING CITY: INVERMERE LOCATION: Council Chambers, 914 8th Avenue CONTACT: 2010 Torch Relay Team, Tel: (604) 403-9328 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/January2010/18/c9596.html TIME: 13:00 EVENT: MEDIA BRIEFING TO FOLLOW VANOC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING CITY: VANCOUVER LOCATION: VANOC Headquarters, 400-3585 Graveley Street CONTACT: Communications, (604) 403-1611 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/January2010/19/c9873.html TIME: 14:00 EVENT: VANCOUVER 2010 OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY MEDIA 1 CONVOY VEHICLE INFORMATION AND TECHNICAL BRIEFING CITY: CRANBROOK LOCATION: Manual Training room at the library, 1212-2nd Street North CONTACT: Vancouver 2010 Torch Relay Team, Tel: (604) 403-9328 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/January2010/18/c9596.html TIME: 19:00 EVENT: VANCOUVER PREMIERE OF "A CHEMICAL REACTION", A DOCUMENTARY THAT TELLS THE STORY OF THE CANADIAN MOVEMENT TO BAN LAWN AND GARDEN PESTICIDES CITY: VANCOUVER LOCATION: Park Theatre, 3440 Cambie Street CONTACT: Catherine Loiacono, Manager, Media Relations, Canadian Cancer Society, BC and Yukon Division, Direct line: (604) 675-7340 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/January2010/08/c7072.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SATELLITE FEED/B-ROLL DATE: January 20 - January 21 EVENT: RED BULL RACING CELEBRATES RETURN OF 2010 CANADIAN GRAND PRIX WITH THE ULTIMATE WINTER DRIVE CO-ORDS: January 20: 0600-0630 ET, 0900-0930 ET; January 21: 1400-1430 ET, 1700-1730 ET; Anik F2C, Transponder 7B; Downlink: 3980 (V); Analog CONTACT: For media in Québec, please contact: Marie-Anne Grondin, Edelman, (514) 844-6665 x 246; Josée Laperrière, Red Bull Canada, (416) 542-7485; For media outside of Québec, please contact: Alana Lipton, Edelman, (416) 979-1120 x 222; Sonia Klinger, Red Bull Canada, (416) 542-7493 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/January2010/20/c2311.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEBCAST/CONFERENCE CALL TIME: 11:00 Eastern EVENT: RELEASE OF THE RESULTS OF FCM'S SECOND PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY ON MUNICIPAL ISSUES, FOLLOWED BY A BRIEFING BY TIMOTHY WOOLSTENCROFT OF THE STRATEGIC COUNSEL PHONE NO.: 1-866-494-3746 or (416) 915-1196 CONTACT: Maurice Gingues, (613) 907-6395 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/January2010/18/c9610.html TIME: 13:00 Pacific EVENT: MEDIA BRIEFING TO FOLLOW VANOC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING PHONE NO.: Teleconference: (416) 340-8410/(866) 225-9256 CONTACT: Communications, (604) 403-1611 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/January2010/18/c9873.html TIME: 14:30 Eastern EVENT: GRAN TIERRA ENERGY - MR. DANA COFFIELD, THE COMPANY'S PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESENTS AT THE IPAA OIL AND GAS INVESTMENT SYMPOSIUM INTERNET: http://www.investorcalendar.com/CEPage.asp?ID=154269 CONTACT: David Feick, Equicom Group, (866) 973-4873, (403) 218-2862 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/January2010/18/c9528.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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