CNW Daybook for Wednesday, March 3, 2010
TORONTO, March 3 /CNW/ - ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL
------------------------------------------------------------------------- W E D N E S D A Y, M A R C H 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUEBEC TIME: 11:30 - 13:00 EVENT: MECHTRONIX WORLD CORP.ANNOUNCES DONATION TO CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: Henry F. Hall Bldg., H-020-00,1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W., basement level CONTACT: Howard Bokser, Managing Editor, Communications, Advancement and Alumni Relations, Concordia University, (514) 848-2424, ext. 3826; Adeline Gautier, Marketing Director, Mechtronix Systems Inc. (A division of MWC), (514) 342-0800 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/01/c5737.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONTARIO DATE: March 3 EVENT: THE SISTAHS CONCERT CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Koerner Hall, Royal Conservatory of Music CONTACT: Mohammed Nakhooda, Corporate Communications, TD Bank Financial Group, (416) 983-8622 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/January2010/25/c3557.html TIME: 08:00 EVENT: VANCOUVER 2010 PARALYMPIC TORCH RELAY FLAME CREATION CEREMONY CITY: OTTAWA LOCATION: Victoria Island CONTACT: Chris Shauf, Vancouver 2010 Torch Relay Team, Tel: (778) 835-7894 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/02/c5934.html TIME: 08:00 EVENT: JERGENS SKIN HYDRATION STATION CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Brookfield Place - 181 Bay Street, Bay & Wellington Tower, Concourse Level CONTACT: Cathy Mitchell, APEX Public Relations, T: (416) 924-4442 ext. 236 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February2010/16/c2084.html TIME: 08:15 EVENT: IABC/TORONTO PRESENTS THE 2009 COMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR (COTY) AWARD TO ROB DEVITT, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF TORONTO EAST GENERAL HOSPITAL (TEGH) CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Marriott Downtown Toronto Eaton Centre, 525 Bay Street CONTACT: Christine Andrew, VP Marketing Communications, IABC/Toronto, (647) 654-6802; Trell Huether, VP Awards, IABC/Toronto, (416) 962-3366 x 233 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/01/c5609.html TIME: 08:45 - 16:00 EVENT: TOP CANADIAN ATHLETES TAKE PART IN THE TRUE SPORT ROAD TRIP CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Grenoble Public School, 9 Grenoble Drive CONTACT: Christine Mulkins, Publicist, (416) 652-2544, Cell: (647) 242-3686, Robin Turnbull, Program Director, CSA, (416) 604-0310, Cell: (416) 805-4221 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February2010/26/c5225.html TIME: 10:00 EVENT: VANCOUVER 2010 PARALYMPIC TORCH RELAY LIGHTING CELEBRATION CITY: OTTAWA LOCATION: Parliament Hill CONTACT: Chris Shauf, Vancouver 2010 Torch Relay Team, Tel: (778) 835-7894 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/02/c5934.html TIME: 10:00 EVENT: MEDIA CONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE THE 2010 JUNO AWARDS NOMINEES CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: The Fairmont Royal York Hotel, 100 Front St. W., Imperial Room CONTACT: Holmes Creative Communications, Chris McDowall, (416) 628-5648 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/02/c5963.html TIME: 10:20 EVENT: MEDIA AVAILABILITY WITH NATIONAL CHIEF SHAWN ATLEO CITY: OTTAWA LOCATION: Westin Ottawa, Newfoundland Room NOTES: Media are also welcome to attend National Chief Atleo's keynote address to AFOA at approximately 9:15 a.m. in the Confederation Ballroom. CONTACT: Jenna Young, Communication Officer, Assembly of First Nations, Cell: (613) 314-8157 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/02/c6021.html TIME: 10:30 EVENT: WINDSOR MASTECTOMY PATIENT LAURIE JOHNSTON - MEDIA CONFERENCE CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Torkin Manes LLP, Richmond Room, 15th Floor, 151 Yonge Street CONTACT: Margaret McCaffery, Torkin Manes LLP, Office: (416) 863-1188 x 240, Mobile: (416) 782-7828; Jane Shapiro, Hill & Knowlton Canada, Office: (416) 413-4770, Mobile: (416) 457-1429 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/02/c5896.html TIME: 11:30 - 13:45 EVENT: MAYORAL CANDIDATE ROCCO ROSSI PRESENTS HIS PLAN TO BALANCE THE BOOKS AT CITY HALL CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, 123 Queen Street West NOTES: Media availability to follow after the event in the Grand East Ballroom. CONTACT: Christina Salvino, Toronto Board of Trade, (416) 862-4513 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February2010/26/c5194.html TIME: 11:30 - 13:30 EVENT: 5TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AND FRIENDS OF THE GREENBELT AWARD CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Bronfman Hall, The Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queens Park CONTACT: Jennifer Story, Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation at (647) 966-6310 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February2010/26/c5167.html http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/02/c6048.html TIME: 14:00 - 16:00 EVENT: VANCOUVER 2010 PARALYMPIC TORCH RELAY MEDIA BRIEFING CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: 100 Queen St. West, Toronto, ON M5V 3C6, Meeting Room C CONTACT: Denyse Johnson, Vancouver 2010 Torch Relays Team, Tel: (604) 404-7935 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/01/c5569.html TIME: 14:00 EVENT: THE 37TH CANADIAN SPORT AWARDS CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Canadian Sport Centre Ontario, 12 Concorde Place CONTACT: Christine Mulkins, Publicist, (416) 652-2544, Cell: (647) 242-3686; Robin Turnbull, Program Director, CSA, (416) 604-0310, Cell: (416) 805-4221 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February2010/26/c5076.html http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/February2010/05/c7137.html TIME: 17:30 EVENT: CORPORATE EXECUTIVES ARE COMPETING AT FRONTIER COLLEGE'S ANNUAL SCRABBLE® CORPORATE CHALLENGE EVENT CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Design Exchange, 234 Bay Street CONTACT: Kendra Tedford Devine, Frontier College Foundation, (416) 923-3591 ext. 335 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/01/c5828.html TIME: 18:00 EVENT: THE MAHARAJA'S BOLLYWOOD BASH - GALA IN SUPPORT OF THE CANADIAN PARAPLEGIC ASSOCIATION ONTARIO CITY: MISSISSAUGA LOCATION: Verdi Convention Centre, 3550 Derry Road E. CONTACT: Lynn Mineque - Tel: (416) 949-1632 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/02/c6146.html http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February2010/22/c3698.html TIME: 19:00 EVENT: MEET BESTSELLING YOUNG ADULT FICTION AUTHORS BECCA FITZPATRICK AND LISA MCMANN AS THEY SIGN COPIES OF THEIR MOST RECENT RELEASES HUSH, HUSH AND GONE. CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Indigo Yonge & Eglinton, 2300 Yonge Street CONTACT: Lisa Huie, Manager, Public Relations, (416) 646-8926 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February2010/22/c3713.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALBERTA DATE: March 2 - March 3 EVENT: THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE'S 10TH ANNUAL ARCTIC GAS SYMPOSIUM CITY: CALGARY LOCATION: Hyatt Regency, Calgary CONTACT: Jessika Hunt, The Canadian Institute(416) 927-0718 Ext. 324 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February2010/19/c3270.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SATELLITE FEED/B-ROLL TIME: 11:00 - 11:30 Eastern EVENT: INTERAC® REMINDS CANADIANS TO PRACTICE DEBIT CARD SAFETY DURING FRAUD PREVENTION MONTH CO-ORDS: Anik F2C, Transponder 3B, Downlink Frequency: 3820 vertical, Audio subcarrier 6.2 and 6.8 CONTACT: CNW BROADCAST, TORONTO, (416) 863-2115 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/02/c6279.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEBCAST/CONFERENCE CALL TIME: 07:30 Eastern EVENT: RBC FIRST QUARTER RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL INTERNET: www.rbc.com/investorrelations/ir_events_presentations.html PHONE NO.: (416) 695-7806 or 1-888-789-9572 CONTACT: Gillian McArdle, Media Relations, (416) 974-5506, toll-free 1-888-880-2173 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February2010/09/c7768.html TIME: 08:00 - 08:55 Eastern EVENT: ÆTERNA ZENTARIS CEO TAKES PART IN PANEL DISCUSSION ON CANCER THERAPY AT RBC CAPITAL MARKETS HEALTHCARE CONFERENCE INTERNET: www.aezsinc.com CONTACT: Paul Burroughs, Director of Communications, (418) 652-8525 ext. 406 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/February2010/23/c3829.html TIME: 08:00 Eastern EVENT: ONCOGENEX PHARMACEUTICALS PRESENTS AT RBC CAPITAL MARKETS' HEALTHCARE CONFERENCE INTERNET: http://ir.oncogenex.com CONTACT: Jason Spark, Porter Novelli Life Sciences, (619) 849-6005 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/01/c5410.html TIME: 09:00 Eastern EVENT: DON COXE, STRATEGY ADVISOR, BMO CAPITAL MARKETS, ADDRESSES MEDIA AT THE BMO CAPITAL MARKETS 19TH ANNUAL GLOBAL METALS & MINING CONFERENCE PHONE NO.: (416) 340-8527, 1-877-240-9772, 800-9559-6853 CONTACT: Kim Hanson, Toronto, (416) 867-3996; Holly Holt, New York, (646) 919-8629; David Suma, Toronto, (416) 359-7489 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/02/c5099.html TIME: 09:00 Eastern EVENT: RBC HOSTS ANNUAL MEETING OF COMMON SHAREHOLDERS INTERNET: www.rbc.com/investorrelations/ir_events_presentations.html CONTACT: Gillian McArdle, Media Relations, (416) 974-5506, toll-free 1-888-880-2173 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February2010/09/c7768.html TIME: 09:30 Eastern EVENT: SEMAFO INC. - BENOIT LA SALLE SPEAKS AT THE BMO CAPITAL MARKETS 2010 GLOBAL METALS AND MINING CONFERENCE INTERNET: http://audability.com/AudabilityAdmin/Clients/SEMAFO/10840_33201093000AM/ NOTES: The presentation will also be posted on www.semafo.com CONTACT: SEMAFO: Benoit La Salle, President & CEO, (514) 744-4408, Toll-Free: 1-888-744-4408; Sofia St Laurent, Communications, (514) 744-4408, Toll-Free: 1-888-744-4408 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/02/c6182.html TIME: 10:00 Eastern EVENT: KILLAM PROPERTIES INC. FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR END 2009 RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL INTERNET: www.killamproperties.com and www.newswire.ca PHONE NO.: (647) 427-7450, 1-888-231-8191 CONTACT: Dale Noseworthy, Director, Investor and External Relations, Killam Properties Inc., (902) 442-0388 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/January2010/25/c3618.html TIME: 10:00 Eastern EVENT: DAVIS + HENDERSON FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL INTERNET: www.newswire.ca/webcast/ PHONE NO.: (647) 427-7450 or 1-888-231-8191 CONTACT: Bob Cronin, Chief Executive Officer, Davis + Henderson, Limited Partnership, (416) 696-7700, extension 5301; Brian Kyle, Chief Financial Officer, Davis + Henderson, Limited Partnership, (416) 696-7700, extension 5690 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February2010/10/c8452.html http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/02/c3557.html TIME: 10:00 Eastern EVENT: BANKERS PETROLEUM LTD. RESERVES UPDATE WEBCAST INTERNET: http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/viewEvent.cgi?eventID=2981220 CONTACT: Abby Badwi, President and Chief Executive Officer, (403) 513-2694; Doug Urch, Executive VP, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, (403) 513-2691 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/01/c5418.html TIME: 10:30 Eastern EVENT: AECON YEAR-END 2009 FINANCIAL RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL PHONE NO.: (416) 359-1281 or 1-800-268-5851 CONTACT: Mitch Patten, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Aecon Group Inc., (416) 297-2615 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February2010/23/c4011.html TIME: 11:00 Eastern EVENT: NEWALTA Q4 RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL INTERNET: www.newalta.com PHONE NO.: (647) 427-7450 or 1-888-231-8191 CONTACT: Anne M. MacMicken, Executive Director, Investor Relations, (403) 806-7019 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February2010/23/c4141.html TIME: 11:00 Eastern EVENT: TRINIDAD DRILLING LTD. FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR END RESULTS WEBCAST INTERNET: http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/viewEvent.cgi?eventID=2942500 CONTACT: Lyle Whitmarsh, President & Chief Executive Officer, (403) 265-6525; Brent Conway, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, (403) 265-6525; Lisa Ciulka, Director of Investor Relations, (403) 294-4401 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/01/c3747.html TIME: 11:00 Eastern EVENT: FORT CHICAGO ENERGY PARTNERS L.P. 2009 YEAR END RESULTS WEBCAST INTERNET: http://w.on24.com/r.htm?e=192215&s=1&k=C07D152ED6677363A125CCD96E9E82D2 CONTACT: Stephen H. White, President and C.E.O.; Richard Weech, Vice President, Finance and C.F.O., Fort Chicago Energy Partners L.P., Phone: (403) 296-0140 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/01/c3771.html TIME: 11:00 Eastern EVENT: PARKLAND INCOME FUND FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR END RESULTS WEBCAST INTERNET: http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/viewEvent.cgi?eventID=2964720 CONTACT: Mike W. Chorlton, President and CEO, (403) 357-6400; Ken J. Grondin, Senior Vice President and CFO, (403) 357-6400 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/01/c5001.html TIME: 11:00 Atlantic EVENT: KILLAM PROPERTIES INC. ANNOUNCES ITS FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 INTERNET: www.killamproperties.com/events-and-presentations and at www.newswire.ca PHONE NO.: (647) 427-7450 or (888) 231-8191 CONTACT: Dale Noseworthy, CA, CFA, Director, Investor and External Relations, Killam Properties Inc., (902) 442-0388 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/02/c6227.html TIME: 12:00 - 13:00 Eastern EVENT: DAVID HAUGHTON AND TONY ROBSON, CO-HEADS, MINING RESEARCH, HOST CONFERENCE CALL FOR MEDIA LIVE FROM BMO'S METALS & MINING CONFERENCE PHONE NO.: (416) 340-8527; 1-877-240-9772; 800-9559-6853 CONTACT: Kim Hanson, Toronto, (416) 867-3996; Holly Holt, New York, (646) 919-8629; David Suma, Toronto, (416) 359-7489 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/02/c4958.html TIME: 13:05 - 14:00 Eastern EVENT: MEDICAL FACILITIES CORPORATION PRESENTS AT RBC CAPITAL MARKETS HEALTHCARE CONFERENCE INTERNET: http://www.wsw.com/webcast/rbc116/panel20/ CONTACT: Michael Salter, Chief Financial Officer, Medical Facilities Corporation, (416) 848-7380 or 1-877-402-7162; Adriana Braczek, Investor Relations, The Equicom Group Inc., (416) 815-0700 or 1-800-385-5451 ext. 240 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February2010/25/c4712.html TIME: 14:00 Eastern EVENT: LAURENTIAN BANK 1ST QUARTER RESULTS 2010 CONFERENCE CALL INTERNET: www.banquelaurentienne.ca PHONE NO.: 1-866-226-1792 CONTACT: Gladys Caron, Vice-President, Public Affairs, Communications and Investor Relations, (514) 284-4500, extension 7511, Cellular: (514) 893-3963 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/February2010/15/c9546.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USA TIME: 08:00 - 08:55 Eastern EVENT: ÆTERNA ZENTARIS CEO TAKES PART IN PANEL DISCUSSION ON CANCER THERAPY AT RBC CAPITAL MARKETS HEALTHCARE CONFERENCE CITY: NEW YORK CITY LOCATION: Holmes I Room of The New York Palace Hotel CONTACT: Paul Burroughs, Director of Communications, (418) 652-8525 ext. 406 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/February2010/23/c3829.html TIME: 08:00 Eastern EVENT: ONCOGENEX PHARMACEUTICALS PRESENTS AT RBC CAPITAL MARKETS' HEALTHCARE CONFERENCE CITY: NEW YORK LOCATION: the Palace Hotel CONTACT: Jason Spark, Porter Novelli Life Sciences, (619) 849-6005 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/01/c5410.html TIME: 12:30 Eastern EVENT: BOARDWALK REIT PRESIDENT ROB GEREMIA PARTICIPATES IN A ROUNDTABLE PRESENTATION AT THE CITI 2010 GLOBAL PROPERTY CEO CONFERENCE CITY: PALM BEACH LOCATION: The Breakers, One South County Road CONTACT: Sam Kolias, CEO, (403) 531-9255; Roberto Geremia, President, (403) 531-9255; William Wong, CFO, (403) 531-9255 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February2010/25/c4727.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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