CNW Daybook for Wednesday, September 29, 2010
TORONTO, Sept. 29 /CNW/ - ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL
------------------------------------------------------------------------- W E D N E S D A Y, S E P T E M B E R 2 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUEBEC DATE: September 27 - September 29 EVENT: 13TH WORLD HUMAN RESOURCES CONGRESS CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: Palais des congrès de Montréal, 1001 Jean-Paul Riopelle Place (Viger Hall, 2nd floor) CONTACT: Caroline Soulas, Communications coordinator, 514 879-1636, ext. 224, Cell phone 514 941-1989 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/22/c4267.html DATE: September 29 EVENT: CHARTWELL-QUÉBEC'S SENIOR STAR CONTEST GALA CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: Théâtre Corona CONTACT: or interview requests: Annie Paré, Director, Corporate Communications, Cohn & Wolfe, Montreal, (514) 845-2257, ext. 227 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/31/c6884.html DATE: September 29 - September 30 EVENT: SHOP 'TIL YOU DROP! LOULOU CELEBRATES FALL FASHION WITH DISCOUNTS AND SHOPPING CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: Ste. Catherine St., between Mountain St. and McGill College Avenue CONTACT: Louise Leger, Rogers Publishing, 416-764-4125; Josée Fournier, 514 843-2596 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/24/c4860.html TIME: 09:30 EVENT: TEAMSTERS CANADA RAIL CONFERENCE (TCRC) - THE TEAMSTERS UNION INVITES THE MEDIA TO MEET CN'S NEGOTIATION COMMITTEE CITY: MONTRÉAL LOCATION: In front of CN's head office, De la Gauchetière CONTACT: Bryan Boechler, spokesperson for the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, Mobile: 780-691-3008, Office: 780-485-0889; Stéphane Lacroix, director of communications for Teamsters Canada, Mobile: 514-609-5101, Office: 450-682-5521, ext. 236 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/28/c6151.html TIME: 10:00 EVENT: LES GRANDS BALLETS CANADIENS DE MONTRÉAL'S - THE NUTCRACKER MARKET CITY: MONTRÉAL LOCATION: Palais des congrès CONTACT: Isabelle Gagnon, Press Officer, Tel: 514 849-8681, ext. 230; Francine Arsenault, Director of Communications, Tel: 514 849-8681, ext. 227 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/15/c5279.html TIME: 11:00 EVENT: THE MONTREAL-BASED ELEANOR CÔTÉ FOUNDATION DONATES ITS LAST $650,000 AT A CHEQUE CEREMONY, JAZZ PERFORMANCE AND LUNCHEON CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: Hotel Maritime Plaza, Salon Grand-Mât (Mezzanine), 1155 Guy Street (corner René Lévesque Blvd.) CONTACT: Jennifer Scrimger, West Montreal Readaptation Centre (WMRC) for the Taylor-Birks Foundation 514 363-3025, ext. 2208 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/22/c4180.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONTARIO DATE: September 27 - September 29 EVENT: CANADA-INDIA MINING AND METALS FORUM CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Marriott Bloor hotel CONTACT: Mr. Kalyan Sundaram at (416) 779-5237; Vandy Gadia-Sharma, Communications Consultant, 289 997 2981 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/20/c3362.html DATE: September 29 EVENT: CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO TAKE THE MAGIC CARPET RIDE OF A LIFETIME - DREAMS TAKE FLIGHT TRIP TO WALT DISNEY WORLD, FLORIDA CITY: OTTAWA LOCATION: Canada Reception Centre (Hanger 11), 190 Convair Private NOTES: Arrival of the children at Canada Reception Centre: 4:15 a.m., Boarding: 5:00 a.m., Departure from Ottawa: 5:30 a.m., Return to Canada Reception Centre: 11:53 p.m. CONTACT: Aurélie Walsh, Communications Director, Dreams Take Flight, Ottawa Chapter, T: 613-526-1066; Néomie Duval, Communications, Dreams Take Flight, Ottawa Chapter, C: 613-322-2897 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/23/c4505.html DATE: September 29 - September 30 EVENT: SHOP 'TIL YOU DROP! LOULOU CELEBRATES FALL FASHION WITH EXTREME DISCOUNTS AND SHOPPING CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Bloor St. between Avenue Road and Yonge St. and in Yorkville CONTACT: Louise Leger, Rogers Publishing, 416-764-4125 ; Josée Fournier, 514 843-2596 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/24/c4860.html TIME: 08:00 EVENT: IABC/TORONTO BREAKFAST SEMINAR - THE SHIFTING SANDS OF MEASURING COMMUNICATIONS CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Marriott Downtown Toronto Eaton Centre, Room York A and B, 525 Bay Street (south of Bay and Dundas) CONTACT: Christine Andrew, VP Marketing Communications, IABC/Toronto URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/27/c5386.html TIME: 09:00 - 10:00 EVENT: LAUNCH OF ONE LAPTOP PER CHILD CANADA CITY: OTTAWA LOCATION: Canadian Museum of Nature, The Salon, 3rd Floor, 240 McLeod Street CONTACT: Melissa Branco, Veritas Communications, Phone: O: 416.955.4574, C: 647.205.4744; Jess Bennett, Veritas Communications, Phone: O: 416.955.4584, C: 416.844.4580 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/28/c5932.html TIME: 09:30 - 10:00 EVENT: LAUNCH OF THE ONTARIO HEALTH STUDY CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Auditorium, MaRS Centre, 101 College Street CONTACT: Aaron Furfaro, Communications Officer, Ontario Health Study, Office (647) 259-8908, Mobile (647) 981-8203, URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/27/c5600.html TIME: 10:00 EVENT: OPP ANNOUNCES CHARGES FOLLOWING "INSIDER WIN" INVESTIGATION CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Eatonville Room, Travelodge (Airport) Hotel, 925 Dixon Road CONTACT: Sgt. Pierre Chamberland, Media Relations Coordinator, Phone: (705) 329-6860 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/28/c5652.html TIME: 10:00 - 15:30 EVENT: RIGHT TO KNOW WEEK PANEL DISCUSSIONS CITY: OTTAWA LOCATION: Canadian War Museum, Barney Danson Theater, 1 Vimy Place CONTACT: Thérèse Boisclair, Director of Communications, Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada, 613-943-4368 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/27/c5330.html TIME: 11:45 - 12:15 EVENT: OLG COMMENTS FOLLOWING OPP CHARGES CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Holiday Inn - Toronto International Airport, 970 Dixon Road CONTACT: OLG Media Relations, 1.888.946.6716 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/28/c5967.html TIME: 14:00 EVENT: SUZY CASTOR DELIVERS A LECTURE AT THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTRE CITY: OTTAWA LOCATION: IDRC, 150 Kent Street (corner of Albert), 8th floor CONTACT: Isabelle Bourgeault-Tassé, Senior Media Advisor, IDRC, (+1 613) 696-2343 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/27/c5467.html TIME: 16:00 - 18:00 EVENT: JOIN THE CMF AND THE STARS OF SEVERAL SUCCESSFUL CANADIAN TV SHOWS IN AN EXCLUSIVE CELEBRATION OF CANADA'S CONTENT PRODUCTION INDUSTRY. CITY: OTTAWA LOCATION: Château Laurier (ballroom) CONTACT: Betsy Chaly, Director, Marketing & Communications, Canada Media Fund, 416-214-4441 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/28/c5896.html TIME: 17:30 EVENT: CANADA'S LARGEST PAINTING COMPETITION ANNOUNCES THE 2010 COMPETITION WINNERS CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Power Plant, 231 Queens Quay West CONTACT: Jackie Braden, Brand Communications, (work) 416-974-1724, (cell) 416-318-7950 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/24/c4997.html TIME: 18:30 EVENT: THE 7TH ANNUAL FIGHT FOR INDEPENDENCE BOXING EVENT AND CHARITY AUCTION CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Steam Whistle Brewery, The Roundhouse, 255 Bremner Blvd. CONTACT: Cailey Heaps Estrin at (416) 424-4900 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/27/c5481.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALBERTA TIME: 12:30 EVENT: CANADIAN FILM DIRECTOR JAMES CAMERON SHARES OBSERVATIONS FROM TAR SANDS VISIT CITY: EDMONTON LOCATION: The Westin Hotel, 10135 100th Street (British Columbia Room) CONTACT: Marlene Poitras, media relations in Edmonton, (587) 988-1525 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/28/c5995.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRITISH COLUMBIA TIME: 13:00 - 18:00 EVENT: GRAND OPENING OF AUTOMOTIVE TRAINING CENTRE'S NEWEST CAMPUS CITY: SURREY LOCATION: 12160 - 88th Ave CONTACT: Patsy Pang, 604-635-2222 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/22/c4048.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEBCAST/CONFERENCE CALL TIME: 11:00 Eastern EVENT: AGF MANAGEMENT LIMITED THIRD QUARTER 2010 RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST INTERNET: www.agf.com or at http://www.bellwebcasting.ca/audience/index.asp?eventid=86033265 PHONE NO.: 1-866-300-4047 CONTACT: Robert J. Bogart, CPA, Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, 416-865-4264; Deirdre Neary, Director, Investor Relations, 416-815-6268; Lucy Becker, Vice-President, Public Relations and Public Affairs, 416-865-4284 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/20/c3235.html TIME: 11:30 Eastern EVENT: MAGMA ENERGY FISCAL YEAR END 2010 AND Q4 RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST INTERNET: http://www.investorcalendar.com/IC/CEPage.asp?ID(equalsign)161489 PHONE NO.: North American toll-free number: 1-877-240-9772; Switzerland and United Kingdom toll-free number: (00) 800-1234-4567; International toll number: 1-416-340-8527; UAE: please contact Magma Energy for dial-in details CONTACT: Alison Thompson, Vice President, Corporate Relations, Magma Energy Corp., Phone: 604.646.1882 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/21/c3497.html TIME: 12:30 Mountain EVENT: CANADIAN FILM DIRECTOR JAMES CAMERON SHARES OBSERVATIONS FROM TAR SANDS VISIT PHONE NO.: NUMBER: (218) 486-8700, CODE: 143051# CONTACT: Marlene Poitras, media relations in Edmonton, (587) 988-1525 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/28/c5995.html TIME: 19:00 Eastern EVENT: LCBO VIRTUAL WINE TASTING INTERNET: www.lcbogolocal.com CONTACT: Trina Hendry, Media Relations Consultant, Marketing and Customer Insights, Tel. 416 864-6803; Cell: 416 358-0357; Chris Layton, LCBO Media Relations Co-ordinator, Corporate Communications, Tel. 416 864-6772; Cell: 416 587-3729 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/16/c2451.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TIME: 12:00 Central European Summer Time EVENT: AETERNA ZENTARIS PRESENTS AT SACHS 10TH ANNUAL BIOTECH EUROPE INVESTMENT FORUM CITY: ZURICH, SWITZERLAND LOCATION: Radisson Blu Hotel NOTES: Dr. Engel will also present a corporate overview at 2:15 p.m. CONTACT: Investor Relations: Ginette Vallières, Investor Relations Coordinator, (418) 652-8525 ext. 265; Media Relations: Paul Burroughs, Director of Communications, (418) 652-8525 ext. 406 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/22/c3695.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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