CNW Weekly Look-Ahead Calendar from Saturday, October 17 to Friday, October
23, 2009
------------------------------------------------------------------------- S A T U R D A Y, O C T O B E R 1 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUEBEC TIME: 09:00 EVENT: INDIGO LAVAL GRAND OPENING CITY: LAVAL LOCATION: Indigo Laval, 900 Le Corbusier Boulevard CONTACT: Lisa Huie, Manager, Public Relations, (416) 646-8926 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/29/c9637.html http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/06/c4365.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONTARIO DATE: October 15 - October 18 EVENT: THE 2009 TORONTO SKI, SNOWBOARD & TRAVEL SHOW CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place CONTACT: Danna Barak, (647) 240-0644 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/14/c6451.html DATE: October 16 - October 18 EVENT: RAREST WINES FEATURED AT VINTAGES FINE WINE AUCTION CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Waddington's Auction House, 111 Bathurst Street CONTACT: Barry O'Brien, Director, LCBO Corporate Affairs, Tel. (416) 864-6821, Cell: (416) 627-7055 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/15/c7146.html DATE: October 17 EVENT: FIRST ANNUAL FOR THE LOVE OF THE BLOOM GALA, TO SPOTLIGHT THE CANADIAN ACADEMY OF FLORAL ART (CAFA) CITY: OTTAWA LOCATION: Canada Government Conference Centre NOTES: official national launch of Dolce & Gabbana new fragrance ROSE THE ONE takes place at the Gala CONTACT: Jean Boileau, APR, FCPRS, Director, Communications and Recruitment, Université du Québec en Outaouais, Telephone: (819) 595-3900 extension 3956, Mobile: (819) 790-3997; Alexis Brown, Media Relations, BMO Bank of Montreal, Telephone: (416) 867-3996 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/28/c9402.html DATE: October 17 - October 18 EVENT: 30TH ANNUAL CANADIAN COUNCIL FOR SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CCSBE) CONFERENCE CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Ted Rogers School of Management, 575 Bay St. (Entrance at 55 Dundas St. W.) CONTACT: Sarah Hayward, Ted Rogers School of Management, (416) 979-5000 ext. 7709 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/14/c6528.html TIME: 10:00 - 15:00 EVENT: TREES FOR TOONIES PRESENTED BY ONTARIO POWER GENERATION CITY: NORTH YORK LOCATION: Sheridan Nurseries, 784 Sheppard Avenue East CONTACT: OPG Media Desk: (416) 592-4008 or 1-877-592-4008; For event inquiries, please contact: Marsha Russell, The Bruce Trail Conservancy, (905) 529-6821 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/13/c6190.html TIME: 10:00 - 15:00 EVENT: TREES FOR TOONIES PRESENTED BY ONTARIO POWER GENERATION CITY: KITCHENER LOCATION: Sheridan Nurseries, 100 Elmsdale Drive CONTACT: OPG Media Desk: (416) 592-4008 or 1-877-592-4008; For event inquiries, please contact: Marsha Russell, The Bruce Trail Conservancy, (905) 529-6821 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/13/c6190.html TIME: 10:00 - 15:00 EVENT: TREES FOR TOONIES PRESENTED BY ONTARIO POWER GENERATION CITY: MISSISSAUGA LOCATION: Sheridan Nurseries, 606 Southdown Road CONTACT: OPG Media Desk: (416) 592-4008 or 1-877-592-4008; For event inquiries, please contact: Marsha Russell, The Bruce Trail Conservancy, (905) 529-6821 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/13/c6190.html TIME: 11:00 EVENT: ON YOUR BIKE!, A TORONTO-BASED CHARITABLE INITIATIVE, IS DONATING 100 CHILDREN'S BICYCLES TO GTA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS THAT WILL THEN GIVE THE BIKES TO KIDS THAT BENEFIT FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE PROGRAMS CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Cyclepath, 2106 Yonge Street (south of Eglinton, west side of Yonge Street) CONTACT: Please call (416) 942-4442; Zoey Fiksel, Brock Penner, APEX Public Relations, (416) 924-4442 ext. 226 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/15/c7291.html TIME: 11:00 - 15:00 EVENT: CHEFS OF TORONTO SHOWCASE THEIR CULINARY CREATIONS IN THE HEART OF TORONTO CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Yonge-Dundas Square (southeast corner of Yonge & Dundas, opposite Eaton Centre) CONTACT: Chef Tim Belanger CCC - President, Escoffier Society of Toronto, (416) 706-6044; Media Inquiries: Chef Sara Harrel - VP, Escoffier Society of Toronto, (416) 200-50977 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/14/c6293.html TIME: 12:00 EVENT: UPS TRUCK PULLS FOR UNITED WAY! CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: UPS Toronto Hub facility. CONTACT: Shannon Morton, APEX Public Relations, (416) 924-4442 Ext.253; Tara Smith, UPS Canada PR, (905) 676-1708 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/15/c6737.html TIME: 16:00 EVENT: CANADA'S PERIMETER INSTITUTE - MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENTS INVOLVING STEPHEN HAWKING CITY: WATERLOO LOCATION: Theatre of Ideas, Perimeter Institute, 31 Caroline St N CONTACT: To reserve a media position and audio feed, please contact: Angela Robinson, Communications Coordinator, (519) 569-7600 x5051, by 3pm on Friday, October 16 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/15/c7330.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRITISH COLUMBIA DATE: October 16 - October 18 EVENT: BEST BUY CANADA CELEBRATES THE GRAND OPENING OF ITS FIRST VICTORIA STORE IN LANGFORD CITY: VICTORIA LOCATION: # 109 - 2955 Phipps Road at the Westshore Town Centre) CONTACT: Danielle Jang, Communications Manager, Best Buy Canada Office: (604) 412-1880, Mobile: (604) 562-5631 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/13/c6106.html http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/16/c6842.html DATE: October 17 - October 18 EVENT: VANCOUVER 2010 ABORIGINAL VENUE ARTISTS ABORIGINAL ART EXHIBITION CITY: VANCOUVER LOCATION: Vancouver Convention Centre, Hall A, located at 999 Canada Place CONTACT: Sebastien Theberge, VANOC Communications, Tel: (604) 403-2261; Alex Rose, Four Host First Nations Communications, Tel: (604) 346-7720 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/08/c5393.html TIME: 11:00 - 13:00 EVENT: HOCKEY LEGEND TREVOR LINDEN HELPS CIBC CELEBRATE THE GRAND OPENING OF ITS NEW VEDDER CROSSING BANKING CENTRE CITY: CHILLIWACK LOCATION: 5955 Vedder Road CONTACT: Doug Maybee, Director, External Communications and Media Relations, (416) 980-7458 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/16/c7534.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- S U N D A Y, O C T O B E R 1 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUEBEC TIME: 14:00 EVENT: INDIGO LAVAL STORE GRAND OPENING EVENTS CITY: LAVAL LOCATION: 900 Le Corbusier Boulevard CONTACT: Lisa Huie, Manager, Public Relations, Indigo Books & Music Inc., (416) 646-8926 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/06/c4365.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONTARIO DATE: October 15 - October 18 EVENT: THE 2009 TORONTO SKI, SNOWBOARD & TRAVEL SHOW CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place CONTACT: Danna Barak, (647) 240-0644 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/14/c6451.html DATE: October 16 - October 18 EVENT: RAREST WINES FEATURED AT VINTAGES FINE WINE AUCTION CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Waddington's Auction House, 111 Bathurst Street CONTACT: Barry O'Brien, Director, LCBO Corporate Affairs, Tel. (416) 864-6821, Cell: (416) 627-7055 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/15/c7146.html TIME: 08:30 - 09:30 12:15 - 13:00 EVENT: 30TH ANNUAL CANADIAN COUNCIL FOR SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CCSBE) CONFERENCE CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Ted Rogers School of Management, 575 Bay St. (Entrance at 55 Dundas St. W.) CONTACT: Sarah Hayward, Ted Rogers School of Management, (416) 979-5000 ext. 7709 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/14/c6528.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALBERTA DATE: October 18 EVENT: CIBC OPENS EDMONTON'S NEWEST SEVEN-DAY BRANCH CITY: EDMONTON LOCATION: Whitemud and 17th Street NOTES: Henry 'Gizmo' Williams meets fans and signs photos from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. CONTACT: Doug Maybee, Director, External Communications and Media Relations, (416) 980-7458 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/16/c7523.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRITISH COLUMBIA DATE: October 16 - October 18 EVENT: BEST BUY CANADA CELEBRATES THE GRAND OPENING OF ITS FIRST VICTORIA STORE IN LANGFORD CITY: VICTORIA LOCATION: # 109 - 2955 Phipps Road at the Westshore Town Centre) CONTACT: Danielle Jang, Communications Manager, Best Buy Canada Office: (604) 412-1880, Mobile: (604) 562-5631 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/13/c6106.html http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/16/c6842.html DATE: October 17 - October 18 EVENT: VANCOUVER 2010 ABORIGINAL VENUE ARTISTS ABORIGINAL ART EXHIBITION CITY: VANCOUVER LOCATION: Vancouver Convention Centre, Hall A, located at 999 Canada Place CONTACT: Sebastien Theberge, VANOC Communications, Tel: (604) 403-2261; Alex Rose, Four Host First Nations Communications, Tel: (604) 346-7720 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/08/c5393.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- M O N D A Y, O C T O B E R 1 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOVA SCOTIA TIME: 09:00 - 11:00 EVENT: IWK UNVEILS FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND KIDS' HEALTH CARE PROGRAM CITY: HALIFAX LOCATION: The Westin Nova Scotian, 1181 Hollis Street CONTACT: Laura Fougere, IWK Public Relations, (902) 470-6740; AJ Gratton, TELUS Media Relations, (416) 320-0364 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/15/c6879.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUEBEC TIME: 10:00 - 18:00 EVENT: DIABETES QUÉBEC - VISIT THE CHANGING DIABETES® VILLAGE CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: Changing Diabetes® Village (in front of the St. James United Church), 463 Ste-Catherine Street West CONTACT: Roch Landriault, (514) 843-2345; Brigitte Viel, (514) 843-2303 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/14/c6644.html TIME: 10:30 - 11:30 EVENT: PRESS CONFERENCE FOR THE LAUNCH OF LES JOURNÉES CARRIÈRES TECHNO CITY: MONTRÉAL LOCATION: eXcentris, 3536, St-Laurent Blvd CONTACT: Benoît Lefèvre, Communications Advisor, Montréal International, (514) 987-9323 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/13/c6032.html TIME: 10:30 EVENT: TECHNOMONTRÉAL'S JOURNÉES CARRIÈRES TECHNO - OPENING CEREMONY AND PRESS CONFERENCE CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: eXcentris CONTACT: Martin Duchaîne, ing MBA, General Manager, TechnoMontréal, (514) 987-9345; Sylvie Gagnon, General Manager, TECHNOCompétences, (514) 840-1237; Antoine Landry, Director, Communications Department, École de technologie supérieure, (514) 396-8410; Benoît Lefèvre, Communications Advisor, Montréal International, (514) 987-9323 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/06/c4341.html TIME: 12:00 - 14:00 EVENT: DR. JUDITH WOODSWORTH, PRESIDENT & VICE-CHANCELLOR OF CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, AT THE CANADIAN CLUB OF MONTREAL'S PODIUM CITY: MONTRÉAL LOCATION: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Ballroom, 1201, blvd. René-Lévesque West CONTACT: Ginette Bergogne, Executive Director, Canadian Club of Montreal, (514) 398-0457 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/15/c6845.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONTARIO TIME: 07:30 EVENT: CAA SCHOOL SAFETY PATROLLERS AND TORONTO POLICE SERVICE GET SET TO GIVE PARENTS A LESSON ON SCHOOL ZONE SAFETY CITY: SCARBOROUGH LOCATION: General Brock Public School, 140 Chestnut Crescent (west of Birchmount and north of St.Clair Ave.E) CONTACT: Edyta Zdancewicz, Media and PR, Public and Government Affairs, Office: (905) 771-3194, Cell: (416) 209-4930 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/16/c7550.html TIME: 12:45 - 14:00 EVENT: OSCAR THE GROUCH SURFACES FOR WASTE REDUCTION WEEK WITH SURPRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VISIT CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Rose Avenue Public School, 675 Ontario Street CONTACT: Josie Haynes, Optimum Public Relations, (416) 934-8012 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/14/c6499.html TIME: 15:00 - 17:00 EVENT: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK OF CANADA - "MEET THE EXPERTS" SPEED NETWORKING EVENT CITY: OTTAWA LOCATION: National Art Gallery CONTACT: to RSVP: Johanne Bissonnette, Media Relations Manager, BDC, (514) 283-7929; ; On October 20: BDC Media Room in Ottawa: 1-866-962-4554, (613) 562-3443 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/16/c7366.html TIME: 17:00 - 20:00 EVENT: PROJECT KIDS H.E.A.R. QUEEN'S PARK DAY - ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE HARD OF HEARING AND DEAF CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Queen's Park, reception to be held in the legislative dining room CONTACT: James Borer, Parent of Two Deaf Children, Leader of the Alliance, cell: (613) 363-3039; Norah-Lynn McIntyre, Executive Director, VOICE for Hearing Impaired Children, (416) 487-7719, cell: (289) 887-1773 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/15/c7069.html TIME: 17:30 EVENT: FACE-TO-FACE NETWORKING & CAREER NIGHTS WITH JAKE'SHOUSE.CA CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Montana Lounge (145 John Street at Richmond) CONTACT: Derhak Ireland Executive Search - Wayne Percy, (416) 675-7600 ext 209 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/15/c6844.html TIME: 19:00 EVENT: RAY ANDERSON AT INDIGO CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Indigo Manulife, 55 Bloor Street West (at Bay Street) CONTACT: Lisa Huie, Manager, Public Relations, (416) 646-8926 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/29/c9637.html TIME: 19:00 EVENT: CINDA WILLIAMS CHIMA AT INDIGO CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Indigo Yorkdale, 3401 Dufferin Street Unit CONTACT: Lisa Huie, Manager, Public Relations, (416) 646-8926 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/29/c9637.html TIME: 19:00 EVENT: LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR HOSTS A PRIVATE SCREENING OF 'A LINC IN TIME - THE LINCOLN ALEXANDER STORY' CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Lieutenant Governor's Suite, Music Room (Media enter from 2nd floor) CONTACT: Ms. Nanda Casucci-Byrne, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, (416) 325-7780 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/16/c7549.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SASKATCHEWAN TIME: 09:30 - 11:00 EVENT: DR. ANNE DOIG, CMA PRESIDENT, PARTICIPATES IN FEDERAL PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS CITY: REGINA LOCATION: Regina Inn Hotel and Conference Centre, 1975 Broad Street CONTACT: Lucie Boileau, Tel: (613) 731-8610 or 1-800-663-7336 ext. 1266 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/16/c7516.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRITISH COLUMBIA TIME: 16:30 - 21:00 EVENT: BC INNOVATION COUNCIL - CONNECT '09, BCIC'S PREMIER EVENT FOR TECHNOLOGY START-UPS AND INNOVATORS CITY: VANCOUVER LOCATION: Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, 1088 Burrard Street CONTACT: Lindsay Thom, Communications Specialist, BC Innovation Council, (604) 602-5249 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2009/24/c8504.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SATELLITE FEED/B-ROLL TIME: 09:30 - 10:00 Eastern EVENT: IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN! CHANGING SEASONS OFTEN BLAMED FOR SYMPTOMS THAT MAY SIGNAL THYROID DISEASE CO-ORDS: CO-ORDINATES: Anik F2 C, Transponder 3B, Audio subcarrier 6.2 and 6.8, Downlink Frequency 3820 Vertical CONTACT: CNW BROADCAST, TORONTO, (416) 863-2115 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/15/c6946.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEBCAST/CONFERENCE CALL TIME: 10:00 Eastern EVENT: CONFERENCE CALL - ROCKWELL DIAMONDS INC. RESULTS FOR FIRST HALF OF FISCAL 2010 INTERNET: www.rockwelldiamonds.com PHONE NO.: (800) 946-0716 or (719) 457-2573, 0 800 980 989 (toll free) in the United Kingdom and 0 808 101 1147 (toll free) in South Africa CONTACT: Investor Services at (604) 684-6365 or within North America at 1-800-667-2114 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/15/c7278.html TIME: 10:00 Eastern EVENT: VASOGEN SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS INTERNET: www.vasogen.com CONTACT: Investor Relations, tel: (905) 817-2002 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/15/c6727.html TIME: 12:00 - 15:00 Eastern EVENT: TD BANK FINANCIAL GROUP INVESTOR SESSION: FOCUS ON TD CANADA TRUST INTERNET: http://www.td.com/investor/ PHONE NO.: (416) 644-3414 or 1-800-814-4859 CONTACT: Samson Yuen, Media Relations, TDBFG, (416) 308-8905; Tim Thompson, Investor Relations, TDBFG, (416) 308-9030 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/02/c3114.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- T U E S D A Y, O C T O B E R 2 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUEBEC DATE: October 20 EVENT: PRESENTATION OF THE ABE LIMONCHIK MONTRÉAL INTERCULTURAL AWARD CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: City Hall CONTACT: Renée Pageau, Relations avec les médias, 514-868-4580; Martin Tremblay, Office of the Mayor and the Executive Committee, (514) 872-0274 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/August2009/25/c7481.html TIME: 10:00 - 18:00 EVENT: DIABETES QUÉBEC - VISIT THE CHANGING DIABETES® VILLAGE CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: Changing Diabetes® Village (in front of the St. James United Church), 463 Ste-Catherine Street West CONTACT: Roch Landriault, (514) 843-2345; Brigitte Viel, (514) 843-2303 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/14/c6644.html TIME: 11:30 - 13:00 EVENT: TD BANK FINANCIAL GROUP ANNOUNCES DONATION TO CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: John Molson School of Business Building, MB-15.254, 1450 Guy St., 15th floor, Sir George Williams Campus CONTACT: Lucy Niro, Director, Communications, Advancement and Alumni Relations, Concordia University, (514) 848-2424, ext. 4977, Mobile: (514) 467-4955; Tara Sirinyan, Manager, Communications and Public Affairs, TD Bank Financial Group, (514) 385-2244 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/16/c7460.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONTARIO DATE: October 20 EVENT: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK OF CANADA - THE YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS CEREMONY CITY: OTTAWA LOCATION: Fairmont Château Laurier Hotel CONTACT: Johanne Bissonnette, Media Relations Manager, BDC, (514) 283-7929 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/06/c4200.html DATE: October 20 EVENT: A FREE PUBLIC SCREENING OF THE NOMINATED SHORT FILMS AT THE THIRD ANNUAL AIR CANADA ENROUTE FILM FESTIVAL CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Cinema 13 at the Scotiabank Theatre, 259 Richmond Street West CONTACT: Sarah Kiriliuk, rock-it promotions, inc., (647) 283-1766; Debra Goldblatt, rock-it promotions, inc., (416) 656-0707; Isabelle Arthur, Manager, Media Relations, Air Canada, (514) 422-5788 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/29/c9892.html TIME: 07:30 - 10:30 EVENT: KPMG ENTERPRISE™ AND LAW FIRM BORDEN LADNER GERVAIS LLP (BLG) JOINT SEMINAR TITLED, TOWARD ECONOMIC RECOVERY: HARNESSING THE VALUE OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Scotia Plaza, 40 King Street West, Floor 44 (Elliot Room) CONTACT: or to arrange an interview with partners with KPMG Enterprise™, contact: Mark Klein, Manager, Media Relations, KPMG Canada, (416) 777-3895; Julie Bannerjea, Senior Manager, Media Relations, KPMG Canada, (416) 777-3243; To speak with a partner from BLG's Intellectual Property Group, please contact: Stacie Bumbacco, Ketchum, on behalf of BLG, (416) 355-7432 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/15/c6898.html TIME: 09:00 EVENT: BANK OF CANADA INTEREST RATE ANNOUNCEMENT CITY: OTTAWA LOCATION: East Tower entrance at 234 Wellington Street CONTACT: Jeremy Harrison at (613) 782-8782 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/October2009/15/c7224.html TIME: 11:00 - 11:45 EVENT: SENTINEL BIOACTIVE PAPER NETWORK, IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE, HOSTS A MEDIA DEMONSTRATION HIGHLIGHTING CANADIAN DEVELOPED BIOACTIVE PAPER SENSORS CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Delta Chelsea Hotel, 33 Gerrard St. West, in the Rossetti room NOTES: Media please RSVP CONTACT: Jill Wright, communications for Sentinel Bioactive Paper Network, (519) 851-3896 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/16/c7539.html TIME: 11:45 - 12:30 EVENT: METROLINX BOARD REVIEWS PROPOSED SCOPE OF WORK FOR ELECTRIFICATION STUDY CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Metrolinx/GO Transit, 6th Floor, Executive Boardroom, 20 Bay Street CONTACT: Jacquie Menezes, Senior Associate, Public Affairs and Media, Metrolinx, P: (416) 874-5923, C: (647) 289-4523; Vanessa Thomas, Media Relations & Issues Specialist, GO Transit, P: (416) 869-3600 ext. 5264, C: (416) 460-6813 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/15/c7329.html TIME: 16:00 EVENT: MDS INC. SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Toronto Congress Centre CONTACT: Janet Ko, (905) 267-4226 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/08/c4912.html TIME: 17:30 EVENT: FACE-TO-FACE NETWORKING & CAREER NIGHTS WITH JAKE'SHOUSE.CA CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Montana Lounge (145 John Street at Richmond) CONTACT: Derhak Ireland Executive Search - Wayne Percy, (416) 675-7600 ext 209 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/15/c6844.html TIME: 18:30 - 21:00 EVENT: CANADIAN JOURNALISM FOUNDATION HOSTS FORUM FOR JOURNALISTS AND MEDIA PROFESSIONALS - DIVERSITY IN THE MEDIA: A CASE STUDY CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Innis Town Hall, University of Toronto, 2 Sussex Ave. NOTES: Journalists and media professionals wishing to attend should register at http://cjfdiversity.eventbrite.com CONTACT: Working media should contact the CJF directly: Heather McCall, (416) 955-0630 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/14/c6689.html TIME: 20:00 EVENT: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK OF CANADA - YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS CEREMONY CITY: OTTAWA LOCATION: Fairmont Château Laurier CONTACT: to RSVP: Johanne Bissonnette, Media Relations Manager, BDC, (514) 283-7929; On October 20: BDC Media Room in Ottawa: 1-866-962-4554, (613) 562-3443 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/16/c7366.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALBERTA TIME: 08:00 - 16:00 EVENT: JERGENS POP-UP HYDRATION STATIONS CITY: CALGARY LOCATION: Bankers Court, Lobby CONTACT: Cathy Mitchell, APEX Public Relations, T: (416) 924-4442 ext. 236 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/14/c6555.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRITISH COLUMBIA TIME: 08:30 EVENT: EXPERTS IN VANCOUVER DISCUSS CREDIT MARKET CRISIS AND ITS FALLOUT CITY: VANCOUVER LOCATION: Four Seasons Hotel, 791 W. Georgia Street CONTACT: Ken Gracey, (604) 899-6577 or (Canada) 1-800-373-6393 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/15/c7138.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEBCAST/CONFERENCE CALL TIME: 11:00 Eastern EVENT: MITEC TELECOM INC. - TELECOM ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING INTERNET: www.mitectelecom.com CONTACT: Mr. Jeffrey Mandel, Director, Investor and Corporate Relations, (514) 694-9000 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/14/c4643.html TIME: 16:30 Eastern EVENT: CN THIRD-QUARTER 2009 FINANCIAL RESULTS INTERNET: www.cn.ca/investors PHONE NO.: 1-800-355-4959, (416) 695-6622 CONTACT: Mark Hallman, Director, Communications & Public Affairs, (905) 669-3384 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/30/c9987.html TIME: 19:00 Eastern EVENT: LCBO KICKS OFF FALL WHISKY PROMOTION WITH STAR-STUDDED 'IRON CHEF' STYLE WHISKY COOK-OFF INTERNET: www.lcbo.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/October2009/14/c6363.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- W E D N E S D A Y, O C T O B E R 2 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOVA SCOTIA TIME: 18:30 EVENT: THE ASSESSMENT OF SENIORS FINANCIAL VULNERABILITY IS THE SUBJECT OF A SPECIAL EVENING PANEL PRESENTED BY CARP (CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS) CITY: HALIFAX LOCATION: at the Atlantica Hotel (formerly The Holiday Inn at Quinpool and Robie) NOTES: Seating is limited, RSVP at (902) 454-2267. CONTACT: interviews, TV or photo ops, contact Bill VanGorder, (902) 454-2267 (bus), (902) 497-8073 (cell); Cathy Lively, (902) 479-0065, or Ed Murray: C.Edmund Murray Public Relations CARP, (902) 479-1515 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/29/c9996.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUEBEC TIME: 10:00 - 18:00 EVENT: DIABETES QUÉBEC - VISIT THE CHANGING DIABETES® VILLAGE CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: Changing Diabetes® Village (in front of the St. James United Church), 463 Ste-Catherine Street West CONTACT: Roch Landriault, (514) 843-2345; Brigitte Viel, (514) 843-2303 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/14/c6644.html TIME: 18:30 EVENT: CANADA REVENUE AGENCY - FREE INFORMATION SESSIONS ON THE HOME RENOVATION TAX CREDIT CITY: QUÉBEC LOCATION: Eastern Quebec Tax Services Office, located at 165 De la Pointe-aux-Lièvres street NOTES: Additional information and registration: Johanne Morency, Telephone : (418) 649-4068, Toll free: 1-877-588-5001 ext.: 4168, [email protected] CONTACT: Christiane Joachim, Communications Manager, (514) 283-2464, ext. 8288, Toll free: 1-800-292-3430, ext. 8288 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/October2009/15/c7061.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONTARIO TIME: 08:00 - 17:00 EVENT: MICROSOFT CEO STEVE BALLMER JOINS PROMINENT CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS TO DISCUSS CANADA'S COMPETITIVE EDGE AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: The Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Room 716, 255 Front Street West CONTACT: Media Profile, Stephanie Bell, Allison Stokes, (416) 504-8464; Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Kathryn Anderson, Director, Communications and Marketing, Office: (613) 238-4000 x 231, Cell: (613) 797-1860 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/15/c7053.html TIME: 10:00 EVENT: OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF AVIVA'S NATION-WIDE PROGRAM AND DETAILS SURROUNDING THE LARGE-SCALE $500,000 COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMPETITION CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: George Harvey Collegiate Institute, 1700 Keele Street, (Keele St & Eglinton Ave W.) CONTACT: To reserve your space at the event or for further information, please contact: Sarah Van Lange, Fleishman-Hillard, Desk: (416) 645-8173; Laura Crochetiere, Fleishman-Hillard, Desk: (416) 598-5790 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/15/c7039.html TIME: 16:00 EVENT: MICHAEL SMITH AT INDIGO CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Indigo Toronto Eaton Centre, 220 Yonge Street CONTACT: Lisa Huie, Manager, Public Relations, (416) 646-8926 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/29/c9637.html TIME: 19:00 EVENT: R A SALVATORE AT INDIGO CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Indigo Toronto Eaton Centre, 220 Yonge Street CONTACT: Lisa Huie, Manager, Public Relations, (416) 646-8926 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/29/c9637.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALBERTA TIME: 08:00 - 16:00 EVENT: JERGENS POP-UP HYDRATION STATIONS CITY: CALGARY LOCATION: Bankers Court, Lobby CONTACT: Cathy Mitchell, APEX Public Relations, T: (416) 924-4442 ext. 236 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/14/c6555.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- T H U R S D A Y, O C T O B E R 2 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUEBEC TIME: 11:00 EVENT: BODIES...THE EXHIBITION - THE SCIENCE INSIDE YOU CITY: MONTRÉAL LOCATION: Montreal Exhibition Centre - Montreal Eaton Centre - 5th Floor NOTES: RSVP before October 21 CONTACT: Sylvie Brunetta, Brunetta Etc! Communications, (450) 628-4014 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/15/c7197.html TIME: 19:00 EVENT: THE VANIER INSTITUTE OF THE FAMILY SPONSORS A PUBLIC LECTURE BY DR. DANIEL WEINTOCK CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: Maxwell-Cummings Auditorium, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, 1379 Sherbrooke St, W CONTACT: Sara at (613) 228-8500 (ext. 213), 1-800-331-4937 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/15/c4992.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONTARIO TIME: 17:00 EVENT: INK PRESENTS FEED YOUR SOUL, AN EXCLUSIVE DINNER IN BENEFIT OF PETA CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Ultra CONTACT: For all media inquiries, contact Tara Hendela, Director of Public Relations, INK Entertainment, (416) 869-9444 x237 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/09/c5439.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALBERTA TIME: 08:00 - 16:00 EVENT: JERGENS POP-UP HYDRATION STATIONS CITY: CALGARY LOCATION: Bankers Court, Lobby CONTACT: Cathy Mitchell, APEX Public Relations, T: (416) 924-4442 ext. 236 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/14/c6555.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEBCAST/CONFERENCE CALL TIME: 14:00 Eastern EVENT: CORUS ENTERTAINMENT'S FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR-END FINANCIAL RESULTS INTERNET: www.corusent.com PHONE NO.: 1-800-919-8049 or (416) 981-9000 CONTACT: Tracy Ewing, Vice President, Communications, Corus Entertainment Inc., (416) 642-3792 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/15/c7067.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- F R I D A Y, O C T O B E R 2 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUEBEC DATE: October 23 EVENT: WORLD-RENOWNED BODIES EXHIBITION COMES TO MONTREAL CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: Montreal Exhibition Centre on the 5th floor of the Montreal Eaton Centre CONTACT: Sylvie Brunetta, Brunetta Etc! Communications, (450) 628-4014 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/30/c2457.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEBCAST/CONFERENCE CALL TIME: 09:00 Eastern EVENT: TRANSFORCE INC. THIRD QUARTER RESULTS PHONE NO.: 1-800-734-4208 CONTACT: John Lute, Lute & Company, (416) 929-5883 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/14/c6563.html TIME: 09:00 Pacific EVENT: TIMBERWEST FOREST CORP. CONFERENCE CALL - 2009 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS INTERNET: http://www.timberwest.com PHONE NO.: 1-800-918-9476 CONTACT: Bev Park, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Telephone: (604) 654-4600 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/08/c5287.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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