CNW Weekly Look-Ahead Calendar from Saturday, September 26 to Friday, October
2, 2009
------------------------------------------------------------------------- S A T U R D A Y, S E P T E M B E R 2 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUEBEC DATE: September 26 - September 27 EVENT: STEP UP FOR THE CURE - HISTORIC CLIMB TO BENEFIT THE CANCER RESEARCH SOCIETY CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, 475 Pine Ave. West CONTACT: Monique Sergerie, Development Advisor, Public Partnerships, The Cancer Research Society, (514) 861-9227, ext. 228; Dan Fischer, Step Up for the Cure, (514) 285-1112 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/23/c7952.html TIME: 09:00 EVENT: LAUREEN HARPER, WIFE OF PRIME MINISTER STEPHEN HARPER, AND BROADCASTER VALERIE PRINGLE ON A WALK CELEBRATING THE HISTORIC TRANS CANADA TRAIL SECTION IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION CITY: Gatineau LOCATION: AT THE TRANS CANADA TRAIL PAVILION IN JACQUES CARTIER PARK CONTACT: Jane Craig, Director of Communications, Trans Canada Trail, (647) 637-5331 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/23/c8132.html http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/23/c8137.html TIME: 11:30 - 15:30 EVENT: TD CANADA TRUST - 2009 EDITION OF THE JOURNÉES DE LA CULTURE - JÉRÔME FORTIN (SCULPTURE/INSTALLATION) CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: 1401 De Bleury CONTACT: Tara Sirinyan, TD Bank Financial Group, (514) 385-2244, Amély Tremblay, Morin Public Relations, (514) 289-8688, extension 226, 1-877-289-7007, Jade St-Jean, Morin Public Relations, (514) 289-8688, extension 235, 1-877-289-7007 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/15/c5243.html TIME: 14:00 EVENT: ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF THE SOLIDARITY FUND QFL CITY: MONTRÉAL LOCATION: Hotel Fairmont Queen Elizabeth, 900 René-Lévesque Blvd., Grand salon room NOTES: Please confirm your presence to the undersigned. Press Conference: Immediately after the Meeting, around 4:00 p.m. CONTACT: Josée Lagacé, Senior Advisor, Press Relations and Communications, Fonds de solidarité FTQ, (514) 850-4835 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/25/c8569.html TIME: 19:00 EVENT: NATIONAL DEFENCE - KANDAHAR TO QUEBEC CITY - VALCARTIER TROOPS RETURN HOME CITY: QUEBEC CITY LOCATION: Jean-Lesage International Airport NOTES: (flight is scheduled to arrive at 7:45 p.m.). In accordance with current airport regulations, no media representative will be granted access to the secured zones to include the apron. CONTACT: General Information: Captain Lyne Poirier, 5 CMBG Public Affairs Officer, (418) 844-5000 ext 4688, Pager: (418) 260-3082; Return Flights Information Hotline: (418) 844-5000 ext 4429 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/September2009/24/c8651.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONTARIO DATE: September 24 - September 27 EVENT: THE CO-OPERATORS HOLDS YOUTH CONFERENCE FOR SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP CITY: GUELPH LOCATION: on the University of Guelph campus CONTACT: Leonard Sharman, 1-877-795-7272, ext. 2707 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/January2009/19/c8349.html TIME: 10:00 EVENT: ONTARIO SCIENCE CENTRE CELEBRATES ITS 40TH BIRTHDAY WITH FREE ADMISSION AND A PARTY CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills Road CONTACT: Ellen Flowers, Media Relations Officer, (416) 696-3154, Cell day of: (416) 771-2614; Christine Crosbie, Media Relations Officer, (416) 696-3191, Cell day of: (416) 895-5482 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/24/c8377.html TIME: 10:00 - 12:00 EVENT: THE WALK TO FIGHT FRIEDREICH'S ATAXIA (FA) CITY: WHITBY LOCATION: Heydenshore Park CONTACT: Josh Mills at (416) 220-2913 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/22/c7534.html TIME: 10:00 EVENT: TORONTO'S DOG-LOVING COMMUNITY WITH THE SUPPORT OF IAMS JOINS THE CANADIAN KENNEL CLUB (CKC) TO CELEBRATE RDOG WEEK CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Trinity Bellwoods Park, Main Gates at Queen Street Entrance CONTACT: Ana Aujla, Optimum PR, for Iams, (416) 934-8425 (wk), (647) 668-3726 (cell); Andrea Hynes, Optimum PR, for Iams, (416) 968-6007 (wk), (416) 735-6758 (cell) URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/21/c6105.html TIME: 10:00 EVENT: TORONTO POLICE SERVICES CANINE UNIT OPEN-HOUSE CITY: EAST YORK LOCATION: 44 Beechwood Drive CONTACT: Elizabeth Griswold, CBWA Executive Director, (416) 618-1763 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/25/c8885.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALBERTA TIME: 12:00 - 14:00 EVENT: OPENING OF BMO SUMMERSIDE BRANCH CITY: EDMONTON LOCATION: BMO Bank of Montreal, Summerside Branch, 912 - 91st Street SW CONTACT: Laurie Grant, (604) 665-7596 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/23/c8212.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRITISH COLUMBIA DATE: September 24 - September 26 EVENT: INNOVATIONS IN RESIDENCY EDUCATION AND PHYSICIAN HEALTH: SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RESIDENCY EDUCATION CITY: VICTORIA LOCATION: Victoria Conference Center, 720 Douglas Street, CONTACT: Kelly Goulet-Lewis, Consultant, Blueprint Public Relations, Tel: (613) 237-7400 x22, Cell: (613) 769-3411; Néomie Duval, Account Coordinator, Blueprint Public Relations, Tel: (613) 237-7400 x32, Cell: (613) 219-6522 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/22/c7561.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- S U N D A Y, S E P T E M B E R 2 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONTARIO DATE: September 24 - September 27 EVENT: THE CO-OPERATORS HOLDS YOUTH CONFERENCE FOR SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP CITY: GUELPH LOCATION: on the University of Guelph campus CONTACT: Leonard Sharman, 1-877-795-7272, ext. 2707 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/January2009/19/c8349.html TIME: 09:00 EVENT: 32ND NATIONAL POLICE AND PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL SERVICE ON PARLIAMENT HILL CITY: OTTAWA LOCATION: Parliament Hill NOTES: Members of the media are invited to set up in their designated area (West side of the steps in front of the Peace Tower) before 10:00am. Risers and hook ups are on site. Media are expected to stay within the designated area until the end of the Memorial Service. CONTACT: Pierre Collin, Communications Officer, Canadian Police Association, Tel.: (613) 231-4168/Cell: (613) 299-6516 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/24/c8461.html TIME: 14:00 - 16:00 EVENT: HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TORONTO CELEBRATES A NEW COMMUNITY CITY: SCARBOROUGH LOCATION: 736 Kingston Road (near Kingston Rd. & Main St. intersection) 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, cell: (416) 277-3064 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/23/c8291.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALBERTA TIME: 18:30 EVENT: MAKING THE CONNECTION: HELP SAVE OUR CLOSEST ANIMAL RELATIVES FEATURING A SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY DR. JANE GOODALL CITY: EDMONTON LOCATION: Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium CONTACT: Kari Sackney, Manager, Development & Marketing, Jane Goodall Institute of Canada, Tel: (416) 978-3633, Cell: (416) 727-6817; Raemonde Bezenar, Executive Director, Canadian Friends of MGVP, Tel: (780) 720-2064 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/09/c3187.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- M O N D A Y, S E P T E M B E R 2 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUEBEC DATE: September 28 - September 30 EVENT: ELECTRIC MOBILITY CANADA - PHEV'09: CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND PLUG-IN HYBRIDS CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: at the Hyatt Regency Hotel (conference) and Complexe Desjardins (trade show) CONTACT: Chantale Baar, Cell: (514) 992-6463; Diane Jeannotte, (514) 772-8019 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/03/c2086.html TIME: 11:00 EVENT: AXYOMM TECHNOLOGIES UNVEILS A DEVICE THAT PREVENTS ACCIDENTS RELATED TO FATIGUE AND SLEEPING AT THE WHEEL CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: Restaurant Scena, Jacques-Cartier Pier, across from Jacques-Cartier Square, Old Port of Montreal CONTACT: Martine Painchaud, (514) 679-4362 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/23/c8152.html TIME: 11:00 EVENT: A. LASSONDE INC. INAUGURATES ITS NEW WAREHOUSE CITY: ROUGEMONT LOCATION: A. Lassonde Inc., 170 5th Avenue NOTES: Media representatives are requested to RSVP CONTACT: and attendance confirmation: Massy-Forget Public Relations: David Barrett, (514) 842-2455, ext. 15, Mobile: (514) 823-3726; Geneviève Blouin, (514) 842-2455, ext. 23, Mobile: (514) 887-8187 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/25/c8939.html TIME: 16:45 EVENT: CONCORDIA STUDENT UNION - DR. WANGARI MAATHAI SPEAKS ABOUT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, DEMOCRACY AND PEACE: A CRITICAL LINK CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: Hall Building (1455 Maisonneuve W. H-110) NOTES: A press conference will be held outside the CSU office, 1455 de Maisonneuve (H-711), at 16:15 on the day of the event. CONTACT: Prince Ralph Osei, Vice-President, Services, (514) 848-7474, ext 8912 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/August2009/17/c5718.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONTARIO TIME: 08:30 EVENT: IMPAIRED DRIVING: FOCUS ON YOUNG DRIVERS WORKSHOP CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront, 2 Princess Street CONTACT: Anne Leonard, arrive alive DRIVE SOBER, (416) 485-4411 or 1-800-501-2853; S/Sgt. Andy Norrie, Toronto Police Services, Traffic, (416) 808-1900; Cathy Edwards, KFL&A Public Health, (613) 549-1232 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/23/c8113.html TIME: 12:00 - 13:30 EVENT: BBQ & RALLY IN SUPPORT OF PRISON FARMS CITY: OTTAWA LOCATION: Corner of Bank and Laurier Streets CONTACT: Dominique Vidmar, Union of Solicitor General Employees, (613) 232-4821, (613) 668-0267; Alain Cossette, PSAC Communications - (613) 293-9210 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/23/c8294.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRITISH COLUMBIA TIME: 12:55 EVENT: MARK CARNEY, GOVERNOR OF THE BANK OF CANADA, SPEAKS AT THE GREATER VICTORIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CITY: VICTORIA LOCATION: The Fairmont Empress, 721 Government Street NOTES: For those media wishing to attend the event, please contact Shannon Renault, Manager of Policy & Communications, Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce, at 250 383-7191 (ext. 208) CONTACT: Jeremy Harrison at (613) 782-8782 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/September2009/23/c8219.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- T U E S D A Y, S E P T E M B E R 2 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUEBEC DATE: September 28 - September 30 EVENT: ELECTRIC MOBILITY CANADA - PHEV'09: CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND PLUG-IN HYBRIDS CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: at the Hyatt Regency Hotel (conference) and Complexe Desjardins (trade show) CONTACT: Chantale Baar, Cell: (514) 992-6463; Diane Jeannotte, (514) 772-8019 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/03/c2086.html TIME: 08:45 EVENT: OPENING PRESENTATION OF THE ORDRE DES CONSEILLERS EN RESSOURCES HUMAINES AGRÉÉS CONFERENCE CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: Palais des congrès de Montréal CONTACT: Caroline Soulas, Communications coordinator, (514) 879-1636, ext. 224, Cell phone: (514) 941-1989 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/22/c7513.html TIME: 12:00 EVENT: INVITATION TO PREVIEW "JEWS OF QUEBEC CITY" EXHIBIT AND INTERVIEW CURATOR CITY: SNOWDON LOCATION: YM-YWHA Ben Weider Jewish Community Centre, 5400 Westbury Avenue CONTACT: To confirm your attendance, please contact: Dov Smith, Director of Communications, (514) 737-6551 x574 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/24/c8462.html TIME: 20:15 EVENT: PRESENTATION OF THE DÉFI MEILLEURS EMPLOYEURS AND THE ORDRE'S PROFESSIONNEL ÉMÉRITE AWARDS AT THE ORDRE DES CONSEILLERS EN RESSOURCES HUMAINES AGRÉÉS CONFERENCE CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: Palais des congrès de Montréal CONTACT: Caroline Soulas, Communications coordinator, (514) 879-1636, ext. 224, Cell phone: (514) 941-1989 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/22/c7513.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONTARIO TIME: 08:00 EVENT: CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY LAUNCHES "JOIN THE FIGHT!", A PUBLIC RALLY CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: RioCan Yonge Eglinton Centre, 20 Eglinton Avenue West CONTACT: Jenn Perras, James Loftus, DDB Public Relations, (416) 972-5869, (416) 963-4538 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/23/c7898.html TIME: 11:00 - 12:00 EVENT: STUDENTS AND MPPS MILK "COWS" AT QUEEN'S PARK TO CELEBRATE WORLD SCHOOL MILK DAY CITY: TORONTO LOCATION: On the front (south) lawn in front of the main entrance to the Ontario Legislature CONTACT: Roy Maxwell, at (905) 637-2463, (905) 483-2463 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/24/c7950.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEBCAST/CONFERENCE CALL TIME: 10:00 Eastern EVENT: DHX HOLDS A CONFERENCE CALL FOR ANALYSTS TO DISCUSS ITS FINANCIAL RESULTS PHONE NO.: 1-800-731-5319 or (416) 644-3426 CONTACT: DHX Media Ltd.: David A. Regan - EVP, Corporate Development & IR, (902) 423-0260; AIM Nominated Advisors: Grant Thornton Corporate Finance: Gerry Beaney or Troy MacDonald, +44 (0) 20 7383 5100 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/24/c8404.html TIME: 11:00 Eastern EVENT: STUDENT TRANSPORTATION FISCAL 2009 YEAR-END RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST INTERNET: www.rideSTA.com PHONE NO.: (416) 883-7132 or 1-888-205-4499 CONTACT: Student Transportation of America Ltd, Denis J. Gallagher, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Phone: (732) 280-4200, Patrick J. Walker, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Phone: (732) 280-4200; Keith P. Engelbert, Director of Investor Relations, Phone: (732) 280-4200 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/22/c7675.html TIME: 13:00 Eastern EVENT: RESVERLOGIX CONFERENCE CALL & WEBCAST TO DISCUSS CLINICAL TRIAL DATA INTERNET: http://services.choruscall.com/links/resverlogix090928.html PHONE NO.: 1-800-319-4610 and (604) 638-5340 CONTACT: Theresa Kennedy, VP, Corporate Communications, Resverlogix Corp., Phone: (604) 538-7072; US Investor Relations: Susan Noonan, Managing Partner, S.A. Noonan Communications, LLC, Phone: (212) 966-3650; US Media Relations: Eric Goldman, Vice President, Rx Communications Group, Phone: (917) 322-2563 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/25/c8617.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- W E D N E S D A Y, S E P T E M B E R 3 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUEBEC DATE: September 28 - September 30 EVENT: ELECTRIC MOBILITY CANADA - PHEV'09: CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND PLUG-IN HYBRIDS CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: at the Hyatt Regency Hotel (conference) and Complexe Desjardins (trade show) CONTACT: Chantale Baar, Cell: (514) 992-6463; Diane Jeannotte, (514) 772-8019 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/03/c2086.html DATE: September 30 - October 1 EVENT: FIRST MONTRÉAL INTERNATIONAL PRINT AND E-BOOK FORUM - E-PAPER WORLD 2009 CITY: MONTRÉAL LOCATION: Salle Marie-Gérin-Lajoie, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) (JM-400), 405, rue Ste-Catherine Est CONTACT: Éric LeRay, Ph.D, Founding President of EPC@Partners, (514) 383-6868, (514) 605-0392 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/08/c3100.html http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/24/c8579.html TIME: 10:30 EVENT: GLV'S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: Sofitel Hotel, Pablo Picasso Room, 1155, Sherbrooke Street West CONTACT: Marc Barbeau, CA, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, (514) 284-2224 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/August2009/07/c3397.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONTARIO TIME: 10:00 EVENT: COCA-COLA UNVEILS TWO NEW SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES CITY: VANCOUVER LOCATION: Vancouver Aquarium, Main Parking Lot (845 Avison Way) CONTACT: Jill Batie, Hill & Knowlton, (604) 692-4227; Nini Krishnappa, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, (416) 455-8628 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/24/c8639.html TIME: 11:00 EVENT: MARINE VESSEL OFFICIALLY DEDICATED TO OPP 100TH ANNIVERSARY CITY: PARRY SOUND LOCATION: Parry Sound Town Dock Pier CONTACT: CSO Kristine Dawson, Community Services Officer, West Parry Sound Detachment, Phone: (705) 746-4225 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/25/c8843.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRITISH COLUMBIA TIME: 10:00 EVENT: BEYOND BARRIERS: PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE FRONTLINES OF HEALTH CITY: VANCOUVER LOCATION: St. Paul's Hospital (1081 Burrard Street) - Roof top garden, 4th floor CONTACT: Jennifer Laidlaw, (604) 806-8495 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/25/c8736.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- T H U R S D A Y, O C T O B E R 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUEBEC DATE: September 30 - October 1 EVENT: FIRST MONTRÉAL INTERNATIONAL PRINT AND E-BOOK FORUM - E-PAPER WORLD 2009 CITY: MONTRÉAL LOCATION: Salle Marie-Gérin-Lajoie, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) (JM-400), 405, rue Ste-Catherine Est CONTACT: Éric LeRay, Ph.D, Founding President of EPC@Partners, (514) 383-6868, (514) 605-0392 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/08/c3100.html http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/24/c8579.html TIME: 17:30 EVENT: ITALIAN FASHION WEEK 2009 CITY: MONTREAL LOCATION: Ogilvy Tudor Hall, 5th floor, 1307 Ste-Catherine Street Ouest NOTES: Press seats for the fashion show are limited please reserve your place. CONTACT: Lauren Genz, Zenergy Communications, (416) 591-5461; Catherine Angehrn, Zenergy Communications, (514)286-4034 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/10/c3907.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRITISH COLUMBIA TIME: 09:00 EVENT: BC ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS REGIONAL CHIEF ELECTION CITY: NORTH VANCOUVER LOCATION: Chief Joe Mathias Recreation Centre, 100 Capilano Rd. CONTACT: Ardith Walkem, Chief Electoral Officer, (604) 264-7557 URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/02/c9893.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- F R I D A Y, O C T O B E R 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUEBEC TIME: 13:30 - 17:30 EVENT: THE 11TH PRESENTATION OF LE MOIS DE LA PHOTO A MONTREAL CITY: MONTRÉAL LOCATION: CCA, 1920, Baile St. CONTACT: Marie-Catherine Leroux, Le Mois de la Photo à Montréal, (514) 390-0383, Cell: (514) 239-2750 URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/03/c2021.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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