Attention Assignment/News Editors/Directors:
CNW Daybook for Wednesday, July 23, 2008
TORONTO, July 22 /CNW/ - ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL
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NATIONAL
DATE: May 1 - July 28
EVENT: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION CANADA, INC. HORIZON. BLIMP TOUR
CITY: PLEASE SEE URL FOR VARIOUS CITIES
LOCATION: Please see URL for more information
CONTACT: Katie Gates, Cohn & Wolfe, (416) 924-5700 ext. 4059; Blair
Burke, Horizon Blimp Flight Crew, (902) 221-2700 (cell)
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/01/c3759.html
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NOVA SCOTIA
TIME: 10:00
EVENT: SPECIAL MEETING OF BUCHANS RIVER SHAREHOLDERS TO VOTE ON
PLAN OF ARRANGEMENT WITH ROYAL ROADS
CITY: HALIFAX
LOCATION: offices of McInnes Cooper, 1300-1969 Upper Water Street
CONTACT: Warren G. MacLeod, President & CEO, Buchans River; David
Felderhof, Vice-President, Buchans River, (902) 444-3637
URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/June2008/26/c8034.html
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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
TIME: 11:20
EVENT: STATUS OF WOMEN CANADA - ANNOUNCEMENT OF FUNDING TO SERVE
THE NEEDS OF WOMEN IN PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
CITY: CHARLOTTETOWN
LOCATION: Community Room, Faith Bible Church, 392 St Peter's Road
CONTACT: Dominic Gosselin, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of
Canadian Heritage, Status of Women and Official Languages
and Minister for La Francophonie, (819) 997-7788
URL: http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/July2008/22/c6515.html
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QUEBEC
TIME: 09:00
EVENT: CANADIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES CANADA'S 2008 FLAG
BEARER, NAMES CANADIAN OLYMPIC TEAM FOR BEIJING
CITY: MONTREAL
LOCATION: Olympic Stadium Auditorium Room, 3200 Viau Street, Montreal
(loading dock entrance)
CONTACT: Steve Keogh, Director, Communications, Canadian Olympic
Committee, Phone: (416) 324-4146, Cell: (416) 806-3949;
Sylvie Bigras, Chef de presse, Comité olympique canadien,
Cell.: (613) 298-1625
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2008/17/c5686.html
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2008/22/c6694.html
TIME: 14:00
EVENT: CHAIR OF THE INDIAN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS TRUTH AND
RECONCILIATION COMMISSION (TRC) ADDRESSES DELEGATES AT THE
37TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
FRIENDSHIP CENTRES
CITY: QUEBEC CITY
LOCATION: Hotel Delta Québec, 690, boulevard Rene-Levesque Est
CONTACT: Nancy Pine, Truth and Reconciliation Commission,
(613) 316-5654
URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/July2008/22/c6738.html
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ONTARIO
DATE: July 16 - July 23
EVENT: RBC CANADIAN OPEN MILLION DOLLAR SHOOTOUT
CITY: TORONTO
LOCATION: Polson Pier (formerly the Docks), 11 Polson Street
NOTES: Please see URL for a detailed schedule
CONTACT: Jackie Braden, RBC, (416) 974-2124
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2008/16/c5098.html
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2008/14/c4020.html
DATE: July 22 - July 27
EVENT: LEACOCK SUMMER FESTIVAL 2008
CITY: ORILLIA
LOCATION: Leacock Museum National Historic Site, 50 Museum Drive
CONTACT: Fred Addis, Producer, (705) 329-1908 x803
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2008/17/c4858.html
DATE: July 23 - July 27
EVENT: RBC CANADIAN OPEN
CITY: OAKVILLE
LOCATION: Glen Abbey Golf Club
CONTACT: Jackie Braden, RBC, (416) 974-2124
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2008/16/c5098.html
DATE: July 23 - July 27
EVENT: FUTURE SHOP STAGE PRESENTS MORE FUN AND ENTERTAINMENT AT THE
JUST FOR LAUGHS TORONTO FESTIVAL
CITY: TORONTO
LOCATION: Yonge-Dundas Square
CONTACT: Susan Kirk, Senior Communications Manager, (604) 412-1226;
Cheryl Grant, Communications Specialist, (604) 412-1008
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/27/c4561.html
TIME: 09:00 - 21:00
EVENT: SUBWAY. RESTAURANTS FEATURE NO. 09 SHOW CAR PROGRAM DRIVEN
BY PATRICK CARPENTIER
CITY: OTTAWA
LOCATION: St. Laurent Shopping Centre, 1200 St. Laurent Blvd.
CONTACT: Dina Vieira, National Communications Manager, SUBWAY (Subway
Franchisee Advertising Trust Fund), Telephone: (416) 702-6124
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2008/21/c6437.html
TIME: 09:00
EVENT: CANADA CYCLE FOR KIDS PARTICIPANTS ARRIVE IN PICKERING
CITY: PICKERING
LOCATION: 1101 Kingston Road, Suite 301
CONTACT: George James, Communications Director, The Children's Wish
Foundation of Canada, o: (905) 839-4566, ext. 240
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2008/22/c6637.html
TIME: 10:00 - 14:00
EVENT: LOCAL TWINS JOIN HUNDREDS OF CANADIAN KIDS TO TURN LEMONS
INTO LEMONADE FOR CHARITY
CITY: TORONTO
LOCATION: Indigo, 55 Bloor Street West
CONTACT: Natalie Little, Manning Selvage & Lee, (416) 847-1318; Diane
Sidik, Manning Selvage & Lee, (416) 847-1316
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2008/17/c5237.html
TIME: 13:00 - 15:00
EVENT: CIPS ACADEMIC FORUM - "ATTRACTING STUDENT DIVERSITY THROUGH
INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS"
CITY: MISSISSAUGA
LOCATION: Microsoft Office, 1950 Meadowvale Blvd.
CONTACT: RSVP to Mylene Sayo at CIPS by phone: (416) 931-0879
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2008/22/c6693.html
TIME: 14:30
EVENT: CANADIAN UNION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES - ONTARIO REGIONAL OFFICE
- KENORA ROCKS TO BRING HOME IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICES
AND PROBLEMS WITH PRIVATIZATION
CITY: KENORA
LOCATION: CUPE Kenora Area Office, 205-308 Second Street South
CONTACT: Valerie Dugale, CUPE Communications, (647) 225-3685
URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/July2008/22/c6681.html
TIME: 15:00
EVENT: CANADIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES CANADA'S 2008 FLAG
BEARER, NAMES CANADIAN OLYMPIC TEAM FOR BEIJING
CITY: TORONTO
LOCATION: Royal York Hotel Territories Room, Main Mezzanine, 100 Front
Street West
CONTACT: Steve Keogh, Director, Communications, Canadian Olympic
Committee, Phone: (416) 324-4146, Cell: (416) 806-3949;
Sylvie Bigras, Chef de presse, Comité olympique canadien,
Cell.: (613) 298-1625
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2008/17/c5686.html
TIME: 18:00 - 21:00
EVENT: RBC CANADIAN OPEN MILLION DOLLAR SHOOTOUT FINALS
CITY: TORONTO
LOCATION: Polson Pier (formerly the Docks), 11 Polson Street
CONTACT: Jackie Braden, RBC, Media Relations, (416) 974-2124
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2008/22/c6557.html
TIME: 18:30
EVENT: CULTURE MINISTER ANNOUNCES BOOST FOR LONDON ARTS
CITY: LONDON
LOCATION: Philip Aziz Gallery, 150 Philip Aziz Avenue
CONTACT: Alicia Johnston, Minister's Office, (416) 325-1676; Lisa
Robart, Communications Branch, (416) 212-3928
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2008/21/c6301.html
TIME: 19:00
EVENT: THE HONOURABLE PETER VAN LOAN MAKES AN IMPORTANT
INFRASTRUCTURE ANNOUNCEMENT
CITY: INNISFIL
LOCATION: Council Chambers, Innisfil Town Hall, 2101 Innisfil Beach
Road
CONTACT: Darlene Stone, Office of the Honourable Peter Van Loan, MP
for York-Simcoe, (613) 996-7752; Laryssa Waler, Press
Secretary, Office of the Honourable Tony Clement, (613)
957-0200
URL: http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/July2008/22/c6610.html
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MANITOBA
TIME: 13:30
EVENT: KLICKS FOR KIDS PEDALS FROM VICTORIA BEACH TO FORKS MARKET
CITY: WINNIPEG
LOCATION: Forks Market
CONTACT: Nancy Yates, Manitoba/Nunavut Chapter, o: (204) 945-9474,
c: (204) 799-3073
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2008/22/c6609.html
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ALBERTA
TIME: 11:30
EVENT: PHOTO OPPORTUNITY - REXALL INDY CAR UNVEILING
CITY: EDMONTON
LOCATION: Edmonton
CONTACT: Rexall, Michelle Lee, (647) 338-4340; Newman/Haas/Lanigan
Racing, Kathi Lauterbach, (847) 751-4209
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2008/22/c6571.html
TIME: 11:30 - 12:15
EVENT: ENMAX GROUND-BREAKING CEREMONY ON THE SITE OF THE FUTURE
CROSSFIELD ENERGY CENTRE
CITY: CALGARY
LOCATION: Future site of the Crossfield Energy Centre, just south of
Crossfield across from the PrimeWest gas plant on Highway 2A
CONTACT: The ENMAX Media Line, (403) 689-6150
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2008/18/c6006.html
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2008/22/c6760.html
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BRITISH COLUMBIA
DATE: July 15 - July 23
EVENT: 5TH SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR NEW GLOBAL HEALTH RESEARCHERS
CITY: DUNCAN
LOCATION: Quw'utsun' Cultural and Conference Centre
CONTACT: Roberta Lloyd, Manager, Canadian Coalition for Global Health
Research (CCGHR), (613) 859-5115
URL: http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/July2008/18/c5825.html
TIME: 18:30 - 21:00
EVENT: VANOC GAME PLAN 2008 - DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER 2; MAIN MEDIA
CENTRE, OLYMPIC FAMILY HOTEL INFORMATION SESSION
CITY: VANCOUVER
LOCATION: Coal Harbour Community Centre, 480 Broughton Street
CONTACT: vancouver2010.com
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2008/17/c5116.html
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NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
TIME: 12:00 - 20:00
EVENT: THE MOBILE PASSPORT UNIT OF PASSPORT CANADA REVIEWS PASSPORT
APPLICATIONS AND ACCEPTS COMPLETED PASSPORT APPLICATIONS
CITY: YELLOWKNIFE
LOCATION: Coast Fraser Tower, 5303 52nd Street
CONTACT: (819) 934-3837
URL: http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/July2008/16/c5238.html
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WEBCAST/CONFERENCE CALL
TIME: 09:00 Eastern
EVENT: MECACHROME INTERNATIONAL HOLDS CONFERENCE CALL ON RECENT
ANNOUNCEMENTS
INTERNET: www.mecachrome.com or www.cnw.ca
PHONE NO.: (514) 807-8791
CONTACT: Elina Tea, Director Investor Relations/Corporate Finance,
(514) 373-2009
URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/July2008/18/c6024.html
TIME: 11:00 Eastern
EVENT: VITRAN CORPORATION INC. REPORTS 2008 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
AND HOSTS INVESTOR CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST
INTERNET: www.vitran.com, select "Investor Relations"
PHONE NO.: (800) 205-6183
CONTACT: Robert Rinderman, Steve Hecht, Jaffoni & Collins Incorporated,
(212) 835-8500
URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2008/11/c3847.html
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