CNW Daybook for Monday, May 31, 2010

TORONTO, May 31 /CNW/ - ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL

    
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    NATIONAL

    DATE:      May 30, June 6, June 13
    EVENT:     CANADIANS ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE WORLD PARTNERSHIP WALK
    CITY:      VARIOUS CITIES
    LOCATION:  Various Locations
    CONTACT:   Jennifer Morrow, Manager, Communications, Tel:
               1-800-267-2532 (ext. 107), [phone] (mobile)
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/26/c6646.html
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    QUEBEC

    DATE:      May 28  - June 4
    EVENT:     CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY - FROM RACE RELATIONS TO RELIGION,
               EQUITY TO ECOLOGY: CONGRESS 2010
    CITY:      MONTREAL
    LOCATION:  Concordia University
    CONTACT:   Fiona Downey, Media Relations Advisor, Concordia University,
               [phone] Ext.2518, Cell: [phone]
    URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/11/c2617.html

    TIME:      09:30
    EVENT:     CRTC HOLDS A PUBLIC HEARING
    CITY:      GATINEAU
    LOCATION:  Conference Centre, Portage IV, Outaouais Room, 140 Promenade
               du Portage
    CONTACT:   Media Relations: Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone];
               General Inquiries: Tel: [phone], TDD: [phone],
               Fax: [phone]; Toll-free # 1-877-249-CRTC (2782); TDD -
               Toll-free # 1-877-909-CRTC (2782)
    URL: http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/May2010/28/c6762.html
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    ONTARIO

    DATE:      May 30 - June 1
    EVENT:     NATIONAL SUMMIT ON A PEOPLE-CENTRED ECONOMY
    CITY:      OTTAWA
    LOCATION:  Carleton University's Alumni Hall and Sports Centre
    CONTACT:   Michael Toye, Executive Director, Canadian Community
               Economic Development Network, [phone]; John Anderson,
               Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy, Canadian
               Co-operative Association, [phone], ext. 228
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/26/c6939.html

    TIME:      08:10
    EVENT:     ONTARIO NDP LEADER ANDREA HORWATH SPEAKS AT TORONTO BIKE
               MONTH LAUNCH
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  Nathan Phillips Square
    CONTACT:   Media inquiries: Marion Nader, [phone]
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/31/c8092.html

    TIME:      08:30 - 16:00
    EVENT:     APPLIED RESEARCH AND INNOVATION SYMPOSIUM (ARIS)
    CITY:      SCARBOROUGH
    LOCATION:  Centennial College Residence and Conference Centre, 940
               Progress Ave. (east of Markham Rd.)
    CONTACT:   Paul Koidis, Manager, Communications, Marketing and
               Development, [phone], ext. 8609
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/27/c7418.html

    TIME:      10:20
    EVENT:     RETAIL COUNCIL OF CANADA PRESENTS SPECIAL AWARD TO FEDERAL
               FINANCE MINISTER AT NATIONAL CONFERENCE
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  Toronto Congress Centre - North Building, 650 Dixon Road
    CONTACT:   Mark Beazley, Director, Communications, [phone]
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/28/c7969.html

    TIME:      10:30
    EVENT:     UNVEILING OF 2010 GUELPH CIGARETTE BUTT STUDY RESULTS AND
               ANTI-CONTRABAND TOBACCO CAMPAIGN BY CONVENIENCE STORE OWNERS
    CITY:      GUELPH
    LOCATION:  Woolwich Variety, 765 Woolwich Street
    CONTACT:   Dianna Eakins, Media Contact, Canadian Convenience Stores
               Association (CCSA), T. [phone]
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/28/c7766.html

    TIME:      12:00
    EVENT:     FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES (FCM) ANNUAL
               CONFERENCE CLOSING PLENARY AND CLOSING CEREMONIES
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, Grand Ballroom West
    CONTACT:   Eric Collard, [phone]
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/30/c8118.html

    TIME:      14:00
    EVENT:     UNVEILING OF 2010 KITCHENER CIGARETTE BUTT STUDY RESULTS AND
               ANTI-CONTRABAND TOBACCO CAMPAIGN BY CONVENIENCE STORE OWNERS
    CITY:      KITCHENER
    LOCATION:  Mac's Convenience Store, 300 Bleams Road
    CONTACT:   Dianna Eakins, Media Contact, Canadian Convenience Stores
               Association (CCSA), T. [phone]
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/28/c7768.html

    TIME:      15:30
    EVENT:     VIA RAIL CANADA INC. - CONFERENCE WITH MINISTER OF STATE
               (TRANSPORT), MINISTER OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF
               NATIONAL DEFENCE
    CITY:      OTTAWA
    LOCATION:  VIA Rail Train Station, 200 Tremblay Road
    NOTES:     Kindly confirm your attendance
    CONTACT:   Ashley Doyle, VIA Rail Canada, [phone]
    URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/28/c7617.html

    TIME:      16:45 - 19:15
    EVENT:     PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS PROTEST MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT'S
               PRIORITIES AT LIBERAL FUNDRAISER
    CITY:      BELLEVILLE
    LOCATION:  Belleville Ramada Inn Park Room, 11 Baybridge Road
    CONTACT:   David Lundy [phone]
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/28/c7916.html

    TIME:      18:00
    EVENT:     GIL PENALOSA PRESENTATION ON BIKING AND THE ECONOMY OF
               TORONTO WITH A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION TO FOLLOW
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  KPMG, Suite 4600, Bay Adelaide Centre, 333 Bay Street,
               Toronto
    CONTACT:   Max van Riel, [email protected]
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/27/c7084.html
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    BRITISH COLUMBIA

    TIME:      08:30
    EVENT:     CEO OF EDC SPEAKS ABOUT THE NEED TO INCREASE TRADE WITH ASIA
               AT ASIA PACIFIC FOUNDATION EVENT
    CITY:      VANCOUVER
    LOCATION:  Main Floor Meeting Room, Simon Fraser University Segal
               Graduate School of Business, 500 Granville Street
    NOTES:     MEDIA AVAILABILITY
               10:30 AM PST until 10:50 PST
    CONTACT:   Phil Taylor, Public Affairs, [phone]
    URL: http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/May2010/27/c7304.html
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    SATELLITE FEED/B-ROLL

    TIME:      13:30 Eastern
    EVENT:     SAFE KIDS CANADA KICKS OFF SAFE KIDS WEEK
    CO-ORDS:   Coordinates: Anik F2 C, Transponder 3B, Audio subcarrier 6.2
               and 6.8, Downlink frequency 3820 vertical
    CONTACT:   Sheba Zaidi, [phone]; Kelly Mills, Safe Kids Canada,
               [phone]
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/25/c6141.html
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    WEBCAST/CONFERENCE CALL

    TIME:      10:00 Eastern
    EVENT:     BTB REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST TO DISCUSS ITS FINANCIAL
               RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED ON
               MARCH 31, 2010
    PHONE NO.: Listening mode only. Please dial 514-392-9193 in Montréal
               and 1-866-226-1792 from outside Montréal.
    CONTACT:   Mr. Maxime Couture, Optimum Public Relations, (418)
               521-3770; Mr. Michel Léonard, President Chief Executive
               Officer, [phone], ext. 228; Mr. Benoît Cyr, C.A.,
               Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, [phone],
               ext. 230
    URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/26/c6867.html

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