CNW Daybook for Thursday, March 25, 2010

TORONTO, March 24 /CNW/ - ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL

    
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    QUEBEC

    DATE:      March 19 - March 28
    EVENT:     LAURENTIAN BANK CO-PRESENTING THE NATIONAL HOME SHOW
    CITY:      MONTREAL
    LOCATION:  Place Bonaventure
    CONTACT:   Mary-Claude Tardif, Public Relations Advisor, [phone],
               extension 4695
    URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/19/c2895.html

    DATE:      March 19 - March 28
    EVENT:     CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY - CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIES WEEK
    CITY:      MONTREAL
    LOCATION:  Please see URL for details
    NOTES:     For full details on Creative Arts Therapies week activities,
               including a list of province-wide events, visit:
               http://finearts.concordia.ca/creative-arts-therapies-week
    CONTACT:   Guylaine Vaillancourt, [phone] ext. 5670
    URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/18/c3101.html

    DATE:      March 25 - March 28
    EVENT:     9TH MONTRÉAL WINE AND SPIRITS SHOW
    CITY:      MONTREAL
    LOCATION:  Exhibition hall, Palais des Congrès de Montréal, 1001 Place
               Jean-Paul-Riopelle (De Bleury between Viger and St-Antoine).
    CONTACT:   Luce Davidson, Public Relations, [phone]
    URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/24/c4370.html

    TIME:      09:30
    EVENT:     TD BANK FINANCIAL GROUP ANNUAL MEETING OF COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
    CITY:      QUEBEC CITY
    LOCATION:  Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, 1 rue des Carrières
    CONTACT:   Mohammed Nakhooda, TDBFG, [phone]; Jonathon Borland,
               TDBFG, [phone]
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/05/c6157.html

    TIME:      10:30
    EVENT:     ANNOUNCEMENT OF MAJOR PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN RALEIGH CANADA AND
               WALMART
    CITY:      WATERLOO
    LOCATION:  Raleigh Plant, 5480 boul. Industriel
    CONTACT:   Chris Enokson, Raleigh Canada, [phone]; Alex Roberton,
               Walmart Canada, [phone]
    URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/23/c4225.html

    TIME:      11:00
    EVENT:     RICHELIEU HARDWARE LTD. - ANNUAL GENERAL AND SPECIAL MEETING
               OF SHAREHOLDERS
    CITY:      MONTREAL
    LOCATION:  Omni Mont-Royal Hotel, (Pierre de Coubertin), 1050 Sherbrooke
               Street West
    CONTACT:   Lefebvre Financial Communications, [phone]
    URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/22/c3777.html

    TIME:      13:00 - 15:00
    EVENT:     HERSHEY CANADA - PHOTO OPPORTUNITY WITH THE THE HERSHEY'S
               CHOCOLATE STANLEY CUP® AND HOCKEY LEGEND YVAN COURNOYER
    CITY:      MONTREAL
    LOCATION:  Hotel Le Crystal, 1100, rue de la Montagne, Salle de la
               Montagne
    NOTES:     Media are asked to RSVP to Claudia Martin for photo
               opportunities and interviews during this time
    CONTACT:   Claudia Martin, Massy-Forget Public Relations, [phone],
               ext. 31, Cell: [phone]; David Barrett, Massy-Forget
               Public Relations, [phone], ext. 15, Cell: (514)
               823-3726
    URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/23/c4051.html

    TIME:      14:00
    EVENT:     VINCENT DAMPHOUSSE POKER TOURNAMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE
               AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (ALS) SOCIETY OF QUEBEC
    CITY:      MONTRÉAL
    LOCATION:  Cabaret du Casino de Montréal
    CONTACT:   Isabelle Julien, Coordonnatrice Activités de financement,
               Société de la SLA du Québec, Cell.: [phone]; Claudine
               Cook, Directrice générale, Société de la SLA du Québec,
               Cell.: [phone]
    URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/24/c4751.html

    TIME:      14:00
    EVENT:     INAUGURATION OF 9TH MONTRÉAL WINE AND SPIRITS SHOW
    CITY:      MONTREAL
    LOCATION:  La Presse/Cyberpresse.ca stage in the exhibition hall of
               Palais des Congrès de Montréal located at 1001 Place
               Jean-Paul-Riopelle (De Bleury between Viger and St-Antoine).
    CONTACT:   RSVP: Luce Davidson, Public Relations, [phone]
    URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/24/c4370.html
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    ONTARIO

    DATE:      March 18 - March 28
    EVENT:     ARTISTS SURVEY: THE GREENBELT EXHIBITION
    CITY:      ST. CATHARINES
    LOCATION:  Gallery onefortyfive, 145 King St.
    CONTACT:   Jeanne Ridao, [phone] (cell); Phil Anderson, (416)
               525-7688
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/18/c2841.html

    DATE:      March 22 - March 26
    EVENT:     20TH ANNUAL ROTMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE CONFERENCE - THE FRONTAL
               LOBES
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  Metro Toronto Convention Centre
    NOTES:     Media wishing to attend the conference can register on-site
               at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front St. W.
    CONTACT:   or to set up interviews with scientific speakers, please
               contact: Kelly Connelly, Senior Media Officer, Rotman Research
               Institute at Baycrest, On-site pager at conference: (416)
               612-5494
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/22/c3389.html

    DATE:      March 24 - March 25
    EVENT:     HEALTHCARE ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT: BRINGING ERM TO LIFE
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  The Sutton Place Hotel, 955 Bay St.
    CONTACT:   Yvonne Squires, Marketing and Communications Coordinator,
               Tel.: [phone], ext. 221
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/23/c4156.html

    TIME:      08:30 - 16:45
    EVENT:     NINTH ANNUAL RE$EARCH MONEY CONFERENCE
    CITY:      OTTAWA
    LOCATION:  National Arts Centre
    CONTACT:   Janet Sandor, Director of Communications, Research Money,
               [phone] ext. 25, [phone] (cell)
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/24/c4408.html

    TIME:      09:00
    EVENT:     ECUADOREAN VILLAGERS COME TO CANADA TO FIGHT FOR DAY IN COURT
               - STATEMENT OUTSIDE THE COURTROOM
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  330 University Avenue
    CONTACT:   Murray Klippenstein, Senior legal counsel for the Plaintiffs,
               [phone] (office), [phone] (mobile); Cory
               Wanless, Legal counsel for the Plaintiffs, [phone]
               (office), [phone] (mobile)
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/22/c3844.html

    TIME:      09:30 - 16:00
    EVENT:     SUGARBUSH MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL
    CITY:      VAUGHAN
    LOCATION:  Kortright Centre for Conservation, 9550 Pine Valley Dr
    CONTACT:   Rowena Calpito, Supervisor, Media Management, Toronto and
               Region Conservation, T: [phone] ext 5632, C: (416)
               358-3446
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/01/c5632.html

    TIME:      09:30 - 16:00
    EVENT:     SUGARBUSH MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL
    CITY:      STOUFFVILLE
    LOCATION:  Bruce's Mill Conservation Area, 3291 Stouffville Rd
    CONTACT:   Rowena Calpito, Supervisor, Media Management, Toronto and
               Region Conservation, T: [phone] ext 5632, C: (416)
               358-3446
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/01/c5632.html

    TIME:      10:00
    EVENT:     SIR JAMES PLINY WHITNEY HONOURED THROUGH PREMIERS' GRAVESITES
               PROGRAM
    CITY:      MORRISBURG
    LOCATION:  Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 13105 Riverside Drive
    CONTACT:   Liane Nowosielski, Marketing and Communications Specialist,
               Ontario Heritage Trust, Telephone: [phone]
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/22/c4018.html

    TIME:      10:30
    EVENT:     ONE BLOOR - TORONTO - GREAT GULF'S NEWEST CONDOMINIUM UNVEILED
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  ONE BLOOR PRESENTATION TENT, Southeast corner, Yonge and Bloor
               Streets
    CONTACT:   Beth Shropshire, Shropshire Communications Group Inc., (416)
               466-7044
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/16/c2486.html

    TIME:      12:00
    EVENT:     CAPITAL INNOVATION 2010 - BUSINESS LUNCHEON WITH TERALYS, BAND
               OF ANGELS AND THE NEW QUÉBEC SEED FUNDS
    CITY:      MONTREAL
    LOCATION:  St. James Club - 1145 Union Ave.
    CONTACT:   Please RSVP: Émilie Desgens, TechnoMontréal, [phone]
    URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/19/c3456.html

    TIME:      13:00 - 15:00
    EVENT:     $1 MILLION ENDANGERED SPECIES PROGRAM LAUNCH
    CITY:      OTTAWA
    LOCATION:  Museum of Nature, 3rd Floor, 240 McLeod St. (at Metcalfe)
    CONTACT:   Louise Hanlon, Communications Manager, Canadian Wildlife
               Federation, [phone], c) [phone] OR April
               Overall, CWF Communications, [phone] ext. 227
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/23/c4245.html

    TIME:      13:15
    EVENT:     UNVEILING OF SEARS CANADA'S "LIVE GREEN" PROGRAM AND EARTH
               HOUR WISHING TREE
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  Sears Toronto Eaton Centre Store, Main Floor Escalators
               (Jewelry Counter), Yonge & Dundas Entrance, 290 Yonge Street
    CONTACT:   Christine Aguilar, Sears Canada Inc., t. [phone];
               Eliana Cugini, Sears Canada Inc., t. [phone]
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/23/c4336.html
         http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/24/c4727.html

    TIME:      13:45 - 15:00
    EVENT:     MEDIA AND CUSTOMERS INVITED TO TEST DRIVE SAMSUNG 3D TVS AT
               FLAGSHIP STORE
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  Future Shop, 325 Yonge St. (at Dundas)
    CONTACT:   Elliott Chun, Future Shop, [phone]; Stefanie Niewada,
               Optimum PR, [phone];  Tamar Nersesian, Optimum PR,
               [phone]
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/18/c2939.html

    TIME:      15:00 - 17:00
    EVENT:     CAMPAIGN TO CONTROL CANCER - PEOPLE VS CANCER TOUR AT CANADIAN
               UNIVERSITIES HOSTED BY THE ARTHUR KROEGER COLLEGE OF PUBLIC
               AFFAIRS, CARLETON UNIVERSITY
    CITY:      OTTAWA
    LOCATION:  Carleton University, Bell Theatre, Minto Building
    CONTACT:   Pat Kelly, CEO, Campaign to Control Cancer, 1-877-728-5355,
               Cell: 1-828-337-8313; Jennifer F. Modica, Communications
               Coordinator, Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, Ontario
               Region, [phone] ext. 208; Christina Magill, Stephen
               Lewis Foundation, [phone]
    URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/24/c4479.html

    TIME:      16:00 - 18:00
    EVENT:     THE COLLEGE STUDENT ALLIANCE (CSA) AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT ON
               THE 2010 ONTARIO BUDGET
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Queen's Park
    CONTACT:   Justin Fox, President, College Student Alliance, T: (519)
               972-2727, ext. 4524, C: [phone]
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/24/c4565.html

    TIME:      16:00 - 18:00
    EVENT:     ONTARIO CONFEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY FACULTY ASSOCIATIONS
               (OCUFA) COMMENTS ON THE 2010 ONTARIO BUDGET
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  Ontario Legislature
    CONTACT:   Graeme Stewart, [phone] x232 (office) or (647)
               280-3175; Henry Mandelbaum, [phone]
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/24/c4663.html

    TIME:      16:00
    EVENT:     CANADIAN FEDERATION OF STUDENTS REPRESENTATIVES AVAILABLE TO
               COMMENT ON THE BUDGET
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  Queen's Park
    CONTACT:   Hamid Osman, CFS-Ontario National Executive Representative:
               [phone]; Joel Duff, Organiser, CFS-Ontario Organiser:
               [phone]
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/24/c4732.html

    TIME:      17:00 - 19:00
    EVENT:     TORONTO REGION IMMIGRANT EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL CELEBRATES WINNERS
               OF FOURTH ANNUAL IMMIGRANT SUCCESS AWARDS
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  RBC, Royal Bank Plaza, 200 Bay Street, South Tower, 40th Floor
    CONTACT:   Emily Mills at [phone] x 282; Claire DeVeale-Blane at
               [phone] x 271
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/23/c4025.html

    TIME:      18:00
    EVENT:     IABC/TORONTO SEMINAR - THINKING OF CHANGING JOBS? THINK
               OUTSIDE THE BOX!
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  Wellesley Room, The Sutton Place Hotel, 955 Bay Street
    CONTACT:   Christine Andrew, VP Marketing Communications, IABC/Toronto,
               Tel: [phone]
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/22/c3648.html

    TIME:      18:30
    EVENT:     TORONTO HOSTS THE FIRST TIBETAN ART EXHIBITION - OPENING
               RECEPTION
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  Assembly Hall, 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive (Kipling
               Ave & Lakeshore Blvd W)
    CONTACT:   Woeser Jongdong, Telephone: [phone]
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/23/c3711.html
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    WEBCAST/CONFERENCE CALL

    TIME:      08:37 Eastern
    EVENT:     WEBCAST PRESENTATION ON THE CURRENT AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
               OF THE NOKOMIS DEPOSIT BY CHRISTOPHER DUNDAS, CHAIRMAN OF
               DULUTH METALS
    INTERNET:  www.duluthmetals.com
    CONTACT:   Mara Strazdins, Director of Corporate Communications, at
               [phone]; or Henry Sandri, President and CEO, Minnesota
               corporate office: telephone [phone]
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/22/c3494.html

    TIME:      10:00 Eastern
    EVENT:     ARISE TECHNOLOGIES FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR END CONFERENCE CALL
    INTERNET:  www.newswire.ca and www.arisetech.com
    PHONE NO.: [phone] or 1-888-231-8191
    CONTACT:   ARISE Technologies Corporation, Doug McCollam, Chief
               Financial Officer, [phone]
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/17/c2826.html

    TIME:      11:00 Eastern
    EVENT:     SWISS WATER DECAFFEINATED COFFEE INCOME FUND 2009 YEAR-END
               FINANCIAL RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST
    INTERNET:
    http://www.investorcalendar.com/IC/CEPage.asp?ID=155858
    PHONE NO.: 1-888-231-8191 or [phone]
    CONTACT:   Sherry Tryssenaar, Chief Financial Officer, Swiss Water
               Decaffeinated Coffee Company Inc., Phone: [phone]
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/22/c4021.html

    TIME:      16:00 Eastern
    EVENT:     CANADIAN PACIFIC HOLDS CONFERENCE CALL TO DISCUSS THE
               TRANSITION FROM CANADIAN GAAP TO U.S. GAAP
    INTERNET:  www.cpr.ca
    PHONE NO.: [phone], 1-888-231-8191
    CONTACT:   Mike LoVecchio, Senior Manager - Media Relations, Canadian
               Pacific, Tel.: [phone], 24/7 Media Pager, (416)
               814-0948
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/22/c3802.html
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    USA

    DATE:      March 23 - March 25
    EVENT:     EXFO AT THIS YEAR'S INTERNATIONAL CTIA WIRELESS
    CITY:      LAS VEGAS
    LOCATION:  International CTIA Wireless in Las Vegas, NV, at booth 6664
               (Mobile Backhaul Pavilion) and at booth 1935 (Testing
               Solutions Pavilion)
    CONTACT:   Maryse Brodeur, Media Planner, [phone], Ext. 3429;
               Vance Oliver, Manager, Investor Relations, [phone],
               Ext. 3733
    URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/22/c3504.html

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