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CNW Daybook for Wednesday, May 21, 2008

    TORONTO, May 20 /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:      VARIOUS
    LOCATION:  See URL for details.
    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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    QUEBEC

    DATE:      May 14 - May 31
    EVENT:     CARREFOUR INTERNATIONAL DE THEATRE FESTIVAL
    CITY:      QUEBEC CITY
    LOCATION:  See URL for details.
    CONTACT:   Carrefour international de théâtre, (418) 692-3131
    URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/April2008/09/c3726.html

    DATE:      May 21
    EVENT:     NOTED ECONOMIST PETER HALL DELIVERS EXPORT DEVELOPMENT
               CANADA'S (EDC) 2008-2009 FORECAST FOR THE GLOBAL, CANADIAN AND
               QUEBEC ECONOMIES
    CITY:      QUEBEC CITY
    LOCATION:  Centre des congrès de Québec, 900, boulevard René-Lévesque E
    CONTACT:   Phil Taylor, Export Development Canada, (613) 291-1276
    URL: http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/May2008/18/c9425.html

    TIME:      11:00
    EVENT:     OFFICIAL UNVEILING OF THE FIRST GENERAL MANAGER AND HEAD
               COACH OF THE MONTREAL JUNIORS
    CITY:      MONTREAL
    LOCATION:  Newtown, Club level, situated at 1476 Crescent street
    CONTACT:   RSVP: Jean-Vincent Lacroix, AGC Communications,
               (514) 849-7000, ext. 230 or (514) 249-1940; Source: Patrick
               Gervais, Marketing Vice-President, (514) 992-1060
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/20/c2096.html

    TIME:      13:00
    EVENT:     THE OSM ANNOUNCES ITS SUMMER SEASON AND THE LAUNCH OF A NEW
               FESTIVAL
    CITY:      MONTREAL
    LOCATION:  Piano Nobile de la Place des Arts
    CONTACT:   RSVP: Lucie Paquin, Head of Media Relations, (514) 840-7414
    URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/20/c2203.html
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    ONTARIO

    DATE:      May 16 - May 21
    EVENT:     INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND SCIENTIFIC FORUM FOR THORACIC
               CLINICIANS AND RESEARCHERS
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  Metro Toronto Convention Centre
    CONTACT:   Christine Chiu, Marketing Manager, MTCC, (416) 585-8106;
               Keely Savoie, Science Writer, American Thoracic Society,
               (416) 585-3500
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/12/c7385.html

    DATE:      May 20 - May 21
    EVENT:     NATIONAL CSR CONFERENCE: PERFORMANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY AND
               ENGAGEMENT, HOSTED BY THE CONFERENCE BOARD OF CANADA
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  Toronto Marriott Eaton Center, 525 Bay St.
    CONTACT:   Yvonne Squires, Marketing and Communications Coordinator,
               (613) 526-3090, ext. 221
    URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/15/c9225.html

    DATE:      May 21
    EVENT:     CANADA'S BEST FINE ART PRINTMAKERS COME TOGETHER IN A
               CELEBRATION OF ART AT OPEN STUDIO'S 100 PRINTS
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  Palais Royale
    CONTACT:   Heather Webb, Director, or Bridget Indelicato, Associate
               Director, Open Studio, Ph/F: (416) 504-8238
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/02/c4212.html

    TIME:      08:00
    EVENT:     SECOND ANNUAL SCOTIABANK TOUR DE TORONTO NORTH
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  Scotiabank Branch, 3585 Mcnicoll Ave. (Markham Rd - Mcnicoll
               Ave.)
    CONTACT:   Anna Pileggi, C: (416) 897-6058
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/20/c2491.html

    TIME:      08:00 - 15:00
    EVENT:     THE RESEARCH MONEY CONFERENCE
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  Eaton Centre Marriott, 525 Bay Street, Salons C-D
    CONTACT:   Janet Sandor, Director of Communications, Research Money,
               (416) 481-7070 ext. 25, (416) 802-5526 (May 21, 2008)
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/15/c8911.html

    TIME:      08:30 - 12:00
    EVENT:     SYMPOSIUM PRIORITIZES STEPS TO AVERT SKILLS ISSUES
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  Westin Harbour Castle, at 1 Harbour Square
    CONTACT:   Darrell Neufeld, Senior Communications Officer, (416) 596-0744
               ext. 242
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/14/c8475.html
         http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/20/c2135.html

    TIME:      12:00 - 14:00
    EVENT:     COMMUNITY LIVING TORONTO FLAG RAISING CEREMONY
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen Street West
    CONTACT:   Karen Bell, Community Living Toronto, (416) 908-8306; Karolina
               Kluska, Community Living Toronto, (647) 444-4077
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/20/c2379.html

    TIME:      13:00 - 15:00
    EVENT:     PHOTO OP - CHEQUE PRESENTATION FOR THAT'S AMORE PIZZA FOR
               KIDS 9TH ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  VARIETY VILLAGE, 3701 Danforth Avenue
    NOTES:     Pizza, wings and beverages provided.
    CONTACT:   Stephanie Angelone, Pizza Nova, (416) 439-0051
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/16/c9588.html

    TIME:      14:00
    EVENT:     CI FINANCIAL ANNUAL MEETING OF UNITHOLDERS
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  Arcadian Court, 401 Bay Street, Eighth Floor
    CONTACT:   Stephen A. MacPhail, President, (416) 364-1145
    URL:
    http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February2008/20/c3865.html

    TIME:      16:00
    EVENT:     UK'S GREG CLARK SPEAKS ON UNLOCKING TORONTO'S POTENTIAL AS A
               SUCCESSFUL "GLOBAL CITY"
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  Munk Centre, U of T, Campbell Conference Facility, 1
               Devonshire Place
    CONTACT:   Rosalyn Morrison, Toronto Community Foundation,
               rmorrison@tcf.ca; Dr. Enid Slack, Institute for Municipal
               Finance and Governance, enid.slack@utoronto.ca; Diana
               Crosbie, Crosbie Communications, diana@crosbie.on.ca
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/14/c8704.html

    TIME:      16:00
    EVENT:     PREMD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  The Design Exchange in the Patty Watt room,  234 Bay Street
    CONTACT:   Michelle Rabba, Manager, Corporate Communications, Tel:
               (416) 222-3449 ext. 25; Ron Hosking, Vice President Finance
               and CFO, Tel: (416) 222-3449 ext. 24
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/15/c9061.html

    TIME:      16:30
    EVENT:     RALLY AGAINST FEE HIKES AND REPRESSION OF DISSENT AT
               UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    CITY:      TORONTO
    LOCATION:  Simcoe Hall, University of Toronto, 27 King's College Circle
    CONTACT:   Sheila Hewlett, (416) 409-3873; Gabi Rodriguez, (416) 529-8755
               Alanna Prasad, (647) 801-6451
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/15/c9124.html
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    ALBERTA

    TIME:      10:30
    EVENT:     PHOTO OP - UNVEILING OF THE CANADIAN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION
               PRAIRIES/NWT TELUS TOUR FOR THE CURE
    CITY:      EDMONTON
    LOCATION:  West Edmonton Mall,  ES2, Main Floor, (Common area in Phase
               IV, between Chapters and HMV), Use Entrance 56
    CONTACT:   Kim Uniat, DDB, T: (780) 917-6602, C: (780) 965-0783
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/15/c9161.html

    TIME:      13:30
    EVENT:     MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT FOCUSING ON THE FINDINGS FROM NATIONWIDE
               DELOITTE SURVEY COMMISSIONED BY THE CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF
               POLICE BOARDS TO DETERMINE THE MAGNITUDE AND IMPACT OF CYBER
               CRIME ON CANADIANS
    CITY:      CALGARY
    LOCATION:  Rozsa Centre, Great Hall (entry on the west side of the
               building) University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW
    CONTACT:   Jennifer Lanzon, Canadian Association of Police Boards,
               Office: (819) 682-1440; Sgt. Kathy Macdonald, Calgary Police
               Service, Office: (403) 206-8142, Cell: (403) 874-2150
    URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/20/c2137.html
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    BRITISH COLUMBIA

    DATE:      April 22 - May 21
    EVENT:     30 DAYS OF SUSTAINABILITY
    CITY:      VANCOUVER
    LOCATION:  See URL for details.
    CONTACT:   Olga Orda, Media Relations, 30 Days of Sustainability
               Society, (778) 785-4242
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2008/08/c3424.html

    TIME:      08:00 - 16:30
    EVENT:     NATIONAL ENERGY BOARD AND WESTERN PROVINCIAL REGULATORS HOST
               INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
    CITY:      FORT ST. JOHN
    LOCATION:  Super 8 Hotel - 9500 Alaska Road
    CONTACT:   Lauren Hopkins, Communications Officer, National Energy Board,
               Telephone: (403) 299-3712; Lee Shanks, Manager, External
               Relations and Communications, B.C. Oil and Gas Commission,
               Telephone: (250) 261-2097; Bob Ellis, Director, Public
               Affairs, Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy and Resources,
               Telephone: (306) 787-1691; Gerry Barron, Associate Secretary,
               Manitoba Public Utilities Board, Telephone: (204) 945-2639
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/13/c8117.html

    TIME:      10:30
    EVENT:     STEVEN SHRYBMAN RELEASES OPINION ON THE TRADE, INVESTMENT
               AND LABOUR MOBILITY AGREEMENT (TILMA)
    CITY:      VICTORIA
    LOCATION:  The Coast Harbourside Hotel, 146 Kingston Street
    CONTACT:   For interviews with Steven Shrybman or Barry O'Neill: Dan
               Gawthrop, CUPE BC Communications, (604) 999-6132; For
               interviews with Paul Moist: Pam Kapoor, CUPE Communications,
               (613) 853-8089
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/16/c9902.html
         http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/20/c2201.html

    TIME:      12:30
    EVENT:     VANOC MEDIA BRIEFING
    CITY:      VANCOUVER
    LOCATION:  VANOC offices, 400-3585 Graveley Street
    CONTACT:   Jason Macnaughton, Vancouver 2010, (778) 328-6734; Katie
               Green, Vancouver 2010, (778) 328-6473
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/20/c2342.html
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    WEBCAST/CONFERENCE CALL

    TIME:      09:25 Central
    EVENT:     ENCANA PRESENTS AT THEUBS GLOBAL OIL AND GAS CONFERENCE
    INTERNET:  www.encana.com and
    http://events.streamx.us/us/event/eventdetails.aspx?id=ubs20080519
    CONTACT:   EnCana Corporate Communications: Investor contact: Ryder
               McRitchie, Manager, Investor Relations, (403) 645-2007; Media
               contact: Alan Boras, Manager, Media Relations, (403) 645-4747
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/20/c2177.html

    TIME:      09:00 Eastern
    EVENT:     INTERNATIONAL ROYALTY CORPORATION ANNUAL GENERAL & SPECIAL
               MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS CONFERENCE CALL & WEBCAST
    INTERNET: http://events.snwebcastcenter.com/internationalroyalty/20080521
    PHONE NO.: (647) 427-3411 or (888) 241-0326, conference ID 4473 0213
    CONTACT:   Jack Perkins, Investor Relations, (303) 991-9500; Douglas B.
               Silver, Chairman and CEO, (303) 799-9020; Barbara Komorowski;
               Jen Power, (514) 939-3989
    URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/16/c9787.html

    TIME:      11:00 Eastern
    EVENT:     CANADIAN PACIFIC ADDRESSES WOLFE RESEARCH TRANSPORTATION
               CONFERENCE
    INTERNET:  http://www.cpr.ca
    CONTACT:   Media: Leslie Pidcock, Tel.: (403) 319-6878; Investment
               Community: Janet Weiss, Assistant Vice President Investor
               Relations, Tel.: (403) 319-3591
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/16/c9595.html

    TIME:      12:30 Pacific
    EVENT:     SIERRA WIRELESS PRESENTS AT THE SEVENTH ANNUAL JMP SECURITIES
               RESEARCH CONFERENCE
    INTERNET:  http://www.wsw.com/webcast/jmp6/swir
    CONTACT:   Sharlene Myers, Sierra Wireless, Phone: (604) 232-1445
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/20/c2363.html

    TIME:      16:00 Eastern
    EVENT:     THE CHURCHILL CORPORATION ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF
               SHAREHOLDERS WEBCAST
    INTERNET: http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/viewEvent.cgi?eventID=2239380
    CONTACT:   Peter F. Adams, Ph.D., P.Eng., Chairman and Interim Chief
               Executive Officer, The Churchill Corporation, (780) 454-3667
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/15/c9077.html

    TIME:      17:00 Eastern
    EVENT:     NAL OIL & GAS TRUST ANNUAL GENERAL AND SPECIAL MEETING WEBCAST
    INTERNET: http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/viewEvent.cgi?eventID=2280080
    CONTACT:   Investor Relations, (403) 294-3600, or Toll Free:
               1-888-223-8792
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/20/c2285.html
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    USA

    DATE:      May 19 - May 23
    EVENT:     INTERTEK OFFERS EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ON GLOBAL SUPPLY, QUALITY
               AND COMPLIANCE AS PART OF NEW YORK CITY'S WORLD TRADE WEEK
    CITY:      NEW YORK
    LOCATION:  Manhattan (SIBL) branch of the New York Public Library and
               Flushing Community Library
    CONTACT:   Nicole Cooper, Director of Communications, Intertek Ageus
               Solutions, (613) 599-4321
    URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/01/c3798.html

    TIME:      11:00 Eastern
    EVENT:     CANADIAN PACIFIC ADDRESSES WOLFE RESEARCH TRANSPORTATION
               CONFERENCE
    CITY:      NEW YORK
    LOCATION:  Fordham Law School at Lincoln Center
    CONTACT:   Media: Leslie Pidcock, Tel.: (403) 319-6878; Investment
               Community: Janet Weiss, Assistant Vice President Investor
               Relations, Tel.: (403) 319-3591
    URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/16/c9595.html
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    INTERNATIONAL

    DATE:      May 20 - May 22
    EVENT:     INTERVIEW OP - MJET ATTENDS EBACE 2008
    CITY:      GENEVA
    LOCATION:  EBACE 2008 (booth 1435)
    CONTACT:   Mark Lowe, PRagmatic Communications, For MJET, an Elisen
               company, (514) 499-9632; Stéphane Durand, President, MJET,
               an Elisen company, (514) 631-5552
    URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/07/c6107.html

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