Business Calendar Oct. 9

This morning's opening numbers:

TSX 12,418.99Dow 13,583.65 Nasdaq 3,112.35 Dollar 102.35

Today -- in Toronto, Bauer Performance Sports Ltd., which makes hockey and lacrosse equipment, will report its first-quarter results. A conference call will be held on Oct. 17. In Prince George, B.C., the Joint Review Panel looking into the Northern Gateway Pipeline holds hearings.

Wednesday -- in Ottawa, Statistics Canada releases the Canadian international merchandise trade figures for August and new housing price index for August. In Toronto, the Ontario Securities Commission holds hearing regarding allegations of fraud at Chinese forestry company Sino-Forest Corp.

Thursday -- in Toronto, Firan Technology Group Corp., an aerospace and defense electronics product maker, holds third-quarter conference call. In Vancouver, metals company Novagold Resources Inc. will release its third-quarter results before markets open followed by a conference call.

Friday -- in Ottawa, Statistics Canada releases labour productivity in the business sectors historical revision from 1981 to second quarter 2012. In Montreal, specialty pharmaceutical company Theratechnologies Inc. releases third-quarter results before markets open followed by a conference call.

TODAY

FoodSafe course food handler training, 5-9 p.m., Holy Redeemer Parish, 264 Donwood Dr. Register: 888-2442 or doodsafe@mts.net. Fee: $85.

QNET presents Introduction to Workplace Wellness, 8:15 a.m. $249 members, $299 non-member.

Social Media for Business, Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre, 2 p.m. with Susan Hurrell, Neovation, Modern Earth Register: 984-2272, 1-800-665-2019, manitoba@canadabusiness.mb.ca or www.canadabusiness.mb.ca.

Statistics Canada: Getting to Know Your Market -- An Interactive Video Conference, Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre, noon with Sabrina Kinsella, Statistics Canada Register: 984-2272, 1-800-665-2019, manitoba@canadabusiness.mb.ca or www.canadabusiness.mb.ca. Free.

Rotary Club of Winnipeg (Downtown) presents Revitalization of Downtown Kinston with Adrian King, Rotarian, Rotary Club of Kinston, NC, USA, 6:30 p.m., Winnipeg Convention Centre. Information: 943-1427. Fee: $25.

THURSDAY

QNET presents Strategic Planning, Suite 660, 175 Hargrave St. 204-949-4999. Fees: $319 members, $389 non-members.

BNI Elite Chapter presents 5 Essentials to Real Health: Your Guide to Staying Well the Rest of Your Life with Dr. Ryan Greschuk, Focus Chiropractic, noon-1:30 p.m., Winnipeg Winter Club, 200 River Ave. Information: 204-475-1876. Free.

Rotary Club of Winnipeg West meeting Law Enforcement Against Prohibition with Bill VanderGraaf, 12:15-1:30 p.m, Canad Inns Polo Park. Information: 204-889-2156. Fee: $15.

Pricing Through the Supply Chain, Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre, 1 p.m. with Susan Hurrell, Neovation, Modern Earth Register: 984-2272, 1-800-665-2019. manitoba@canadabusiness.mb.ca or www.canadabusiness.mb.ca

FRIDAY

Priti Shah of PRAXIS Conflict Consulting presents Managing Canadian Cultural Diversity, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Best Western Charterhouse Hotel, 330 York Ave. Register: (204) 477-5985 or www.praxisconsulting.ca. Fee: $250.

SATURDAY

FoodSafe course food handler training, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sturgeon Heights Collegiate, 2665 Ness Ave. Register: 832-9637.

MONDAY

Are You Ready to be an Entrepreneur? Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre, 1 p.m., with Sherri Cairns, Cairns Consulting and Training. Register: 984-2272, 1-800-665-2019, manitoba@canadabusiness.mb.ca or www.canadabusiness.mb.ca

Fundamentals of Coaching Life Coaching Centre, 9 a.m. presented by Joyce Odidison, Interpersonal Wellness Services Inc. & Coaching Institute. Register: www.iwsci.com or 204 668-5283. $345.

Customer Service 101, Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre, 11 a.m. with Dan Debreuil, Sales Expert. Register: 984-2272, 1-800-665-2019, manitoba@canadabusiness.mb.ca or www.canadabusiness.mb.ca.

Oct. 15-17: Protegra conference Software Development and Evolution Conference 2012 with Joe Justice, Wikispeed and Luke Hohmann, Innovation Games, Victoria Inn. Register http://www.sdec12.com.

COMING SOON

Oct. 16: Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba session Operations Planning, Risk Analysis and Sales Forecasting, 5:30-8:30 p.m., 100-207 Donald St. Register: 988-1865 or www.wecm.ca. Fee: $50.

Oct. 16: ISO 9001:2008 Internal Auditor * IQ9000 Ltd., 8:30 a.m., 2-days. $795.

Oct. 16: IWS Coaching Institute presents Life Coaching and Professional Coaching, IWS Coaching Institute. Free.

Oct. 16, 23 & 30: Life Coach Training Information Session, Life Coaching Centre, 6 p.m. with Joyce Odidison, Interpersonal Wellness Services Inc. & Coaching Institute, 13-875 Gateway Rd. Register: www.iwsci.com or 204 668-5283. Free.

Oct. 16-17:IQ9000 Ltd. presents ISO 9001:2008 Internal Auditor, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 220-530 Kenaston Blvd. Register: iq9000.com/courses.htm. Fee: $795.

Oct. 17: Investors Group Winnipeg Downtown Career presentation Nothing Ventured... Nothing Gained, 5:30 p.m., 444 St. Mary Ave, 9th Floor. RSVP: Janet Krawchuk, janet.krawchuk@investorsgroup.com, 943-6828 ext. 300, 1-866-285-2969 ext. 300.

Oct. 18: FoodSafe course food handler training, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., McLeod Education Centre, 530 McLeod Ave., Rm. 5. Register: 667-6193 or www.retsd-conted.com/. Fee: $110.

The Free Press welcomes items for the Business Calendar. They should include time, date, location, sponsor and fee and be mailed to Diane Pratt, Free Press, 1355 Mountain Ave., R2X 3B6, fax 697-7412, email diane.pratt@freepress.mb.ca. (No attachments, please.) Deadline is Wednesday.

Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition October 9, 2012 B7