Governor General David Johnston will deliver remarks during a reception in the third-floor Salon at the Canadian Museum of Nature. Call 613-998-7280.
The Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists will hold a press conference highlighting the need for Universal Newborn Hearing Screening programs in all provinces and territories in Canada in Room 130-S in Centre Block. Call 1-800-259-8519.
Embassy Magazine editor Lee Berthiaume will host a talk with Ian Smillie about his book Blood on the Stone: Greed, Corruption and War in the Global Diamond Trade at the Southminster United Church. More information available at http://www.writersfestival.org/events.html.
Hill Times publisher Jim Creskey will host a Writers Festival talk with Mary Jo Leddy about her book Our Friendly Little Terrorist at the Southminster United Church. More information available at http://www.writersfestival.org/events.html.
Hill Times reporter Tim Naumetz is hosting an Ottawa Writers Festival event with Liberal MP and former NHL goalie Ken Dryden at the National Arts Centre salon. He will discuss the ups and downs of Canadian politics and identifies the obstacles facing Canada. More information at http://www.writersfestival.org/events.html.
The House of Commons will be hosting the second annual Percival Price Symposium on the lawn in front of Centre Block. This year’s event will celebrate the life and music of Émilien Allard, composer and former Dominion Carillonneur. Call 613-995-7882.
To launch Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Canadian Breast Cancer Network will meet at Room 256-S, Centre Block, to raise awareness of metastatic breast cancer and the unique needs of women with metastatic disease from those in the broader breast cancer community. Call 905-333-4208.
Ottawa’s top chefs will be competing for gold, at a fundraiser for the Canadian Olympic Foundation at the NAC. For more information visit www.goldmedalplates.com.
Rugby Canada in association with the New Zealand High Commission is holding an exciting Legends of Rugby Dinner at the Museum of Nature. Call 613-294-6128.
The Canadian Centre for Policy Studies presents an Ezra Levant Tribute Dinner with MC Rob Snow, CFRA and Mark Steynat at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Call 613-695-2176 ext. 100.
