York University and Multimedia Nova announce Italian Studies bursary in memory of Dan Iannuzzi – November 16, 2006

The Daniel Andrea Iannuzzi Memorial Award in Italian Studies will be given annually to a York University Faculty of Arts student majoring in Italian Studies, entering their second year of study with an achieved minimum cumulative 6.0 (B) grade point average in their first year of study.  "It’s a privilege and an honour for Multimedia Nova Corporation to commemorate the accomplishments and contributions of our late founder, Daniel Andrea Iannuzzi by establishing this bursary", said Lori Abittan, Multimedia Nova President & CEO.  For editorial coverage in Tandem Weekly, please click here.

Multimedia Nova supports the fundraising efforts of the Valle Peligna Socio-Cultural Association – October 27, 2006

Attended by 400 guests, the Valle Peligna Second annual Fall Dinner Dance fund-raising event was to acknowledge and support the efforts of the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation, the CHUM City Christmas Wish, The Hospital for Sick Kids Foundation and the Out of the Cold program. Guests of honour included Senator Con Di Nino, Federal MP Maurizio Bevilacqua, Vaughan Mayor Michael Di Biase, and Multimedia Nova (the event’s media sponsor) President and CEO Lori Abittan who also addressed the guests, encouraging them to remain committed to these worthy causes. To read Ms. Abittan’s full remarks, please click here (Adobe Reader required). For editorial coverage in Tandem Weekly, please click here.  For editorial coverage in Corriere Canadese, please click here.

Multicom Media Services strengthens the Correo Canadiense brand with a daily online edition - June 12, 2006
Correo Canadiense, Canada's most authoritative Hispanic newspaper, has begun a new era with its recent re-design and re-launch of its web site, as well as the expansion of the print product to a 32-page weekly newspaper. Both initiatives are in line with reader and advertiser feedback, as well as Multimedia Nova corporate objectives to expand Correo's coverage among the growing and diverse Hispanic community living in Canada and throughout the world via online. Both the new and online editions will feature more in-depth local and international even more local and international news as well as expanded analysis, focus and other features. To visit the new Correo web site, click here.

Multicom Media Services presents at National Convention of the Canadian Community Newspapers Association - May 26, 2006

Joe March, Multicom's Director of Sales & Promotions, presented at the 87th National Convention of the Canadian Community Newspapers Association (May 24-28, 2006) in Quebec City. In the Association's "Santé 2006, Health Living for Community Newspapers" session, Joe March's presentation, "The New Mainstream...Do You Speak Its Language?", explored the rise, current state and future projections of cultural diversity in Canada as well as current and coming trends in diversity publishing.  For more information on this presentation, email Joe here.

Multimedia Nova President and CEO Lori Abittan keynote speaker at annual Hospice Vaughan Gala, and recognized as Vaughan "Woman of the Year" - May 10, 2006

The Venetian Banquet and Hospitality Centre hosted its second annual Hospice Vaughan "Hats Off" Fashion Show/Dinner. The event, attended by close to 400 women, was an "evening in celebration of women" and raised over $30,000 to support the current programs at Hospice Vaughan. In her motivational remarks, Ms. Abittan in particular, noted her vision of a world where men and women work together to "put an end to violence against women, to eradicate famine and suffering, to maintain peace and to take care of the precious living world that hosts us and feeds us during our lifetime." Event organizers awarded Ms. Abittan with their first annual "Woman of the Year" Award, for her business experience, professional accomplishments, and contributions to the community of Vaughan. Two of Multimedia Nova publications, Corriere Canadese and Tandem, were media sponsors of the event. To read Ms. Abittan's full remarks, click here (Adobe Reader required).

Corriere Canadese hosts Italian election candidate debate - March 23, 2006

Moderated by Angelo Persichilli, Political Editor of Corriere Canadese, nine Italian-Canadian candidates in Italy's national election participated in a debate in the main Board room at the offices of Multimedia Nova Corporation.  The two-hour event was also attended by representatives of the national Canadian media, including Global Television, CBC-TV, and The Toronto Star.  Candidates who participated were Gino Bucchino (Toronto), Paolo Ariemma (Toronto), Vittorio Coco (Toronto), Paolo Canciani (Montreal/Toronto), Carlo Consiglio (Toronto), Giovanni Rapana (Montreal), Rocco Di Trolio (Vancouver), Guido Renzi (Montreal), and Anna Colarusso (Montreal).  Corriere Canadese is published by Italmedia Soc. Coop. A.r.l. based in Rome, Italy, and produced and printed in Canada under contract with Multicom Media Services, Multimedia Nova's media and publishing subsidiary.

"Advertisers told to reach out to increasingly diverse Canada" - Toronto Star, March 17, 2006

In an article by the Toronto Star's Nicholas Keung, Immigration/Diversity Reporter, he reports on a new study that suggests "traditional 'one-size-fits-all' media and advertising campaigns will no longer work in Canada with our increasingly diverse consumer market."  Mr. Keung goes on to write that the study, Diversity in Canada,  conducted by Toronto-based Solutions Research Group, "investigated media use among ethnic groups and found that 'advertising dollars may not be going to where it's supposed to go to activate these audiences."  The study's author, Kaan Yigit, was quoted as saying "Canadian advertisers have to think cosmopolitan.  We are not talking about several thousands of people.  In markets like Toronto and Vancouver, we are talking about people in the number of millions who advertisers may be missing out."

Multicom Media supports St. Stephen’s House and Global Divas - March 2006

For the third year in a row, Multicom Media is proud to support St. Stephen’s Community House in its media efforts to promote their annual Global Divas concert, taking place on March 30, 2006. Presented by Scotiabank Groupand hosted by CBC Radio One, 99.1 in Toronto, Global Divas features an enthralling and diverse line-up of female world music artists. Lead by Jane Bunnett and The Spirits of Havana, proceeds from the evening will support the Youth Arcade at St. Stephen's Community House, a community-based social service agency that has been serving the needs of Kensington Market and surrounding neighbourhoods in downtown West Toronto since 1962. St. Stephen’s helps more than 32,000 people annually.

Multicom Media partners with CarPages.ca - February 2006

Beginning in March 2006, Multicom Media, entered into an agreement with CarPages.ca to connect Multicom’s automobile advertisers with its diversity audiences through a print/online display and classified advertisement initiative.

Toronto’s Premier Spanish Language Newspaper Solidifies its hold - June 2005

Multimedia Nova Corporation has dramatically increased the circulation and dealer network of its three times weekly Spanish Language Newspaper, Correo Canadiense. The newspaper, which ran its inaugural edition June 2, 2001, will now circulate 20,000 copies for sale each day, fully 4 times more than its closest competitor. Additionally, the dealer network carrying Correo Canadiense and selling it to the public has been increased to over 2,000. The new circulation increases Correo’s overall audience by almost 30 percent. It has been made possible by a program that offered complimentary ‘reading’ copies to select Churches, community centres and businesses. That program was initiated last January under the direction of Correo Canadiense’s Latin Community Liaison Myrna Kahan and members of the Latin American editorial team. For more information call Joe March, Director of Marketing & Promotions, 416 785 4300 ext. 333.

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