Scott Paper has awarded its Quebec ad account to PALM Publicité Marketing of Montreal following a review that included Groupaction, Publicis and BOS. Scott brands include Cottonelle, Purex, White Swan, Scotties, ScotTowels and Viva.

Bauer Nike Hockey has chosen interactive marketing firm Nine Dots, as its interactive agency for North America. Nine Dots is headquarted in Portland, Oregon, and has an office in Toronto. The account includes development and integration of online marketing efforts for www.nikehockey.com, www.bauer.com and a new enthusiast site for Nike inline and recreational ice skates.

Synergy Mutual Funds has put its advertising business in the hands of Groundzero Marketing Communications of Toronto. Synergy previously handled advertising in-house.

U8TV.com, an Internet TV channel owned by Alliance Atlantis Communications, has hired Taxi Advertising & Design of Toronto to handle its advertising.