Stop "add new events" dialog?

Hi, the iCal I have on my desktop is a simple one (v.2.0.5). It has events on it already. I don't want to add new ones, but on opening the calendar, every time it shows a dialog box saying "this calendar contains new events". The events it wants to add are duplicates of ones already listed. I always say "cancel" but is there a way to stop this dialog from ever appearing? Thank you.

iCal I have on my desktop
Normally iCal is run from the Dock, or at startup. The Dock is a link back to the application in the Applications folder. I would guess, from your description, that you have a calendar file on your desktop; double-clicking that would run iCal (if not already running) which would then try adding any events in the desktop file to your calendars.
If iCal is not in your Dock find it in Applications and drag it over to the Dock; this will make the necessary link. If my assumption is correct you can delete the desktop file.
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