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Cision Canada
24-06-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
The People Have Spoken: Tool Shed Brewing Co. Celebrates Summer of Culinary Excellence With Major Wins, Global Recognition, and a Naval Tribute
CALGARY, AB, June 23, 2025 /CNW/ - Tool Shed Brewing Co., Canada's Craft Brewery™, is making its mark on the culinary world—locally, nationally, and now on the global stage. With a trifecta of high-profile achievements— winning over the people at a marquee Stampede event, serving world leaders at the G7 Summit, and honouring the Canadian Navy with a first-of-its-kind commemorative beer —Tool Shed is inviting Calgarians to celebrate by visiting the taproom and tasting its brand-new menu launching June 25. Here's what's brewing: Voted People's Choice at the Calgary Stampede Cellar Uncorked, Tool Shed's bold Canadian BBQ offering won over 1,000 attendees and beat out 30 other invited top-tier chefs and their restaurants to take home top honours. It's a powerful nod to Tool Shed's grassroots culinary philosophy and commitment to approachable excellence. "Are you kidding me? We competed against 30 of Calgary's top chefs and won — that's wild!" said Ally Reeves, General Manager of the Tool Shed Taproom. "This isn't your average BBQ. We've got a three-time world champ award winner in Graham Sherman, and Chef Nadia Zissis is throwing down some seriously next-level Canadian BBQ with a Southern twist. There's nowhere else you're getting food like this — it's unreal!" Personally invited to serve their BBQ at the G7 Global Summit, Tool Shed proudly represented Canadian culinary excellence on the world stage, offering attendees, including delegates and world leaders a taste of our world class Alberta BBQ. "As a proud Canadian, Albertan, and Calgarian, I can't imagine a greater honour than having our country choose us—and our passion for BBQ—to represent our city and province on the world stage at an event as monumental as the G7 Summit," said Graham Sherman, Founder and President of Tool Shed Brewing. "It's not just a reflection of our dedication—it's also a celebration of the incredible Alberta pork and beef we're so fortunate to showcase from this amazing corner of Canada." In partnership with the Royal Canadian Navy, Tool Shed has brewed a special edition beer honouring the 30th Anniversary of HMCS Calgary. With $1 from every can sold going to the Legion Poppy Fund, the commemorative beer is a celebration of the ship's enduring legacy and connection to the Calgary community. "This isn't just a beer—it's a tribute to HMCS Calgary and everything it represents," said James Costello, CEO of Tool Shed Brewing. "We're committed to supporting both active-duty members of the Canadian Armed Forces and their journey as veterans as they transition into the next phase of their careers. This partnership is one small way we can honour that service." All this momentum leads to a fresh new chapter at Tool Shed: the launch of a completely reimagined taproom menu on June 24, featuring Canadian BBQ with a Southern influence —bold, approachable dishes designed to showcase Tool Shed's culinary evolution. As Canada's Craft Brewery™, Tool Shed is proud to raise the bar for what it means to represent Alberta on the local, national, and global stage —one plate, one pint, and one powerful story at a time.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The People Have Spoken: Tool Shed Brewing Co. Celebrates Summer of Culinary Excellence With Major Wins, Global Recognition, and a Naval Tribute
CALGARY, AB, June 23, 2025 /CNW/ - Tool Shed Brewing Co., Canada's Craft Brewery™, is making its mark on the culinary world—locally, nationally, and now on the global stage. With a trifecta of high-profile achievements—winning over the people at a marquee Stampede event, serving world leaders at the G7 Summit, and honouring the Canadian Navy with a first-of-its-kind commemorative beer—Tool Shed is inviting Calgarians to celebrate by visiting the taproom and tasting its brand-new menu launching June 25. Here's what's brewing: Voted People's Choice at the Calgary Stampede Cellar Uncorked, Tool Shed's bold Canadian BBQ offering won over 1,000 attendees and beat out 30 other invited top-tier chefs and their restaurants to take home top honours. It's a powerful nod to Tool Shed's grassroots culinary philosophy and commitment to approachable excellence. "Are you kidding me? We competed against 30 of Calgary's top chefs and won — that's wild!" said Ally Reeves, General Manager of the Tool Shed Taproom. "This isn't your average BBQ. We've got a three-time world champ award winner in Graham Sherman, and Chef Nadia Zissis is throwing down some seriously next-level Canadian BBQ with a Southern twist. There's nowhere else you're getting food like this — it's unreal!" Personally invited to serve their BBQ at the G7 Global Summit, Tool Shed proudly represented Canadian culinary excellence on the world stage, offering attendees, including delegates and world leaders a taste of our world class Alberta BBQ. "As a proud Canadian, Albertan, and Calgarian, I can't imagine a greater honour than having our country choose us—and our passion for BBQ—to represent our city and province on the world stage at an event as monumental as the G7 Summit," said Graham Sherman, Founder and President of Tool Shed Brewing. "It's not just a reflection of our dedication—it's also a celebration of the incredible Alberta pork and beef we're so fortunate to showcase from this amazing corner of Canada." In partnership with the Royal Canadian Navy, Tool Shed has brewed a special edition beer honouring the 30th Anniversary of HMCS Calgary. With $1 from every can sold going to the Legion Poppy Fund, the commemorative beer is a celebration of the ship's enduring legacy and connection to the Calgary community. "This isn't just a beer—it's a tribute to HMCS Calgary and everything it represents," said James Costello, CEO of Tool Shed Brewing. "We're committed to supporting both active-duty members of the Canadian Armed Forces and their journey as veterans as they transition into the next phase of their careers. This partnership is one small way we can honour that service." All this momentum leads to a fresh new chapter at Tool Shed: the launch of a completely reimagined taproom menu on June 24, featuring Canadian BBQ with a Southern influence—bold, approachable dishes designed to showcase Tool Shed's culinary evolution. As Canada's Craft Brewery™, Tool Shed is proud to raise the bar for what it means to represent Alberta on the local, national, and global stage—one plate, one pint, and one powerful story at a time. Now's the time to come taste what the people, the dignitaries, and the patriots are all talking about. SOURCE Tool Shed Brewing Company View original content to download multimedia: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
National Post
30-04-2025
- Health
- National Post
Mould found in nearly half the Royal Canadian Navy's frigates
Mould has been discovered in nearly half of the Royal Canadian Navy's 12 frigates. Article content Cheryl Forrest, who speaks for National Defence, confirmed that mould has been found in five frigates, the most recent on HMCS Vancouver this year. Article content 'Small amounts of mould have been reported in two areas of high humidity on HMCS Vancouver recently and were quickly removed and the areas cleaned,' Forrest said in an email. 'This also resulted in enhanced inspections of similar areas of concern on the ship with no other mould areas reported.' Article content The other contaminated ships are HMCS St. John's in 2011, HMCS Calgary in 2018, HMCS Halifax and HMCS Charlottetown in 2019. Article content Article content While Forrest didn't mention it, a report from the Directorate of Force Health Protection released in 2018 indicates an air quality assessment aboard HMCS Winnipeg found higher-than-normal levels of mould spores in three compartments while the frigate was sailing from Tokyo to Hawaii in July 2017. Article content The mould was removed from 'affected frigates,' Forrest said. 'Technical enhancements were completed to improve air quality. If mould recurs, ships have been directed to clean and report it immediately.' Maritime and shipboard environments can be humid and warm, which makes them naturally prone to mould, she said. Article content The issue of mould in the Halifax-class warships made headlines recently when a Federal Court judge shot down a proposed class action case led by a former Royal Canadian Air Force captain who claimed 'dangerous levels of toxic mould' in HMCS Vancouver caused him serious ongoing health problems. The judge ruled Félix Dunn, an air combat systems officer who was stationed aboard the warship from June until December of 2016, couldn't sue the federal government over the mould issue because Veterans Affairs Canada had already compensated him for the same injury. Article content Article content Forrest said the military has developed an air quality program for the frigates 'to support a safe working environment.' Article content Article content 'This involves the Canadian Forces Deployable Health Hazard Assessment Team onboard a Halifax Class frigate each year for a period of two weeks to undertake an indoor air quality assessment throughout the ship. Collected samples are tested by an independent laboratory to determine if mould spores are present in a greater quantity than a sample of outdoor air reference sample.' Article content HMCS Ville de Quebec 'was surveyed (last October) and no significant mould issues were identified,' Forrest said. 'HMCS Vancouver has been selected to have this survey undertaken during 2025.' Article content Inspection and cleaning routines for the ventilation trunking, or ductwork in the frigates, happens on a five-year schedule, she said. 'Areas which are prone to high humidity (such as places where food is served and prepared, and washrooms) are inspected and cleaned more frequently (on a 12-month or a 24-month schedule).'
