Molson in the Community

Photo L-R: Kevin T. Boyce, President and CEO, Molson; Clare Archibald, Executive Director, Moncton Headstart;Peter Johnson, President of Moncton Headstart; Mayor George LeBlanc, Mayor of Moncton

President and CEO of Molson in Canada, Kevin Boyce, joined with colleagues in Moncton earlier today to celebrate the one year anniversary of the Moncton Molson Brewery opening with a $15,000 cheque to Headstart. This money will be dedicated to the Headstart Food Box program this holiday season and will benefit 200 families in the Moncton area.

Clare Archibald from Moncton Headstart spoke about last year’s total of 1700 food boxes that would have provided food to over 3700 people. Archibald is hopeful that Molson’s efforts will encourage other corporations and individuals to provide support for this worthwhile cause.

Kevin Boyce spoke about the inspiration that he felt when touring the Headstart kitchen during last year’s brewery opening festivities. Moncton Mayor George LeBlanc was also on hand and as a past president of Moncton Headstart he spoke about the impact that this food box initiative has on families who are receiving this kind of support.

Molson has a long standing heritage and history of supporting the greater community. Kevin Boyce spoke about the company and the pride that Molson employees have in being involved in their communities.

If you would like to support Moncton Headstart you can visit www.monctonheadstart.com to lend your support to this worthy initiative.

I just heard from the Molson Moncton brewery — they will be shutting down all the lights in the office, brewery, packaging plant and parking lots, as well as the signs — for the WHOLE night!  Great news!

After a great Earth Hour planning meeting this morning, I was itching to get back to my computer to shareMolson’s updated plans.

I’m happy to report that all of Molson’s breweries (Toronto, Montreal, St. John’s, Vancouver and Moncton) will be participating in Earth Hour — one way or another.  From internal and external building lights, to parking lot lights, and to the Molson signs — each brewery will be participating wherever it is safe to do so.  In addition, the breweries and majority of the offices across Canada will shut off lights, computers, fax machines, photocopiers, etc.

In Toronto, the brewery and offices will be putting together an Earth Hour ‘task force’ –  a group of volunteers (Molson employees) who will go around on Friday afternoon (March 28) with a checklist, making sure every desk, work station, office and meeting room is Earth Hour Certified!

More details to come…..two weeks to go! 

Montreal Brewery

Vancouver Brewery

Toronto Brewery

Moncton Brewery

St. John’s Brewery

New Brunswick’s government led by Premier Shawn Graham is on a course to self-sufficiency and Premier Graham was in Toronto today speaking to a crowd of 300 business leaders at the Toronto Economic Club to explain to them his plans on how he intends to achieve this goal.  Molson representatives were in attendance to listen and show their support to New Brunswick and its business community. New Brunswick’s vision towards self-sufficiency is rooted in the values of its people who are valuing; diversity, families, the environment and innovation.  Molson is like-minded and is proud of doing business in New Brunswick. Last fall, Molson opened a new state-of-the art brewery in Moncton, the first new brewery built and opened by Molson in 52 years. There’s no better way to get closer to your customers than to move into the neighbourhood! We are proud to be part of the community and to call New Brunswick home. We’re involved, and such we want to continue making significant contributions as a responsible corporate citizen to the province and the region. In the picture - Molson was proud to meet again with New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham at his luncheon speech held at the Toronto Economic Club in Toronto. From Left; Amir Remtulla, Director, Government Relations, Molson, Shawn Graham, New Brunswick Premier, Scott Ewart, Chief Legal and Public Affairs, Molson and Sebastien Charbonneau, Communications Manager, Molson.  

When something as obviously great and inspiring as EARTH HOUR comes along,you just don’t need to think about it too long, or have a series of meetings and discussions about it. Earth Hour is a wonderful effort that started in Sydney Australia last year and is gaining momentum around the globe. Molson is Proud to Play our Part by taking a look across our brewery network in Canada in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Moncton and St. John’s. Our brewery managers are assessing what actions we can take on March 29th to raise awareness and make a difference in reducing energy use. Molson will also be encouraging our employees from coast to coast to consider what they can do personally on the evening of March 29th to raise awarnress in their communities and make a difference in having an effect on climate change. Jump on board !