Continental Mushroom in the community

Community

Continental Mushroom is very proud to be involved in various community groups and local sports teams throughout our region. Continental Mushroom is increasing production on a continual basis through the use of new methods and technology, such as computer – controlled systems to regulate temperature and humidity levels. So innovative are some of these techniques the company cooperates with area school boards, colleges and public interest groups providing tours of the farm.

Employee / Ottawa Food Bank

This year the employees of Continental Mushroom were very generous as they collected various amounts of food items and money of which was donated to the Ottawa Food Bank in time for Christmas.

Metcalfe Agriculture Society

Continental Mushroom is a very strong supporter of the Metcalfe Agriculture Society of which everyone in the community and region looks forward to attending the annual fall tradition of the Metcalfe Fair. Once again we are very proud to be the official sponsor for the "Continental Mushroom Day" at the fair.

Mushroom Go Pink

Continental Mushroom and Mushrooms Canada has worked in conjunction with the Breast Cancer of Canada supporting and participating in the "Mushroom Go Pink" program. Continental Mushroom and Mushrooms Canada have participated in the "Mushroom Go Pink" since its start and have been promoting awareness of Breast Cancer for the last 5 years. During September 19 to November 11 consumers who purchase mushrooms in one of the pink tray pack containers a donation for each purchase will be made to the Breast Cancer Society of Canada. This year's 2011 total donation from Mushrooms Canada and the Mushroom Go Pink program raised $59,123 for the Breast Cancer Society of Canada. We would like to thank the many consumers who made the purchase and supported us to make this another successful campaign.

Metcalfe Parade Celebrates 15 years in 2011

Santa Claus is coming to Metcalfe this weekend as the Metcalfe Community Association hosts its 15th annual Christmas parade on Sunday, Dec. 11. The 2 p.m. parade will start at Johannes and Victoria Streets, turning right onto Victoria and heading towards the community centre. From there, residents are invited to enjoy holiday treats, hot chocolate and mushroom soup donated on behalf of Continental Mushroom and prepared by AJ's Catering before getting a free photo with Santa. For $2, kids can also decorate gingerbread cookies. "I bring tons of candy," laughed organizer Laurie Anne Holmes. Floats collect items for the local food bank along the route. Holmes said the parade is the association's biggest event, and is met with annual enthusiasm from the community. Last year's parade was on the brink of being cancelled due to pouring freezing rain, but just as Holmes was about to use the community police officer's loud speaker to call residents to the community centre, she said children started lining the streets waiting for the floats. "There's good spirit here," she said. However volunteering spirit has been low for the past few years and Holmes said it is increasingly difficult to find helpers for the parade and other association events. Having run the parade for 10 years already, Holmes said she would like to pass it on but there's no one to pick up the slack. "It's hard with limited membership," she said, noting that the association only has five members right now. "It's a sleeper town in some ways, people are closer to the city and they're busy. We need to get more proactive." The parade usually features between 25 and 30 floats from local businesses, Girl Guides and Scouts, churches, schools, dance troupes and hockey teams. "We joke that all the kids are in the parade and no one's left to watch it," she laughed.