Phone Spoofing: An Alert to GNCC Members

February 20, 2020 | Blog

Did you get a phone call from 905-684-2100?

If so, you may have been contacted by a scammer using number-spoofing technology.

A quick Google search reveals that 905-684-2100 was the fax line that the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce used in previous years. That fax line has been canceled, and direct calls to 905-684-2100 receive the recorded response “This number is not in service.” How, then, is that number showing up on caller ID?

Scammers are using various kinds of technology to hide their true location or phone number. Phone number spoofing has legitimate uses – for instance, a call centre operating on behalf of a client may change their caller identification so it appears that the call is coming from the client. However, this technology is being used by scammers to appear that they are government agencies, police offices, and so on.

Spoofers are even spoofing the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.

What can you do if you receive such a call?

If you receive a phone call or a text message from a suspected scammer, you can report it by visiting the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre or by calling 1-888-495-8501.

The GNCC has also taken steps to report the spoofing. Unfortunately, the measures we have already taken (such as canceling the fax line) cannot prevent others from spoofing our previous fax number.

The CRTC is also working with telecom providers to find ways to block scammers and allow customers to better filter calls. As well, new traceback processes and upcoming caller ID authentication/verification measures should help reduce the frequency of these annoying calls.

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Letter to Retail and Restaurants

February 18, 2020 | Uncategorised

Public Health and Emergency Services
Medical Division
1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, Campbell East, Thorold
P.O. Box 1052, Station Main, Thorold, ON L2V 0A2
905‐688‐8248 Toll‐free: 1‐800‐263‐7248

Feb. 18, 2021

Att: All owners/operators of

  1. food premises, including bars, restaurants, banquet halls, wineries, or breweries, including ones where only beverages are served, and
  2. shopping malls and stores that engage in retail sales to the public, including those situated within a shopping mall

within the Niagara Regional Area
Re: Additional Measures to Protect our Residents from COVID‐19

Thank you all for your 11 months‐long efforts to protect the people of Niagara from COVID‐19. As owners and operators of establishments that directly interact with the public, you are on the front lines of where COVID‐19 spread occurs. Your investments in protecting your clients and your workers have prevented infection and saved lives in our community, and often that has been done with significant costs to your organization. You deserve recognition for this.

Ontario, including Niagara, find ourselves at a precarious point in this pandemic. Our average cases remain near the highest point of the first wave. We saw through the fall that despite the measures in the province’s Framework for Keeping Ontario Safe and Open, COVID‐19 continued to rise, albeit slowly, but eventually leading to the provincial shutdown for the past seven weeks. We see variants of COVID‐ 19 increasingly spreading in the GTA; other countries that have reopened such as the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands have found that these variants caused a third wave and necessitate a third lockdown soon after the second lockdown. To save lives and give our economy a sustained reopening to recover, it is imperative that we carefully calibrate our reopening.

To achieve the necessary balance that will hopefully allow a sustained reopening, I am issuing orders under section 22 of the Health Protection & Promotion Act that add modest restrictions on each of your sectors.

  1. Food premises: I am reissuing an updated version of the order that was previously issued in the fall of 2020. Research continues to build that in‐person dining is inherently risky given it involves close interaction over a lengthy period of time without masks. It should be emphasized that this risk is inherent in the activity, and of no fault of owners/operators. After our order in November, we saw a sharp reduction of infections due to public dining. I believe it strikes the best balance between reducing risk of COVID‐19 while allowing in‐person dining to remain open.
  2. Shopping & Retail: Aligning with rules instituted in Hamilton and Halton Region to strengthen physical distancing measures, I am requiring that there be active monitoring and management of compliance with physical distancing and masking requirements within malls and stores, as well as in line‐ups outside these locations.

I recognize that these additional measures put a burden on your businesses. I hope that by preventing infections, your businesses will have the opportunity to remain open, and your employees and clients will remain healthy and able to report to work and patronize your business.

Thank you for your ongoing cooperation and dedication to combating COVID‐19.

M. Mustafa Hirji, MD MPH FRCPC
Medical Officer of Health /Commissioner (Acting)

 

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Annual Elimination Draw raises over $40,000 for Welland Hospital

February 7, 2020 | Latest News, Members in the News

On January 29, over 225 people gathered to ‘Break the Bank’ at Niagara Health Foundation’s Annual Elimination Draw at the Croatian National Home in Welland. Community partners and attendees helped to raise over $40,000 in support of the Welland Hospital Site of Niagara Health.

“Our signature events are crucial fundraisers that support Niagara Health Sites and their patients,” says Roger Ali, President & CEO of Niagara Health Foundation. “Funds raised at the 2020 Elimination Draw will support Niagara Health’s Pharmacy Upgrade at the Welland Hospital, providing the best possible care for patients by using the latest medication distribution technology.”

The evening was championed by John Clark of M.T. Bellies and Michael Grocholsky of the Roman Grocholsky Team who helped promote the event and recruit an overwhelming 14 corporate partners. Through their leadership and outreach, Niagara Health Foundation surpassed its fundraising goal for the evening.

“Welland is a tight knit community,” says John Clark. “Once we told businesses about the cause, they were happy to participate and support the Welland Hospital.”

Niagara Health Foundation and Niagara Health would like to thank our generous corporate sponsors, prize donors, volunteers, and everyone who contributed to the success of this year’s event.

A special thanks to our Gold Sponsors Canadian Tire Associate Store 118, Fallsview Casino (NC Community), M.T. Bellies and Precise Parklink.

About Niagara Health Foundation

Niagara Health Foundation raises funds to support Niagara Health for the advancement of health care in Niagara. Supporting Niagara Health in its mission, Niagara Health Foundation raises funds for priority equipment needs, redevelopment projects and patient programs at Niagara Health’s five sites, located in Welland, Niagara Falls, St. Catharines, Port Colborne, and Fort Erie.

For more information, visit www.niagarahealthfoundation.com

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Pride and momentum focus of Sendzik’s State of the City

February 7, 2020 | In The News

St. Catharines Mayor Walter Sendzik boasted of a headline featured in the The New York Times during his State of the City address Thursday night.

The words “St. Catharines named one of the best places to live in North America” were projected on two large screens for the crowd at Ridley College.

It was dated Feb. 6, 2030.

“Some may call that fake news,” Sendzik said to laughter. “I say this is where we’re going. I say this will be news in 10 years.”

Sendzik’s sixth annual State of the City address was an upbeat affair, touching on the themes of pride and momentum.

He focused on highlights of the last year and where the city is going in a 50-minute speech hosted by the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce.

Sendzik told the crowd of about 500 that he believes the New York Times headline could happen when looking back on all that’s been accomplished in the last 10 years and how the community has been transformed.

He took no credit for the transformation, laying it at the feet of businesses that are investing in the community and a previous city council that took the risk to establish the Meridian Centre and FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre.

“This is where we want to go,” he said. “It is our vision as a community that we want to be one of those places people point at and say, that’s one of the best places to live in North America.”

Sendzik said one of the moments that brought him the most community pride over the last year was attending the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Bergen op Zoom in Holland by the Lincoln and Welland Regiment.

Other highlights included the city being awarded the 2024 World Rowing Senior, Under 23 and Junior Championships in Linz, Austria, the city being chosen to host the 2020 Minto Cup and the current construction and partnership of Canada Summer Games Legacy Park.

When it comes to momentum, Sendzik said the business community is driving a lot of the economic activity in the city.

He highlighted several small and large companies throughout his speech that have chosen to come or grow in St. Catharines, including online consulting and strategy firm Accenture which opened an office for 500 employees downtown.

While businesses have always been able to grow in the city, he said people are starting to take notice of it.

One of those businesses is Farm Boy.

Sendzik sent the president a postcard when the company opened a location in London, Ontario a year and a half ago which said, “You’ve got to check out what’s happening in St. Catharines.”

He said that was followed up with a package from the city’s economic development department. Farm Boy then sent a team to St. Catharines, which Sendzik said wasn’t on its radar at the time.

The company opened a store on Fourth Avenue last week employing more than 50 people.

Attendees of the State of the City found postcards on their chairs, many with quotes from residents who responded to a call out by Sendzik on social media asking what makes them proud of the city.

Sendzik urged those in attendance to send the postcard message of pride to a business or relative and invite them to come visit — or send it to themselves as a reminder in the future that amazing things are happening in the city.

“A simple postcard to somewhere may result in something unexpected,” he said.

As for that New York Times headline from the future, Sendzik inferred it may be closer than we think.

A Conde Nast Traveller article about St. Catharines two weeks ago was titled, “The Surprisingly cool city hiding in the middle of Canadian Wine Country.”

“It’s an amazing trajectory that we’re on,” Sendzik said. “The momentum that we have is real.”

Karena.Walter@niagaradailies.com

905-225-1628 | @karena_standard

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Farm Boy to open location in St. Catharines in 2020

January 29, 2020 | Latest News, Members in the News

Ontario-based farm produce retailer Farm Boy will be opening a new location in St. Catharines in early 2020, a move the company says will create 120 new jobs in the city.

The 24,512-square-foot store will be located at 295 Fourth Ave., just east of First Street, in the same plaza as Princess Auto.

The exact opening date is yet to be determined.

The company boasts a wide selection of farm-fresh produce, as well as butcher-quality meats, artisanal cheese and fresh dairy products. It also offers a selection of locally made products and plant-based foods, as well as treats made in its Farm Boy Kitchen.

The retailer, which originated in Cornwall in the early 1980s, also features the amenities modern grocery shoppers have come to expect, such as ready-made meals from a hot bar and salad bar, as well as a quick-serve restaurant offering such things as pizza and fresh-rolled pizza.

It will also have a made-to-order grilling station offering breakfasts, lunches and dinners for take-away or eating at the seating area with Wi-Fi.

The company says it is now accepting job applications. For more information, visit www.farmboy.ca/about-us/careers.

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New immigration mandate will help Niagara bridge labour gap, chamber says

January 17, 2020 | In The News

Hugo Chesshire, director of policy and government relations with the Greater Niagara of Chamber of Commerce, is excited to see how a new immigration program from the Canadian government will help grow the region. - Satbir Singh

Hugo Chesshire, director of policy and government relations with the Greater Niagara of Chamber of Commerce, is excited to see how a new immigration program from the Canadian government will help grow the region. – Satbir Singh

The Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce (GNCC) is excited by a recent announcement from the Canadian government that will fulfil a need the organization has been advocating for many years.

In his most recent mandate letter at the beginning of the new year, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau instructed Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino to start conducting a program that will help local communities bring in new immigrants based on labour market needs.

GNCC’s director of policy and government relations, Hugo Chesshire, says the program will not only fulfil labour needs, but also strengthen the economy in Niagara.

“We don’t know exactly how it’ll look, but the way it’s supposed to shake out is local communities, local governments and stakeholders are going to be part of a decision-making group for targeting immigrants,” said Chesshire.

Many immigrants tend to come and stay in Toronto, Vancouver and other bigger markets, says Chesshire, so this program will help communities like Niagara and northern Ontario.

“I would like a program that you can essentially target a local community to a specific group of immigrants that you want to attract,” said Chesshire. “So, you identify what the gaps in your labour market are and then you say where you can find those people and market to them.

“It’s beneficial to the immigrants as well because if they’re looking to come to Canada to start a new life, one of the most important things is finding work.”

The GNCC doesn’t expect the program to be completed any time soon with the government running pilot studies and other practices to get it right, but Chesshire says this gives Niagara a chance to prepare.

“We can’t think about it in too much detail right now, but it’s a heads up this is coming,” he said. “This is something we’ve been advocating for awhile and we’ve been saying there should be more targeted programs for a number of years.”

He pointed out that the Niagara region and some municipalities have discussed implementing programs that will promote inclusion based on immigration, and such plans will go hand-in-hand with the future program.

With slower population rates compared to other regions and an aging population, adding to the labour market through immigration is a way to create a vibrant economy and decent tax base, according to Chesshire.

“You need to have younger people in the economy as well working and paying taxes to support the older generation,” said Chesshire.

This program will particularly help Niagara fill its labour needs in a much faster timeline rather than having to train workers, which can take a few years to do.

According to the mandate letter, the program will create 5,000 new spaces.

“We’re certainly happy the government is listening to the needs of smaller communities,” said Chesshire.

by Satbir Singh

Email: ssingh@niagarathisweek.com

Original article:
https://www.niagarathisweek.com/news-story/9807294-new-immigration-mandate-will-help-niagara-bridge-labour-gap-chamber-says/

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‘ARMMed’ and dangerless: Niagara company rolls out innovative device for aging population

January 16, 2020 | Latest News, Members in the News

The aging population has a new made-in-Niagara solution to help regain their freedom of movement, thanks to a new device created by a local company with help from Niagara College’s Research & Innovation division.

Niagara Falls-based start-up Bisep Inc. is kicking off the new year by rolling out the full-scale commercialization of a new device that helps connect a person’s wheelchair to their walker, enabling unaided movement – solving a common challenge in long-term care. Named the ARMM (Ambulation, Retraining, Mobility, and Mechanism), the device acts as a security bridge to allow users to walk unassisted with their walker while the wheelchair trails safely behind them.

They plan to manufacture 1,000 units at Spark Niagara, a small manufacturing facility in Niagara Falls which, in turn, supports the creation of jobs and economy in the Niagara region.

The device was the brainchild of Bisep Inc. CEO and founder Daniel Bordenave, who identified the need, came up with the concept and turned to NC’s engineering research team for assistance in getting its innovative medical technology to market.

“We were limited in the machinery that we had and the brain capacity … we are not engineers,” said Bordenave. “What attracted me to Niagara College was the ability to access the amazing innovation department, a national leading group of engineers, and essentially create a quality product that would be functional, user-friendly, and safe.”

Members of the ARMM project research team gather at NC’s Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre including Allan Spence, PhD (researcher and industry liaison), Yodha Singh (Mechanical Engineering Technology student and research assistant), Dave McKechnie (research laboratory technologist); Daniel Bordenave, (Bisep CEO and founder); and Avery Edge (Mechanical Engineering Technology student and research assistant).

Members of the ARMM project research team gather at NC’s Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre including Allan Spence, PhD (researcher and industry liaison), Yodha Singh (Mechanical Engineering Technology student and research assistant), Dave McKechnie (research laboratory technologist); Daniel Bordenave, (Bisep CEO and founder); and Avery Edge (Mechanical Engineering Technology student and research assistant).

“This project is an example of applied research at its best, providing learning opportunities for our students as we help businesses innovate,” said Marc Nantel, NC’s vice president of Research, Innovation and Strategic Initiatives. “We are proud to use our expertise at our Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre to provide solutions for a Niagara-based company that will assist the aging population in our community and beyond.”

Bordenave recognized the need for such a device while working as a kinesiologist in a long-term care facility. While it is standard practice for two or more health-care practitioners to help one patient with mobility training – one or two helping the individual walk while another walks behind with the wheelchair in case of falls – funding was only available for a second therapist twice a week.

“Patients weren’t walking on a daily basis, and I couldn’t keep up due to safety concerns and regulations,” he said. “These folks were spending more sedentary time in their beds, in their wheelchairs and not improving, or causing further muscle loss because they were just not walking.”

Bordenave came up with the concept of attaching the wheelchair to the walker. After formulating his idea, he enlisted the tool and die talents of his grandfather to help fabricate a proof-of-concept prototype in their garage. To get it to market, he sought help from the engineering team at NC’s Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre, based at the Welland Campus. NC’s R&I engineering team executed two projects to get to the final prototype, with funding from the Niagara Region and the Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation (SONAMI).

First, the College research team capitalized on its mechanical design software and rapid prototyping technologies to create an initial prototype that would be ready for real-world testing, while Bisep put it into use in a medical research environment. Bisep conducted successful clinical trials through a collaborative research project with the Niagara Region and Brock University.

In addition to having a NC Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant student assist Bisep on a co-op placement, professor Jodi Steele, from the College’s School of Justice and Fitness, leveraged her contacts to help the company secure live focus groups with therapists. Bordenave brought the ARMM to hospitals and long-term care facilities for focus groups with more than 100 therapists.

Bisep returned to NC for design modifications to produce a product that was universal to most wheelchairs and walkers, and adjustable to accommodate varying heights of users. The team replaced welded parts with 3D-printed components to increase the degree of variability in adjusting the device. Another major modification to the design was an exercise mode function – which involves standing from a seated position, a critical ability for mobility and fall prevention.

NC Mechanical Engineering Technology student Avery Edge valued the opportunity to work on the second phase of the project as a research assistant with WAMIC. “I have learned a lot about material strengths and properties, and how they affect the strength and performance of a device,” said Edge. “Being able to work with all technologies on this project also made it so enjoyable … going from computer CAD software to 3D printing to manual metal working for prototypes allowed me to experience what it takes all around to make a great device.”

Bisep has received several accolades for its new device. During the summer of 2019, Bisep placed first in a competition for start-up companies whose innovation in technologies or services can benefit older adults and caregivers. Bordenave was crowned the winner for Ontario in a National Impact Challenge: Startup Edition, AGE-WELL (Aging Gracefully across Environments using Technology to Support Wellness, Engagement and Long Life NCE Inc.). He was among five finalists to pitch their technology-based solution in one of three regional events in Canada. Bisep was also selected to work with XLerate Health, the largest health-care accelerator in the United States, to help them tap into the U.S. market, doing demonstrations at various health-care facilities.

Bordenave credited student and staff expertise at NC with helping to bring his concept to fruition. “I wouldn’t have been able to do any of this without the help of Niagara College’s Research & Innovation department,” said Bordenave. “If it weren’t for them, I probably would not have the company now or would not have done anything. Having access to funding and the research expertise was beyond amazing.”

Named Canada’s number one Research College by Research Infosource Inc, (view Nov. 12, 2019 news release here) Niagara College’s Research & Innovation division conducts research projects with industry partners through its Agriculture & Environment Innovation Centre, and the Canadian Food & Wine Institute Innovation Centre and the Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre. The division also offers support in the areas of digital media and web solutions and business and commercialization solutions. Visit ncinnovation.ca/

Niagara College offers more than 130 diploma, bachelor degree and advanced level programs; as well as more than 600 credit, vocational and general interest Part-Time Studies courses. Areas of specialization include food and wine sciences, advanced technology, media, applied health and community safety, supported by unique learning enterprises in food, wine, beer, distilling, horticulture and esthetics. For more information visit niagaracollege.ca.

Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6X–pzwXIc&feature=youtu.be

 

Media inquiries, please contact:

 

Julie Greco
Communications Consultant
Office: 905 641-2252 ext. 7368
Cell: 905 328-2532
jgreco@niagaracollege.ca

 

Michael Wales
Communications Manager
Office: 905 641-2252 ext. 7773
Cell: 905 328-4101
mwales@niagaracollege.ca

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Chamber This Week – December 20, 2019

December 20, 2019 | Chamber This Week

The team at the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce would like to wish you, your staff, and your family all the best for the holiday season. Let’s make 2020 the start of a happy and prosperous decade.

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Featuring member news, upcoming events and more, Chamber this Week is your source for information on the GNCC

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Silversmith Brewing rolls out weekly cask beer crafted by Niagara College Teaching Brewery

December 9, 2019 | Latest News, Members in the News

‘Real ale’ enthusiasts can now savour the flavours of a new cask-conditioned beer every week at Silversmith Brewing Company, thanks to a new partnership with the Niagara College Teaching Brewery.

Silversmith Brewing Company, a Vigil-based destination brewery popular with Niagara residents and tourists alike, began offering weekly cask beers crafted by students from Niagara College’sBrewmaster and Brewery Operations Management program in early November. They plan to feature a new cask beer selection from the NC Teaching Brewery each week, year-round. The cask beers from the NC Teaching Brewery are available exclusively at Silversmith.

Brewmaster student Dan Clark taps the cask of his Loggerhead beer at Silversmith on December 3, Jon Downing (NC Brewmaster professor), Ben Goerzen (Silversmith marketing and communications), and Ian Evans (NC Brewmaster student) look on.

Brewmaster student Dan Clark taps the cask of his Loggerhead beer at Silversmith on December 3, Jon Downing (NC Brewmaster professor), Ben Goerzen (Silversmith marketing and communications), and Ian Evans (NC Brewmaster student) look on.

The fresh, all-natural cask beers are designed and brewed locally at the College’s Teaching Brewery in Niagara-on-the-Lake by third-semester Brewmaster students – all using hops from NC’s on-campus hop yard. Each Monday, a new cask is delivered to Silversmith to be tapped and ready to enjoy by Tuesday.

“As part of Niagara region’s tourism area for food, wine and drink, we believe it’s important to support Niagara College and its Teaching Brewery – which is the first of only two brewing schools in Canada,” said Ben Goerzen, marketing and communications, Silversmith Brewing Company. “We’re proud that this is the first partnership of its kind in Niagara and we’ve had a great response. Every week, the featured cask beer sells out well before the next one comes in.”

“We thank Silversmith for their tremendous support for beer education at Niagara College through this monumental new partnership,” said Steve Gill, general manager of the College’s Learning Enterprises. “It not only validates the quality of student-created products made on campus at our Teaching Brewery, but boosts public exposure for our students and the products they create through their applied learning experience at NC.”

The idea stemmed from NC Brewmaster student Ian Evans who works part-time at Silversmith as a tour guide and server. Passionate about cask beer, Evans approached his employer about the possibility of featuring them more frequently, and suggested they offer Niagara College beers.

“They loved the idea,” he said.

Evans’ beer Sherlock’s Cap – a British-style brown ale he created for his third semester Target Brew project – was the first NC cask beer featured at Silversmith in early November. It sold out in three days.

NC Brewmaster student Dan Clark pours a pint of his beer, Loggerhead, from behind the bar at Silversmith as Jon Downing (NC Brewmaster professor), Ben Goerzen (Silversmith marketing and communications), and Ian Evans (NC Brewmaster student) look on.

NC Brewmaster student Dan Clark pours a pint of his beer, Loggerhead, from behind the bar at Silversmith as Jon Downing (NC Brewmaster professor), Ben Goerzen (Silversmith marketing and communications), and Ian Evans (NC Brewmaster student) look on.

“I’m excited that all term three students will now have a chance to do this. It’s really cool to get feedback from the wide range of people enjoying a pint of it at Silversmith, and from the servers and brewers as well, in addition to my peers at the College,” said Evans. “When I talk to my regulars at Silversmith, they always want to know about the next cask beer that’s coming up.”

On December 3, a west coast-style ale called ‘Loggerhead’ created by third semester Brewmaster student Dan Clark became the latest to join the lineup of NC featured cask beers at Silversmith.

“I didn’t expect to see a beer that I created available anytime soon at my favourite brewery,” said Clark. “We learned about cask beer in class, but to actually get to do it for a brewery like Silversmith is really cool because it gives us an opportunity to get our beers out there for more people to try.”

Brewmaster professor Jon Downing noted that the prospect of coming up with 52 different casks a year for a local brewery may have seemed daunting when they were first approached by Silversmith about the idea but it aligned perfectly with what students in the third semester of the program are learning.

As part of their Target Brew project, all 18 third-semester students are required to create a competition-style beer for the Canadian Brewing Awards, brewed according to CBA guidelines. While the Target Brews are typically put into kegs and cans and sold at the Teaching Brewery under its Small Batch Beer label, now most of the 64 Target Brews created each year will also be cask-conditioned for Silversmith – a process which adds sugar and yeast to give the beer a natural carbonation and distinct flavour.

“For many of our students, it is the first beer they are designing,” said Downing. “This is a valuable opportunity for them to apply their learning to create cask beers from their Target Brew projects and have them enjoyed by the public.”

While the students have been learning about cask beer in the program, Downing noted that there was little demand for casks when the Teaching Brewery began offering them five years ago, but they seem to be getting more popular.

“Many didn’t have the facilities or the tap, didn’t know how to look after it or didn’t think it could sell fast enough so we stopped,” he said. “Now, there are cask festivals with thousands of people showing up and hundreds of different beers on cask.

“For me, it’s the best style of beer no matter what variety or style. It’s always fresh, always naturally carbonated.”

Goerzen also noted that cask beer has become more popular in recent years – enjoyed by older and younger crowds alike.

“As a consumer, you get to try different beers more often with cask beer and it’s a different way to experience beer,” he said. “As a brewery, cask beers allow us to experiment in a small batch format and it might actually make its way to a new beer in the future.”

Silversmith Brewing Company is located at 1523 Niagara Stone Road, Virgil. For info visit silversmithbrewing.com/.

NC’s Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Management program was launched in 2010 as the first of its kind in Canada. The award-winning, two-year program offers extensive hands-on training at an on-site, state-of-the-art Teaching Brewery to prepare students for employment in the expanding brewery, microbrewery and brewpub industries. Located at NC’s Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake, students learn from award-winning faculty and have access to on-site hop yard and local farm products to brew a full range of beer styles. Visitncteachingbrewery.ca

Niagara College offers more than 130 diploma, bachelor degree and advanced level programs; as well as more than 600 credit, vocational and general interest Part-Time Studies courses. Areas of specialization include food and wine sciences, advanced technology, media, applied health and community safety, supported by unique learning enterprises in food, wine, beer, distilling, horticulture and esthetics. For more information visit niagaracollege.ca.

Media inquiries, please contact:

Julie Greco
Niagara College, Communications Consultant
Office: 905 641-2252 ext. 7368
Cell: 905 328 2532
jgreco@niagaracollege.ca

Benjamin Goerzen
Silversmith Brewing Company, Marketing & Communications
Office: 905 468-8447
Cell: 905 360-1241
ben@silversmithbrewing.com

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