Community

National Slo-Pitch Athletics: Over the years we have been involved in sponsoring various men’s, women’s and mixed local Slo-Pitch teams of all levels and divisions.  There is nothing like seeing the teams come in after their games in their uniforms and enjoying a cold beverage and some tasty food. There are always interesting stories to be heard. (www.nsacanada.ca)

OFSAA “AA” Basketball & OFSAA “AA” Soccer: We love to be involved in such quality of tournaments when we are host to many first timers to our City and establishment.  The tournament committee allows us to show case our business and we get to sponsor a team.  Welcome to North Bay here is a taste of Northern Ontario and the vibrant Downtown enjoy the experience and Moose’s Cookhouse hospitality we hope to see you again soon and you stay longer! (www.ofsaa.on.ca)

Canadore College: Besides many of our employees being alumni of our local community college we have been involved over the years with many events hosted by Canadore such as: Cooking with Steam Whistle a Culinary event held over the past 4 years, Alumni Golf Tournaments, Panther Basketball, Rec Hockey and of course their support every Wednesday Night from the students.  Many Hospitality graduates are currently involved in the everyday operation of our business and graduates from the culinary program have had many influences on the menu today including our now famous Pulled Pork! (www.canadorec.on.ca)

A corporate sponsor and season ticket holders since the beginning we believe in Hockey in the North.  We enjoy the games and watching the team development over the years. (athletics.nipissingu.ca)

To be involved in the community is important as both our Managers are alumni of West Ferris Secondary School.  We continue to work and support within the sports department with Larry Tougas. From Football, Basketball, and Soccer and many tournament sponsorships we have seen many students return to the Moose for a night out upon graduation on weekends such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring Breaks.  Welcome home! (portal.nearnorthschools.ca/sites/schools/wferris/Pages/)

Our local NOJHL hockey club that continues to demonstrate drive, determination, and the willingness to never give up. They are a great hockey program that travels to many Northern communities as ambassadors of our city and we are happy to be involved as a local business. (www.northbaytrappers.com)

Girls just want to have fun! – North Bay & District Girls Hockey Association is a strong growing program within the community. We have been involved with the Novice “B” team and now the Atom “A” girls team this year and will continue to support girls hockey. (nbgha.com)

Minor hockey is where it all begins, with dreams of one day playing in the big league or simply out to have fun.  For the love of the sport our kids are playing hockey and it gets us as hospitality managers out of the everyday hustle and bustle to the rink to spend time with our children as our parents did with us. As our kids grow up so do we but it’s the game we grow up with that make memories forever. (www.wfmha.ca)

**A Dream Come True** The North Bay and District Sledge Hockey Association, currently in their tenth season, is a grassroots, non-profit organization for physically disabled children, youth and young adults of the North Bay and Surrounding Area. Players on The North Bay Icebreaker’s Sledge Hockey Team, ages 12 to 29 have various disabilities, ranging from Cerebral Palsy and Spina Bifida, to Paraplegic and Quadriplegic individuals who would not ordinarily be eligible or have an opportunity to play hockey and be part of a team. (www.ontariosledge.com)

Time away from the office is time to enjoy the links. We have sponsored a few men’s nights over the years to allow our employees, distributors, and representatives a night out and to say thanks.  The staff at the Pinewood Park Golf Course lead by CPGA Class A Certified Level 5 teacher and coach Golf Pro, Dan Garagan has even hosted some CPGA events here as Moose’s Cookhouse has the Northern Ontario feel just like the golf course itself. (www.clarionresortpinewoodpark.com/north-bay-ontario-golf.php)

Sysco Food Shows

We travel all around attending local food shows to continue to find new and innovative products for our customers. Our local Sysco Representative walks us through every step of the way from the freshest ingredients to the finest quality of meats... a lot of work goes into the menu behind the scene before it arrives at your table.

Promotions

Capitol Centre Wine Galas

CIBC Run for the Cure

We are very dedicated to supporting such great causes such as breast cancer. For us it is about community involvement as well as family.  Our Operations Manager Derek has been involved with the Run for the Cure ever since returning home to North Bay as both his mother and wife work for CIBC and have been touched by this cause. Today Moose’s Cookhouse has raised over $3000 for Breast Cancer and we will continue to support the cause.

The Bands

We love to play host to many musicians and their bands. Whether they have played here or not, at one time or another, we took care of them all for dinner. From HANSON, Poor Young Things, Marianas Trench, Simple Plan, McMaster & James, The Trews, and of course our very own local singer/songwriter Cody Allen, to name a few.  Music is a way of life and it’s nice after a long bus ride from the previous town to arrive in North Bay for a nice Cookhouse meal.

Movember (and how it came to The Moose)

Way back in 2008, Micheal Chirico was in Australia for Teachers College and close to the end of his post-secondary career, he noticed that all the male teachers at his school were sporting some rather spectacular lip hair.  At first he just assumed that it was an Aussie thing but after a couple of weeks, he had to ask “Mate’s; what’s up with your upper lip hair?”  Much to his surprise, every year in Australia during the month of November the country came together for a fundraising effort to raise awareness about prostate cancer and male mental health initiatives which was started down under.  Little did he know at the time this would be a life changing event.

Upon returning back to Canada in 2009, he didn’t think all that much about Movember for that year… the out of sight out of mind excuse became all too easy to ignore.  Things changed suddenly in the spring of 2010 when his father, one of our regular patrons here at The Moose, was diagnosed with cancer.  After a hard battle, his father beat cancer… and Movember was only a month away and Mike was thinking of what he could do to help out.

Movember was brought to us here at The Moose in October 2010 and has now become an annual tradition.  In our first two years of running this promotion in which all our male staff members sport moustaches of all shapes, sizes and colours, and with the help of our amazing patrons, we have managed to raise approximately $6,000.  That is a testament to just how much, not only our staff but, the public has bought into this global initiative.  In 2011, 854,000 Mo’ Bros and Mo’ Sistas joined the fight raising close to $125.7 million Canadian worldwide. 

It just goes to show just how quickly words from your lips (or just your upper lip) can help change the fight against cancer.

Christmas for the Children

Christmas is all about the children, and our founder Chris has been making sure he is involved with this charity for a long time now and donates every year. It’s being involved with your community with events such as this when the money helps bring smiles to the local children and their families who need it most. 

Habitat for Humanity

Sometimes our staff is just as involved with the community as we are and they bring opportunities to help out to us. Our goal is to raise 10 Million pennies to help build a decent affordable house for a local family in our community.