32 Annual Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival

	SPONSORS Platinum
			Department of Canadian Heritage. The Government of Canada contributes through the CANADIAN HERITAGE / ARTS PRESENTATION CANADA, recognizing the part our Festival plays in celebrating the diverse cultures of Canada.
			The Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council supported by the province of Newfoundland & Labrador, provides sustaining funds to support the expense of having a year-round organization.
			The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Culture and Recreation provides funds for the festival to showcase the traditional arts and music of the province.
			Bristol is an Atlantic Canadian-based and owned, fully integrated marketing and professional services company with five offices throughout Atlantic Canada and in Qatar. They are dedicated to providing and implementing the most strategic communications advice possible to assist clients in developing focused marketing communications programs. This festival and our organization were the (very delighted) beneficiaries of their 2008 FREE THINK award program.
			Newcap/Steele Communications, the parent company of VOCM, is a big supporter of the festival and other events. They help get the word out to listeners about all our activities across the province and out on the internet.
			Molsons supports us at the festival and all year long, with donations of beer, merchandise and operating funds.
			CBC Radio has provided great coverage of our festival for years on excellent shows such as Radio Noon, Weekend Arts Magazine, the Morning Show, Performance Hour and Musicraft.
			On April 3, 2004, The Telegram celebrated its 125th Anniversary and continues to be Newfoundland and Labrador's largest daily newspaper. We are very pleased to have The Telegram sponsor help cover and provide descriptions of events and performances at this year's festival.
	Gold
			Le Réseau culturel francophone de Terre-Neuve et Labrador is generously helping with the transportation of francophone performers to the festival.
			New sponsors to the folk festival this year are eleven Credit Unions from all over the province. The Credit Unions of Newfoundland and Labrador have teamed up to sponsor the folk festival as a joint effort this year. We are delighted to have them as a new sponsor.
			Canadians have been counting on Carnation for more than 100 years to make delicious, nutritious treats and meals the whole family asks for again and again.
			Exxon Mobil helps the festival with a generous donation toward the expense of putting together this festival.
			Air Labrador has greatly assisted us by helping with the transportion of musicians from Labrador to the festival.
			Ragged Rock Rum is a new product offered by the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation and features the old green, white and pink flag on its logo. We welcome them as new sponsors of the festival.
	Silver
			The City of St. John's helps in several ways. The department of Arts and Cultural Development oversees programmes through which we receive operating funds from the City. They allow us to use Bannerman Park and the city staff help make the way smooth. And they have helped market our festival through the St. John's Time promotions.
			Central Dairies is a local dairy company and has supported us financially for many years.
			Canadian Imperial Venture Corporation is a Newfoundland-based independent oil and gas company with exploration and development acreage onshore and offshore in Western Newfoundland.
			Browning Harvey is the local bottler of soft drinks (including PEPSI), juice and water. They supply us with these products during the festival and contribute to our operating fund.
			With more than 40 years experience and more than 350 courses under our belts, Memorial University's Distance Education and Learning Technologies have become a Canadian leader in distance education, educational media, and e-learning.
			Living Planet T-Shirts is a screenprinting company in St. John’s that specializes in printing works by local artists on t-shirts and high quality custom printed shirts for groups and events. They use the most eco-friendly processes available and produce those funky festival t-shirts you’ll see around the park every year.
			Breakwater Books Ltd. publishes books and materials that preserve the unique culture of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Maritime provinces. It is recognized internationally not only for its quality publishing program but for its special and rare existence as an independent, self-sufficient publishing house. Breakwater has long been a sponsor of the Festival and Folk Night by providing books as prizes and draws.
			Templeton's is the hardware store downtown. They generously donate the supplies that allow us to make the park into a festival site.
	Patron
			SOCAN is an organization that administers the communication and performing rights of virtually the world's entire repertoire of copyright-protected music, when it is used in Canada.
			Purity has always been a big part of growing up in Newfoundland. From the ever-present Peppermint Nobs to the syrups served when the costumed "Mummers" come 'round at Christmas, Purity has been a part of family tradition across the island for nearly a century. They now offer over 50 products, including crackers, cookies, biscuits, candies, jams, syrups, and tea.
			Fugro collects and interprets data related to the earth's surface and the soils and rocks beneath and provides advice, for purposes related to the oil and gas industry, the mining industry and the construction industry.
			Griffiths Guitar Works have been building and selling, repairing and buying guitars and basses since 1993. They also give lessons.
			O'Brien's Whale & Bird Tours is a family-owned and operated business based in Bay Bulls that offers exciting tours to encounter sea stacks and whales, geysers, puffins, sea caves and waterfalls.
			Garrison Hill Entertainment Ltd. is a team of experienced artists and agents dedicated to the preservation of Atlantic Canadian music and culture. From traditional East Coast music, Irish, Scottish, Newfoundland and Celtic sounds to folk, rock, blues and comedy, they offer complete entertainment coordination for festivals, stage and special events with a diverse and complete roster of talent.