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A huge thank-you goes out to all of our sponsors. PLATINUM Sleeman Breweries Ltd. (www.sleeman.com)
The Rotary Club of Guelph-Trillium is proud to have Guelph's own Sleeman Breweries returning for Ribfest 2008. Sleeman Breweries Ltd. is the leading brewer and distributor of premium beer in Canada and the third largest brewing company nation-wide. The Company has supplemented its core Sleeman brands, which are available in every province, with a family of exceptional regional brands. These include Okanagan Spring and Shaftebury in British Columbia and Alberta, Upper Canada in Ontario, Seigneuriale in Quebec and MacLays in Atlantic Canada. Sleeman entered the rapidly growing value price category in 1999 by acquiring the Stroh portfolio of brands in Canada. The company markets and/or distributes world-class imported products such as Guinness, Grolsch, Samuel Adams, Scottish & Newcastle (including Bulmers Strongbow English Cider), Sapporo and Pilsner Urquell, and provides contract production for Japan’s Sapporo Breweries’ products. Sleeman is also available in selected U.S. and British markets.
Wal-Mart Canada
Ribfest is happy to welcome Wal-Mart back as a platinum sponsor for 2008. Since opening in Guelph, our local Walmart store has truly taken to supporting the local community. Not only have they been a Ribfest platinum sponsor for the last 3 years, they have become a major supporter of Jessica's Footprint, a local charity raising money for Paediatric Brain Tumour Research, Sick Kids Hospital.
Wal-Mart Canada was founded in March of 1994 with the acquisition of the Woolco division of Woolworth Canada Inc. The Wal-Mart Canada Home Office is located in Mississauga, Ontario, with over 235 stores and 6 SAM'S CLUBS employing more than 60,000 Canadians from coast to coast. Petitions continue to come in from across Canada asking that Wal-Mart stores be built in their towns. Wal-Mart Canada will continue to open new stores and make changes to better serve its customers. Each Wal-Mart store across Canada offers top quality merchandise and services. Every store houses close to 80,000 different products. Merchandise includes apparel, home fashions, household goods, toys, hardware, paint, wallpaper, automotive accessories, electronics, sporting goods, furniture, horticulture, cosmetics, jewellery, and convenient food items. GOLD
The Athletic Club Guelph (www.theathleticclubs.ca/guelph)
Ribfest is happy to welcome Guelph location of The Athletic Club as a gold sponsor this year. Their support of the local community since opening in Guelph has been impressive. Their 56,000-square-foot accessible facility features 24-hour access and the following amenities: an aquatic centre with a pool, whirlpool and steam and dry saunas; hundreds of pieces of state-of-the-art fitness equipment; squash courts; a tanning salon; a pro shop and juice bar; private showers and change rooms; a cardio theatre; and free parking. There is also a women’s-only fitness centre, child-care facilities, massage therapy, personal training and nutrition and weight management programs, and four studios for group exercises such as yoga, Boxercise, spinning and Pilates.
Battlefield (www.battlefieldequipment.ca)
From homeowner equipment, supplies and tools to safety equipment, Battlefield Equipment can source just about anything you need to get the job done. No one understands your project requirements better than we do. We work quickly to find the equipment and supplies you need to keep you working, not waiting. Whatever needs you may have for rental equipment, new equipment, equipment & safety training, parts or service, you can rest assured that you will be our highest priority. CJOY/Magic (www.cjoy.com) (www.magic106.com)
CJOY has been an integral part of the community fabric since 1948. Over the years the station has grown to bring music and information to a broad range of listeners. CJOY’s "Oldies" appeal to 35 years and up while Magic FM features adult contemporary music designed to appeal to ages 25 - 49. Magic FM started broadcasting in 1992. Davan Landscaping (www.davanlandscape.com) Since 1987, Davan Landscape Design Build has been beautifying residential, commercial, industrial and institutional environments in Southern Ontario. The majority of our work is done in the Guelph area, but we also work in Kitchener/Waterloo, Cambridge, Moffat and the Milton area. Estate residential construction is done anywhere in the area provided that our equipment can get to the site. From the drawing board through to construction completion and ongoing summer maintenance Davan can build your property suited to your personal needs and long term plans and goals. We pride ourselves in maintaining our built sites through contracts with our maintenance division. Ergo Concepts Inc. (www.ergoconceptsinc.com)
Farms.com (www.farms.com)
Farms.com was one of the original agriculture companies on the Internet. Farms.com was named, more than once, as the Best of the Web for agriculture by Forbes Magazine. Ten years later, Farms.com continues to be a leader in online agriculture, launching its web 2.0 version of the Farms.com portal website in March 2008.
Farms.com’s vision is to be the essential partner to our global agriculture and food industry customers; by exceeding their expectations through value-added & integrated information-driven services and solutions enabled by technology .
Farms.com Ltd. is a leading provider of innovative information products and services for the global agriculture and food industries. Farms.com can be accessed through our internationally recognized agriculture information portal, which has business services and resources for more than 25,000 agribusiness professionals and livestock and crop producers who use it each day.
The Farms.com family includes AgCareers.com -- the leading human resources website for the agriculture and food industry; and PigCHAMP, Inc. -- the leading swine industry software and knowledge management company, as well as a Farms.com Risk Management a crop and livestock marketing advisory service to producers across North America. It also includes Farms.com Professional Services – a full service interactive technology firm specializing in the agriculture, food, and natural resource sectors – based primarily out of the Guelph offices.
Farms.com operates across North America. In addition to the office in Guelph, Farms.com includes offices in Ames, Iowa; Clinton, North Carolina; Fresno, California; and London, Ontario.
GTA Midways (www.gtamidways.com)
Guelph Mercury (www.guelphmercury.com)
HLO Health Services Inc.
H.L.O. Health Services Inc. will be at Riverside Park August 22, 23 and 24 providing free health care services. "Promoting health, independence, and quality of life in your community," is H.L.O. Health Services Inc.'s commitment to Guelph/Wellington.
H.L.O. has donated free health care services to Ribfest since 1999. The company has provided personal care support workers locally for over 20 years. "H.L.O. is a community and people oriented organization and we are proud to support Ribfest. We will be ready to help if anyone needs us," says Lauren Henry, Director. bRibfest continues to be a fun, safe, family event with the help of H.L.O.
Linamar (www.linamar.com)
Linamar is welcomed back as a valued and important sponsor of Ribfest. Linamar, a world leader in precision machined components, modules, and systems is also a respected leader in the Guelph community.
Linamar’s corporate philosophy states, "Our community is one of the most important stakeholders in our company and our employees are out most important resource. It is important for us to support our people by supporting the local events and charities that enrich our lives. We feel it is vital for our employees to be active citizens and be involved in society."
Nedlaw Roofing (www.nedlawroofing.com)
Nedlaw Roofing Limited is a Commercial and Industrial roofing contractor based in Breslau, Ontario. Established in 1988 to provide high quality, reasonably priced roofing services for building owners, property managers and tenants, they have quickly grown to become one of Southwestern Ontario's largest and most respected roofing contractors.
Their services are diverse, ranging from minor roof repairs and maintenance programs to complete reroofs and new roof applications. We are authorized applicators of all major roofing suppliers including Built-up, EPDM, PVC, and modified Bitumen flat roof systems, as well as various sloped roof systems. Our services also include roof scans and roof condition reports to assist in capital budgets.
Nedlaw Roofing Limited has a wealth of experience in both the office and in the field to guarantee a quality, on schedule installation. The owner of Nedlaw Roofing Limited, Randy Walden, has spent his entire career in the roofing profession, in excess of 25 years. He is backed by a well rounded, professional staff possessing extensive knowledge and experience in the roofing industry.
SILVER
| Auto Reflections Car Care | Boston Pizza Guelph | | City of Guelph | Devlan Construction | | Distinctive Trophies & Awards | The Great Refrigerator Round-up | | Guelph Chamber of Commerce | Palmer Audio | | Royal Bank Financial Group | Virox Technologies Inc. | | Waste Services Inc. | |
BRONZE
| Balnar Management Ltd. | Black Shoemaker Robinson & Donaldson | | Cassels Brock's Entrepreneurial Business Group / York-Simcoe Investments
(www.casselsbrock.com) | Holiday Inn (Guelph) | | Investors Group Guelph,
Scott Murray | Paul Fitzpatrick,
Broker - Royal Lepage Royal City Realty | | Polymer Distribution Inc. | South City Physiotherapy | | Syngenta Crop Protection | Tacoma Engineers | | Mike's Hard Lemonade | Vincor Canada | Organic Resource
Management Inc. | |
AMIGO
| Artik Ice | Anderson-Coats Photography | | Blount Canada | Engage Agro Corp | | Hoppy Copy(Guelph) | Music with Brian | | Prime Care Pharmacy Arboretum | Royal City Nursery | Scotiabank
| Scutt Signs | | Terra View Homes | Total Security Management | | Train on Track | |
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