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2008 Juno Awards Weekend Events
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Bullfrog Power partners with CARAS to lower the emissions footprint
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2008 Juno Awards Weekend Events with green power
Calgary, March 25, 2008 — Bullfrog Power™, a leading Canadian provider of 100 per cent green electricity, today announced that it has partnered with the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) as a community sponsor of the 2008 Juno Awards Weekend Events, which will take place at various venues in Calgary from April 4 to April 6. Under the agreement, Bullfrog will provide clean, renewable power to reduce the emissions footprint of the three nights of weekend activities and performances associated with the 2008 JUNO Awards.
Going green is an important move according to Chris Topping, Manager, Public Events for the JUNO Awards. “We share the public’s concern about the environment,” said Topping. “Partnering with Bullfrog Power on our local weekend events allows Canada’s premier awards ceremony to reduce its emissions footprint while celebrating the country’s best music.”
“I'd like to thank CARAS for choosing to work with Bullfrog Power to lower the electricity-related emissions footprint of the 2008 Juno Awards Events,” said Theresa Howland, Vice President, Western Region, Bullfrog Power. “Alberta's music community has always been at the forefront of environmentally friendly initiatives. The decision of CARAS to green the Juno Awards Events with green power follows in that tradition. For Bullfrog Power, it's an excellent opportunity to raise awareness among Albertans about their option to purchase green power for their homes or businesses.”
Providing green power for this event will not require any special equipment or wiring. Bullfrog Power will simply inject clean, emissions-free EcoLogoM-certified electricity onto the Alberta Electricity grid to match the amount of power used by the events, just as it does for thousands of homes and hundreds of organizations in Alberta and Ontario. In Alberta, Bullfrog sources its 100 per cent made-in-Alberta wind power from wind farms in Southern Alberta.
The following 2008 Juno Awards Weekend events will be bullfrogpowered:
- Juno Cup – Stampede Corral
Friday April 4, 7:30 p.m.
Hockey legends and celebrity musicians face off for the 5th Annual Juno Cup game. The Juno Cup is a fan favourite that pairs an all-star line-up of NHL Greats against celebrity Rockers for a fundraiser to benefit MusiCan, the charitable arm of CARAS.
- JunoFest – 17 venues
Friday & Saturday, April 4 & 5, 9 p.m.–2 a.m.
A two-night music extravaganza featuring a multitude of acts including indie artists, hometown favourites and JUNO Award nominees performing at various venues in downtown Calgary.
- Juno Fan Fare – Olympic Oval
Saturday, April 5, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Juno Fan Fare features artist interviews, prize giveaways and autograph sessions with Bedouin Soundclash, Faber Drive, Finger Eleven, Hedley, illScarlett, Jully Black, Serena Ryder, State of Shock and many more.
- Songwriters’ Circle – Jack Singer Concert Hall
Sunday, April 6, 12 p.m.
An intimate afternoon concert hosted by one of today’s most exciting songwriters, Joel Plaskett (front man of Joel Plaskett Emergency and 2008 JUNO Award nominee for Songwriter of the Year). Plaskett will join fellow esteemed Canadian songwriters and JUNO Award nominees AlexCuba, Corb Lund, Jay Malinowski (Bedouin Soundclash), Jeremy Fisher, Serena Ryder and Tegan Quin (Tegan and Sara).
About Bullfrog Power
Bullfrog Power is a leading provider of 100 per cent green electricity. Founded in 2005, Bullfrog provides homes and businesses in Alberta and Ontario with an easy way to go green and help create a cleaner, healthier environment for future generations. All of Bullfrog's power comes from clean, renewable sources like wind power and low-impact water power that displace polluting and carbon-intensive sources like coal. Bullfrog sources power exclusively from generators that have received Environment Canada's Environmental ChoiceM Program EcoLogoM certification. Thousands of Canadian homeowners and hundreds of businesses have made the decision to become "bullfrogpowered" and support the generation of clean, renewable power. www.bullfrogpower.com
About CARAS
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences/L’academie canadienne des arts et des sciences de l’enregistrement (CARAS) is a not-for-profit organization created to preserve and enhance the Canadian music and recording industries and to contribute toward higher artistic and industry standards. The main focus of CARAS is the exploration and development of opportunities to showcase and promote Canadian artists and music through television vehicles such as The JUNO Awards. For more information on the 37th Annual JUNO Awards, visit the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences’ (CARAS) website at www.junoawards.ca
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