WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL 2013 -14 ANNUAL REPORT Photo by Joey Senft ABOUT US The inaugural Folk Festival was held in 1974 as a one-time celebration to mark Winnipeg’s centennial. The festival was free and attracted an estimated MISSION audience of 22,000 over the three-day weekend. While the festival has grown considerably since then, 1974 established important roots with the community that remain strong today. Creating experiences of discovery The festival’s cumulative attendance now exceeds 80,000 and includes thousands and learning through the of visitors from outside of and performers from across North America celebration of people and music and the world. The organization has nearly 3000 dedicated volunteers who contribute over 60,000 hours of labour each year to create the magic that is the Winnipeg Folk Festival. The Winnipeg Folk Festival generates $29.4 million in economic activity and creates 281 jobs for the province of Manitoba. The impact on Gross Domestic VISION Product (GDP) in Manitoba is estimated at $14.7 million. The GDP represents the estimated net economic activity generated from this signature Manitoba event.* To play a leading role in making Over the years, the Winnipeg Folk Festival has evolved from a one-weekend Winnipeg the capital event to a year round arts organization and community asset with folk music at its heart. Today, the festival presents concerts and events throughout the year, of North America supports the community with education and outreach programs and operates a folk music store and performance space in Winnipeg’s historic Exchange District. The Winnipeg Folk Festival is a not-for-profit charitable organization. *2010 Economic Impact Assessment by Tourism Winnipeg VALUES

Artistic Excellence TABLE OF CONTENTS Creative Expression About Us 2 Community Message from The Chair 3 Message from the Executive Director 3 Inclusiveness 2013 - 14 At a Glance 4 Collaboration Site Redevelopment 6 Staging the Future Donations 7 Entrepreneurship Artistic Festival 8 Environmental Sustainability Artistic Year-Round 9 Education & Outreach 10 Excellence in Governance and Management Sustainability 12 Serendipity Volunteers 13 Development 14 Sponsors & Friends 15 2013 - 14 Board of Directors 16 Attendance and Financial Overview 17 2013 - 14 Financial Statements 18

WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL 2013 - 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 2 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I’m And all of this is governed by our core proud to introduce our 2013-14 Annual values that include: building community; Report. promoting artistic excellence; collaboration; inclusiveness; creative expression; The report provides a summary of a very fostering environmental sustainability, momentous year. We celebrated our 40th entrepreneurship; and excellence in Winnipeg Folk Festival in grand style. Artists governance and management. from every decade of the festival’s history performed, including several who graced As a board, we have the great privilege to the stage of the first event in 1974. We support the work of the people who make also unveiled the second phase of our site this happen – the Winnipeg Folk Festival redevelopment, which featured changes staff. It is their passion, and the passion aimed at improving the experience of our of those who came before them, that has growing audience. made the Winnipeg Folk Festival the great organization that it is. Thanks to them, our In addition to this, the organization worked patrons, funders, sponsors and volunteers, all year to create experiences of discovery we can look back on an incredible 40 years and learning through the celebration of and forward to the future. people and music – which just so happens to be the Winnipeg Folk Festival’s mission. We do this through presenting concerts, music education and mentorship programs, community outreach, exhibitions and family programming all throughout the year. Mike Baudic | Chair

MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

This past year was one of the most Young Performers Program at the festival important in the history of the to presenting the most established artists Winnipeg Folk Festival. Between our site in our concert series, we continue to share redevelopment and the celebration of our more music – and ways to experience it – 40th festival, there was much to be excited around the year. We are looking forward to about in 2013. building even more as we work to realize the vision of making Winnipeg the folk We hoped that all the new changes to the music capital of North America. site would be well received and I’m happy to report that the feedback from our audience As we enter our 41st year, we have much to was overwhelmingly positive. However, it celebrate – financial stability, a strong and was with an amazingly supportive team committed volunteer base, staff and board, including our board, staff (and contractors), and the passion to build our presence and volunteers and funders, that we were able our folk community. We are happy to have to present a successful site redevelopment so many wonderful people take part in this and great year of celebration. with us. We have also been working on expanding our programming around the rest of the year. We’ve done more concerts, workshops and special performances than ever before – and connected even more with our folk community year-round. From our Lynne Skromeda | Executive Director

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HIGHLIGHTS

40TH FESTIVAL CELEBRATIONS A 2013-2017 STRATEGIC PLAN Photo by Travis Ross To celebrate our 40th year, we had some special programming both In 2013, our staff and board worked diligently to put in place a new at the festival and in advance. We held an art exhibition in February strategic plan to carry us through the next five years. With four new strategic in partnership with Gurevich Fine Art entitled “People and Music” with objectives, we have an energetic plan to get us closer to our vision. portraits of artists and patrons from the festival. We also had our Festival • To grow the organization’s excellence and international reputation. Memory Project blog running throughout the year where people shared • To bring folk music into people’s lives throughout the year. their favourite festival stories and photos online. We held two special • To enhance the ability of folk musicians to live and work in our workshops at the festival: the “40 Years of People” storytelling workshop community. with Winnipeg Folk Festival founders and the “1974” workshop featuring • To establish the key partnerships and strategic alliances required to artists who played the first festival. In addition we had a dedicated tent advance our vision and contribute to a stronger arts community. on site with our “Connecting Generations” exhibit featuring photos throughout our history as well as a short video featuring people and music from our first few years. FOLK FESTIVAL IN THE CITY This was our second year under the new theme that brings the feel of Birds Hill Park to the city. Our festival-themed fundraising gala in November featured tall grass centrepieces and our popular silent auction and was once again a sellout, rasising over $52,000 for our Outreach & Education programs.

CELEBRATIONS Ani DiFranco, 2013 Artistic Achievement Award recipient, performs at Folk Festival in the City. Photo by Matt Duboff A GREENER FESTIVAL AWARD For the first time, we received international ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD recognition for our sustainability initiatives. At Folk Festival in the City in November, we were pleased to honour Ani Receiving the Commended Award for being a well DiFranco with this award. Ani has had more than 20 years of history and managed, environmentally aware festival is a proud connection with the festival. Her passion for social and environmental moment for all the effort and dedication our staff issues and her entrepreneurial spirit align closely with festival values, and volunteers have put into making our festival and make her a perfect recipient. This year we also commissioned a new and festival site sustainable. award by blacksmith, Matt Jenkins of Cloverdale Forge. VOLUNTEER MANITOBA AWARDS GALAXIE RISING STAR AWARD Two very committed volunteers received awards from Volunteer A part of our Galaxie Young Performers Program, this year’s Rising Star, Manitoba this year. Harry Paine received the Lieutenant Governor’s Make given to a promising new artist, went to Winnipeg singer-songwriter, a Difference Community Award and Karen Dana received the William Haley Carr. She also performed at Folk Festival in the City in the opening Norrie Award for Outstanding Community Leadership (Urban). We are so slot for Ani DiFranco. proud of them for this recognition and appreciative of what they have done for the festival. GLASS AWARDS Each year, the festival honours one individual and one organization for significant contribution to the festival with this special award. This year’s Glass were awarded to longtime festival partner Fairmont Winnipeg and the Singleton/Hiebert/ Sults/Helene family, many of whom were part of the festival from its Glass Banjo recipients: L-R: Lorna Hiebert, Taavo Sults and Evi Helene-Sults, Arwen beginning and/or who grew up with Galaxie Rising Star recipient, Haley Helene and Teo Helene-Sults, Barbara Hiebert, Bram Singleton, Poe Helene-Hounslow, the festival. Carr with Chris Frayer. Mae Helene-Hounslow, Jon Singleton. Photo by Robert Tinker Photo by Travis Ross Photo by Joey Senft

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Photo by Travis Ross Photo by Matthew Sawatzky

“I THINK THAT THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SITE ARE VERY POSITIVE AND MADE FOR A MORE ENJOYABLE FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE.” ~ FESTIVAL PATRON

Photo by Chris Douglas

Photo by Chris Douglas

Photo by Travis Ross “GREAT FESTIVAL AND THE VOLUNTEERS WERE AWESOME “THIS WAS MY BEST THIS YEAR, REALLY DID A FESTIVAL YET!” FANTASTIC JOB.” ~ FESTIVAL PATRON ~ FESTIVAL PATRON

Photo by Joey Senft Photo by David Quiring Photo by Chris Douglas

WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL 2013 - 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 5 SITE REDEVELOPMENT

IMPROVING OUR FESTIVAL HOME 2013/14 was a milestone year in the implementation of the second phase of the Site Redevelopment Project. Through careful planning and consultation with a variety of stakeholders, including Birds Hill Provincial Park, the front-of-house areas of the festival saw a $1.6-million overhaul in time to celebrate our 40th Winnipeg Folk Festival. This included: • A central Festival Village that serves as a gathering place and hub for key services • A reorganization of key services such as audience services, food vendors, Hand-Made Village and music store centered around the new Festival Village • Permanent food kiosks for 18 vendors • A visually striking and defining Village Tower that soars high in the air and acts as a meeting point • Two new forest stages providing additional opportunities for programming and a shady viewing experience for the audience • Additional pathways that link the Main Gate, Festival Village and the new Photo by David Quiring forest stages to enhance accessibility • Trees planted for shade throughout the grounds and the introduction of a shaded eating area near the food vendors • A series of wayfinders to assist the audience to find their way through the site • Upgrades to the drainage infrastructure to allow the festival to operate under all weather conditions • Upgrades to the electrical infrastructure to service the new stages and relocated operations • A donor forest recognizing the generous support from the community Photo by Chris Douglas that made this project possible

Photo by Dave McKnight Photo by Joey Senft

STAGING THE FUTURE We would like to thank all the donors who have made a gift in support of we continued to use this opportunity to share information and discuss the Staging the Future Capital Campaign. In the past year, we have made the new developments to the festival site at Birds Hill Provincial Park. significant progress in both the public and private campaigns. Of our $6-million goal, we have just under $25,000 left to raise to complete our We were very excited to present our donor forest to patrons, donors and site redevelopment plans! volunteers during the festival. Our donor forest is uniquely designed for donor recognition (and shade). Generous support for the campaign has come from so many sources – including foundations, government funders, corporations, festival fans Thank you to our campaign team and the board of the festival for their and musicians. commitment to reaching our fundraising goal – we are looking forward to celebrating the success of the campaign and seeing the benefits that During the 2013 Folk Fest, attendees once again participated in the this project will bring to our community. campaign by making their own gifts at our Staging the Future tent and

WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL 2013 - 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 6 STAGING THE FUTURE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN GIFTS RECEIVED TO JANUARY 31, 2014 Government Support & Melissa Bailey Brian & Barbara Crow Wilma Geschiere Larry Kimacovich & Leslie Cameron McLachlan Sharon & Nolan Reilly Randa Stewart Ron Bailey Cheryl Crowe Irene Giesbrecht Stewart Heather, Andrew & Paul Cheryl Reimer-Vogt Carolyn Stienstra Government of Canada Dianne Baker In memory of Peggy Debbie Girard & Scott Amanda Kinden McLaren In memory of Eugene Adele Stiles Gouvernement du Canada Stephen Baker Cubbidge Dunham Leslie, Jim, Daniel & Al McLean + Sara Hamilton Reimer Dale Stiles Manitoba Government Eric Balcerzak Sandy Cumming Bryan Goodfellow Cameron Kirby Naomi & John McLeod Iris Reimer Rob Strachan Robert Barkwell Karen-Denise Cyr & John Dave Goodman & Barbara Jen Kirkwood Rod & Delaine McLeod Manuel Resendes David Strang & Kristel van $100,000+ Florence Barnsley McLennan Veitch Hart Klapman & Drew Salter Sydney McLeod Mark Reynolds Ineveld Manitoba Hydro Carolyn Basha and Gilles Ellen Dale S. Grabowieski Randall Klaprat Wyatt McLeod Karen & Hugh G. Rice Jacquelyn Sturton Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Fournier Dan and Anna Kathryn Graham David Klassen Bob & Karen McManus Kelly-Anne Richmond & Sturton Attas Family Manitoba Public Insurance John Batzel Karen Dana & Harry Havey Marty Greenfeld Steve & Barri Klingaman Leslie and Erica McNabb Richard Brooks The Subtelny Beeusaert The Richardson Foundation Mike Baudic Kerry Dangerfield Al & Mintie Grienke Merle & Patsy Klyne Pat McPhillips David & Dorothy Ridd Family The Sensible Shoes Shannon Baxter In memory of Alex Danyliuk Monica Gross Glenn Knapp Kirsten McRae Barbara Rider Raegan Swanson Foundation Beaver Bus Lines Carmin Davidson Nyssa Guilbert Maureen Kolodie Joan Melanson Gayle Robertson David & Helene Sward - David & Ruth Asper Doug Belcher Jennifer Davis, Cindy Janine Guinn Margaret Koshinsky Richard Mellway Rick Robertson Randall S. Swartz The Winnipeg Foundation Jasmyn Bellemare Fawcett, Cali Fawcett Kristian Guttormson In memory of Robert Kost Craig Messing Ann Robins Ewa & Ludwig Tarsia Carol Bellringer & Greg Minnie Davis Ralph Guy Eugene & Jeri Kostyra Steve & Anne Meszaros A. C. Robinson The Power of Music $50,000 – $99,999 Doyle Linda Dawson & Glenn Wendy Halldorson Dan Kowalson Constantina Metaxas Lindsay Robinson Megan Tate The Asper Foundation Michael Bennet Williams Austin Halliday Sherman Kreiner & Cynthia Noreen Mian Sandy Robinson Ted, Madison, Rachel & Cole Gail Asper, Michael, In memory of Jerome Brandon Deamel Douglas Halliday Coker Evan & Jayden Michaels Bruce Roe Gunny Tennese & Angie Stephen & Jonathan Bernard In memory of David O. Oliver & Benjamin Hamel Soren Kremer Gayle Michalyshyn Cheryl & Tim Rohrig Woodbury Paterson Kathryn Bernard DeCorsey Morgan Hamill & Damon Greg Kresko Ron & Sandi Mielitz Kelly Romas Andy Terletski & Sarah Assiniboine Credit Union Elisabeth Bernardi Sharon Delaquis Mitchell In honour of Krista, Stefan, Amy Miller Lavonne Ross Paisley Cummings Diane & Dave Johnston - Susan Berthiaume Aaron Demeter Janice Hamilton Tyler and Emily - my MLPP Leslie Ross Sasha & Josh Thiem Johnston Group Inc. Kristine Betker, Eric Michael Desautels Michelle Hammond beloved folkies Rosalise Molenda The Sinclair Ross Memorial Lloyd Thomas, Linda Estate of John Madden Kananoja and family Jill Deschauer Rich & Connie Hamon Wendy Kroeker & Gordon Brian Moore & Dolores Society Thomas, Liz Thomas Megill-Stephenson Dale Bially Justin Deschauer Deb Handziuk, Alex, Nik & Zerbe Madolora Kat Rother Halina, Janet Thomas, Company Angela Bishoff Maximus Deschauer Nally Reimer Michelle Krueger Albina Moran Terry Rowan Karen McKenzie Johnston, The North West Company Susan Bishop Ryan Deschauer Berni & Bryan Harley Patrice Krueger Allan Morin The best fur kids: Roxy Laura Thomas Princess Auto Ltd. Corrine Blackmore Heather & Jeff Linda Harlos & Adrian Mike Krywy Emerance Morin & Oskar Janet Thompson Brenden Blatz In memory of Richelle Wildsmith Katarina Kupca Allan,Tracy & Adam Morin Dewey Roy Allan & Loretta Thorliefson $10,000 – $49,999 Elizabeth Blatz Desrosiers Jack Binkley & Nancy Jo Paul Kushner & Family Ron Morin Philippe Sabourin Thor Thorleifson Valorie & Neil Block Alexa Dettman & Cole Harmon Daryl & Shawna Kynoch Thomas Morris In memory of Lee Saidman Thorn & Kay’s 50th Kris M. Benidickson Debra Bomek Moszynski Kelly Harris Michael Lafreniere Morrisons In memory of Noah anniversary Cambrian Credit Union Dmitri Bondarenko Harold Dick & Donna Parry Meg, Mike, Mel & Darrell Vern & Louise Laing Rhonda Morrissette Saidman Presser Robin Tod Canadian Union of Public Priscilla Boucher Elana Dil zl Hawryluk Richard Lamar Lott Jr. Clare & Shirley Moster Alex Sale Dooley - First Dan & Dawn Torbiak Employees Jean-Guy Bourgeois Michael Dillon Lori Haverluck & Randy Edith Landy Philip Mouch Fest 2013 Toro Security & Event Jim Cuddy Eugene Boychuk The Dirty Feet Tribe McGraw Paul, Elizabeth & Abigail Brian Murphy Trish Sale & Chris Dooley Services CUPE Manitoba Carol & Jack Boyer Elisabeth Dolin Susan Heald Laporte The Murray Family Dave & Lorraine Samolesky Jeanne Towle CUPE Local 500 Diane Boyle Mary Beth Dolin Raymond Hebert In loving memory of June Jennifer Nakonechny-Toews John K. Samson Luke Towle James Cohen & Linda Raquel Bracken Laura Donatelli Mike Heckl B. Lappi Nancy and Amadea Matthew Sande Wes Towle McGarva-Cohen Brenlee & Amanda Kreesta Doucette James Heinrichs Myrna Lattanzi James Natwick Santa Lucia Pizza Lorraine Turenne Gerry & Chris Couture Brielle & Drew Arlo Dubbels Grace Heitsch Meghan Laube & Curt Alexis Nazeravich Zoë Sargeant-Brittain Gary & Shelley Turnbull Neil & Carol Duboff Stephen Brodovsky & Eli Dubbels Arwen Helene & Taavo Sults Lavallee The Folk Festival Music Terry Sargeant & Margaret Elizabeth Tyndall The Fairmont Winnipeg Frances Adams Roger Dueck John Helliar Ginette Lavack Walters & Store Crew: In memory of Haney David Urquhart Allan Finkel Joyce & Richard Robert Dueck Craig Henderson Kevin Walters Susan Nesbit In memory of the 20 Steve & Becky Van Allen Evelyn & David Friesen Brownscombe Thomas & Lucy Dueck Ellen Henry, Cale, Nick and Lawrence/Jantz Family In memory of Sylvia Graham children and six teachers VanAllen Family Lea Marc Inc. Professional Ron & Doreen Bryan The Duflings Jessi Smith Janet Lawrenson (Regehr) Satya, Camille & Jakob Vona Guiler, Phil, Timmy, Printing Solutions Patti Bryski Cecile Dumesnil Ray Hesslein Cycelia Lazarowich Lynda Norman David Sauer Jayna Veldhuis Bill & Shirley Loewen The Budhia Clan Greg & Vera Duncan Diane Heywood Amanda LeRougetel Jo-Anne Nykilchyk Dr. Kevin Saunders Renée Vincent The Manitoba Government Natalie Buffalo In honour of Lisa Dveris and In memory of Elaine Zandra Lea In memory of Harvey Savage Kingsbury Family VIP Crew & General Employees’ Sabrina & Chris Buffie Tom Stroud Hickerson; survived by Bill Lucian Lebitt O’Donnell Cynthia Sawatzky & Greg Gwen Waedt Union Andrea Burgoyne Lisa Dveris Hickerson & family Jeff, Katie & Bridget Leclerc Deirdre O’Reilly Speiser Rob Walger Manitoba Harvest Hemp Dale Burton In memory of Ragnar Barbara Hiebert & Jon Katrina Lee-Kwen & Jeff Kari O’Reilly Scatliff Miller Murray Nancy Walker Foods Carey Buss Dworschak Singleton Neufeld Brendan O’Shaughnessy Brent Schacter The Wall Family Maple Leaf Construction Ltd. Janice Butcher Sandy & Janice Dyck Lorna Hiebert Heather Lehmann Lydia Olchoff Kelly Schettler The Wallaces National Leasing In memory of Colleen Katarzyna Dyszy Linda J. Hiebert Cathy Lentz Brian Oleson & Joanne The Schindle Family Mandy Wallmann and Emri Bob & Cindy Newfield Butland-Sample Kirsten Earl-McCorrister Melody Hiebert François Lentz Gudmundson Rebecca Schindle Canvin Paquin Entertainment Cheryl Butler Ed & Betty and Family Vivian Hilder-Skwark Craig & Melanie Leonhardt The Olive-Tease Family Elysa Jaman Schneider Zach, Tiff & Elvira Walsh Group Lindsay Butt David & Barbara Ediger In honour of Sandra & Daniel Levin & Lilian Bonin Gordon Osland Trudy Schroeder, Norman Leonard & Doreen Wardale The Pollard Family Scott Allan Byzewski Wendy Elliott Bryan Hill Matthew Lian Out’n About Travel Inc Dyck, Nina Schroeder & Susan Watchman Foundation Gerald Callow Gordon Elvers Aruna & Pravin Hingwala Olivia Renee Liarakos Jim Palmquist Katrina Schroeder Brad Watchorn RBC Foundation Diane Cameron J. Willow Emberhawk Darlene Hnatyshyn & In honour of Ted Lightly Kim Palmquist Anna, Stefan, Juliane & Tracy Wayne James A. Richardson Patrick Campbell & Elena Lottie Enns-Braun Jake Fehr Laura Lipkin Tea Paquin Danny Schaible Schur Liam, Sherry & Glen Weaver Shelter Canadian Properties Stangherlin C.J. Enns Robyn Hoeppner In celebration of Jack Litton Debra Parkes and Cheryl Debra Schweyer & Dave Dorcas & Raymond Wehner Ltd. Campground Traffic Ron & Irene Enns Ivy, Sam, Sandra & Doug - Litton, Marshall & Proven Sluis Plummer Harald & Gerri Weigeldt TD Bank Group Lois Cantin Hedie Epp Holmes Families Gary & Erin Parsons Jane Polak Scowcroft Ann Weiszmann & Dan Wawanesa Insurance In loving memory of Richard Mark Etkin Lisa Holowchuk & Brad Park Dominic Lloyd & Erin Russ & Bev Passey Ryan Segal Brodsky WSSL - Warner Shelter Canty from his family In honour of Samuel Shaleem Hosein Waterman Pattison Outdoor Taryn Selch Dorothy Westad Systems Shirley Canty Theodore Faulder Roy Houston Long & McQuade Musical Alisha Paul Gary & Darcia Senft Wheely Green 2012 Amanda Carrington Bourgeois’ first folk fest Richard & Karen Howell Instruments Linda Payne Joey Senft Mandy & Jared Whelan Up to $9,999 Conni Cartlidge Murray & Heather Fehler Joshua Hunter Janey Loucks-McIvor Robert Payne Laura Shabaga In memory of Gari Whelon Aapatin Corporation Isbister Anne Cathcart Lisa Fehr Debbie Hurrell Casey Lourens In honour of Addie Penner Joyce Shead Kerry Telford Jamie & Carolyn Abbott From friends at Cedar Toni Fehr In honour of festival John Loxley Aaron & Maureen Penner Sherry, Brenda, Laurie, Mike Jeremy & Sarah Wiebe Judi & Les Adams Cultural Centre Denzil Feinberg volunteers Raina Loxley Kathy & Rollin Penner and Jen Chad Wiebe Richard Adams Dinah Ceplis Sheryl & Barry Feller International Brotherhood Barb & Jim Lund Lorisa Penner Lydia Sheyka & Joe Kennedy Erika Wiebe Aikins MacAulay Marianne Cerilli & Andreas Ralph & Elaine Feniuk of Electrical Workers Local Rowena Lunn Bonnie, Jason & Kiran Norm & Beth Shore Glenda & Jennifer Wiebe Thorvaldson Bludau Stephanie Fera 2034 In memory of Lisa Permanand The Shorten Family Terence Wiebe AIL - American Income Life Kareen Chambers Karla Ferguson and Sean Investors Group Matching Macdonald In honour of Ashley Marie Caroline Sicat Les & Terry Wiens & Family Bill & Gina Alberti Chase Changes Crew McManus Gift Program Mary Macdonald, David Perron Walter & Nicole Silicz Barbara Wiktorowicz & Alcom Electronic Charlotte & Greg Allan Fineblit & Judy Elliott Delia Jacob Wood & Family Deborah & Henry Peters Mark & Zoe Simkin Ben Levin Communications Alex Chase & Aine Dolin Pat & Doug Finkbeiner Jamie & Alona In memory of Twilla Yvonne Peters & Howard Ruth Simkin In honour of Jaimie Willow Alex, Zachary, Lynne & Jeff Lawrie & Bea Cherniack Jessica Fontaine Barb Janes & Bev Peters MacDonald Miller Sharon Simon Lynne Wilson Erica Jane Alison Duane Cheskey & Georgia In memory of Mike Forbes Connie Jantz Scott MacDonell For Halya Petzold, Love John Simpson Joy Winchell All Charities Campaign Kerr Bev & Don Forsman Ruth Jantz James Mackie Mom Murray & Gail Singer Rebecca Winkworth Sandra Altner Chez Monique Susanne & Gene Fortin Jean & Boyd Maksimovich, Pilgrim, Cindy Phelan & Gord Braun Dr. J. 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WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL 2013 - 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 7 2013 WINNIPEG ARTISTIC FOLK FESTIVAL FESTIVAL ARTISTS A Tribe Called Red Afro Kumbé Sound System Aidan Knight Alan Kelly Gang The 40th anniversary was a memorable year for programming at the Winnipeg Folk Festival. With 56,811 Alex Svenne and the Great Fire and paid attendees and a cumulative total attendance of 82,953, the anniversary year marked one of the largest Knives Culinary Extravaganza Aurelio & Garifuna Soul audiences of the past decade. Our audience enjoyed 86 diverse musical acts on 10 daytime stages and two Bhi Bhiman evenings stages in 41 workshops and 93 concerts. Bringing together our signature collection of exceptional Blue King Brown artists from all over the world, the 40th anniversary lineup also included performers from the very first festival Bob King Bombino in 1974, past festival favourites and of course, an excellent group of local Manitoba acts. Musical highlights City and Colour included Saturday night headliner Galactic performing ‘I Am the Walrus’ to an ecstatic crowd, Nathan Rogers Cold Specks Colin Meloy (of The Decemberists) honouring his father in his ‘Nathan Sings Stan’ tribute, and award-winning acts The Avett Brothers and Serena D’Harmo Ryder kicking off the festival with sizzling sets on Wednesday and Thursday nights. In memory of Stompin’ Dan Bern Danny Michel with The Garifuna Tom Connors, a group of artists performed their favourite Stompin’ Tom tunes in an afternoon workshop Collective called ‘The Best Song You Can Name’. David Francey David Lindley Del Barber Dr. Dog Dr. John & The Nite Trippers Frank Fairfield Galactic Grant Anderson Habadekuk Hayes Carll Indigo Girls Jason Collett Jordie Lane & The Royal City Band Kaki King Ken Whiteley & The Levy Sisters Blue King Brown Dr. Dog The Avett Brothers Xavier Rudd Lake Street Dive Photo by Matt Duboff Photo by Matt Duboff Photo by Jen Kostesky Photo by Matt Duboff Leon Redbone Lindi Ortega Locos Por Juana Los Vega HAND-MADE VILLAGE Madame Diva Martin Sexton The Hand-Made Village has been an integral part of the festival since 1974. We selected 52 artisans from Matt The Electrician Nathan Rogers across Canada to sell their wares at the 2013 festival. Artisans had a prominent location in the new Festival Niyaz Village, and for the first time ever were open on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Oh My Darling Over The Rhine Patrick Watson Peter Paul Van Camp Rich Aucoin PRAIRIE OUTDOOR EXHIBITION Robert Ellis Rose Cousins The festival site comes alive each year with a unique outdoor gallery featuring the art of our Prairie Outdoor Sara Watkins Exhibition. The theme of the exhibition in 2013 was the celebration of our 40th anniversary. We also Sarah MacDougall Sean Rowe commissioned two new stage backdrops for the forest stages. Thanks to all of the artists who brought their Sean Watkins talents to this year’s festival. Seanster and the Monsters Serena Ryder KC Adams James Culleton Mandel Hitzer Kelly Ruth Shelley Bean & The Duckety Muds Stringband Tyler Allanson Julia Dennis ML Kenneth Elyse Saurette Sylvia Tyson Carrie Bryson Gilbert Detillieux Glen Knapp Moneca Sinclaire The Avett Brothers The Blind Boys Of Alabama Ken Cade Alison Doerksen Ryan Lacovetsky Rick Unger The Cat Empire Andrew Courtnage Brook Drabot Martha Street Studio The Dunwells The Flatlanders (feat. Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Joe Ely, Butch Hancock) The Garifuna Collective CAMPGROUND ANIMATION The Great Balanzo The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer The Festival Campground is all about creative expression and encouraging a magical community experience The Howlin’ Brothers The JD Edwards Band for all. In 2013, 20 unique animation projects brought everything from Big Games’ giant Jenga and The Magnificent 7s Battleship, to the serendipitous Mushroom Hunt, to our own temporary tattoo parlour, Vintage Flash. Thanks The Milk Carton Kids The Okee Dokee Brothers to everyone for their energy and ingenuity. The Poor Fools Comedy Thus:Owls Advice Booth Flaming Trolleys Mist World Trading Post Tinpan Orange Tony Furtado Sundance and Betty Folk Fest Sundial Mushroom Hunt Vintage Flash Whitehorse Big Games Juke Joint Hideaway Pope’s Hill Morning Yoga Vinyl Village Xavier Rudd Castle Boys Gravity Still Works Fire Pope’s Hill Sing-A-Long Zero Gravity Circus Cylotrope Circus Circus Shadow Puppet Show Dining Table Hula Tree T-shirt Remix

WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL 2013 - 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 8 ARTISTIC YEAR-ROUND Whitehorse Loreena McKennitt Frank Turner & The Lindi Ortega/Dustin Lightning Dust Sleeping Souls Bentall and the Dwight Yoakam The Paper Kites CONCERT SERIES Smøkes The Dodos Each year the Winnipeg Folk Festival produces Justin Rutledge Michael Franti & Aidan Knight & Justin a very successful year-round concert series Stars Spearhead Rutledge that brings back festival alumni and new local, Hayden Indigo Girls & national and international artists to multiple Yukon Blonde & Lee Harvey Osmond Rodney Crowell venues around Winnipeg. This year we presented 29 concerts Zeus Austra Twin Forks with a combined audience of over 13,000. Our Concert Series Billy Bragg Lucy Rose Brendan Canning keeps us in touch and engaged with our festival patrons, volunteers and music lovers all year long. Through our concerts Pickwick The Harpoonist & the JP Hoe we support many music venues in the city and contribute to Family of the Year Axe Murderer the diversity and financial sustainability of Winnipeg’s music The Cave Singers Delhi 2 Dublin community.

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– The Globe & Mail WHITEHORSE Canadian Tour 2013 FEBRUARY 8, BURTON CUMMINGS THEATRE gIrls Two NorTh: INdIgo use theatre OctOber 3, Pantages PlayhO with special guest Jeremy Fisher $39.50 in advance in advance $27.50DOORS 7:15PM, SHO w 8PM tickets – Winnipeg Folk Festival Music Store - 204.231.1377 or visit ticketmaster.ca TICkETS – Winnipeg Folk Festival Music Store (211 Bannatyne at Albert) or visit ticketmaster.ca TIval.ca WInnI wINNIpegfolkfes pEgfOlkfESTIval.ca Bell Starr Photo by Jen Kotesky The Brothers Landreth Photo by Jen Kotesky

FOLK EXCHANGE CONCERTS IN THE EXCHANGE The Folk Exchange is the Winnipeg Folk Festival’s intimate, gallery-style venue, In partnership with the Exchange District Biz, the festival once located in the heart of the Exchange District. The Live @ The Folk Exchange again presented lunch hour concerts in Old Market Square. This series highlights emerging and established performers in an intimate acoustic year they were billed as ‘Winnipeg Folk Festival Wednesdays’. The setting. In 2013, we aimed to increase the programming in the venue, outdoor concerts showcased some of the finest up and coming resulting in over double the amount of concerts as the previous year. Through performers from across Canada. Featuring a different band each 35 concerts, another season of successful Open Mic nights co-presented with week, these free concerts are one of the great ways we reach out Manitoba Music, and our Ron Oswald Young Performers showcases, over to new audiences and give back to our community. 1,500 people attended our Folk Exchange programming this year. • Northcote • JP Hoe • Leela Gilday (co-presented with Aboriginal Music Week) Sarah Cripps Cassidy Mann Amelia Curran • The Treble The Bros. Landreth Ty Baynton Don Brownrigg Emma Cloney Emma Cloney & Zachary Lucky WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL MUSIC Sol James Friends “Songs I Kris Ulrich William Wish I Wrote” Eagle Lake Owls STORE Belle Starr Tony Dekker of Great Sebastian Owl The Winnipeg Folk Festival Music Store continues to be a Grant Davidson Lake Swimmers Jon Bryant destination for independent and hard to find music of all kinds. Steve Brockley Band Jon and Roy Demetra Penner Although the store bucks the trend in the industry for CD sales Flying Fox and the Gabrielle Papillon The New at the summer event, year-round sales have been on the decline Hunter Gatherers Daniel Romano Lightweights and we are looking at some innovative ways to bring new Aidan Knight Until Red Vance Joy customers into the store. This was the first year we began to sell Jay Aymar Boreal Sons Lucas Chaisson / some used inventory, a trend we would like to continue in the Amelia Curran Jadea Kelly Brooke Wylie future. The festival autograph area and music store performance Jenny Berkel Kat Danser stage have also become really popular extensions of the Winnipeg Folk Festival Music Store presence on site.

WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL 2013 - 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 9 EDUCATION & OUTREACH

GALAXIE YOUNG PERFORMERS PROGRAM The Young Performers Program gives young musicians ages 14 to 24 the opportunity to work on their craft with renowned festival artists and perform on stage at the festival. Now in its 14th year, the Young Performers Program continues to be a popular program, with applications greatly exceeding the amount of musicians that the program can accommodate. In 2013, 41 participants had the opportunity to work with mentors Whitehorse (Luke Doucet & Melissa McLelland), Jason Collett and local favourites Oh My Darling. The musicians also participated in an industry session presented by Manitoba Music and Manitoba Film and Music. Thanks to a partnership with Galaxie, all program costs for Young Performers Program Participant. Photo by Travis Ross Canadian participants are covered by bursary support. In the spring, many past Young Performers Program participants performed as part of a two- night showcase held in The Folk Exchange, supported by the Ron Oswald FOLK MUSIC CAMP Fund for Young Performers. For four days leading up to our festival in July, musicians of all skill levels from the community and beyond have the opportunity to work with festival performers to hone their musical skills. In 2013, the Folk Music Camp invited Dan Bern, Tony Furtado, and Sara and Sean Watkins to share their time and talents. Over the four days participants dove into classes and workshops in songwriting, banjo, slide neck guitar, fiddle and more.

GUEST FOR A DAY Now in its 6th year, the Guest for a Day program invites not-for-profit community groups to share in the festival experience. The program offers selected groups the opportunity to enjoy a guided day at the festival free of charge that includes meals and transportation. Over Seanster and the Monsters Folk for Families performance. Photo by Keri Lesnick 700 community members participated in the program in 2013.

NEWCOMER CREW Now in its 4th year, the Newcomer Volunteer Program provided training and support to 45 new adult and youth volunteers, and saw 13 graduating participants continue with us on regular crews. Participants on this crew are either new Canadians or are from the inner city, and receive extra orientation about the festival and volunteerism in general. Thanks to Red River College, NEEDS, and Broadway Neighbourhood Centre for partnering with us on this venture. Tales from the Prairies In The City workshop feat. Keri Latimer, Jess Reimer with her band Jeremy Hamm and Chris Saywell (not pictured: Greg MacPherson). Photo by Keri Lesnick

FREE CONCERTS AT THE MILLENNIUM LIBRARY Over 1,500 people attended our In The City, Folk For Families and Travelin’ concert series this year! In collaboration with the Winnipeg Public Library we presented 14 family concerts and workshops just like you would see at the festival. Our themed workshops hosted a line-up of great local artists sharing songs and stories. Folk For Families and Travelin’ series presented concerts for the little ones with local acts who have performed under our Chickadee Big Top. Young Performers Program Participants Photo by Travis Ross

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ACCESSIBILITY In 2013, we continued to build on all of our accessibility services and continued the implementation of American Sign Language interpretation for all Family Area performances. We hope to expand this service in the coming years.

MUSICAL MENTORS Now in its 4th year, the Musical Mentors Program brings together local musicians with Winnipeg youth that otherwise have little to no exposure to music education. By pairing students with mentors, the program helps youth explore the craft of songwriting and music making. Aaron Burnett, Keri Latimer, Leonard Sumner, Lindsey White, Rusty Matyas, Sheena D’Harmo teaching a Folk Fest audience about the Grobb, Scott Nolan and Jason Burnstick worked with groups to develop . Photo by David Quiring and write their own songs, work towards live performance opportunities and record a song in a professional studio.

“ENJOYED EVERY MOMENT OF FOLK FEST THIS YEAR. THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR A JOB WELL DONE!” ~ FESTIVAL PATRON

FOLK SCHOOL Folk School in the Folk Exchange hosted over 10 classes and workshops in 2013 with over 100 registrants enrolled. The always popular ukulele classes for all skill levels, bluegrass banjo, blues harmonica and beginner workshops in penny whistle, and bodhran kept folk music alive in our Mentor Lindsey White teaching a Musical Mentors community throughout the year. Program participant a chord. Photo by Jen Davis Photo by Travis Ross

WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL 2013 - 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 11 SUSTAINABILITY

THE WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL CONTINUES TO EMBRACE SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES. EACH YEAR, WE SEARCH FOR NEW WAYS TO MINIMIZE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE FESTIVAL AND OUR YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITIES.

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RECYCLING CYCLING We introduced additional recycling bins on the festival site and the Our Bike Ride to Site program continues to be popular, and was filled to campgrounds. The weight of materials composted this year was down capacity with 300 riders. This program provides a fun and safe alternative slightly due to not allowing glass in the campgrounds. to driving a car out to the festival site. To support the avid cyclists in our audience, we added more bike racks at the Main Gate and in the Festival COMPOSTING Campground in 2013, and added bicycle repair services to the Festival Campground to complement the services already offered at the main Our composting program has grown significantly in the past few years. festival grounds. Food vendors are required to use all compostable products for any disposable items such as cutlery, napkins and cups. Beer and wine SOLAR POWER cups used in the Taverns are also compostable. In 2013, the amount of material composted increased by 5% from the previous year to 13,395 We continued to power the music store stage and cell phone charging kgs. This is equivalent to the weight of eight full size hippopotamuses. station by solar energy. Greenhouse gas emissions avoided due to composting were .89 tonnes of Methane and 18.69 tonnes of CO2. We also introduced a pilot LOCAL, ORGANIC AND FAIR TRADE composting project in the Quiet Campground and have increased awareness in the Festival Campground. We continue to source as many local, organic and fair trade products as possible for the backstage catering at the festival that serves up to 5,000 FESTIVAL EXPRESS, CAMPGROUND SHUTTLE volunteers, performers and guests at each meal. Festival food vendors are encouraged to offer local, organic and Fair Trade options to our AND HOTEL SHUTTLE audience. We also incorporate this philosophy into our office and at year- The Festival Express is the extremely popular transit service that round events. Fair Trade Manitoba certified the Winnipeg Folk Festival as the festival offers free of charge between Winnipeg and the festival. a Fair Trade Event. Ridership levels were maintained at 5,034 riders. We estimate that we

saved 37,652 KG of CO2 emissions in 2013. This is equivalent to 4,221 gallons of gasoline consumed. The internal campground shuttle helps reduce traffic within the park by providing service to 4,544 people between the park’s three campgrounds and the festival site. This is an increase in ridership from 3,812 in 2012. Our shuttle from the Fairmont Hotel that services volunteers and performers continues to grow in popularity, further reducing vehicle traffic between Winnipeg and Birds Hill Park. Photo by Dave McKnight

WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL 2013 - 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 12 VOLUNTEERS

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We often say that the Winnipeg Folk Festival could not happen without thousands of visitors and made them feel like they were “home” – there is our volunteers and it’s absolutely true, this year perhaps more than no better test or benchmark by which to judge our success. ever. Our volunteers have been instrumental in creating this special place we return to every year, where we connect with people who share We continue to make volunteering at the Winnipeg Folk Festival our common values of community, inclusiveness and collaboration. They accessible to all through a variety of programs – our Newcomer crew, our are the ambassadors of the festival and go to great lengths to create a Apprentice crew, and by supporting our volunteers with disabilities with wonderful experience for us all. an accessibility pass that gives them an opportunity to have someone support them with their work. A new milestone was added to our With nearly 3,000 enthusiastic and dedicated people on our team, it’s recognition program and for the first time the organization recognized easy to feel that we can do just about anything. The 2013 Winnipeg 20-year volunteers, as well as our 30-year volunteers and even a 40-year Folk Festival presented new challenges with substantial site changes volunteer. and a major milestone celebration. Through all of this, we relied heavily on the support, expertise and commitment of our volunteers to guide We are proud to consider these volunteers the champions of us through this journey, and we are so pleased to report that the our organization. 40th Winnipeg Folk Festival was a success. Our volunteers welcomed

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WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL 2013 - 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 13 DEVELOPMENT

The Winnipeg Folk Festival is a not-for-profit organization driven by its mission to create experiences of discovery and learning through the celebration of people and music. Our supporters are key to the delivery of our mission through the summer festival and our year-round programming. INDIVIDUAL ANNUAL GIVING In another year with a strong focus on the Capital Campaign we saw general donations to the annual campaign decline slightly; however, are very pleased that our annual donors continued to respond well to our growing education and outreach programming.

Photo by Matt Duboff ENDOWMENT Donations support creative expression in our little folk. Our endowment fund held at the Winnipeg Foundation saw positive growth as the Foundation’s holdings showed a strong return in the 2013 season. The Winnipeg Folk Festival’s Endowment Fund is currently $983,541.

GRANTS Stable operating support from each level of government remained unchanged in 2013. Thanks to Canadian Heritage for their support through the Canadian Arts Presentation Canada Fund, the Province of Manitoba through the Department of Tourism, Culture, Heritage, Sport The Bros. Landreth perform at Corporate sponsorship provides important revenue and Consumer Protection, the Manitoba Arts Council and the Winnipeg Folk Festival in the City. and in-kind support for the festival. Arts Council. Photo by Matt Duboff Photo by Matt Duboff

SPONSORSHIPS Our corporate partnerships provide important revenue and in-kind support for the festival and we provide them with carefully designed marketing opportunities. At the 2013 Folk Fest, site activations again included a solar-powered stage sponsored by Solar Solutions, a charging station sponsored by MTS, and a CBC listening lounge. Sponsored program support also included Galaxie’s support of the Donations to the Winnipeg Folk Festival help connect young Young Performers Program, Manitoba Union’s sponsorship of the musicians with professional artists. Photo by Matt Duboff Family Area and Manitoba Public Insurance’s sponsorship of a shaded picnic area, the shuttle bus service and assistance with the Bike Ride to ANNUAL FUNDRAISER AND ARTISTIC Site. We are also excited to have signed a multi-year agreement with ACHIEVEMENT AWARD the Fairmont Winnipeg and look forward to their great service during the festival and during Folk Festival in the City. The annual Folk Festival in the City fundraiser took place on November 22, 2013. This year we took the spirit of the summer festival to the Many of our sponsorships return year after year and we are so grateful Fairmont Winnipeg. Filled with festival music and ambiance and hosted for their ongoing support. by Ace Burpee, the event was attended by 355 festival friends and raised $52, 000 for the festival’s Education & Outreach programs.

Folk Festival in the City featured performances by Haley Carr, Mariachi Ghost, The Bros. Landreth and Artistic Achievement Award recipient, Ani DiFranco. Sheena Grobb, a past participant in the Young Performers Program and the Musical Mentors Program gave a moving speech on the impact our education and outreach programs have on young artists. A special thanks to the many folks who made this event a success: the volunteer committee, auction donors, all the performers, host Ace A gift to the Winnipeg Folk Festival supports our youth Burpee, sponsors and event guests. volunteer program. Photo by Travis Ross

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Kelli Adams Linda Harlos Karen & Bob McManus Nancy Allan Celebrating the marriage of Sarah Hatherly & Tia Metaxas Rob Altemeyer Ian Cherry Shawna Moodie Anonymous Aruna & Pravin Hingwala Nancy Nolan Earl & Cheryl Barish Shaleem Hosein Herb Peters & Donna Peters-Small Angela Bishoff Richard & Karen Howell In Memory of Margaret Pidlaski Ted Bock & Liane Chalmers-Bock Don Hurst Grant Platts & Claire Maxwell Barbara Bowen Timothy Jones Pat & Bill Reid The Carruthers Family, remember Fiona Kathleen Kerr Trudy Schroeder, Norman Dyck, Nina Schroeder in the music Georgia Kerr & Duane Cheskey & Katrina Schroeder Gerry & Chris Couture Glen Knapp Kelvin Seifert & Barbara Fuller Sheila M. Davis Gerald & Bonnie Korzeniowski Dr. J. Ross & Beryl Singleton Lissa Donner In memory of David Landy Lynne Skromeda Jean Doucha Lilian Bonin & Daniel Levin Jean Skromeda Wendy Elliott Graeme & Joyce Lowden Jack Spence Sheryl & Barry Feller Estate of John Madden Allison Stephen & Nicole Hewitt Jeff & Christine Frank Megan Maksimovich & Daniel Goodenough Liz Tyndall David & Jane Frayer Barrie March & Jeanne Beare Darcie Wadelius Linda Freed Lisa & Jock Martin Jennifer Webster Colin Goldstone Anita McDonald Gerri & Harald Weigeldt Stan Hales Patrick McDonald

WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL 2013 - 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 15 2013 - 14 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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EXECUTIVES DIRECTORS Mike Baudic, Chair Carolyn Abbot (to May 2013) Mary MacDonald (to October 2013) Noreen Mian Gerry Couture, Past-Chair Oly Backstrom Molly McCracken (to August 2013) Yvonne Peters Karen-Denise Cyr, Vice-Chair Susan Berthiaume (from May 2013) Maureen Krauss (from May 2013) Josh Thiem (from May 2013) Alex Yaworski, Treasurer Lisa Holowchuk Michael Krywy Jean-Guy Bourgeois, Secretary 2013 - 14 STAFF

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Buffie Babb Jackie Easton Tim Jones Manager of Finance & Technical Director New Media Coordinator Brodie Sanderson Administration Sponsorship & Special Events Coordinator Lise Fenton Laura Kathler (to August 2013) Carolyn Basha Volunteer & Administrative Assistant Education & Outreach Assistant Manager of Resource Development (from June 2013) Ryan Segal (to May 2013) Erin Keating Karla Ferguson Finance Associate Interim Manager of Finance & Keith Bellamy Volunteer Resources Associate Administration Tim Sidock Development Manager Chris Frayer Box Office Administrator (from October 2013) Christine Kennedy Artistic Director Sponsorship & Special Event Coordinator Administrative Associate Betty Bernardi (from September 2013) Debbie Girard Finance Coordinator Accounting Consultant Volunteer Resources Assistant (from August 2013) Renee Simcoe Valorie Block (to August 2013) Production Assistant Margaret Koshinsky Resource Development Associate Morgan Hamill Manager, Marketing Communications Lynne Skromeda Andrea Burgoyne Artistic Coordinator Executive Director Paul Laporte Interim Artistic Associate (from September 2013) Campground & Safety Coordinator Cheryl Sluis Artistic Associate Arwen Helene Manager of Volunteer Resources and (from September 2013) Andy Morton Production Manager Strategic Initiatives Music Store Manager Jennifer Davis Marie-France Hollier Taavo Sults Education & Outreach Coordinator Angie Popowich Music Store Assistant Site Coordinator (to August 2013) Production Coordinator Rose Jang Katherine Dzbik Kelly Romas Performer Services Assistant Reception Services Assistant Communications Coordinator

WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL 2013 - 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 16 HISTORY OF PAID ATTENDANCE 90,000 PAID TOTAL 80,000

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YEAR PAID TOTAL 60,000 2001 39,169 48,400 2002 37,832 47,000 50,000 2003 40,899 57,641 2004 42,111 56,500 40,000 2005 44,846 59,000 ATTENDANCE 2006 45,205 60,000 30,000 2007 45,014 61,000 2008 45,565 62,000 20,000 2009 53,813 73,500 2010 54,837 76,480 10,000 2011 59,324 86,188 2012 52,197 80,232 0 2013 56,811 82,953 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 YEAR

2013 - 14 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

EXPENSES REVENUES Year Round Programs; 8%

Summer Festival; 54% Summer Festival; 64% Resource Development; 16%

Administration; 25% Music Store; 2%

Grants; 8%

Year Round Programs; 8% Music Store; 3% Resource Development; 10% Administration; 1%

WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL TEN YEAR FINANCIAL HISTORY

This chart shows the 2500 financial results of the Winnipeg Folk Festival for the last ten years. The 2000 persistent effort to bring in an operating surplus 1500 each year has brought a Ann. Surplus (Deficit) new level of stability to the Accum. Surplus (Deficit) organization. The thin line 1000 showing the accumulated surplus includes capital assets, internally restricted, 500 and unrestricted assets. Total Festival 0 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Ann. Surplus (Deficit) 213 109 119 55 361 311 490 177 38 59 60 Accum. Surplus (Deficit) 471 580 699 754 1,115 1,426 1,916 2092 2130 2189 2250

WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL 2013 - 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 17 RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The management of The Winnipeg Centennial Folk Festival Inc. is responsible for the preparation and presentation of the financial statements and accompanying notes. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada and reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.

The statements have been examined by Magnus Chartered Accountants, independent external auditors, whose opinion is included herein. The preparation of the financial information contained in the annual report necessarily involved the use of certain estimates and judgments that have been reached based on careful assessment of data available through the organization’s information systems.

Preparation of financial information is an integral part of management’s broader responsibilities for the ongoing operations of the organization. Management maintains an appropriate system of internal accounting controls to ensure that transactions are accurately recorded on a timely basis, are properly approved and result in reliable financial statements.

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors meets periodically with the financial officers of the organization and the auditors. A portion of each meeting with the auditors takes place in the absence of the Treasurer and staff of the organization. The auditors have free access to this committee to discuss the results of their audit work and their opinion on the adequacy of internal financial controls and the quality of financial reporting.

WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL 2013 - 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 18 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT ON THE SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

To the Members of The Winnipeg Centennial Folk Festival Inc. Report on the Summary Financial Statements The accompanying summary financial statements of The Winnipeg Centennial Folk Festival Inc., which comprise the summary statement of financial position as at January 31, 2014, the summary statement of operations and the summary statement of changes in net assets for the year then ended, and related note, are derived from the audited financial statements of The Winnipeg Centennial Folk Festival Inc. for the year ended January 31, 2014. We expressed a qualified audit opinion on those financial statements in our report dated May 7, 2014 (see below). The summary financial statements do not contain all the disclosures required by Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations. Reading the summary financial statements, therefore, is not a substitute for reading the audited financial statements of The Winnipeg Centennial Folk Festival Inc. Management's Responsibility for the Summary Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation of a summary of the audited financial statements on the basis described in Note 1 to the summary financial statements. Auditor's Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the summary financial statements based on our procedures, which were conducted in accordance with Canadian Auditing Standard (CAS) 810, Engagements to Report on Summary Financial Statements. Opinion In our opinion, the summary financial statements derived from the audited financial statements of The Winnipeg Centennial Folk Festival Inc. for the year ended January 31, 2014 are a fair summary of those financial statements on the basis described in Note 1 to the summary financial statements. However, the summary financial statements are subject to the equivalent scope limitation as the audited financial statements of The Winnipeg Centennial Folk Festival Inc. for the year ended January 31, 2014. The scope limitation on the audited financial statements of The Winnipeg Centennial Folk Festival Inc. is described in our basis for qualified audit opinion in our report dated May 7, 2014. Our qualified audit opinion is based on the fact that, in common with many charitable organizations, donations and fundraising revenues are not susceptible to complete audit verification. Accordingly, our verification of these revenues was limited to the amounts recorded in the records of the organization and we were not able to determine whether any adjustments were necessary to donations and fundraising revenues, excess revenue, deferred revenue, deferred contributions, deferred capital contributions and net assets. Our qualified audit opinion states that, except for the possible effects of the described matter, the audited financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Winnipeg Centennial Folk Festival Inc. as at January 31, 2014, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations.

May 7, 2014 Winnipeg, Canada Magnus Chartered Accountants LLP

WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL 2013 - 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 19 THE WINNIPEG CENTENNIAL FOLK FESTIVAL INC. Summary Statement of Financial Position January 31, 2014 2014 2013 Assets Current assets: Cash $ 303,844 $ 699,399 Short term investments 110,283 215,244 Accounts receivable 519,470 263,620 Inventory 103,531 115,657 Prepaid expenses 56,444 26,342 1,093,572 1,320,262 Capital assets 5,149,059 4,101,995

$ 6,242,631 $ 5,422,257 Liabilities and Net Assets Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 166,083 $ 150,766 Government remittances payable 9,623 5,371 Deferred revenue 404,549 306,817 Current portion of long term debt 9,200 8,800 589,455 471,754 Long term debt 255,026 263,850 Deferred contributions 40,000 40,000 Deferred capital contributions 3,108,061 2,456,727 3,992,542 3,232,331 Net assets: Invested in capital assets 1,776,772 1,372,618 Internally restricted 83,381 74,999 Unrestricted 389,936 742,309 2,250,089 2,189,926

$ 6,242,631 $ 5,422,257

See accompanying note to the summary financial statements. APPROVED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: ______Director

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WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL 2013 - 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 20 THE WINNIPEG CENTENNIAL FOLK FESTIVAL INC. Summary Statement of Operations Year ended January 31, 2014

2014 2013 Grants $ 454,358 $ 462,569 Revenue: Summer festival 3,513,458 3,122,950 Music store 129,684 167,375 Year round programs 470,859 357,395 Resource development 849,344 680,118 Administration 31,861 32,020 4,995,206 4,359,858 5,449,564 4,822,427 Cost of sales 387,223 372,609 5,062,341 4,449,818 Expenses: Summer festival 2,594,835 2,255,134 Music store 95,173 90,659 Year round programs 423,423 323,885 Resource development 560,448 432,692 Administration 1,328,299 1,288,146 5,002,178 4,390,516

Excess of revenue over expenses $ 60,163 $ 59,302

See accompanying note to the summary financial statements.

WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL 2013 - 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 21 THE WINNIPEG CENTENNIAL FOLK FESTIVAL INC. Summary Statement of Changes in Net Assets Year ended January 31, 2014 Invested in Internally Total Total capital assets restricted Unrestricted 2014 2013 Balance, beginning of year $ 1,372,618 $ 74,999 $ 742,309 $ 2,189,926 $ 2,130,624 Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses (173,475) 8,382 225,256 60,163 59,302 Investment in capital assets 577,629 - (577,629) - -

Balance, end of year $ 1,776,772 $ 83,381 $ 389,936 $ 2,250,089 $ 2,189,926

See accompanying note to the summary financial statements.

WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL 2013 - 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 22 THE WINNIPEG CENTENNIAL FOLK FESTIVAL INC. Note to Summary Financial Statements Year ended January 31, 2014

1. Basis of preparation The summary financial statements have been prepared from the audited financial statements of The Winnipeg Centennial Folk Festival Inc. for the year ended January 31, 2014; the audited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations. The criteria applied in the preparation of the summary financial statements are that the summary financial statements include the major operating activity totals and subtotals from the audited financial statements. The audited financial statements of The Winnipeg Centennial Folk Festival Inc. and the independent auditors' report thereon are available by contacting the organization's head office located at 203-211 Bannatyne Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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