Barrie Brings the City to Youth Local Government Week Engages

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October 17th
Barrie Receives its First Royal
Visit in Over 100 Years
Tuesday, October 22 marks a historical
moment for the City of Barrie. Her Royal
Highness The Princess Royal, Princess
Anne will be in Barrie to visit her Regiment,
The Grey and Simcoe Foresters. As part
of the visit, the City of Barrie is holding a
dedication ceremony for the proposed
Military Heritage Park at the Southshore
Centre. This is the first time in over 100
years that a member of The Royal Family
has visited the city. The last visit was in
1901 from the Duke and Duchess of York
(later King George V and Queen Mary).
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal
will be formally welcomed with a Royal
Salute played by the Pipes & Drums of The
Grey and Simcoe Foresters. This will be
followed by a Guard of Honour ceremony
and inspection of her Regiment. After the
Guard of Honour, Her Royal Highness The
Princess Royal will proceed to the Military
Heritage Park dedication.
The public can watch HRH’s arrival and
the Guard of Honour Ceremony at the
Southshore Centre on the afternoon of
October 22. There will be a public viewing
area on Lakeshore Drive beside the
Southshore Centre. Please note there will
be no access to the Southshore Centre
area during the day and NO PARKING
available at the Centre.
The City does not warrant, represent, or guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any bid
documents and/or information retrieved from any third party source other than Biddingo.com/
barrie or in person from the City of Barrie. The City is not responsible for any loss or damage
including, but not limited to, time, money, or goodwill arising from errors, inaccuracies or
omissions in any third party bid documents and/or information.
Barrie Brings the City to Youth
Local Government Week Engages Youth in Municipal Politics
A
re you planning for college and
wondering if a career in local
government is for you? Or possibly, you
simply wonder how the City is run? As a high
school student, you will have the chance to
answer these questions and more at a special
General Committee Meeting taking place
on October 24th at Barrie Central Collegiate,
when Barrie brings the City to you.
The event is part of Local Government
week. This national program runs October
20th - 26th and aims to increase the public
and youth awareness on the key role local
government plays in communities.
This year on October 24th from 9:30 - 10:30
am at Barrie Central Collegiate (125 Dunlop
St. W.), the City of Barrie will give secondary
school students a chance to meet with Mayor
J. Lehman and Barrie Councillors and raise
various topics that matter to them. Students
will also get a glimpse into how municipalities
operate.
The format of the meeting will be as follows:
• Welcome from Mayor J. Lehman and
introduction of Councillors
• A staff report or item for discussion related
to a topic that may be of interest to youth
• Update from Mayor Lehman concerning
the October 23, 2013 Train in Trades event
required to coordinate the submission of
questions by their students, if possible.
Questions may be submitted in
advance to the City of Barrie’s City Clerk
(cityclerks@barrie.ca). Every effort will be
made to organize the questions in a manner
that will allow for students from each school
to speak.
Registration Is Required
As space is limited, schools must RSVP
regarding class’ participation to Mike
Ramsay, Chair of Canadian and World
Studies, Barrie Central Collegiate at
mramsay@mail.scdsb.on.ca.
For any additional questions, contact:
• Dawn McAlpine, City Clerk at
705-739-4220, Ext. 4421 or
dmcalpine@barrie.ca
• Concluding Remarks
What Do You Want To Discuss?
There is a limited period of time available
for this meeting therefore each school are
• Wendy Cooke, Deputy City Clerk
at 705-739-4220, Ext. 4560 or
wcooke@barrie.ca
This General Committee meeting is open
to all Secondary Schools in Barrie, targeted
especially to Canadian and World Studies
students. For one hour, youth will have
opportunity to discuss topics that matter to
them with the Mayor and Barrie Councillors.
October 23
Train in Trades
Barrie Molson Centre, 555 Bayview Drive
2:00pm – 7:00pm
This is an event for anyone interested in an
exciting and rewarding career in the skilled trades.
Discover some of Barrie’s finest and most advanced
manufacturers and be inspired with skilled
trade opportunities! Admission is free, but the
information you'll gain is priceless! For details visit
www.trainintrades.com
Parkview Centre’s Christmas Tea has been a
must see show for the community for years!
Vendors will be selling handcrafted jewelry,
sweet treats, wood working, crafts and much
more! Booth price is $50.00.
• Subscribe as a Biddingo member to download unlimited
Biddingo.com/barrie. The Biddingo subscription fee is $250 per year.
documents
with Councillor Arif Khan &
Mayor Jeff Lehman
Circle Your Calendar and Plan to Attend...
Please contact Jessi at Parkview 55+ Centre
705-737-0755 for the vendor registration form.
• Download bid document directly from Biddingo.com/barrie.
from
• Non-subscribers can download individual bid documents from Biddingo.com/barrie,
a fee may apply to each document.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Barrie Public Library
Painswick Branch – Massie Family Program Room
48 Dean Avenue from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
Ward 8 Councillor Arif Khan invites you to join his
Town Hall Meeting with Mayor Jeff Lehman
Drop-ins are welcome. Come out and get answers to
questions important to you!
• Pick up in person from the Purchasing Branch, 56 Mulcaster Street, Barrie ON during
business hours Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. A non-refundable document fee
applies to each hardcopy document.
For more information contact Arif at
705-739-4286, Email: akhan@barrie.ca,
twitter.com/ArifBarrie
2013 Nominations
Now Open
Nominate a talented and deserving artist for
the City of Barrie’s Arts Awards. Nomination
forms can be found at Barrie.ca at the Arts,
Culture and Tourism button. Each award
winner will be invited to accept their
handcrafted award at a gala evening held
at the Southshore Centre in November.
There are currently five awards in the
following categories:
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Contribution to the Community
Emerging Artist
Business Award
Most Promising Youth
Excellence in the Arts
Nominations must be submitted to
the Department of Culture by Friday,
October 25th at 4:30pm. Please consider
nominating some of the incredible artists
that reside in the Barrie area and show them
your appreciation for the vibrancy they add
to our community.
Lakeshore Drive will be closed between
Tiffin Street and Minet's Point Road on
October 22 until 4 p.m. It will reopen in
time for the evening rush hour. Members
of the public who wish to watch the
proceedings are encouraged to carpool
or park at Centennial Beach.
Upcoming Events
To Obtain Documents
Ward 8
Town Hall Meeting
Get There Early
To allow for as many questions to be
answered as possible, it is recommended that
registered students arrive at Barrie Central
Collegiate no later than 9:15 am, to allow
the General Committee meeting to start at
9:30 am sharp.
• Question and Answer Session
The City of Barrie competitive bid opportunities can be found at Biddingo.com/barrie.
Businesses can also complete the Vendor’s Application form to receive free City of Barrie
opportunity alerts from this website.
Sunday, November 10th, 2013
10:00am to 2:00pm
Parkview 55+ Centre, 189 Blake Street
Potential Delays at Landfill
include: the application components, evaluation/
measure of success, schedule of work, budget and
support material, the adjudication process, and
managing grant outcomes. There is no cost, but
please pre-register by contacting the Department
of Culture at 705-739-4299 culture@barrie.ca.
Downtown Branch: 60 Worsley Street
Painswick Branch: 48 Dean Avenue
Phone: 705-728-1010
Website: library.barrie.ca
October 29 & 30
Culture Grows Here Conference
Southshore Centre & Mady Centre
Back by popular demand, the City's cultural
conference returns. This event brings
together all those invested in growing arts
and culture in their respective communities,
providing a great opportunity for urban
planners, economic developers, business
owners and cultural managers to gather and
share information. Leading experts will speak on a
host of topics; check out the program outline and
register today at Barrie.ca.
October 17
November 7
October 17
Grant Writing Workshop
City Hall, Sir Robert Barrie Room
5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
This workshop is facilitated by Carolyn Bell Farrell,
Executive Director of the MacLaren Art Centre. With
over twenty years of experience in grant writing,
both as an assessor and a successful applicant,
Carolyn will share her insights on developing a
winning case. Participants will be introduced to
how grants are completed and juried, and will
review sample project grant applications. Topics
British Home Children in Canada
Painswick, Massie Family Program Room
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Lori and Sandra of the British Home Children
Advocacy & Research Association will speak about
British children (about 120,000) who were sent to
Canada as indentured farm workers and domestics,
for about 80 years right up to WWII. Their stories
are a significant part of Canadian history, which to
this day largely remains unknown. This program
will be of interest to descendants of these children
Advanced Internet Skills
Downtown, 2nd Floor Computers
2:00pm – 3:00pm
In this two-week program learn how to find
detailed information on the Internet, by using our
hints on effective searching using search engines,
databases and directories. Also learn about our
recently added online databases, including Zinio
and IndieFlix. For adults who are comfortable using
the internet. Space is limited to 6 participants
and is on a first-come, first-served basis.
and to those doing family history. This is a free,
drop-in program, with a limit of 60 adults.
October 17
Get a Life Festival – Keynote Speaker
Downtown, Angus Ross Meeting Room
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Join us for the kick-off the "Get a Life Festival."
Keynote speakers are selected for their engaging,
intriguing and colourful backgrounds with the
aim of breaking down prejudices. Toronto author
Jenny Witterick will talk about the inspiration for
her acclaimed book “My Mother’s Secret,” how
it has affected her life and what she has learned
from this experience. This Holocaust story is about
undaunted courage during the Second World
War. Reviewer John J. Kelly sums up “My Mother’s
Secret” as “a beautiful and powerful lesson about
the need for all human beings, regardless of
the circumstances or possible circumstances,
to stand up for what they believe in and fight
against injustice and hatred.” All are welcome. No
registration required.
diverse backgrounds and lifestyles with a story
to share and are borrowed by "readers" for a set
time to engage in a one-on-one conversation.
To view the catalogue of human books go to
www.getalifefestival.ca.
October 21
Grandmother Power
Painswick, Massie Family Program Room
2:00pm – 3:00pm OR
Downtown, Georgian International Group
Meeting Room
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Join us as two members of Grandmothers and
Grandothers talk about our local Barrie chapter
being featured as the first chapter of the book
“Grandmother Power: a Global Phenomenon” by
Paola Gianturco. They will talk about meeting with
the author to decide what went into the book,
why they were chosen, and what grandmother
power is all about. Should you wish, some copies
of the book will be available for purchase after the
program, or borrow a copy from the Barrie Public
Library. All adults welcome.
October 18 & 19
Get a Life Festival – Human Library
October 18 – For Adults
Painswick, RBC Community Living Room
1:00pm – 4:00pm
October 18 – Families
Painswick, RBC Community Living Room
6:00pm to 8:00pm
October 19 – Families
Downtown, Angus Ross Meeting Room
11:00am – 4:00pm
Barrie Public Library is proud to host our third
Human Library event, part of the "Get a Life
Festival" which is held throughout Simcoe
County. Human books are about people from
For information on news, events, and more visit us online at Barrie.ca
The City of Barrie Landfill is currently
experiencing
mechanical
difficulties
with one of the weighscales. As a result,
the Landfill will be using one scale for
processing, which could increase wait times.
New scales are expected to be installed by
the middle of December. We apologize for
any inconveniences this may cause.
City Begins Yearly Water
Main Swabbing Program
Full Time Permanent Opportunities
Starting Oct 16th and running for 5 – 7 days,
the City of Barrie will be swabbing about
20 km of water main in three areas of
the city:
Administrative Assistant (E-13-29)
Closing date: October 21, 2013
Recreation Programmer (I-13-17)
Closing date: October 24, 2013
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Blake St. / Kempenfelt Dr. corridor
Recreation Supervisor (E-13-31)
Closing date: October 24, 2013
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Campbell Ave./Alfred St. neighborhood
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larger area bordered by Dunlop St. West /
Dyment Rd. / Hart Dr. / Brock St. / and
Sanford St.
October 23
Seeing Beyond Vision Loss
Painswick Massie Family Program Room
7:00pm – 8:00pm
October is low vision technology month. Join
us to hear from the CNIB about information,
technologies and services for those with vision
loss. Find out about CNIB materials and adaptive
technologies available to you through the
library. This program will interest those seeking
information about vision loss as well as those
who have difficulty reading print due to a visual,
physical or learning disability.
Are You Interested In
Employment
Opportunities
with the City of Barrie?
Some residences and businesses will
experience water outages as part of the
swabbing process, and will be given written
notice in advance.
Supervisor - Recreation Facilities (E-13-30)
Closing date: October 24, 2013
Back by popular demand, The City of Barrie’s cultural conference returns. This event brings
together all those invested in growing arts and culture in their respective communities.
This conference provides a great opportunity for urban planners, economic developers,
business owners and cultural managers to gather and share information.
Leading Experts will speak on a host of topics that will interest those working in
tourism, business development, cultural infrastructure, events and festivals, downtown
revitalization and the arts.
Check out the program outline and register today at Barrie.ca.
Temporary/Casual Opportunities
Senior Project Engineer – Environmental
(Temporary - Approximately 2 Years) (E-13-62)
Closing date: October 28, 2013
Environmental Investigations and Response
Supervisor (Temp. - Approx. 2 Years) (T-13-61)
Closing date: October 29, 2013
Residents and businesses may experience
some water discolouration during outages
for short durations.
For a complete list of guidelines if this
should happen please visit Barrie.ca or call
705-792-7920.
Visit Barrie.ca and search "Employment."
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Contact Us
Phone: 705-726-4242
TTY: 705-792-7910
E-mail: cityinfo@barrie.ca