Barrie Brings the City to Youth Local Government Week Engages
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Barrie Brings the City to Youth Local Government Week Engages
Opportunities & Announcements Vendors Wanted! Christmas Tea and Bazaar Biddingo.com Get it. Bid it. Win it! 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 ([email protected]). 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 [email protected]. For any additional questions, contact: • Dawn McAlpine, City Clerk at 705-739-4220, Ext. 4421 or [email protected] • 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 [email protected] 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: [email protected], 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: • • • • • 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 [email protected]. 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 Blake St. / Kempenfelt Dr. corridor Recreation Supervisor (E-13-31) Closing date: October 24, 2013 Campbell Ave./Alfred St. neighborhood 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." Where Did You Park? Please leave these spots for those who need them. Contact Us Phone: 705-726-4242 TTY: 705-792-7910 E-mail: [email protected]