This Week in Barrie - March 3, 2011

March 14 BYPC Fear Factor Holly Youth Centre (171 Mapleton Ave) 2:30 - 3:30 p.m., (705) 792-7925 (7) You Dare? See how far you’ll go with a wide range of games geared to gross you out a little and challenge you A LOT!

March 15 BYPC Fear Factor Maple Avenue Youth Centre (59 Maple Ave) 2 - 9 p.m., (705) 792-7903 The Maple Avenue Youth Centre will be hosting its very own version of Fear Factor. Do you think you have the guts?

March 17 BYPC St. Patrick’s Day Maple Avenue Youth Centre (59 Maple Ave) 2 - 9 p.m., (705) 792-7903 On St. Patty's Day come and write some Limericks and indulge in some green Kool-Aid and other fun snacks.

March 18 BYPC March Break Scavenger Hunt Maple Avenue Youth Centre (59 Maple Ave) 2 - 9 p.m., (705) 792-7903 Maple Avenue Youth Centre will be hosting our second annual March Break Scavenger Hunt. Bring your team of two to complete various missions downtown Barrie to collect points for a great prize!

For information on news, events, and more visit us online at www.barrie.ca

Upcoming Events

March 3rd

Mid February-End of April Community Income Tax Program 55+ CentresAllandale 55+ at (705) 728-6332Parkview 55+ Centre at (705) 737-0755Victoria Village Activity Centre at (705) 792-3411

In conjunction with Revenue Canada, the City of Barrie 55+ Centres are offering the Community Income Tax Program for people of all ages. Income Tax clinics operate until the end of April. Only basic returns are accepted and appointments are necessary, so please book your appointment at the respective Centre listed above.

March 9 Celebrate a Year of the Arts Southshore Centre, 205 Lakeshore Drive 7:00 p.m., (705) 739-4299 The City of Barrie’s Department of Culture is hosting their yearly review and the community, arts organizations, arts supporters and those that would just like to be more informed around the City’s cultural initiatives are welcome to join us. There will be a cash bar, light refreshments and some interesting entertainment. Please R.S.V.P. to [email protected] prior to March 4, 2011.

March 19 Canada in Love Allandale Recreation Centre, Main hall190 Bayview Drive, 2:00 p.m., (705) 728-6332 One of Frank Sinatra's biggest hits was a love song written by Canadian Ruth Lowe. Her life was the basis of this show written by Dinah Christie which returns and celebrates Canadian Love Songs from the romantic to the ridiculous.“Sweeten” your smile and stay after the performance with a light dessert, tea or coffee. Refreshments included in ticket fee. Buy your tickets early! They may be purchased at the volunteer desk, Allandale 55 + centre. $10.00 each.

March 24 Senior Connect The Legion Hall , 410 St Vincent St. 11:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m., (705) 792-3411 The Barrie Senior Interagency Committee is proud to present Senior Connect! A Free opportunity for Barrie Seniors to connect with new people and build new friendships. A fun afternoon full of socializing, lunch will be served with live entertainment to enjoy. Transportation to the event is available upon request. Space is Limited.

Barrie Public Library

(705) 728-1010, www.library.barrie.on.ca60 Worsley Street

March 3 Investing for Women 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.,

An informative session that will assist women in setting appropriate financial and investment goals to ensure the best possible financial future. Come hear tips from Financial Advisor Greg Damas. There is no fee for this drop-in session.

March 9 Filing Income Tax Online 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.,You’ve been told that filing your income tax online is easy and safe but you still have questions about how it works and what information is needed to submit your return electronically. This session covers software options, access codes, file formats etc. to meet the Canada Revenue Agency requirements. A free, drop-in session that is strictly for information purposes.

March 9 Beginner Sudoku 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.,Have you ever wondered what the Sudoku craze is all about? Join us for a fun and informative 1 hour session and learn to do 4, 6, and 9 square Sudoku puzzles like you see in the newspaper. The rules are easy to learn. The more puzzles you do the better you become. Be warned: these puzzles can be addictive.

Family Fun This March BreakResident Reps Needed Sustainable Waste Management Strategy Community Liaison Committee

The City of Barrie is developing a Sustainable Waste Management Strategy that will promote effective, efficient, and sustainable change to Barrie’s waste collection, diversion and disposal over the next 20 years. An important part of the development of this Strategy will be consultation with the community and other stakeholders. A keycomponent of this consultation will be development of a Community Liaison Committee. Beginning in March, the Committee will meet several times this year to review information and make recommendations to assist in the development of the Strategy. The City is looking for residents aware of waste management issues in their neighborhood, and keen to contribute to this important planning process,to participate in this Committee.

Interested residents are encouraged to submit an application letter or email detailing their interest in waste management issues, and why they would be an effective Resident Representative, to Sandy Coulter, no later than Friday, March11th, 2011. The first meeting will occur approximately two weeks after applications are due. Please quote “Sustainable Waste Management Strategy Community Liaison Committee”as the subject of your application and identify whether you live in a single family residence or multi-residential building. Sandy Coulter, Manager, Environmental OperationsMailing address: 70 Collier Street, Barrie, ON L4M 4T5Email: [email protected]: (705) 739-4220 ext. 5826

With March Break just around the corner, don’t wait to see what Barrie has planned for you and the kids during their time off

school. From weeklong camps to workshops, Barrie offers affordable programs to suit many tastes and ages. Take a look and sign-up now:

Youth Ages 5-15 School Age Camps for ages 5 – 11, both Holly and East Bayfield Community Centers offer March Break Madness full week camps running from Monday March 14th to Friday March 18th. Activities include crafts, sports, games, outside play, and daily themes. Extended care is available before and after regular camp hours.

Two-Hour Camp Samplers: Children 6 – 12 can sample one of Barrie’s many camps offered throughout the summer. East Bayfield, Holly and Lampman Lane community centres proudly offer March Break Samplers, two-hour sessions that range in variety from Camp Cuisine to Dodgeball Camp and more. This is the perfect opportunity to drop the kids off and relax. Fun Workshops: Holly and East Bayfield offer People Savers, a 4-level program developed by the Canadian Red Cross that teaches kids from the ages of 5 – 12 safety awareness and first aid skills.

For children 7-11 years old, East Bayfield is hosting Director’s Cut, Rock…Paper…Scissors Stop Animation class. This one day workshop will appeal to future film-makers and artists. Participants will construct their own characters and scenes, and then create a “stop motion” film along with sound effects, music, and voice overs using the latest technology.

For youth 10-14 years old, Holly offers Director’s Cut Feature Film Making. In this one day camp, future film-makers will learn how to create their very own

blockbuster using the latest technology. Resulting films will then have the chance to be aired nationwide on CBC!

Other one day workshops at Holly and East Bayfield, such as Home Alone and Red Cross Babysitting, are also offered to older kids ages 10 – 15.

Kids Needing Extra Care The City is proud to make inclusion services more readily available to our participants. Children who need extra breaks, support or personal care, can easily participate in regular camps by registering for our 1:1 support A.I.R. program for both One Week and One Day camps. See page 19 of the guide for more details.

Pre-School Drop In Both Holly and East Bayfield remembered the preschoolers. Monday to Friday, parents can drop-in with their little ones in tow and participate in various adventures that change everyday! Drop-ins run from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. at $4.25 per child. Parents must accompany their children.

TeensYouth Centres: Both Youth Centres at Holly, which accommodates youth ages 11-18, and on Maple Avenue, which caters to youths ages 13-19, offer extended hours starting Saturday March 12 to Sunday March 20th. See the Guide for each centre’s hours of operation.

Youth Fitness Teens ages 14-17 can get their daily fitness at one of the City of Barrie Fitness centers. Participation in a mandatory Youth Fitness Orientation, pre-registration, and a signed parent/guardian consent form are required. Please contact the Information Desk for times and a consent form. Day pass holder or day user fees apply.

The Whole Family Open Gym Adults and families can also have some March Break fun. A special March Break schedule applies with more Family Open Gym times and adult scheduled sports, such as volleyball, basketball,

pickleball, and badminton. See the Guide for the March Break Open Gym schedule.

Swimming March Break also offers many opportunities to swim with special Open Swim times at East Bayfield, Holly, and Allandale Community Centers. See the schedule in the Guide.

Skating Save money this March Break! Come and skate for free on Monday March 14th at East Bayfield and Tuesday March 15th at Holly CC at our Zehrs sponsored skate from 1:00pm-5:00pm on both days. Families can also take advantage of our regularly priced Public Skating available at East Bayfield, Holly, and Allandale Community Centers, as well as Eastview arena.

The March Break Schedule Details

Get schedules, fees, and other details, including registration information in your 2011 Spring/Summer Guide or visit www.barrie.ca.

Secondary Plan Visioning Workshop Planning for the Annexed Lands

Tuesday, March 8 • 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Community Design Workshop Creating Urban Design Guidelines for Barrie

Thursday, March 10 • 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Help Build Barrie You are invited to be part of upcoming workshops at the Southshore Community Centre, 205 Lakeshore Drive, that will help shape Barrie’s future.

Bring your ideas to these interactive sessions and be part of the

planning process. Watch for updates on these projects at www.barrie.ca

For information on news, events, and more visit us online at www.barrie.ca

Bids & Tenders

Contact Us Phone: (705) 726-4242 TTY: (705) 792-7910 E-mail: [email protected]

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION# FIN 2011-028Q

REHABILITATION & MAINTENANCE

OF THE PURGE WELL SYSTEM AT THE CITY OF BARRIE

LANDFILL

This Quotation is being issued as a means of seeking submissions from experienced and qualified firms for the provision of all equipment, labour and materials necessary to provide the Rehabilitation and Maintenance of the Purge Well System at the City of Barrie Landfill.

A non-refundable Document Fee of $30.00 plus HST applies to each hardcopy of the RFQ Document.

Closing: 4:30 p.m. local time, Thursday March 10, 2011.


FOR GRASS CUTTING AND RELATED SERVICES

The City of Barrie is seeking Submissions from qualified and experienced firms for the Provision of Grass Cutting and Related Services..The scope of work shall include the provision of all labour, materials and equipment to provide grass cutting, trimming, pick-up of debris and related maintenance services of properties for the Corporation of the City of Barrie.



REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONREF # FIN 2011-011Q

JANITORIAL CLEANING SERVICES FOR

PART A - CORPORATE FACILITIES (7 LOCATIONS)

PART B - RECREATIONAL FACILITY (HOLLY COMMUNITY CTR)

ONE YEAR (1) YEAR TERM WITH OPTION TO EXTEND FOR TWO (2)

BY ONE (1) YEAR OPTIONS

The City of Barrie Corporate and Recreational Facilities Division is inviting quotations from contractors for the provision of janitorial cleaning services for:

Bidders Note: MANDATORY INFORMATION & SITE MEETINGS have been scheduled for Wednesday March 16, 2011 @ 9:30 am starting at City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 70 Collier St, Barrie, ON. Site visits will follow immediately after the Information meeting. Bidders must have a Representative attend and be registered at the INFORMATION meeting in order to submit a quotation for consideration. Bidders who are not in attendance and registered at the Mandatory Attendance Information Meeting will not be permitted to continue on with the quotation process.

PURCHASING BRANCHBID OPPORTUNITIES

DOCUMENTS are available on-line at Biddingo.com/Barrie or from the Purchasing Branch, 56 Mulcaster Street, Barrie ON during business hours Monday to Friday, 8:30 am. to 4:30 pm. For further information please visit www.barrie.ca or by telephone (705) 739-4220 Ext. 4538 or Ext. 4709 or by Email at [email protected]

Electronic copies are only available through Biddingo.com/barrie. The City of Barrie document fee does not apply to documents that are downloaded electronically through Biddingo.com/barrie, however a Biddingo.comfee may be applicable.


MARINA DREDGING SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF BARRIE

This Quotation is being issued as a means of seeking bid submissions from experienced and qualified firms for the provision of all the equipment, labour and materials necessary to provide Dredging Services for three sites within the City of Barrie Marina.




FOR THE SUPPLY & DELIVERY OF PACKAGED FERTILIZER &

TURF PRODUCTS The City of Barrie is seeking Submissions from qualified and experienced firms for the Supply & Delivery of Packaged Fertilizer and Turf Products.



REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL# FIN 2011-034P

CITY OF BARRIE ONE DAY TRUCKLOAD EVENT FOR THE

SALE OF RAIN BARRELS & COMPOSTERS

The City of Barrie is seeking Submissions from qualified and experienced firms for the provision of a one day truckload sale event for the sale of composters and rain barrels at two locations within the City of Barrie.

A non-refundable Document Fee of $30.00 plus HST applies to each hardcopy of the RFP Document.




REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL# FIN 2011-026P

FOR THE PROVISION OF SUBSURFACE UTILITY

ENGINEERING (SUE) SERVICESThe Corporation of the City of Barrie is seeking an Engineering Consultant with experience in Subsurface Utility Engineering to provide services for the provision of Subsurface Utility Engineering in compliance with CI/ASCE Standard 38-02, “Standard Guideline for the Collection and Depiction of Existing Subsurface Utility Data”. The services included as part of this assignment include but may not be limited to: • Acquisition of Utility Records • Utility Mapping • Utility Designating (geophysics) • Ground Penetrating Radar or other Geophysical Prospecting Equipment • Utility Locating (vacuum excavation) • Survey A non-refundable Document Fee of $30.00 plus HST applies to each hardcopy of the RFP Document.



TREE & SHRUB SPRING PLANTING SERVICES

(2011 SPRING PLANTING SEASON) This Quotation is being called for street, park and open space planting activities for the 2011 spring. The scope of work includes the supply, delivery and planting of approximately 73 large calliper trees, 80 whip stock trees and 100 shrubs of various sizes and at three locations in the City of Barrie. The Tender has been divided into parts grouped by planting area/activity and schedule of installation. All items within each of the parts will be for the supply, delivery, installation and a minimum 1-year warranty on material and work. Bidders are not required to Bid on all parts. A non-refundable Document Fee of $30.00 plus HST applies to each hardcopy of the RFQ Document.



FOR THE SUPPLY & INSTALLATION OF VEHICLE

CONTROL BARRIERSThe City of Barrie is seeking Submissions from qualified and experienced firms for the Supply & Installation of Vehicle Control Barriers at various locations throughout the City of Barrie.



DISPOSAL OFSURPLUS EQUIPMENT

Sealed bids, will be received by the City of Barrie, Purchasing Branch, 56 Mulcaster St., Barrie, Ontario on/or before 4:30 pm (local time) Thursday, March 31, 2011 for the following items:

REF # FIN 2011-018DSURPLUS GENERATORS

ONE (1) Generator - Rated 70 kW, 600 V 3-Phase, Cummins USA diesel engine, Onan alternator. Water cooled, will accept a standard radiator. 30 plus years old, very lightly used as an emergency generator only. In an excellent maintenance and great working condition.

ONE (1) Generator – Mechron Engineering IZUZU engineWater cooled KW-50, KVA – 62.5 Amps – 62.5 Volts – 575. Hz 60, 3 phase 1800 rpm, Spec No. A77T Series 1B2815050

ONE (1) Generator Make unknown Air cooled 50 KW, KVA 62.5 rpm 1800 volts 600 60amps 3 phase code 363-516-304

Location: The above 3 pieces of equipment are located at the City of Barrie’s ORO BIO SOLIDS STORAGE FACILITY, #630-7th Line, Oro-Medonte, The Date/Time of viewing for the 3 pieces are: March 9, March 16, March 23 @ 9:30 AM

ONE (1) Generator - 150KW generator with a Robonics transfer switch

Location: This generator is located at the City of Barrie’s 64 Wood St Station, Barrie, ON. The Date/Time of viewing for this item is March 9, March 16, March 23, 2011 at 11:00 AM.

REF # FIN 2011-019DSURPLUS ELECTION SYSTEMS BAGS

• Global Election Systems Bags • Location- 70 Collier Street, Barrie ON • Quantity - Approximately 45 • Colour – Black, with shoulder strap • Size – 23”x15”x 6” A sample is available for viewing at the Purchasing Branch located at 56 Mulcaster Street, Barrie ON between 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

The equipment can be viewed at the above locations on the respective Dates & Times indicated above. All offers must be on the Bid Form that is Provided.

Items sold “As is-where is - without warranty”

PURCHASING BRANCHElectronic copies are only available through Biddingo.com/barrie. The City of Barrie document fee does not apply to documents that are downloaded electronically through Bidding.com/barrie, however a Biddingo.com fee may be applicable.

THE CORPORATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR ALL SUBMISSIONS.

Barrie's 2 StationsWe Need Your Help To NameYour suggestions are requested to name:

The Southend Location (please fill in) The Waterfront Location (please fill in)

Please note that ‘Barrie’ cannot be used in both names- just one. All suggestions submitted by Barrie residents will be taken into consideration by City Council in their deliberations. City Council will determine the approved names for each station.

Please include your address here:

(Barrie residents and business owners only)

You can mail, or drop off this form to: Engineering Department, 6th Floor, City Hall, 70 Collier Street, L4M 4T5. Or fill out this form online at www.barrie.ca Deadline for submission is March 31, 2011.

TeleReg capabilities can NO LONGER

support an efficient system of registration.To better serve your registration needs and

enhance your registration experience,we encourage you to register through

E-Reg at www.play.barrie.ca or byMail/Drop Box at City Hall,

3rd Floor, 70 Collier Street orWalk in to any of our designated

registration locations.

Community Garden Program Public Information

CentreThursday, March 3rd 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Southshore Community Centre 250 Lakeshore Drive

Residents are invited to attend a Public Information Centre to discuss the current Community Garden Policy and Program and provide comments on extending the program into other parks within the city.Four new park locations will be presented

through a slide show presentation at 7:00 pm and drawing displays.

Displays and Questionnaires will also

be available online following the Public Information Centre.

TODAY

Ward 2 Town Hall Meeting

Ward 2 Councillor Doug Shipley

invites you to attand a Town Hall Meeting

with Mayor Jeff Lehman

at theEast Bayfield Community Centre

80 Livingstone Street, East Multi Purpose Room

Wednesday, March 23, 20117:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Drop-ins are welcome.

This is your chance to meet our new Mayor and get answers to questions

important to you.

We are looking for nominations for this year’s Senior of the Year Award. This

individual must be a local community builder, who is 65 years or older and

who has made outstanding voluntary contributions to the well being of our community over a number of years.

Nomination criteria and forms are available on line at www.barrie.ca, City Hall (70 Collier

Street – 3rd Floor), Parkview 55+ Centre, Allandale 55+ Centre, Holly Community

Centre, and East Bayfield Community Centre. Deadline for submissions is 4:30 pm Friday March 25th, 2011.

For more information on this award please contact Kate Ellis, Recreation Supervisor –

Intergenerational Services, at (705)792-3414 or [email protected].

Senior of the YearAWA R D

Documents

This Week in Barrie - March 3, 2011