Calling allArtists!

Special NoticeBarrie Transit will NOT operated on the

LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY

Monday, September 6On Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Regular Transit Service and School Special Service (on school days only), will resume.

For more information on Barrie Transit Service, please call (705) 739-4209

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

Upcoming Events

Bids & Tenders

September 2nd

Contact Us Phone: (705) 726-4242 TTY: (705) 792-7910 E-mail: cityinfo@barrie.ca

September 29YOUTH CENTRE OPEN HOUSE Maple Avenue Youth Centre59 Maple Ave., 5-7pm(705) 792-7903 ,email bypcdesk@barrie.caAll community members are encouraged to come out and experience what the Maple Ave Youth Centre has to offer young people 13-19 years of age. Talk to the staff, try out programs and find out what we are all about! For all ages.

September 24 – October 3BARRIE’S COLOURS OF MUSICVarious venues throughout Barrie(705) 725-1070, www.coloursofmusic.caThe 8th annual festival will feature wonderful music, magnificently performed including talent from across Canada and around the world.

September 16 – 19CARNEGIE DAYSMacLaren Art Centre(705) 721-9696, www.maclarenart.comAnnual arts festival inspired by the gallery building’s origins as a 1917 Carnegie Library.

September 25CULTURE DAYVarious venues throughout Barrie (705) 739-4299, www.barrie.caA Canada wide celebration to inspire public participation in arts and culture. Interactive demonstrations, workshops and tours will be occurring in over twenty five locations across the city, including the recreation centres, the malls and many downtown businesses.

Get your “Passport to Culture” at the information desk in the City Hall rotunda

– 70 Collier Street or at the Department of Culture, located on the second

floor of the Transit Terminal at 24 Maple Street.

Experience and Celebrate Art & Culture in Barrie

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 purchasing@barrie.ca

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 Bidding.com/barrie, however a Biddingo.com fee may be applicable.

GEORGIAN BAY AREAPUBLIC PURCHASING

CO-OPERATIVEREQUEST FOR QUOTATION

RFQ # 2010-03SUPPLY & DELIVERY OF

SCREENED WINTER SAND

On behalf of the Georgian Bay Area Purchasing Co-operative the City of Barrie is seeking Submissions from qualified bidders for the Supply and Delivery of Screened Winter Sand for the following participating agencies:• City of Barrie• Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury• Georgian College of Applied Arts & Technology• Penetanguishene Mental Health Centre

Closing: 4:30 p.m. local time, Thursday September 9, 2010

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION# FIN 2010-046Q

SUPPLY & INSTALLATION RACKING & SHELVING FOR

SURFACE WATER TREATMENT PLANT (SWTP) 20 ROYAL PARKSIDE DRIVE, BARRIE

The City of Barrie is engaging in the Request for Quotation process for supply and installation of racking and shelving and ancillary equipment for the new Surface Water Treatment Plant located at 20 Parkside Drive, Barrie, Ont. The work includes, but is not limited to the following: Single Bay Storage System complete with Arm Dividers; Cantilever Storage System; Storage Pallet Racking System; Heavy Duty Shelving system; and Bin Cabinets.

Bidders Note:OPTIONAL SITE MEETING has been scheduled for Wednesday September 1, 2010 at 10:00 am at the Surface Water Treatment Plant (SWTP), 20 Royal Parkside Drive, Barrie ON. Bidders must wear protective wear (hard hat, safety shoes and vest) at the site meeting.

A non-refundable document fee of $30.00 plus GST applies to each hardcopy of the RFT Document.

Closing: 4:30 p.m. local time, Thursday September 9, 2010

magine Paris without paintings, Italy without fashion, Hollywood without movies. Life and places devoid of art and culture would

be dull indeed. Thus on Saturday September 25th, Barrie joins many cities across Canada for Culture Days, a first ever pan-Canadian event that brings both residents and the arts and cultural community together.

“In Barrie, we are thrilled to have an event that is solely designed to heighten the profile of the arts and celebrate culture in our community. We are part of a nation-wide initiative that demonstrates that we, as a community, value the incredible contribution that the arts makes to our city.“ says Onalee Groves from Barrie’s

Department of Culture.

This new Canadian celebration emphasizes the

arts and cultural sector’s vital contribution to

both the economic and social development of

our communities and to the overall health of

our country. It is made possible by volunteers

collaborating together to raise the awareness,

accessibility, participation and engagement by

all citizens in the arts and cultural life of their

communities.

During the event, residents are offered the

opportunity to mix it up with members of the

arts community through mostly free, hands-on,

interactive activities where they can participate

in the “behind the scenes” world of artists,

creators, historians, curators, and designers from

the Barrie region.

As collaborators, many local businesses and

organizations are offering up their venues. Plus

members of the arts community have worked

diligently to create a bird’s eye view of the arts.

“The event brings attention to how many wonderful talented artists exist in our community. It also gives them the opportunity to demonstrate their talent, to help raise the profile of the arts, to collaborate, to celebrate and to have some fun,” says Groves.

This year, residents of all ages will have many

opportunities to savor the world of the arts.

Here is a sample of what’s in store:

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION# FIN 2010-103Q

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR SUPPLY & INSTALLATION

PEDESTRIAN MAZES RAIL/SIDEWALK CROSSINGS

MINET’S POINT ROAD (4)LITTLE AVE. & HURST DRIVE (2)

MAPLEVIEW DRIVE (2)

The City of Barrie is engaging in the Request for Quotation process for Construction services for supply and installation of eight (8) pedestrian mazes at several rail/sidewalk crossings within the City of Barrie.

The work includes, but is not limited to the following: remove, replace and disposal of existing sidewalk and existing asphalt boulevard where applicable at several sites throughout the City of Barrie. The supply and installation of OPSD handrail style pedestrian mazes complete with concrete pad and barricade extensions with footings as specified.

A non-refundable document fee of $30.00 plus GST applies to each hardcopy of the RFT Document.Closing: 4:30 p.m. local time, Thursday September 9, 2010

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION# FIN 2010-094Q

ROOF REPLACEMENTWATER POLLUTION CONTROL

CENTRE (MAINTENANCE SHOP)249 BRADFORD ST. BARRIE, ON

The City of Barrie is seeking submissions from qualified bidders for the installation of a new 1 ply fully adhered white EPDM roof assembly by Firestone on the Maintenance Shop located at the City of Barrie Water Pollution Control Centre, 249 Bradford Street, Barrie, ON

Bidders Note:MANDATORY SITE MEETING is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday September 7, 2010, at the City of Barrie Water Pollution Control Centre, 249 Bradford Street Barrie, ON. Bidders must have a representative in attendance and registered at this meeting to have their submission considered compliant. Bidders are required to wear safety shoes, hardhat and safety vest in order to participate in this site meeting. Safety equipment will not be provided by the City. Documents will not be available at the site meeting.

A non-refundable document fee of $30.00 plus GST applies to each hardcopy of the RFT Document.Closing: 4:30 p.m. local time, Thursday September 16, 2010

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION# FIN 2010-104Q

CONSTRUCTION OF A PEDESTRIAN TRAIL LINKAGE

(HEWITTS CREEK TRAIL, BARRIE, ON)

The City of Barrie is seeking qualified bidders

SESSIONS ARE DROP-IN AND FREE

September 9 Social Networking Tools for Your BusinessAngus Ross Room, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Fad or phenomenon, love them or hate them, social networking tools are here to stay and growing in popularity. If you have a business and are unfamiliar with or curious about social networking tools then you will want to attend this session.

September 14Planning for Someone with a DisabilityAngus Ross Room, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Sonja Hodis, a regular speaker with the Barrie public Library will be there to discuss the legal aspects of Trusts and estate planning. Robert Johnston from Investors Group Financial Services Inc. will also be there to discuss and assist you in understanding the complexities of planning to protect your loved ones from debt and preserve their standard of living should you be unable to provide for them.

September 15COMPUTER COURSES - NEVER EVER Barrie Public Library, 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Do you wish you could join the computer age, but can’t get that computer mouse to move? We use games and exercises to help you learn to master the mouse in this fun and low pressure hands-on workshop.

PURCHASING BRANCH

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 Bidding.com/barrie, however a Biddingo.com fee may be applicable.

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

September 18NINE MILE PORTAGE HERITAGE FESTHeritage Park & Fort Willow Depot(705) 739-4285, www.barrie.caHistoric reenactments at Heritage Park; walk the historic Nine Mile Portage Trail; military, native, and voyageur encampments and displays at the historic Fort Willow.

September 19DOORS OPEN BARRIEVarious sites throughout Barrie (705) 739-9444, www.doorsopenbarrie.caDoors Open Ontario is an event held annually to celebrate heritage and culture. Come and explore some of our most intriguing and charming heritage sites and public buildings.

for the construction services to install a 3.0 metre wide granular recreational trail link between two existing trail segments each side of Consort Drive, in Barrie’s south-east end of the City.

Bidders Note:MANDATORY SITE MEETING is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday September 15, 2010, at Consort Drive (North of Bourbon Circle) Barrie, ON. Documents will not be available at the site meeting.A non-refundable fee document fee of $30.00 plus GST applies to each hardcopy of the RFQ Document.

Closing: 4:30 p.m. local time, Thursday September 23, 2010

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION# FIN 2010-089Q

SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION WATER TREATMENT /

RECIRCULATION TANK FOR SURFACE WATER TREATMENT

PLANT (SWTP) 20 ROYAL PARKSIDE DRIVE, BARRIE

The City of Barrie is engaging in the Request for Quotation process for supply and installation of Water Treatment Recirculation Tank and ancillary equipment for the new Surface Water Treatment Plant (SWTP) located at 20 Parkside Drive, Barrie, Ont. The SWTP is a facility built to meet and exceed the needs of the City of Barrie and the Safe Drinking Water Act. Part of the operational plan of this new facility is the implementation of a water meter testing, calibration and repair program under the direction of the Water Customer Services Department. This program will cover all facets of water meter testing, calibration and repair and as such requires the procurement of a recirculation system such that adequate system pressure and flow can be provided for the operation of all meter test bench apparatus’ at full capacity, simultaneously. A secondary goal of this procurement includes the reduction of water sent to waste so as to prevent the wastage of treated potable water.

Bidders Note:OPTIONAL SITE MEETING has been scheduled for Thursday September 16, 2010 at 10:00 am at the Surface Water Treatment Plant (SWTP), 20 Royal Parkside Drive, Barrie ON. Bidders must wear protective wear (hard hat, safety shoes and vest) at the site meeting.

A non-refundable document fee of $30.00 plus GST applies to each hardcopy of the RFQ Document.Closing: 4:30 p.m. local time, Thursday September 23, 2010

Nominations forOrder of theSpirit Catcher Award and Youth SpiritCatcher Award

The City of Barrie wishes to inform residents and businesses that Mary Street, between Dunlop Street West and Ross Street, will be temporarily converted to permit two-way traffic. Currently this section of Mary Street is designated and operates as a one-way street in the northbound direction.

This provision is being made in order to facilitate the construction on Dunlop Street West (from Toronto Street to Mary Street) and within the intersection of Dunlop Street West and Mary Street as part of Contract 2010-025T.

The traffic routing exemption will be effective: Tuesday, September 7, 2010

The temporary traffic exemption is expected to remain in effect until December 2010.

During this temporary traffic exemption on-street parking on Mary Street, between Dunlop Street West and Ross Street, will be prohibited.

For further information contact:THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BARRIEEngineering Department4th Floor City Hall, 70 Collier Street, P.O. Box 400, Barrie, Ontario L4M 4T5Phone (705) 739-4210

Final installment is due on Monday, September 27, 2010.

Penalties/interest will commence on the first day of each month for any late payments. Penalty/Interest rates are at the rate of 1.25% per month. Please be advised that all payments received are applied first to all penalties owing, then the remainder to the taxes owing.

Failure to receive a tax bill does not excuse the property owner from responsibility for payment, nor relieve him/her from liability of penalty for late payment.

Join the thousands of City property owners already enjoying the benefits of pre-authorized payment plans. The pre-authorized plans available are:

- Due Date Plan – installment amount taken on due date;- Monthly Plan – equal amounts taken January to May & June to October- Arrears Plan – agreed upon amount taken every month (interest applies)

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOU ARE PAYING BY TELEBANKING OR INTERNET BANKING, YOUR 19 DIGIT ROLL NUMBER, AS FOUND ON YOUR TAX BILL, IS YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBER.

If you would like additional information regarding the various payment options available, or if you have not received your tax bill please call 739-4230 between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY TRAFFIC EXEMPTION

TAX BILLING AND INSTALLMENT DUE DATE NOTICE

The City of Barrie is seeking nominations for The Order of the Spirit Catcher Award (19 years of age plus) and the Youth Spirit Catcher Award (12 – 18 years of age). Individuals considered for this award must be a resident of Barrie. The award will be will be presented to individual(s), who have volunteered selflessly, who have made a significant contribution to the life style of the community and through exceptional achievement, have benefited others and brought honour to the City of Barrie.

If you are aware of anyone who may qualify for either award please submit your nomination to the address below. Nomination Packages for the Order of the Spirit Catcher Award and the Youth Spirit Catcher Award can be picked up in the Clerk’s Office or printed off the website www.barrie.ca. Nominations will be accepted up to and including October 15, 2010.

Nominees must be a resident of the City of Barrie. All submissions will be evaluated by the Order of the Spirit Catcher Committee with the presentation of the awards taking place in November 2010.

The Corporation of the City of Barrie City Clerks Office, 70 Collier St., Box 400 Barrie, Ontario, L4M 4T5 Fax No.: (705) 739-4243

For further information regarding the Order of the Spirit Catcher Award can be directed to Charlene Strudwick, Supervisor, Council Support & Information Services (705) 739-4220 ext. 4780.

Ron Baird, Spirit Catcher, 1986, Collection of the MacLaren Art Centre.

NORMAL COLLECTION DAY REVISED COLLECTION DAYMonday, Sept. 6, 2010 Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010 Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010 Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010 Friday, Sept. 10, 2010Friday, Sept. 10, 2010 Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010

There will be no garbage, organics, recycling, and yard waste collection on Monday, September 6, 2010 in the City of Barrie.

Collection during the week of this holiday will occur ONE day later throughout the week as follows:

The Landfill Site is closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Barrie residents are reminded to have their materials at curbside by 7:00 a.m. on their collection day.

For more infoplease call theCity of Barrieat (705) 739-4219

Labour DayHoliday Schedule

for Curbside Waste Collection

Your vision may be chosen as the City of Barrie’s Christmas Card for 2010. Each entry must

be accompanied by a signed entry form as supplied by the Mayor’s Office.

Entries may be a water colour painting, oil painting, pen and ink drawing, photographs, etc.

Minimum size of original artwork – 4” x 6”Maximum size of original artwork – 8”x10”

A monetary award will be made to the winner. Full contest details and official entry forms are available from the Mayor’s Office and the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall. Finished art should be submitted in person to the Mayor’s office.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:Thursday, October 14, 2010.

We are looking for submissions for the annual Christmas Card Contest!

Families and individuals lookingfor an action filled day of free

recreation activities throughoutthe community are invited

to take part in Be Active Barrie on Sunday Sept 12, 2010.

For a list of activities and details please visit the City of Barrie website or drop by a Recreation Centre and

pick up a flyer.

The City wishes to thank thevarious public, private and charitable

sectors that have generouslysponsored this event.

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BARRIE ART CLUB

BARRIE PUBLIC LIBRARY

BAYFIELD MALL (CENTRE COURT)

DOTTIE POTTS STUDIO & GALLERY

EAST BAYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE

FLYING MONKEYS CRAFT BREWERY

IMPERIAL THEATRE

To find out more about these and other activities in the area, pick up a brochure at the MacLaren Art Centre, City Hall, or the library. You can also call the Department of Culture, (705) 739-4299 or email us at culture@barrie.ca.

To learn more about what is transpiring across the country, be sure to visit the Culture Days at:

www.culturedays.ca

Watch artists in action. Learn to sculpt with wire or learn to paint.

Singer/songwriters Jill Jambor and Scott Cooper are going to join forces to offer a song writing workshop for emerging artists looking to take that next step in the music industry. Local guitarist and singer/songwriter Corey Heuvel invites fellow guitarists for an alternative tunings and guitar styles workshop. Poets, musicians, singers are all invited to perform on the open stage at Unplugged Saturday Night.

Join Ron Belanger as he demonstrates how he handcrafts various fretted instruments, such as resonator guitars.

See how a potter studio operates while learning about a variety of pottery techniques. Hands on activities will be available for all family members, including a kiddies clay corner.

Get a “behind-the-scenes” look at the Strolling Youth Players, tomorrow’s stars, as they rehearse for their November performance of a Glee like play and sing hit songs from the last decade.

Treat yourself to a tour of this stunning brewhouse, its operations, and of course, enjoy a complimentary sample of Confederation Ale.

Get a sneak peak of the Barrie Film Festival selections and learn more about the group, the selection process for films, see film trailers, and discover the Imperial Theatre’s history.