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EXPRESS THE
CREATIVE YOU!
ou’re invited to a phenomenal weekend
of art, culture, architecture and heritage in
Barrie! This weekend, Barrie will be alive with
culture and heritage festivities including Culture
Days, Doors Open Barrie, Carnegie Days and Art
Ce Soir. Don’t miss it.
Culture Days Are Here!
Welcome to Culture Days, a nation-wide
collaborative movement designed to encourage
awareness, participation, and engagement of
all Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their
communities. This Canadian celebration runs
from September 29 to October 2 and represents
the largest-ever collective public participation
campaign undertaken by the arts and cultural
community in this country. During Culture Days,
you will enjoy free, hands-on, interactive activities
in the “behind the scenes” world of artists,
creators, historians, curators, and designers in
their community.
Get Your Passport First
Arts ce Soir, the MacLaren Art Centre’s Carnegie
Days, and Doors Open in collaboration with
Culture Days have created a combined passport
to culture that you can pick-up at the following
locations:
• MacLaren Art Centre, 37 Mulcaster Street;
• Department of Culture, 24 Maple Avenue,
2nd floor;
• The Barrie Public Library, 60 Worsley Street;
• and at several businesses along Lakeshore
Mews, such as Le Petit Chapeau, Awkward
Stage and Jill Price Studios.
Here’s Where Your Passport Will Take You on
Saturday, October 1, 2011:
Want to sing? Dabble in paint? Maybe strum a
tune on a guitar? Check-out the different creative
ways you can create, celebrate, and experience
Canadian culture in Barrie:
Barrie Art Club – 304 Dunlop Street West,
Unit 17 – 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
The Barrie Art Club will welcome visitors and
provide demonstrations in creating wire
sculptures, while engaging the public with
techniques in acrylics and oils.
City of Barrie Dance Demonstrations –
Holly Recreation Centre,
171 Mapleton Avenue - 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Join Sandi LaPlante and learn to line dance, jazz
dance or Zumba!
Hip Hop Workshop – Unity Market,
25 Toronto Street – 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.
Shane L.S. Dennis will lead a workshop that
will discuss the history of Hip Hop and lyric
writing skills.
King Edward Choir – Barrie Farmers' Market,
70 Collier Street, City Hall Rotunda – 9:30 a.m.
The King Edward Choir, a long established group
with a reputation for fine performances will
perform under the direction of the well renowned
Barb McCann.
Barrie Public Library
Culture Days Workshops
The Barrie Folk Society has organized the
following workshops at the Barrie Public library
on Saturday, October 1st, please pre-register at
[email protected]:
Guitar Part I – 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
This workshop is designed for those who wish
to learn how to play the guitar. Bring your own
instrument and Corey Heuvel will teach you basic
chords and rhythms.
Guitar Part II – 2:15 to 3:15 p.m.
Corey will take you to the next level by teaching
major and minor barre chords that include
various tensions and suspensions.
Songwriting – 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Use your creativity to design and produce a song
with Paul Court’s organic method.
Moving Art Loft Space – 125 Anne Street
North – Saturday Tours from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. or
Sunday Dance Demos 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Take a tour of the loft space on Saturday or
learn dancers in training with the Simcoe
Contemporary Dancers on Sunday.
Musical Petting Zoo at Flying Monkeys Craft
Brewery – 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Bring the kids and try your hand at plucking
a harp, drumming on a djembe, womp
womping on a didgeridoo or buzzing a shofar.
The Zoo is fully interactive, hands-on exhibition
for musicians and novices, both young and old.
Guitar Making– Kozlov Centre,
400 Bayfield Street - 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Watch Ron Belanger while he handcrafts fretted
instruments from custom steel string guitars to
Irish bouzoukis and resonator guitars. Ron will
demonstrate his ability for crafting a perfect
instrument and show several instruments in
various states of development.
African Art for Kids – Kozlov Centre,
400 Bayfield Street, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Shirley Thompson-Kort will assist children with
learning about West African Adrinkra symbols
and their meaning while creating their own
unique piece of jewelry.
Arts ce Soir Exhibition Event
Lakeshore Mews, where Mulcaster Street meets
the Lakeshore, Sunset till Dawn
All new this year! From sunset on October 1st,
until sunrise on October 2nd, artists will transform
Lakeshore Mews into an engaging place of
art, whether it be visual, musical, theatrical or
literature. Barrie residents and tourists are invited
to encounter the downtown in a new way and
rediscover the city through a series of indoor and
outdoor events and site-specific installations. This
evening of culture will bring the art community
together to offer both the uninitiated and
devoted art lovers an accessible and exciting
night of contemporary art as well as showcase
the region's artistic talent and our city’s new
commitment to arts and culture.
Upon your visit you will encounter up to 30 site
specific art installations and be entertained by a
variety of performances, bound to nourish and
inspire the creative soul.
Some events include:
• The Sistine Chapel Challenge @ Jill Price Studios
- Gather a team of people and try to finish a
5000 piece puzzle of the Sistine Chapel in
record time!
• Recycled Light installation by Lisa Brunetta
• Sunrise Inspired Dance performed by
Simcoe County Dancers
Carnegie Days
MacLaren Art Centre, 37 Mulcaster Street,
September 29 – October 2, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Carnegie Days offers visitors of all ages great
events that explore the role language plays in
contemporary art. Exhibitions, public art projects,
performances, author readings, artist talks, film
and video screenings, guided tours and handson workshops take place at the MacLaren and
across the City of Barrie.
Come and explore our community –
Doors Open Barrie allows you a peek
behind-the-scenes of heritage homes,
unique businesses, and buildings of
interest. Historic walking tours of
Barrie’s downtown, Union Cemetery,
and Allandale neighbourhood will
take you on a journey back in
time and leave you fascinated
with our built and cultural
heritage. All events take
place Saturday, October 1
and admission
is free.
Adelaide Street Gallery – 8 Adelaide Street,
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Built in 1890, this house has been converted
to an art gallery. Stop by for a tour and
artist demos.
Barrie Imperial Theatre – 55 Dunlop Street West,
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Explore Barrie’s oldest movie theatre with your
hosts from the Barrie Film Festival.
Barrie Public Library – 60 Worsley Street,
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Check out the unique aspects behind
the design of this modern building and
participate in the Get a Life Human
Library Festival.
Carriage House Picture Framing Shop –
100 Essa Road, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
This 125 year old home has been converted into
a picture framing business.
Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery –
107 Dunlop Street East, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Stop in and experience the art of craft brewing
at this stunning brew house. Last tour leaves at
4:00pm.
Grey and Simcoe Foresters Regimental Museum –
36 Mulcaster Street, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Explore a collection that spans the late 1860s
to present-day Afghanistan in this beautiful
1888 building.
MacLarenArtCentre – 37 Mulcaster Street,
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tour the exhibitions and learn about the unique
building which combines a 1917 Carnegie library
with a dynamic contemporary space.
Mady Centre for the Performing Arts –
1 Dunlop Street West, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Join theatre technician Alex McQuilkin as
he speaks to the exciting features in this
10,000 square foot performing arts facility
and enjoy performances by the Kempenfelt
Community Players as they rehearse (10:00 a.m.,
12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m.).
Maple Hill Montessori School –
147 Toronto Street, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Drop by this beautiful 1868-69 Georgian-style
homestead and former home of the MacLaren
Art Centre.
For information on news, events, and more visit us online at Barrie.ca
To Obtain Documents
Full contest details and official entry
forms are available from the Mayor’s
Office, the City Clerk’s Office or online at
Barrie.ca > City Hall > Mayor & Council >
Office of the Mayor.
Rogers TV Simcoe County – 1 Sperling Drive,
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Learn about the production process and
community programming with a behind-thescenes peek.
Simcoe County Museum – 1151 Highway 26,
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Explore galleries, grounds and display
buildings. Don’t miss the cottage games and
weaving demos!
Unity Christian High School –
25 Burton Avenue, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Rediscover the charm of this historic school, now
home to Unity Christian High School.
For more information, www.doorsopenbarrie.ca.
It’s Free & Where To Get More Details
Activities are free to the public and many are
interactive, so grab a friend and see what our fine
city has to offer in the arts! We hope that you will
be pleasantly surprised.
To learn more about what is transpiring
across the country or to plan your
itinerary for yourself in Barrie, be sure to visit
culturedays.ca or www.barrie.ca. For more
details on local culture activities, please contact
the Department of Culture, 705-739-4299 or
email us at [email protected].
Minimum size of original artwork – 4” x 6”
Maximum size of original artwork – 8”x10”
Finished art should be submitted in person to
the Mayor’s office at City Hall, second floor.
A monetary award will be made to the winner.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2011.
MANDATORY SITE MEETING is scheduled for 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday October 12, 2011 at the City of Barrie Water
Pollution Control Centre, 249 Bradford Street, Barrie, Ontario.
All respondents MUST be registered as a document taker on
Biddingo.com, for your submission to be considered.
No contract awards will be made based on this RFI.
Closing: 4:30 p.m. local time, Thursday, October 20, 2011.
All opportunities are governed by our Purchasing By-Law, By-Law
Number 2008-121.
Closing: 4:30 p.m. local time, Thursday, October 20, 2011.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Drop-ins are welcome.
Heritage Place Auditorium,
IOOF Seniors Home,
20 Brooks Street
This is your chance to meet your
Ward Councillor, Mayor, and get
answers important two you.
Regular Service will resume on
Tuesday, October 11, 2011.
For more information call Barrie Transit at
705-739-4209 or visit Barrie.ca/btransit.
Contact Us
for Curbside Waste Collection
There will be no garbage, organics, recycling,
and yard waste collection on
Monday, October 10, 2011
Mayor Jeff Lehman
Monday, October 10, 2011
Home Work Help Club is Back
Maple Ave. Youth Centre,
59 Maple Ave.
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Phone: 705-792-7903
Email: [email protected]
Every Tuesday we'll be there to help
you through your nightly homework
or help you solve that difficult
question. For youth 13-19 yrs.
Thanksgiving
Holiday Schedule
in the City of Barrie.
Barrie Transit will NOT be operating on
Thanksgiving Day
Every Tuesday
Tuesday to Saturday
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
with
Visit Barrie.ca
Yoga with Studio Bliss
Maple Ave. Youth Centre,
59 Maple Ave.
5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Phone: 705-792-7903
Email: [email protected]
Join us every Monday for yoga with
Studio Bliss. No experience necessary.
For ages 13-19 yrs.
Compost For Sale
invites you to attend a Town Hall Meeting
Special Notice
Every Monday
Go to biddingo.com/barrie and enter one of the above reference numbers for more information.
Ward 8 Councillor Jennifer Robinson
Employment
Opportunities
Upcoming Events
# FIN 2011-138Q
The City of Barrie is requesting information from interested
parties to determine tour boat service opportunities
available within Kempenfelt Bay.
Are You Interested In
with the City of Barrie?
# FIN 2011-007I (RFI)
FOR UNOX CABLE MODIFICATIONS
AT THE CITY OF BARRIE
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
CENTRE, 249 BRADFORD STREET,
BARRIE, ON
Ward 8
Town Hall Meeting
Submissions WANTED for our
annual Christmas Card Contest!
thisweek's BID Opportunities Board
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Doors Open to Barrie
Walking Tours – Downtown (11:00 a.m.), Union
Cemetery (2:00 p.m.), and Allandale Homes and
Railway (12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.).
Pre-registration required as space is limited
– go to www.doorsopenbarrie.ca for more
information.
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.
The City of Barrie is selling homegrown compost at its landfill, 272 Ferndale
Drive North.
Compost is available to all interested
parties. Please bring your own shovel,
containers and appropriate footwear
as you are responsible for filling
your containers.
Contact us for information on commercial
loads. For more information please call
705-739-4219 or visit Barrie.ca.
Collection during the week of this holiday
will occur ONE day later throughout the week
as follows:
NORMAL COLLECTION DAY
Monday, Oct. 10, 2011
Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011
Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011
Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011
Friday, Oct. 14, 2011
REVISED COLLECTION DAY
Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011
Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011
Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011
Friday, Oct. 14, 2011
Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011
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 information please call the City of Barrie
at 705-739-4219.
Nominations for Order of the
Spirit Catcher Award and
Youth Spirit Catcher Award
The City of Barrie is seeking nominations for Outstanding Individuals for The Order of the Spirit
Catcher Award (19 years of age plus) and the Youth Spirit Catcher Award (12 – 18 years of age).
Nominations will be accepted up to and including October 28, 2011.
For further information regarding the Order of the Spirit Catcher Award inquiries can be directed
to Wendy Sutherland, Administrative Assistant to the City Clerk (705) 739-4220 ext. 5077 or visit
our website Barrie.ca.
Ron Baird, Spirit Catcher, 1986, Collection of the MacLaren Art Centre.
October 1
Parkview Fall Market
Parkview Centre , 189 Blake Street
8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Phone: 705-737-0755
Come on out to the Parkview Fall Market,
it's a fun filled day for the whole family!
Over 40 vendor’s will selling wood
furniture, jewelry, baked goods, children’s
books and more. Check out a balloon burst
where $1200.00 worth of prizes can be
won from local sponsors.
October 22
September 29 - TODAY
Ease My Load - Canvas Bag Give Away
During Waste Reduction Week
Barrie Farmers' Market,
City Hall, 70 Collier Street
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Phone: 705-739-4219
City of Barrie resident may receive one
FREE bag per family as well as FREE sample
organic bin liners at the Barrie Farmers'
Market. (while supplies last).
Phone: 705-726-4242
60 Worsley Street, Barrie
Phone: 705-728-1010
Website: www.library.barrie.on.ca
Planning for Your Cottage
Barrie Public Library, Angus Ross Room
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
For many families, preserving the family
cottage is much more important than
preserving any other family asset. This
is because the cottage may evoke fond
memories and emotional family ties.
This session will include: Tax and estate
planning issues, gifting vs. selling.
TTY: 705-792-7910
October 1
Traditional Story Telling
Barrie Public Library, Children’s Floor
2:00 p.m.
Join library staff for 45 minutes of
traditional storytelling filled with
laughter and song for the whole family.
Free. No registration required. Ages
6+ recommended.
October 5
Why You Need An Up-To-Date Will
Barrie Public Library, Angus Ross Room
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Please join us and learn the "ins
and outs" of crafting your will. This
informative session will be presented
by Sonja Hodis, a local Barrie lawyer.
E-mail: [email protected]