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Foryard waste collection

Victoria Day Holiday Landfill Schedule

NORMAL COLLECTION DAYNORMAL COLLECTION DAY REVISED COLLECTION DAYREVISED COLLECTION DAY

Monday, May 24, 2010 Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 Thursday, May 27, 2010

Thursday, May 27, 2010 Friday, May 28, 2010

Friday, May 28, 2010 Saturday, May 29, 2010

The landfill site is closed every Sunday and Monday.

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 739-4219

For Garbage, Recycling, Organics and Yard Waste Collection. There will be no organics, garbage, recycling,

and yard waste collection onVictoria Day, Monday, May 24, 2010 in the City of Barrie.

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

Be Aware Be Ready Did you know 25 years ago, one of the worst tornadoes in Canadian history tore through Barrie? In fact, May 31st 1985 is termed Black Friday because of the tornado outbreak that hit Southern Ontario and some of the neighboring States. Since then, Barrie has worked towards minimizing the impact of high level storms and helping residents prepare for severe weather.

“As it is 25 years this month since a devastating tornado hit Barrie, we are taking the opportunity to remind and educate people about severe summer weather, which is what we will do on 27 May at City Hall,” says Barrie’s Community Emergency Planner Bruce Griffin

After a successful promotion of “Be Prepared” across the City during Emergency Preparedness Week in early May, Barrie is holding a Be Aware and Be Ready - Severe Summer Weather Safety event at City Hall on Thursday, May 27th to help residents prepare for potential hazardous summer weather.

“While tornadoes are the most dramatic severe weather event during the summer, others can also be quite harmful. Indeed more damage is caused each year by strong winds that are not associated with a tornado.”

The Severe Summer Weather Safety event will kick off at 11:00 am at the Rotunda in City Hall. Together with the Environment Canada Weather Office and Ontario Emergency Management, Barrie’s Emergency Planning Office will remind residents of the area’s weather risks; how the three levels of government are preparing; how individuals, families and businesses can prepare; and what to in the midst of severe summer weather.

In the meantime, you can begin building awareness and readiness for weather emergencies. Here is the three step plan to ensuring your family’s safety during severe summer storms:

1. Know the risks – Although the consequences of disasters can be similar, knowing the risks specific to our community and our region can help us better prepare. In Barrie we face a number of potential summer hazards from heavy rain, damaging hail, destructive winds, tornadoes, and extreme heat waves to power outages, hazardous material accidents and communicable diseases. More information on local hazards and risks are found online.

2. Make a plan – Every Canadian household needs an emergency plan. It will help you and your family know what to do, when to do it, how to do it, where to go, and who to contact if disaster strikes.

3. Prepare a kit – During an emergency, we will all need some basic supplies. We may need to stay in our homes without access to even basic necessities or we may need to evacuate on very short notice. As it may take first responders such as fire, police and paramedic services some time to reach you, be prepared to be self sufficient for up to 72 hours.

Also, do not forget to accommodate for anyone in your household who has special needs, such as a family member dependent on insulin, who has hearing problems or limited mobility.

Finally, remember to plan for your pets. Just like people, they will require water and food, and they may also require a leash and identity tag.

Find a complete document on emergency preparedness for people with special needs, how to plan for your pets and other tips on how to prepare for an emergency, Barrie provides lots of information in the Community Emergency Management section of www.barrie.ca.

The City of Barrie has a wet �eld policy in an effort to avoid

damage to our sports �elds and injury to players. If the

�eld/diamond is considered unplayable the City has the right to

CANCEL any game booked due to wet �eld conditions. Wondering

if your practice or game is still on or if a sports �eld is closed?

Please call the Leisure, Transit and Facilities Inclement

Weather Hotline 705-739-4215.

Field/ball diamonds shall not be used if lightning is visible.

Immediately move to a safe location – away from metal

structures (backstops, fences), tall structures (light standards,

trees) and out of the open �eld.

Wet Field Policy & Inclement Weather Hotline

Request for QuotationsBPS-IT-001-2010

Barrie Police Service is seeking quotations for the supply and delivery of Laptop and Desktop Computers Specification

Documents can be pickup at

Barrie Police Headquarters, 29 Sperling Drivefrom the Front Desk or via email request to

info@police.barrie.on.caClosing June 4, 2010, 3:30 pm

Youth ConcertFriday, June 4th – 7:00pm to 10:00pmStar Stage – Centennial Park North

Come check out some of the most talented young musicians in our community! The Barrie Young People Centres presents a concert on the Celebrate Barrie Star

Stage. The concert will feature a variety of talented local musicians all between

11 and 19 years old.

Saturday, June 5th – dusk (approximately 9:15pm)

Centennial BeachAfter a fun day at Celebrate Barrie, experience

the soft glow of the silver screen as you enjoy an outdoor film at the beach! Bring your blankets and

lawn chairs for a night with the family under the starts. Featuring: The Goonies. A thrill-a-minute adventure film from the ‘80s that is presented in

partnership with the Barrie Film Festival. For more info www.barriefilmfestival.com

and www.barrie.ca