BARRIE HOUSING Summer 2019 Newsletter In this issue: • Timbercrest Community Garden •Cinco de Mayo •PIE Education Backpacks •Edgehill BBQ •Health and Safety •Other Information Volunteers from the Barrie Carpenters Club building beds for our garden Community Garden May 22 was a big day at Timbercrest with tenant volunteers, Urban Pantry, CMHA, Barrie Carpenters Club and Barrie Housing all coming together to build the beautiful tenant community garden that now blooms at 339 Essa Rd. Vegetables, herbs and flowers are growing in individual beds for our hard working gardeners to enjoy! Many thanks to all involved for bringing this fantastic opportunity to life! . Happy Cinco de Mayo! Coulter Glen celebrated Cinco de Mayo on May 3rd. A Taco Bar, Churros and pinata fun left everyone with a full belly and a smile. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate and those who helped run the event! Special thanks to Quesada for their generosity. Craig Russell of PIE and Barrie- Springwater-Oro Medonte MP Alex Nuttall are back with PIE Ed- ucation backpacks this year! Backpacks and supplies will be available for elementary and high school students in mid-August on a first come, first served basis. We are once again very excited and grateful to be a part of such an amazing program in our com- munity. Please look for flyers at your building sites or check our web- site in the coming weeks with more information on when and how to get your backpack. Community Room Rentals Community Room Rentals may be available to all tenants in good standing based on availability and policy. Renting the Community Rooms are free to tenants, however all room rentals require a $75 dollar damage deposit in the form of Money Order or Cash. This deposit will be returned to the renter provided the room and it’s contents are returned in the condition in which they were received. To reserve a community room please contact: Karey Comer, Community Development Manager at 705-727-0414 ex 222 or [email protected] Summer Kick-Off BBQ at Edgehill The tenants of Edgehill helped Barrie Housing kick off summer with a BBQ on June 27th. Cotton candy, cake and games provided by Kidz Club made for a great afternoon. Thanks to SO’Lovely Creations for the won- derful face painting provided and to everyone who joined us to make the day such a good one. Grandma’s Potato Salad Recipe What’s a BBQ without potato salad? Ingredients: 8 Russet Potatoes 3 Celery Stalks, diced Diced Dill Pickles, to taste Diced Red Onion 8 Hard-Boiled Eggs, peeled 1 Cup Mayonnaise 1/4 Cup Dijon Mustard Salt and Pepper Rinse and scrub excess dirt off of your potatoes. Stab each potato with a fork to puncture it. Bring a pot of water to a boil then place potatoes in the pot. Make sure your potatoes are covered with water and reduce the heat. Allow it to sim- mer until the potatoes are tender. In another pot, start to boil your eggs. Set a timer for two minutes per egg. When the eggs are done remove them from the water and allow them to chill in an ice water bath, then peel and set aside. Remove the potatoes from water and allow them to cool off. Once your potatoes are cooled off, remove the skin then dice them. Next chop up your celery, onion, and the eggs. (Reserve a couple of eggs for garnishing your salad). In a large bowl, mix everything together. Put in a serving dish and top with paprika and sliced boiled eggs. ENJOY! Health and Safety ER visits often peak in the summer months. Protect yourself and your loved ones by avoiding these 5 most common summer acci- dents and illnesses. See an animal unattended in a vehicle Report it! ACT FAST. SAVE A LIFE. If you spot an unattended pet in a vehicle that appears to be suffering from heat exhaustion, do not hesitate to call your local Police or another first responder agency. Parked cars can quickly reach deadly temperatures Report animal welfare concerns 24/7 by even on relatively mild days, calling 1-833-9ANIMAL (1-833-926-4625) with the windows open. Dogs have a limited ability to sweat. Their normal body temperature usually sits at 39 degrees. At 41 degrees a dog can only withstand this for a short period of time before brain damage and death can occur! If you suspect heat stroke in a dog (Excessive panting, drooling, unconscious- ness) immediate vet care is important! In the interim wet the dogs fur with luke warm to cool water. Not cold water! Bring the dog out of the sun and offer drinking water. #NoHotPets For more information or inquiries contact your local SPCA Barrie. Ontario SPCA Barrie Animal Centre 91 Patterson RoadBarrie, ON L4A 2W3 (705) 728-7311 [email protected] FOOD SAFETY It is important to protect yourself and loved ones from getting sick by practicing safe food handling processes. Follow these tips to make sure the food you are preparing and serving is safe. Safe Food Handling courses and certifications are available through the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. Visit their website for more information www.simcoemuskokahealth.org DENTAL CLINICS Free dental service is available for both children and adults through the Healthy Smiles Dental Clinics at the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit in Barrie. Dental care for adults is available through Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program and NIHB. Healthy Smiles is free for teens and children under 17 who qualify. For more information or to book an appointment call (705) 721-7520 x 8804 Monday to Friday between 8:30am & 4:30pm Installation assistance can be requested by Steps for easy installation calling the Mainte- nance line at 705-727- 1. Gather all the tools you may need (drill, 1101 ex 333. drill bits, level, AC unit, weather stripping, Please note there is a wood screws, sheet metal screws etc.) $25 payment for such service required before installation begins. 2. Mount the unit. Follow directions and at- tach mounting brackets for support using You will be required to have all the necessary appropriate screws. Place AC unit onto safety materials the supports. (brackets etc) on hand at time of installation as they will not be 3. Secure the unit. Close the window pane provided in this ser- snug to the unit. Extend the accordion vice. panels and secure them in place with screws. Fill any gaps with foam weather stripping to maximize unit efficiency. Walk-In Services (On Duty) - Is available by phone at 705-726-5033 or in person at 90 Mulcaster Ave. These services are available Monday through Friday from 9am to 4pm. If you or someone you know is in need of support or access to community resources help is available. Crisis Services - Offers 24 hour telephone support for individuals or friends and family who need support and aren’t sure where to turn. Staff members are trained in suicide prevention and help make plans and strategies for mental health and addiction support. Local number: 705-728-5044 Toll Free: 1-888-893-8333 Other Information Barrie Food Bank 42 Anne St S, Unit 2 Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 to 3:30 Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 to 11:30am The Barrie Food Bank’s mission is: to pro- vide temporary food relief to individuals and families of our community who are in need, and to serve as a resource to guide them along the road to self sufficiency. Looking for Tech What you need to bring When you visit the food bank for food as- Help? Want to learn sistance in the afternoon you will be asked a new language? for information about your income, your address and your expenditures. It is im- Catch a free movie or portant to bring the following with you: find fun PA Day activ- ities for you and your • Identification for all family members • Proof of income and benefit family? Check out (Employment, EI, Child Tax Credit, the many programs Social Assistance) • Proof of expenditures (rent, mortgage available through the and utilities) Barrie Public Library. • Proof of current address • Plastic or canvas grocery bags Full program details can be found at This information is asked for each time you visit for food assistance in the after- www.barrielibrary.ca noon. Assessment interview When accessing the food bank you will participate in an assessment interview. This assessment helps us to understand Food Assistance your needs and ensures that the food is The food bank will attempt to pro- fairly distributed among those who need vide you with 2 to 3 weeks of food it. It also allows us to find out what issues based on food availability and the have brought you to the food bank and number of people in your family. gives us the opportunity to see if there are You will leave the food bank with any resources we can provide to improve can fruit and vegetables, soup, your situation. can pasta, peanut butter, pasta, pasta sauce, cereal, crackers, Morning Drop In Monday to Friday 8:30am can fish or meat, baby food and to 11:30am diapers, eggs, cheese, marga- At the morning Drop In you are able to rine, milk, breads and various pick up breads, baked goods, plus other other products. We will try to pro- items. You are able to use the morning vide you with a balanced nutri- drop in program as often as you wish. tional order. Please be mindful No documentation is required, however that all of our products are sub- we do ask that you bring your own gro- ject to availability based on dona- cery bags.