It's Emergency Preparedness Week, some updates on ice storm clean up, community members going on display for 24 hours, and more

Welcome to another edition of What Barrie's Talking About from Barrie 360! It's a big week with lots to talk about. What Barrie's Talking About is a weekly podcast that brings the local stories that impact you. News stories that you aren't used to hearing! This week on the podcast, we cover a few upcoming events to raise money for the community, get an update on the ice storm clean up and dive into Emergency Preparedness Week... What Barrie's Talking About This Week 1) Emergency Preparedness Week This week marks the annual Emergency Preparedness Week. If the recent ice storm taught us anything, it's the importance of being prepared when unexpected weather hits. We have a special guest in the studio this week to share some tips. The Manager of Emergency Management for the County of Simcoe, Grant Durfey, joins Dan Blakeley... 2) Ice Storm Clean Up Continues... a few weeks removed from the ice storm that caused havoc around the community. The city of Barrie is still working on cleanup from the storm. Dave Friary, the manager of operations for the city of Barrie, has been around for a while and has seen a lot. He joins Dan Blakeley to share how the ice storm is different... 3) On Display for the 705 Recovery Community Center Imagine being on display in a storefront window in downtown Barrie for 24 straight hours. Being at the mercy of anyone willing to donate some money to a good cause. They could make you say things, or even run down the street in your underwear, they could also be kind and grant you a washroom break, or give you a coffee. Well, that is going to be a reality for some this weekend in a way to raise money for the 705 Recovery Community Center. Two of the participants, Candice and Nicole, give our own Ian MacLennan a rundown of what to expect... 4) In Bloom Gala for Ralphy's Retreat Saturday, May 24 is going to be a big day for Ralphy's Retreat Animal Sanctuary. That's the day they are holding the In Bloom Gala to raise funds to help with operating costs. Manager, Shannon Leguizamon, took a break from hanging out with the animals to give Mj from the Rock 95 Morning Crew a rundown of the event, and why it's so important... 5) IG Wealth Management Walk For Alzheimer's Big event coming up later this month, Sunday, May 25th, to be exact. The IG Management Walk for Alzheimer's is happening at Springwater Provincial Park. Barrie City Councillor, Ann-Marie Kungl, joins Barrie 360's Dan Blakeley to share some of the details... We’re so glad you joined us for the latest episode of What Barrie’s Talking About. Stay updated with everything in Barrie and listen to past episodes of ⁠⁠What Barrie’s Talking About⁠⁠.  This episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠Barrie Mitsubishi⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices