https://barrie.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=2946327&GUID=89A5580E-8EA6-4374-AB92-ED555D37021DLegistar15https://barrie.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=2946327&GUID=89A5580E-8EA6-4374-AB92-ED555D37021D89A5580E-8EA6-4374-AB92-ED555D37021D-2023-02-22-19-45-54Title: RECOGNITION OF RICHARD STRIKWERDA FOR HIS YEARS OF VOLUNTEER EFFORTS TO “KEEP BARRIE BEAUTIFUL”. Mayor Lehman called upon Mr. Richard Strikwerda to join him at the podium. Mayor Lehman commented that Mr. Strikwerda started volunteering approximately ten years ago by picking up litter, and cutting the long grass along the strip of Highway 400 to Bayfield Street. He noted that Mr. Strikwerda ensured that visitors as well as residents of Barrie experienced a nice welcome into the City. Mayor Lehman discussed Mr. Strikwerda’s volunteer efforts throughout the years whether it be planting flowers, picking up litter or cleaning up at the Gables property. Mayor Lehman noted that in 2016 Mr. Strikwerda picked up approximately 81,250 pieces of litter and over the years this brings his total to 1,060,250 pieces. He announced that he would like to recognize Mr. Strikwerda for keeping the City of Barrie beautiful and presented him with a certificate and an orchid, and thanked him for all his volunteer efforts. Mr. Strikwerda commented that it was a pleasure to be at Council and Wed, 22 Feb 2023 19:45:54 GMT