SIP concert for Saturday is a go notes Mayor McDonald

Thunder and lightning were unwelcomed guests Friday night at Summer in the Park, in fact they got so out of hand that committee members had to cancel the first night of concerts which meant the crowd didn’t get to see the headline act Metric.

Versus sending out a news release to the media, committee members took to the Summer in the Park facebook page informing concert goers that they had no choice but to cancel the headline act as the safety of the public is always paramount.

“When we made the decision for safety reasons to cancel the concert and safely evacuate the grounds, I was proud of how mature and understanding our young people were attending the concerts. They were completely understanding and many thanked us on the way out. Our young people deserve a shout out! Proud here in North Bay! Concert for Saturday is a go,” states Mayor Al McDonald on his webpage.

This year the cancellation insurance process is in place and folks can bring in wristbands to city hall before August 16th to receive a $20 refund. Out of Towner’s can mail in the wristband with I-D. Full Details below taken from the SIP webpage.

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WRISTBAND REFUND POLICY:

In the event of concert cancellation due to adverse weather on-site, Summer in the Park will provide a refund of $20.00 (twenty dollars) to the wristband holder.

A concert may be cancelled for adverse weather where the local weather makes the staging of the performance impossible, or where the local weather is deemed by local authorities or event organizers to present a danger to those attending and/or performing if the performance were to proceed. In no other circumstances shall a refund be payable.

In order to receive a refund, original wristband for the cancelled performance must be produced and returned to the Customer Service Centre at City Hall (i) in person, by the end of the business day on Friday, August 16th, 2013, or (ii) by mail, by the end of the business day on Friday, August 30, 2013. Valid photo identification must also be produced or, if returning by mail, a clear photocopy of valid photo identification must be included with the wristband.

No refund will be provided unless the wristband is returned and valid photo identification is provided. Bank statements, credit card statements, photocopies of wristbands, and any other record or proof of purchase will not be accepted for the purposes of refund. Summer in the Park will retain all refunded wristbands and the refund recipient shall relinquish all rights, interests, and ownership in the returned wristband. Customer Service Centre hours at City Hall are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please note that City Hall will be closed for the statutory holiday on Monday, August 5th, 2013.

Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, RSO 1990, c. M.56, and will be used for the purpose of processing refunds. Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the City Clerk, 200 McIntyre Street East, North Bay, Tel: (705) 474-0626, ext. 2510.

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