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Maple Ridge This Month
MID-MONTH UPDATE OCTOBER 2014
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INFORMED: October 2014
Council Meeting Schedule
Mayor and Council encourage everyone to attend these important
public meetings. It’s your chance to see how public policy is debated
and enacted.
Monday, October 20
9:00 am, Workshop - Blaney Room
1:00 pm, Committee of the Whole - Council Chambers
Tuesday, October 21
6:00 pm, Public Hearing - Council Chambers
Tuesday, October 28
6:00 pm, Council Meeting - Council Chambers
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas for these meetings are posted online the Friday
before the meeting date. Go to mapleridge.ca, click
the link under Your Council on the home page.
Council This Week
Subscribe to the ‘Council This Week’ eNewsletter that provides a
summary of issues discussed at Council Workshop meetings. Go
to mapleridge.ca, click the link to ‘Notify Me’ and sign up today.
Council Meeting Videos
If you are unable to attend a Council Meeting, Public Hearing or
Committee of the Whole meeting you can now watch these meetings
on your computer 24/7. The entire unedited meetings are posted
two to three days after the meeting. The video is indexed to the
agenda package so that you can watch them in their entirety or click
through by agenda item. Go to mapleridge.ca and click on the video
link at the centre of the home page.
Across BC citizens will be electing their Mayor, Council and
School Trustees on Saturday, November 15, 2014. This year,
the successful candidates will be serving a four year term for
the rst time.
All of the candidates had to le their nomination papers by
4:00 pm on Friday, October 10,
2014. They all have one week to
decide if they want to continue to
stand for of ce meaning that Friday,
October 17, 2014 at 4:00 pm the
nomination process will be closed
and the ballot will be set for Maple
Ridge’s 2014 Local Election. That’s
where you need to get involved. You
will need to decide who you want to
represent you as Mayor, on Council
and as your School Trustees.
We’ve shared a number of ads
that talk about the voter turnout in
2011. Only 25% of registered voters
cast their ballot. The rst part of our
campaign has focused on making
sure you and your neighbours know
that there’s an election coming. Now
our collective goal is to turn the
awareness of the upcoming election
into action.
In the next edition of The News
there’s an ad titled ‘Advance Voting Opportunities’ that will tell
you where and when the Advance polls are. If you will be out
of town on November 15, this is a great time to make an ap-
pointment in your calendar for one of the three Advance Polling
opportunities on November 1, 5 and 8. Make an appointment
with yourself on your smartphone or home computer to vote
before you head out of town. Better yet, bring a friend to the
polls so we can improve the voter turnout. In addition to the
Advance Polls, there’s information on mail ballots in this paper
and online with instructions on what you need to do to sign up
for that voting option.
We will continue to share information, pose questions and
keep you informed of the key dates
and information regarding “Maple
Ridge Election 2014.” In addition
to the print ads in this publication
and the regular updates in Maple
Ridge This Month, we encourage you
to check out the 2014 Local Elec-
tion page that you can access at
mapleridge.ca. This is a great place
to start your search for information.
We have posted candidate pro les
and contact information. Everything
you need to know about where and
when to vote is also online.
We will be doing posts on social
media on the City of Maple Ridge
Facebook and Twitter pages using
the hashtag
#MRElection2014 for our messag-
ing. We need you to get involved
in the conversation. You need to
read the local papers, go to the all
candidates meetings and be proac-
tive in seeking information on the
men and women who have stepped
forward to stand for of ce. This election is important. All around
the world people wish they had the right to vote. 25% of you
understand that already, we are asking the other 75% to ‘step
it up!’ Be engaged. Be a voter.
SPOTLIGHT ON: 2014 Maple Ridge Election
Election Day is Saturday, November 15, 2014.
Who are you voting for?
INFORMED: Fall Brush Chipping Program
ENGAGED: ShakeOut BC
October 16, 2014 at 10:16 am
On Thursday, October 16 at 10:16 am City staff will join
millions of people around the world as part of an earthquake
awareness program called ShakeOut. The City encourages all
businesses to participate in this event. It’s easy to register on
the ShakeOut BC website: www.shakeoutbc.ca. The website
is lled with great information and links to help organize your
participation at home and in the workplace.
The critical thing to do in an earthquake is to “Drop, Cover, and
Hold On.” Here’s a breakdown of the three steps for the exercise:
1) Drop, Cover, and Hold On: ‘Drop’ to the ground, take
‘Cover’ under a table or desk and ‘Hold On’ to it as if a major
earthquake were happening. Remain in this position for at
least 60 seconds. Practice now so you will know what to do
to protect yourself during an actual earthquake!
2) While still under the table, or wherever you are, look
around and imagine what would happen during a major
earthquake. What could fall on you or someone else? What
could become damaged? What would life be like after?
3) Finally, practice what you will do after the shaking stops. Do
you have a communications plan for your family? Do you have
a ‘Grab and Go’ bag at the of ce and a Survival Kit at home?
Here are some links to allow you to get more information
and make sure you and your family are prepared. The City’s
Emergency Services page is located at mapleridge.ca/ep.
One of the best sites is shakeoutbc.ca. This year we are
adding a step to the ‘Drop, Cover and Hold On’ message. Take
a photo of yourself practicing Drop, Cover, Hold On and send
your #ShakeOutSel e to @YourMapleRidge on Twitter to win
prizes. We will do a random draw from the participants later
this week. In a real earthquake, skip the sel es ;)
Official Par ticipant
in the
World’s Largest
Earthquake Drill.
Join Us
Register at
www.ShakeOutbc.ca
TM
The GreatBritish Columbia
October 16, 10:16 a.m.
Presenting Sponsor
In partnership with the Cityof Maple Ridge,Ridge Meadows
Recycling Society administers the Spring & Fall Brush
Chipping Program for Maple Ridge residents.
No pre-booking is necessary, simply place branches at the
roadside adjacent to your property by the set-out deadline
for your area. Yesterday, Tuesday, October 14 we started
picking up materials left out at homes that are West of 224
Street. For those of you east of 224 Street, you can set your
materials out starting Monday, October 27.
The program includes pick up and disposal of tree & shrub
branches up to a total volume of 3 cubic metres (3 feet x 3 feet
x 9 feet).Branches may be up to 150mm (6 inches) in diameter.
No construction waste, building materials, stumps, leaves,
branches with thorns (eg. rose bushes, blackberries), vines,
bamboo, root balls, or household waste will be permitted.
Please note: items placed at the curb not covered by the
program or excess volume of material will not be picked up.
The purpose of this program is to provide an alternative to
burning this material. No late set-outs or oversized piles will
be accepted!
For more information, phone Ridge Meadows Recycling
at 604-463-5545, or rmrecycling.org/community/
environmental-programs/spring-fall-brush-chipping-program.