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INFORMED: July 2015SPOTLIGHT ON: Canada’s Birthday
Canada Day is July 1 and We’re Having a Party
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During these stretches of hot weather we are asking for the
public’s assistance in ensuring the survival of the young street
trees in our areas. It is critical that they receive 15 gallons of
water twice a week. We ask for your assistance in watering the
trees in the boulevard bordering your
home or business. The City of Maple
Ridge gardeners take care of any
pruning required so please do not
prune these trees or raise the grade
on the trunk of the tree. Burying the
trunk of the tree or building soil or
mulch up on the trunk of the tree will
kill the tree.
Please be sure to pass this information on to your family,
friends, neighbours and co-workers! Thank you for your support.
Together we can keep Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows green!
For more information please call Parks & Leisure Services at
604-467-7364.
INFORMED: Canada Day Hours: July 1 Holiday Hours
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, July 6
9:00 am, Workshop - Blaney Room
1:00 pm, Committee of the Whole - Council Chambers
Tuesday, July 14
7:00 pm, Public Hearing - Council Chambers
Monday, July 20
9:00 am, Workshop - Blaney Room
1:00 pm, Committee of the Whole - Council Chambers
Tuesday, July 21
7:00 pm, Public Hearing - Council Chambers
Tuesday, July 28
7:00 pm, Public Hearing - 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,
Workshop, 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. In
addition, Council Meetings, Workshops, and Committee of the
Whole are now broadcast on the internet via live streaming using the
same technology used for our live budget Q&A sessions. For more
information about the live stream go to the ‘Council Meetings’ page
at mapleridge.ca.
INFORMED:
Keeping Trees Healthy
Please Water Young
Boulevard Trees During
Stretches of Hot Weather
City Hall:
Closed
RCMP – Police Services
Administrative Offi ce:
Open 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Fire Hall No.1:
Administrative Offi ce:
Closed
Maple Ridge Leisure Centre:
Open 8:30 – 4:00 pm
Pitt Meadows
Family Recreation Centre:
Open 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Pitt Meadows Youth Centre:
Closed
Greg Moore Youth Centre:
Closed for regular programs,
staff will be in the park
JULY 2015
INFORMED: Tax Time
Tips to Help You Meet the July 2 Deadline Without Lining Up
The deadline is next Thursday, July 2 and with
Canada Day, July 1, being a statutory holiday,
you need to make sure you have your taxes
paid on time!
You can claim your Home Owner Grant online
at mapleridge.ca by clicking on the ‘online
services’ link on the left side of the home
page. In fact, setting up a ‘My Maple Ridge’
account online will give you 24/7 access to
your tax information and allow you to sign
up for the paperless tax notifi cation as well
as track your payment history. It’s just one
way to save time. Once you claim your Home
Owner Grant you can pay the balance owing
at most fi nancial institutions either in person or by using your
online or telephone banking.
You can drop off your Home Owner Grant
and post-dated cheques at the secure drop
box located at the west entrance of City Hall
near the Economic Development Offi ce as
another way to avoid lining up. The box is
cleared daily and will be cleared at midnight
on July 2, 2015.
Take a few moments to read through the
materials that came with your Tax Notice
and learn how you can avoid any line-ups.
The illustration for this article is ‘Page 30’ of
the 2014 Citizens Report. This publication
can be found online at mapleridge.ca or
on the racks in the lobby of City Hall. It’s
a great way to learn how your tax dollars are invested in our
community.
The Canadian fl ag is 50 years old and Maple Ridge will
celebrate this special milestone as part of the community
celebration being held on Wednesday, July 1, from 10:00 am
to 3:00 pm in the heart of Maple Ridge, Memorial Peace Park.
We’re celebrating our fl ag with a huge community art project.
Everyone can participate through words, illustrations or photos.
For example, write a poem or short verse about our nation or
the fl ag. Draw a picture of the fl ag or the maple leaf or print
off a photo of yourself or your family with the Canadian fl ag or
your favourite maple leaf jersey and bring it to the park to add
to the art project. If you forget to bring something to add you
can sign your name and a short message to the project. Let’s
see what we create as a tribute to the anniversary of our fl ag
and our nation’s 148th birthday.
Canada Day just keeps getting bigger and better in Maple
Ridge, and this year the celebration will span the entire
Memorial Peace Park site from 224 Street to the steps of the
Arts Centre Theatre.
Let’s start on the east side of the Park at the Mainstage
located on the steps of the Arts Centre Theatre. Live music
begins at 10:00 am and runs throughout the event. The offi cial
fl ag raising and protocol ceremony will happen at 12:30 pm
and feature a march-in by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch
#88 Colour Guard and members of the Ridge Meadows RCMP
in full ceremonial uniforms. We will need your help for this part
of the celebration as we ask you to join in and proudly sing our
national anthem.
RCMP offi cers will be walking throughout the park in their
full red serge and would be proud to pose with you and your
family for photos. In addition to our RCMP offi cers, the men
and women of the Maple Ridge Fire Department will deploy the
largest Canadian fl ag in the North Fraser and be on hand to
pose for photos with the ladder truck and the giant fl ag.
As we move west through the park there’s a giant activity area
where you can participate in mini-golf, balloon twisting, face
painting, crafts, mascots, prize giveaways, a trivia challenge,
hydration station (bring your own cup or water bottle) and
a multi-cultural food fair. New this year is street magician
Matt Johnson. Matt is not your typical magician, instead he
has crafted a style known as Urban Deception, a cool mix of
urban street style magic combined with a comedic timing and
slick stage presence. Don’t miss Matt roving in the park and
his Bandstand show from 11:00 to 11:30 am is a ‘must see’
event.
Anchoring the west side of the park you will fi nd the popular
Haney Farmers Market who will join us for a special ‘Canada
Day Market’ featuring the bounty of area farmers, chefs and
artists. Just to the south of the Farmers Market in Memorial
Peace Park you will fi nd the Downtown Maple Ridge BIA
Summer Market. If you haven’t shopped downtown in a while
you will be delighted at the amazing local businesses that offer
a large selection of goods and services.
This is our biggest Canada Day ever, and it’s made possible by
an army of volunteers who have been working for months to
make sure that you have a great Canada Day. Take a moment
and say thanks to these wonderful folks who have invested
their time in building this great event and our great community.
Finally, we’re encouraging folks to dress in their best red and
white Canada Day outfi t and display your Canadian pride. Our
volunteers will be looking for the best dressed citizens and
awarding prizes.
For more information about the Canada Day celebration please
contact Dave Speers at dspeers@mapleridge.ca or call 604-
467-7433 Ext #1.