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Maple Ridge This Month
INFORMED: September 2016
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 17
10:00 am, Workshop - Blaney Room
1:00 pm, Committee of the Whole - Council Chambers
Tuesday, October 18
7:00 pm, Public Hearing
Monday, October 24
10:00 am, Workshop - Blaney Room
Tuesday, October 25
7:00 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.
Workshop at a Glance
Subscribe to the ‘Workshop at a Glance’ 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. In addition, Council
meetings broadcast on the internet via live streaming. For
more information about the live stream go to the ‘Council
Meetings’ page or connect via the Videos link right beside
the ‘newsroom’ icon on the home page at mapleridge·ca.
MID-MONTH OCTOBER 2016
INFORMED: Fire Prevention Week
Bring the Family to Our Open House This Saturday!
One of the most important messages the
Maple Ridge Fire Department wants to
communicate is that your smoke alarms
are a critical part of your family’s safety. In
addition to ensuring that the batteries are
changed and your existing smoke alarms
are tested they are asking an important
question. Is it time for your smoke alarm
to retire? Sparky reminds everyone that
smoke alarms need to be replaced every
10 years, and demonstrates how to fi nd
out the age of an alarm. This year’s Fire
Prevention Week campaign is, “Don’t Wait - Check the Date!
Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years.”
Fire Prevention Week ends on
Saturday, October 15 with an Open
House at Fire Hall No. 1 located at
22708 Brown Avenue from 11:00
am until 3:00 pm. It’s a great
opportunity to bring the kids to see
the equipment our fi refi ghters use
for fi re suppression and rescue.
There’s even a small obstacle course
for young kids who aspire to be a
fi refi ghter one day. Bring your sons
and daughters; in fact bring the
whole family, for this great FREE Open House. Look for details
at www.mapleridge.ca/430.
INFORMED: Greg Moore Youth Centre Anniversary
INFORMED: Stormy Weather Tips
A Couple of Things You Can Do Around Your Home
On Saturday, October 15, the Greg Moore
Youth Centre (GMYC) will hold a 15th Birthday
celebration and you are invited to be part of the
continuing legacy of this facility. The celebration
will run from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm with a
special protocol ceremony at noon where local
dignitaries and extraordinary citizens will share a
few words.
This is a great opportunity for young families to
come down and connect with the amazing staff
and youth mentors to learn how this place has
changed lives. Many of the alumni of the facility
will be on hand to share their memories of how
the GMYC has been a part of their past and how
it helped launch them to a bright future. Staff
and volunteers will be offering tours and there
will be fun activities running throughout the
event.
And, of course, there will be cake – it IS a Maple
Ridge celebration! We look forward to seeing you
at this special anniversary event.
The forecast this week
called for wind and rain
and with leaves falling
from the trees we can
have some challenges
around our homes. First,
make sure your gutters
are clear of debris. One
of the most common
causes of fl ooding is when water backs up in your gutters
and starts pouring around the foundation. Make sure they
are clear throughout the fall and winter. When you are doing
lawn maintenance please do not use the leaf blower to blow
the leaves onto the street. Rake them up and bag them along
with your green waste or compost them. Those leaves can
clog the storm sewers and catch basins and cause fl ooding
and large puddles on the road. If you have a storm drain or
catch basin near your home please check it for debris and
report any large blockages to the Operations Centre at 604-
463-9581. Some quick tips to stay dry this winter!
ENGAGED: Hot Topics Link
One Click Connects You
with Important Information
In March of 2016 we launched our ‘Hot Topics’ link off the City
website at mapleridge.ca. When you click on the fl aming photo
you are taken to an ever-changing menu of items that will allow
you to fi nd important information that is before Council, public
engagement work that’s underway and topics that are trending
on the community radar. It’s that simple. Take a look and let us
know what you think by email at enquiries@mapleridge.ca.
ENGAGED: Community Dialogue on Homelessness
Join Us For This Important Series Of Forums
Committee (SPAC) to host a Community Dialogue on
Homelessness. There will be four forums starting on October
20, 2016 through to November 9, 2016 at The ACT Arts
Centre. The sessions run from 7:00 until 9:00 pm and no pre-
registration is required. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Topics include:
October 20: W5 – The Who, What, When, Where and Why of
Homelessness
This session will have subject experts who will discuss the topic of
homelessness with an emphasis on the causes and issues that
contribute to homelessness. The speakers will address the unique
experiences of youth and seniors and provide current and accurate
information in a way that is not overly academic. Panel Members
include Dr. Paul Kershaw, BA, McGill, PhD, UBC, Dr. Michael Krausz,
Scientist, Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences
(CHÉOS), Mr. Navjeet Chhina and Mr. Mike Pond.
October 26: Jurisdictional Matters –
Challenges & Opportunities
This session will focus on the moral and legal responsibilities
of government to assist in fi nding solutions for this diffi cult
social issue. This session will examine the constant struggle to
balance individual liberty and the collective responsibility for
shelter and housing services.
November 3: Understanding Mental Health & Addictions
Homelessness is made more complex by mental health and
addiction issues. This session will explore how these issues are
related and reveal evidence-based and promising practices in
the fi eld of mental health and addictions.
November 9: Housing Solutions
The fi nal session will explore some of the practices and
approaches that have worked to address homelessness and
create an understanding around the continuum of housing and
the roles of each level of government.
For more information about the Community Dialogue on
Homelessness please go to www.mapleridge.ca/1537.