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Maple Ridge This Month
APRIL 2017
INFORMED: April 2017
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SPOTLIGHT ON: Earth Day 2017
Mark Your Calendar for the
Start of the 2017 Festival
Season
The annual Earth Day Celebration in Maple Ridge kicks off at
10:00 am on Saturday, April 22 at Memorial Peace Park, with the
theme“BACK TO NATURE!” We are looking forward to celebrating
the bounty of nature that surrounds us in Maple Ridge and
encouraging families to get out from behind screens and spend
more face time with nature.
Earth Day favourites from past years will be back, includingHUB’s
Cycle Recycle Free Bike Draw, lots of kids’ crafts, electric vehicles
courtesy of VEVA, roving entertainers and ash mobs and, of
course,the popular Family Freecycle, wheregently used books,
toys and clothes will be available free to the public at the Greg
Moore Youth Centre. This year the organizers have arranged for a
Food Truck Festival on site that will feature some of your favourite
food on four wheels!
This is also the rst appearance of the Haney Farmers Market for
2017. They are an important part of the Earth Day celebration not
only because supporting local farmers is great for the environment,
it just tastes great. The fresh fruits and vegetables, local baking
and preserves are an amazing addition to your family’s dinner
table. We all love to get reacquainted with the vendors who will
serve us from May through to October.
Come on out with the whole family and celebrate Earth Day in
Maple Ridge. Get involved, get engaged and get educated on some
of the amazing initiatives in our community to help us live a more
sustainable life. Follow the “Celebrate Earth Day in Maple Ridge”
Facebook page at facebook.com/mapleridgeearthday or the
Twitter feed at @mrearthday for updates.
ENGAGED: A Great
Journey Begins
Goodbye Chums Event
On Sunday, April 30 the annual Goodbye Chums event will
be held at the KEEPS (Kanaka Education & Environmental
Partnership Society) hatchery and stewardship centre on 256
Street approximately one kilometre south of Dewdney Trunk Road
(11450 256 Street).
This is an opportunity to bring your children to learn about the
lifecycle of the salmon and have them release the chum into
Kanaka Creek to begin their journey into the Paci c Ocean where
they will mature before returning to the creek to breed.
The event will run from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm and feature the
of cial opening of the new Stewardship Centre building that’s
part of major upgrades to the site that have been underway for a
number of years. The grand opening will happen at 11:30 am and
you will have lots of time to release some salmon fry, enjoy the
interactive games, listen to live music from The Wilds and celebrate
the amazing natural setting of Maple Ridge and Kanaka Creek
Regional Park.
For more information go to keeps.org
INFORMED: Spring Chipping Program
It’s Chipping Time
Folks are busy tidying up their yards and gardens in preparation
for all that nice weather coming our way. In partnership with the
City, Ridge Meadows Recycling Society administers the Spring
and Fall Brush Chipping Program for Maple Ridge residents. The
Chipping Program is a great alternative to burning brush and the
Maple Ridge Fire Department strongly encourages citizens to take
advantage of this program to keep our air clean and community
safe.
No pre-booking is necessary, simply place branches at the
roadside adjacent to your property by the set-out deadline for your
area.
The set-out deadlines for Spring are:
Tuesday,April 18 for Maple Ridge residents who live WEST of
224 Street
Monday, May 1 for Maple Ridge residents who live EAST of
224 Street
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 (e.g. rose
bushes, blackberries),
vines (including willow
branches), 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 visit mapleridge.ca/357.
ENGAGED: Volunteering Matters
Get Involved in Your Community! Be a Volunteer
Volunteering in the community is a great way to meet new people,
learn new skills and get out and get involved in your community.
For young citizens volunteering can help you nd your passion
and demonstrate leadership as you build your resume for post-
secondary education or employment.
A great place to start your volunteer journey is by visiting
mapleridge.ca/1554/Volunteer to learn how you can connect with
volunteer opportunities with Parks, Recreation & Culture or with
other organizations in the community. There are a couple of events
coming up for prospective volunteers.
Volunteer Information Session at the Maple Ridge Leisure
Centre on Wednesday, April 19 at 7:00 pm.
Learn how to connect your energy and talent to your passion,
meet other volunteers who are making a difference. Everyone
is welcome to this free session to learn more about volunteering
for programs led by the City of Maple Ridge: Festivals, Aquatics,
Health & Wellness, Children’s & Youth Services, Emergency
Support Services and other
community programs.
For more information:
volunteer@mapleridge.ca
Pick Your Passion at Valley
Fair Mall on Saturday, April
29 from11:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Participate! Celebrate! Follow
your heart and Pick Your Passion – an interactive session at
Valley Fair Mall that connects you to the causes and community
initiatives that matter to you. Find new ways to make a
difference, share your passion, develop your voice, shape your
community. Interactive Displays, Pop Up Art Studio, Face Painting,
Entertainment and more! 12:00 pm – Opening Remarks & Draw
Prize, 2:00 pm – Final Draw Prizes
For more information: volunteer@mapleridge.ca or
htreleaven@comservice.bc.ca
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. Dates and times are subject to change.
Tuesday, April 25
6:00 pm, Public Hearing – Council Chambers
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 or Public Hearing 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 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.