February 07, 2012
MAPLE RIDGE RECEIVES AGE-FRIENDLY BC GRANTS
Seniors in Maple Ridge are benefitting from a $20,000 Age-Friendly BC grant for the Ridge Meadows Volunteer Management Program. The funding will support older residents in staying healthy and active in the community.
February 01, 2012
NEW TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ABORIGINAL LEARNERS IN MISSION
Aboriginal learners from Mission have new opportunities for skills training thanks to the Aboriginal Training for Employment Program (ATEP). An investment of $489,050 will support learners from across the Fraser Valley who are served by the Métis Nation
January 10, 2012
ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMS GET BOOST
Adult learners around the Fraser Valley will get help to improve their literacy and numeracy skills thanks to funding through the Community Adult Literacy Program (CALP). An investment of $92,797 will support three projects in communities around the regio
January 03, 2012
NEWCOMERS TO MAPLE RIDGE TO RECEIVE SETTLEMENT SERVICES
Newcomers to Maple Ridge will receive enhanced immigrant settlement services to help them settle into their new lives and gain employment through $142,708 in funding for the Immigrant Services Society of BC. This funding is part of a $20.3 million annual
December 07, 2011
NO MONKEYING AROUND: MORE FUNDING FOR SCHOOL PLAYGROUNDS
Parent Advisory Councils (PACs) at two Mission public schools are receiving a total of $52,000 in reimbursements for playground equipment. The funding is part of $2.4 million to reimburse PACs throughout the province that recently purchased playground eq
November 29, 2011
Solicitor General honours Maple Ridge Corrections staff
Adult and youth corrections and probation officers from around the province were honoured at the Solicitor General’s annual Corrections Exemplary Service Medals award ceremony.
November 25, 2011
Government Delivers on Jobs, Families and Open Government for the Fraser Valley
To recap the large number of key accomplishments since the Legislative Assembly rose in June, the B.C. Liberal Government caucus has released the “Change That Works For You” website.
November 25, 2011
B.C.’s Intersection Safety Camera program goes live in Ridge Meadows
The provincial government, police and ICBC have announced that B.C.’s upgraded and expanded Intersection Safety Camera (ISC) program is now fully installed at all 140 sites. This includes three sites in Maple Ridge and two sites in Pitt Meadows.
November 23, 2011
The Golden Ears Winter Club
Canadians love to curl. There are an estimated 1.5 million curlers worldwide, and more than a million come from or reside in Canada. B.C. itself has nearly 100 clubs. Although hockey is our official winter sport, thanks to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, c
November 18, 2011
TWO OF RIDGE MEADOWS’ FINEST HONOURED
Two Ridge Meadows police officers were honoured for their bravery and exemplary service last night at B.C.’s 31st annual Police Honours Night by Lieutenant Governor Steven Point and Solicitor General Shirley Bond.
November 17, 2011
The Ruskin Dam
Honourable Chair, I’m pleased to rise in the House today to talk about a small, historic community on the border of Maple Ridge and Mission. I’m speaking about Ruskin, located on the slopes where the Stave River converges into the Fraser.
November 15, 2011
MAPLE RIDGE RECEIVES FUNDING GRANT-IN-LIEU OF TAXES
Today the Ministry of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government announced a $1,081,780 grant for Maple Ridge in compensation for municipal property taxes.
November 07, 2011
MAPLE RIDGE’S CRIME PREVENTION HEROES
Local crime prevention leaders from around the province were honoured at the annual Solicitor General Community Safety and Crime Prevention Awards. Among those honoured is the Ridge Meadows Youth and Justice Advocacy Association.
October 26, 2011
MAPLE RIDGE RESIDENT RECEIVES EDUCATION AWARD
Maple Ridge resident Hailey Robinsmith has received a BC Housing Education Award that will help her further her education, achieve her goals and improve her life.
October 20, 2011
STARTING A BUSINESS? BIZPAL CAN HELP
Starting and running a business in Mission is easier now thanks to BizPaL, an online business permit and licence service that saves time spent on paperwork and helps entrepreneurs start up faster.
October 07, 2011
PAVING THE WAY FOR SAFETY IN MAPLE RIDGE
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has awarded a contract worth $2.5 million to Lafarge Canada Inc. to resurface a portion of the Haney Bypass, and a section of the Lougheed Highway from River Road to 272nd Street in Maple Ridge.
September 12, 2011
Third phase of B.C.’s Intersection Safety Camera program goes live in Mission
Today, the provincial government, police and ICBC announced that the third phase of B.C.’s upgraded Intersection Safety Camera (ISC) program has gone live across the province.
September 12, 2011
Third phase of B.C.’s Intersection Safety Camera program goes live in Maple Ridge
Today, the provincial government, police and ICBC announced that the third phase of B.C.’s upgraded Intersection Safety Camera (ISC) program has gone live across the province.
July 25, 2011
CLEAN ENERGY PROJECT TO POWER UP COMMUNITIES
A new Innovative Clean Energy (ICE) Fund project will receive $1 million to support the development of clean energy technologies and benefit four local communities.
June 01, 2011
Silverdale: A Historical Treasure
The Silverdale community is part of the District of Mission.
May 31, 2011
Marc on Metis Radio
Listen to Marc as he was featured as a phone-in guest on a radio program discussing issues related to Metis peoples in B.C..
May 10, 2011
Experience the Fraser
VICTORIA - I am pleased to inform my colleagues of a great project that represents a true collaboration between the province of British Columbia, the Fraser Valley regional district, Metro Vancouver and a number of other key partners.
May 10, 2011
Safety Improvements Coming to Mission
MISSION – A contract worth $3,276,254 has been awarded to Imperial Paving Ltd. to improve the safety of the Highway 7/Nelson Street intersection.
April 28, 2011
New Community Health Project Coming To Mission
MISSION – Families in Mission will benefit from better access to health services in a new development announced today by Fraser Health and its municipal partners, the Fraser Valley Regional Hospital District (FVRHD) and District of Mission.
April 07, 2011
Major Provincial Funding For Maple Ridge
MAPLE RIDGE – The Province has granted $541,074 to Maple Ridge as part of a $63.8 million funding infusion to help communities with their spending priorities.
March 23, 2011
Funding Boost Eases Transition to Full-Day Kindergarten
MISSION – Ten licensed child-care providers in Mission and Abbotsford will share a bonus of $9,481.83 this Spring
March 23, 2011
Funding Boost Eases Transition to Full-Day Kindergarten
MAPLE RIDGE – Six licensed child-care providers in Maple Ridge will share a bonus of $6,054.12 this Spring
March 07, 2011
FAMILIES GET GAMING GRANT SUPPORT IN SOCIAL SERVICES
Community gaming grant funding totalling $488,425 will go to support 31 human and social service community organizations in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. This funding is part of a $33 million payment of community gaming grants to thousands of non-profit o
March 07, 2011
Families Get Gaming Grant Support in Social Services
MAPLE RIDGE – Community gaming grant funding totalling $488,425 will go to support 31 human and social service community organizations in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.
March 07, 2011
Families Get Gaming Grant Support in Social Services
MISSION – Community gaming grant funding totalling $29,550 will go to support six human and social service community organizations in Mission.
 
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