LEQ’A:MEL – New Democrat MLAs Pam Alexis and Bob D’Eith say that people in Leq’a:mel First Nation will be kept safer in emergency situations thanks to provincial funding to help local governments and First Nations strengthen their plans for emergency …
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NDP MLAs announce new youth emergency shelter pilot in Maple Ridge
MAPLE RIDGE – New Democrat MLAs Bob D’Eith and Lisa Beare, along with Minister of Children and Family Development Mitzi Dean, announced at a community meeting on June 5th that Maple Ridge will be getting a new pilot Youth Emergency Shelter (YES), set to …
NDP MLAs say funding will support events like the Mission Folk Music Festival
MISSION – New Democrat MLAs Pam Alexis and Bob D’Eith are announcing recipients of provincial funding to help make sure local fairs, festivals and other events continue throughout 2023 and 2024. “Gathering for events in Mission is always a great reminder of what a …
NDP MLAs Alexis and D’Eith announce funding to replace Mission Secondary School
MISSION- New Democrat MLAs Pam Alexis and Bob D’Eith say that students in Mission will benefit from a new safer, and larger school, as funding has been allocated to replace Mission Secondary School. “When I was a school trustee between 2005 and 2011 I …
NDP MLAs Bob D’Eith and Lisa Beare say grant will support active transportation in Maple Ridge
MAPLE RIDGE – New Democrat MLAs Bob D’Eith and Lisa Beare say more people in Maple Ridge will be able to safely and conveniently choose active transportation to get around, thanks to provincial funding for new active transportation infrastructure. “It’s great …
Province provides timely support for fairs, festivals, events
The Province is providing a historic contribution of $42 million to support people and businesses working in motion picture, music, publishing and interactive digital media industries in British Columbia. “In honour of Creative Industries Week, we are pleased to announce …
Historic investment promotes stability, jobs for B.C.’s creative sector
The Province is providing a historic contribution of $42 million to support people and businesses working in motion picture, music, publishing and interactive digital media industries in British Columbia. “In honour of Creative Industries Week, we are pleased to announce …
Help on the way for local book, magazine publishers
To help B.C.’s book and magazine publishers address immediate challenges and give the broader publishing industry the support it needs to thrive in the future, the Province is providing $600,000 over the next three years. “In honour of BC Book …
New complex-care housing services coming to Maple Ridge
People living in Maple Ridge with complex mental-health and substance-use challenges will have access to enhanced services as the Province adds eight complex-care housing spaces to serve the community. Complex-care housing provides supports to people who are facing overlapping mental …
Highway 7 four-lane upgrade goes to tender
Work will begin this fall to upgrade the final undivided two-lane section of Highway 7 to four lanes between Maple Ridge and Mission. The project is now out to tender and will improve safety and capacity for all road users …