Saturday June 9 from 9am to 3pm at 1007 Alderson Avenue. Besides an incredible variety of great pre loved items, the day includes BBQ hotdogs, delicious home made chili, baking, toe tapping French Canadian music and for the kids, magic, balloons and facepainting! What's not to love!
Why we do it! Maillardville Residents' Association is a very active community group. All funds raised are returned 100% into our neighbourhood and support projects such as our annual students bursaries (2), monthly neighbourhood litter pick up, maintaining our website, hosting community meetings and much more!
You can help! Besides coming out and enjoying yourself, we are accepting your donations of good used items for the sale. For your convenience drop off times and locations are as follows:
May 19 and 20 and June 3 from 1 to 4pm at 1007 Alderson Avenue
May 26 and 27 and June 2 from 1 to 4pm at 1011 Alderson Avenue
Note!! We will not accept clothing, electronics or large furniture items. Special drop off arrangements can be made by phoning 931-5650.
Come Join Us!
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Read the 2011 President's Report here
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Next Recycle Day is Saturday, May 19 from 9am to noon at Place Maillardville Community Centre, 1200 Cartier Avenue. We take all plastics, styrofoams, tetrapacks, electronics...see www.pacificmobiledepots.com for a complete list!
Remember, a portion of your fees go directly to youth programs at Place Maillardville Community Centre!
Share the good news! This event is open to any and all in Metro Vancouver. Download a poster here and forward to family, friends, workmates and through any of your email lists as appropriate...jump on the bandwagon!!
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MRA Schedule of Activities for 2012
Mark your schedules for another year of activites for 2012. Monthly meetings are, of course, on the first Wednesday of each month at 7pm at Place Maillardville Community Centre.
Annual Garage Sale: June 9
Summer Picnic: July,Time to be announced
Pub Night Fundraiser: October 17
Christmas Party: December 5
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More M'ville Stuff!!
What's in a name?...Lots!
W Where did the name Maillardville come from and how in the
heck do you pronounce it? The name itself comes from the
French Canadian pioneers who came to the west coast in
1909 to work at the Fraser Mills lumber company. They
founded their little village around the church at Laval
Square.
The area was known for a time as the "French Settlement" or
"Frenchtown" But the villagers eventually chose to name it
Maillardville in honour of their first parish priest, Father
Edmond Maillard.
Pronunciation has been something of a challenge from the
beginning. The local newspaper, the Coquitlam Star, in 1912
reported that a new name had been chosen and they felt
compelled to include instructions on its pronunciation. They
did a pretty good job of it.
In modern times, most would pronounce Maillardville using
"L" sounds in both syllables. However, the name being of
French origin would correctly be pronounced: " My-yard-ville" with
emphasis on "yard".
Let's be proud of our history and heritage in this
neighbourhood that is unique in all of Canada...let's do
it right!
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