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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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               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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Your Board of Directors has formally adopted a revised

              mission, vision and values statement. We are very proud of
              our
organization! Visit here to see what the MRA is all about
              and a
description of MRA "territory"
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                                 The Great Metropolis of M'ville 

                       ( or the little village that could grows up ) 

                 

                                             Read more here

                

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                 Maillardville...be afraid, be very afraid...         
                   
Brunette a future parking lot?. read more here

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              The Maillardville Residents' Association...serves the

              residents of Maillardville in many ways.  We keep you

              informed with regular email updates, we organize through our

              Board of Directors and regular monthly meetings and we

              actively participate in the life of our community! 

                                   Who can join?  You can! 

              Maillardville is not only a physical community but also one of

              the heart. So if you love Maillardville, you can become a

              member!  Learn more about us here and please,

              won't you consider joining us in 2010?  It's your community...

          Come Join Us! (online registration)

 

            

 

 


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