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Candidate creates election website Morgan Jensen wants to increase voter turnout By Phil M elnyc h u k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com
Morgan Jensen wants a seat on Maple Ridge council, but he’s also got another goal which he says is more important. The home renovation contracJensen tor wants more people to vote this Nov. 15, when the council for the District of Maple Ridge will be chosen for the next four years. “I’m planning on running for council. I just haven’t made an official announcement yet,” he said Tuesday.
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Ineke Boekhorst (left) of the Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association and Taryn Stephenson, representing a local business, take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Thursday on 224th Street. Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation members accepted the BIA’s challenge and took part on Tuesday.
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