Without warning Telus rushes to install three brand new towers for WIFI on newly installed telephone poles. The poles were recently replaced with taller poles for the antennas. Crews have been working quickly to install them.
Flyers were handed out to nearby residents to see if any of them were informed about the antenna poposal, and not one person had been aware of the new antennas, particularly the one in the middle of a residential area.
One of the new towers are located at 216th and 124th avenue and Two more antennas are at the corner of Golden Ears Way and 203rd Street.
Two more are under construction on Laity Street.
City Hall has been contacted and the person we spoke to was not aware of these projects. Maple Ridge has rules for cellular carriers to follow, including a public consultation where cellular carriers with the antenna proposal can answer any questions from residents that may live close to one of these new antennas. Considering these are for WIFI, might there a loop hole that Maple Ridge and other City Halls are not aware of?
WIFI has been a big issue in local schools after some students who were located beside the school’s wifi routers became sensitive to electromagnetic radiation and had to turn to home schooling. WIFI related health problems were also experienced when SD42 introduced WIFI for external portable classrooms.
The Cancer cluster at a Maple Ridge school located in the middle of three cell towers is more then enough reason for caution, no need to look far and wide, clear evidence is right here in British Columbia. With WIFI, Smart Meters and Cell Towers, the health of Canadians is at serious risk.
Residents in Mission, Victoria and other BC towns have also noticed these WIFI towers going up. ( Mission antenna photo )
It appears these new Telus WIFI towers will be completed by the end of February 2015.
More Information on MicroCell Antennas
Golden Ears Way and 203rd
Public Meeting on Antennas, Residents upset that meeting was after construction was completed
April 14, 2016
#1 by Riekie (Ricki) Armstrong on February 25, 2015 - 6:42 pm
I live at the corner of 216th. and 124th. Avenue and have lived here for more than 26 years. The new Telus tower is 20 feet from the NE corner of my house. I was NOT informed about the tower going up and I am very unhappy about it being there. I spoke to the contractor that was installing the pole and he asked me “why do you wanna know, just curious?” I still have the old hydro meter at my house as I am concerned about smart meters and the health risk to my 2 autistic sons that live at home with me. Now, this! I want it gone as I believe it to be unsafe for my children and should not be in the middle of a residential area. If Telus argues that it is safe, then perhaps they should install it on the roof of the High school a few blocks from here.
#2 by Riekie (Ricki) Armstrong on February 25, 2015 - 6:49 pm
I feel my property value has been decreased due to this ugly, dangerous large thing on the corner of it. It is in my view when I look out of my livingroom window to see Golden Ears. Not Feng Shui which limits my sellers market and makes my property not as appealing.
#3 by admin on February 25, 2015 - 6:50 pm
Local residents in Maple Ridge that have been monitoring WIFI said that Highschool already has a large WIFI network on its exterior walls broadcasting out to the portable classrooms and surrounding area.
#4 by Sharon on February 25, 2015 - 11:21 pm
It is required that unless the local govt has an antenna siting consultation policy (outlining rules and policies for siting of policies within the municipality) that the cell company must submit an application for approval, and notify everyone within a distance equal to 3 times the height of the tower. It sounds as if Telus has broken all of these Industry Canada requirements. Get to your Mayor, councilors and planning dept ASAP and complain. get it stopped. It’s should not be closer than 500 meters from homes and schools.
#5 by nancy p on February 26, 2015 - 10:24 am
hi im on the croner of 124.216 where that tower was put up …..I want that tower gone or I will proceed with this in court …I have a 3 half year old boy and its a danger to his well being…..his brain is still developing and I am very worried now,please have them remove that asap…….
#6 by Riekie (Ricki) Armstrong on February 26, 2015 - 11:43 am
My neighbour with a 3 year old son is threatening legal action if the tower is not removed.
#7 by marylou on March 1, 2015 - 9:42 am
My thoughts when I saw the new pole lying on the ground was that it was for a hydro replacement.
Telus has changed my thoughts entirely on the integrity of their business dealings. It was actually eerie how fast they worked to get this monstrosity up without any regards or concern of the neighbourhood .
Now I see them as another mega company doing whatever they can to run rampant over local government and the public for the almighty buck.
#8 by ken schweb on March 6, 2015 - 10:06 pm
two more towers going up 122B and laity . march 3 . in my face with out a boo from tullus. pist off
#9 by admin on March 7, 2015 - 2:18 am
Residents in Maple Ridge who wish to attend the City Hall meeting on Monday MARCH 16TH, 2015 at 1 PM may have an opportunity to have a word with City Council about the Micro Antennas. If Telus is working like they did in Mission and Victoria, this may be just the beginning in Maple Ridge.
#10 by Dez on March 29, 2016 - 8:53 pm
Hi i work for a cell company and Sharon is right. The city ultimately is responsible for allowing the site to go in. It should be permitted like everything else is when your building. However, it seems nowadays Telus is placing these small cell sites on their own poles which they own without breaking ground. All equipment is mounted on the pole so there is no impact on the ground therefore no permit perhaps? Anyhow, i think it is fed by fibre optics and therefore no microwave antennaes just LTE antennaes.
#11 by Sharon Noble on April 4, 2016 - 9:51 am
Desi, you are incorrect when you say that the LTE antennae are not microwave radiation. Of course they are. How do you think the signals reach the home if not by radiofrequency signals, which emit electromagnetic radiation. These are powerful transmitters and have no place outside homes, especially without telling the residents and getting their permission. This is unconscionable, and very hazardous to health.
#12 by Ted Archibald on April 8, 2016 - 10:31 pm
Sharon is correct. If the Mayor and Council of Maple Ridge do not get serious about the increasing number of micro cell towers then 1 – home values will decrease 2 – health issues will increase 3 – citizens will demand changes. Maple Ridge must develop a policy governing the placement of cell towers big or small. Many expect that Radio Frequency Radiation will soon be classified as a CANCER initiator and CANCER promoter (there is a difference). Watch for an increase in law suits against the wireless companies and the cities that allowed this to happen and maybe the individuals that did not take action to prevent this. Lloyds of London insurance will not backstop any insurance claims so Maple Ridge may just go bankrupt. Now watch your taxes skyrocket.
#13 by Me on April 17, 2017 - 3:13 pm
They are going to radiate us all…..USA is launching the “G5” without any testing. A higher frequency……GEORGIA GUIDE STONES……..they will be able to “target” people….that is you and me. The police state is knockin at your door and you are still asking “who is it”…..NOT GOOD ENOUGH.
#14 by Frank Nagy on April 12, 2020 - 3:59 pm
20 years resident in Maple Ridge. Whole my family, kids, grandkids, are here around me in MR area. As a former electronic technician, experienced in radio- frequency field, I’m totally aware of the danger of High Frequency Radiation. What is going on is unacceptable. These towers should not been around people. These Radio waves can cause serious illnesses, cancer brain tumours and many other sickness. Without asking people in this otherwise beautiful, liveable city before that kind of decisions, our town-leaders can’t let Telus or any other Telecommunication company to do any of this madness!!!!!