April 2026

A volunteer appreciation breakfast was held by the Ridge Meadows Seniors Society on Thursday. Around 50 volunteers attended the “appreciation cafe”, which included a full buffet spread and a live harp performance. This was one of three breakfasts at the seniors’ activity centres in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Anita Bettesworth, events coordinator with the

Surrey’s own Jenn Gardiner scored 4 goals to help secure the Vancouver Goldeneyes 6-5 overtime victory over the Seattle Torrent Saturday. She also made history as the first PWHL player to score four goals in a game. Despite winning, the Goldeneyes were eliminated from the race in securing fourth and the final playoff spot. They

Three legacy projects of the B.C. Summer Games were unveiled by the city on Thursday afternoon during an event celebrating the contributions of volunteers and community partners. Ernie Daykin, who was vice president of the 2024 B.C. Summer Games in Maple Ridge, told the crowd of about 50 who attended the event at Telosky Stadium,

A plant, craft, and bake sale will be taking place with all funds going towards Operation Christmas Child. Operation Christmas Child is an annual Christmas campaign where shoeboxes are filled with school supplies, toys, and hygiene items, and handed out to children in countries around the world who are experiencing famine, war, and poverty. This

A love of running and a compassionate heart has a Williams Lake 18-year-old taking on a 31-day challenge in support of the BC Children’s Hospital. Manav Pooni is participating in his first Million Reasons Run. He’ll be running throughout the month of May and and hopes to cover at least 200-kilometres while raising funds for