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Forty years ago, I was sitting in front of a manual typewriter in the press room at Expo 86, hammering out a story about the world fair. Prince Charles and Princess Diana had just opened Expo. I had been assigned to one of the positions along the royal walking route under very, very strict rules […]

A Cree/European artist has won the Fraser River Indigenous Society’s logo contest for National Indigenous Peoples Day. Artist Rachel Drager’s logo reflects the theme of the day, “Keeper of the Seasons – Honouring the Summer Solstice”, and will be featured on T-shirts that will be sold through the society for the annual event. In an

In many parts of Canada, avid gardeners plant their gardens in late May. In addition to private gardens for growing vegetables and fruits, there are also some elaborate public gardens across Canada and around the world. Whether you have been digging in the dirt to for this year’s planting, planning a trip to Victoria’s Butchart

The Ridge Meadows Chamber of Commerce is now accepting registrations for its annual golf tourney. The Chamber Golf Tournament is coming up on Sept. 11, with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. at Golden Eagle Golf Club (21770 Ladner Rd.) in Pitt Meadows. The chamber invites the community to enjoy a day out with the

A lucky Maple Ridge resident took home $1,000 in gift certificates in the Local Shopping Spree contest put on by the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News. Esme Dressel said she put little reminders on her phone to make sure she entered the contest, which ran from March 27 to May 8, every day. And her