Internationally acclaimed trumpet player Rachel Therrien and her Latin Jazz Project will be stopping in Maple Ridge as part of a tour of Western Canada. Her Latin Jazz Project is the result of postgraduate studies at the Instituto Superior de Arte in Havana, and is also informed by her many musical experiences in Latin America […]
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The lack of respite beds — particular in one of B.C. oldest communities — is a major concern for seniors and caregivers, says B.C. Seniors Advocate Dan Levitt. “They’re desperate for respite care — some relief to take the pressure off so they can recharge, fill their bucket up and then be able to be
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Timofei Runtso says it simply, almost casually, but the road that brought the 18-year-old defenceman to the Victoria Royals has been anything but ordinary. In his first season in the Western Hockey League, Runtso has not only adjusted to major junior hockey, he has taken control of it. Through 37 games, the 6’2”, 187-pound rookie
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Cycling advocates for Maple Ridge are worried about plans for an east-west greenway and are urging pedestrians, scooter riders, and bike users to speak out at a Jan. 20 public hearing. Jenny Wright, co-chair of the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows HUB Cycling Committee said the plans for the West Ridge Greenway won’t be safe and comfortable
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A 108 Mile Ranch resident has turned a lifelong love of doodling into a series of colouring books. Sally Bartsch is the mind and pen behind Mojo Doodles and Designs, a company that’s begun making its mark with a series of abstract colouring books for all ages. Bartsch said she has never really considered herself
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