Numbers were down this year at Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Country Fest, primarily due to Sunday’s downpour. Around 16,500 attended the fair this year, said fair manager Graham Vanstone, down from between 21,000 and 23,000 in previous years. But, he said the turnout for on both Friday and Saturday was amazing. “We’re very pleased with […]
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Sid, the honorary postmaster at the historical Whonnock Post Office, has passed away. Whonnock resident Paul Stanley made the announcement, saying the beloved 16-year-old cat had medical issues and that he died peacefully. Sid was named honorary postmaster in March to get more people using the post office. Originally Stanley thought the orange, short haired,
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A special delegation addressed city council on Tuesday, July 21, requesting Maple Ridge declare itself an Apartheid Free Community. Maple Ridge Friends For Peace – a group with about 215 members, who are dedicated to seeking peace and justice worldwide through outreach, education, and action – want Mayor Dan Ruimy, and council to sign an
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When people see or hear that a fire has started beside a highway or road, many probably think that a casually discarded cigarette butt tossed out a window is the culprit. Not so, says Ashcroft Fire Rescue Chief Josh White. In his more than 25 years of experience with the department, he says that most
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The Maple Ridge Burrards will be facing the Coquitlam Adanacs in a best-of-five Western Lacrosse Association playoff series starting on Aug. 5. The Burrards will finish second in the league this year, regardless of the outcome of their last game of the year on Tuesday, July 28. The Adanacs will finish third. The playoff matchups
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