Michael Hall

Meraw with her Women of Distinction award in 2012.

Maple Ridge woman of distinction passes away

Ann Meraw, marathon swimmer who started Water Babies program, had just turned 100.

Meraw with her Women of Distinction award in 2012.
A stack of book bins.

Promoting literacy through book bins

Committee has 13 boxes throughout Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows.

A stack of book bins.
Pancake breakfasts are one of the fundraising events the Lions do in the community.

Doing the Lions share

Pitt Meadows service club hosting fundraising event Sunday for a new roof.

Pancake breakfasts are one of the fundraising events the Lions do in the community.
Golden Ears rink still flawless

Ramblers move on to Fraser Valley playoffs

MRSS downs MEI and THSS after opening with loss.

Golden Ears rink still flawless
The Flames celebrate after knocking out Abbotsford on Friday.

Flames advance in junior B playoffs

Open against Aldergrove on Wednesday.

The Flames celebrate after knocking out Abbotsford on Friday.
Kelly Parker gives blood in Toronto.

Another way to give; blood drive ‘For Tom’

Katherine Sim wanted to give blood in Cameron's memory.

Kelly Parker gives blood in Toronto.
The Flames won 22 regular-season games, including 10 by shutout, the latter two coming last week.

Flames ready for jr. B playoff war

The local junior B team opens the PJHL playoffs Friday against the Abbotsford Pilots at MSA, 7:30 p.m.

The Flames won 22 regular-season games, including 10 by shutout, the latter two coming last week.
Angie McLeod with Karissa McLeod, 10, and Malena Wilson, 15, who are part of the ‘Superhero’ program, which will issue its first awards on Feb. 14.

‘Superheroes’ leading way

First awards will be issued to 'extraordinary members of the community,' Feb. 14.

Angie McLeod with Karissa McLeod, 10, and Malena Wilson, 15, who are part of the ‘Superhero’ program, which will issue its first awards on Feb. 14.
Ineke Boekhorst of Meadowridge Rotary with Christmas plants the club is selling to raise money for the backpack program.

Starfish Backpack program in demand

More sponsors sought to feed students in need.

Ineke Boekhorst of Meadowridge Rotary with Christmas plants the club is selling to raise money for the backpack program.
Paul Dwillies is stepping down from his role with the Haney Farmers Market.

Haney Farmers Market co-odinator retiring

The last farmers market of the season is on Nov. 12 at Grow and Gather Greenhouses, 24565 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge.

Paul Dwillies is stepping down from his role with the Haney Farmers Market.
Penny Shepherd-Hill assists Grade 6 student Mitchell Flaig with a math game.

Lighting up minds, the world

Meeting on dispelling the myths about dyslexia, Oct. 27 at James Cameron School in Maple Ridge.

Penny Shepherd-Hill assists Grade 6 student Mitchell Flaig with a math game.
Ryder and his brother Brody jump in a puddle with their rainboots.

Ryder raising for rainboots in Maple Ridge

The goal of the campaign is to raise $2,000 and make the donation through the Salvation Army Ridge Meadows Ministries.

Ryder and his brother Brody jump in a puddle with their rainboots.
The backpacks, filled with enough food for an entire weekend, go home with students every Friday.

Feeding a connection to Maple Ridge schools

Starfish Pack program bridging gap in Maple Ridge.

The backpacks, filled with enough food for an entire weekend, go home with students every Friday.
Ali Wakeling (left), along with her son Sebastien, volunteered for the local Terry Fox Run last year, as well.

Terry Fox Run carries on legacy of hope

Event in Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge accepting credit and debit donations on site this year.

Ali Wakeling (left), along with her son Sebastien, volunteered for the local Terry Fox Run last year, as well.
Reg Parks plays Col. Nathan Jessop in Theatre in the Country’s presentation of A Few Good Men.

A Few Good Men, and women in Country

Plays Sept. 29 to Oct. 15 in Maple Ridge.

Reg Parks plays Col. Nathan Jessop in Theatre in the Country’s presentation of A Few Good Men.
Tristan Smyth will compete in the 1,500-metre and four-by-400m events at the Paralympics.

Finding light in ‘A New World’

Tristan Smyth will compete in two track events at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio.

Tristan Smyth will compete in the 1,500-metre and four-by-400m events at the Paralympics.
House fire on River Road.

Maple Ridge house fire now arson investigation

Maple Ridge man, 31, arrested.

House fire on River Road.
The Flames open the junior B exhibition season on Friday at home.

Flames want to play ‘Canadian way’

Jr. B team names Andrew Strelezki captain.

The Flames open the junior B exhibition season on Friday at home.
House fire on River Road.

Fire rips through house in Maple Ridge

On River Road near Best Street.

House fire on River Road.
TEam BC for the U15 division won silver at nationals.

All three B.C. teams make finals at ball hockey nationals

For the first time, all three ball hockey teams representing B.C. at the national championships advanced to the finals in the same year.

TEam BC for the U15 division won silver at nationals.