Tim Fitzgerald

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(Files/THE NEWS) Ridership on the West Coast Express dropped more than 10 per cent in September 2017 compared to the same time last year.

TransLink sees record increase for September 2017 despite sagging West Coast Express numbers

TransLink sees record increase for September 2017 despite sagging West Coast Express numbers

(Files/THE NEWS) Ridership on the West Coast Express dropped more than 10 per cent in September 2017 compared to the same time last year.
Heavy winds and rains have knocked out power to more than 1,700 homes in Maple Ridge.

UPDATED: Power restored to most homes, businesses in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows

Power outages affecting 1,710 so far in Maple Ridge

Heavy winds and rains have knocked out power to more than 1,700 homes in Maple Ridge.
(Files/THE NEWS) Ridership on the West Coast Express dropped more than 10 per cent in September 2017 compared to the same time last year.

UPDATED: West Coast Express ridership dips 10 per cent

TransLink sees record increase for September 2017 despite sagging West Coast Express numbers

(Files/THE NEWS) Ridership on the West Coast Express dropped more than 10 per cent in September 2017 compared to the same time last year.
(Tim Fitzgerald/THE NEWS)Shelly Balson of Maple Ridge shows the letter issued on Thursday Oct. 12 stating all decorations need to be removed by Monday, Oct. 16 at 9 a.m. or they would be removed by the landlord.

Halloween decorations allowed to stay in Maple Ridge

Management company reverses earlier decision to have decorations removed

(Tim Fitzgerald/THE NEWS)Shelly Balson of Maple Ridge shows the letter issued on Thursday Oct. 12 stating all decorations need to be removed by Monday, Oct. 16 at 9 a.m. or they would be removed by the landlord.
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows MLA Lisa Beare officially opens her constituency office at 104-20130 Lougheed Highway, in Maple Ridge on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 1 to 4 p.m.(THE NEWS/files)

Beare officially opens Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows constituency office

Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture welcomes Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows residents Saturday, Oct. 14

Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows MLA Lisa Beare officially opens her constituency office at 104-20130 Lougheed Highway, in Maple Ridge on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 1 to 4 p.m.(THE NEWS/files)
(Tim Fitzgerald/THE NEWS)Patrick Cullen, the emergency program coordinator for the City of Maple Ridge, is encouraging residents to take part in Shake Out, an earthquake preparedness exercise set for Thursday, Oct. 19 at 10:19 a.m.

Maple Ridge ready for Shake Out

Earthquake preparedness exercise set for Tuesday, Oct. 19

(Tim Fitzgerald/THE NEWS)Patrick Cullen, the emergency program coordinator for the City of Maple Ridge, is encouraging residents to take part in Shake Out, an earthquake preparedness exercise set for Thursday, Oct. 19 at 10:19 a.m.
The Bros. Landreth will play the ACT in Maple Ridge featuring songs from their debut release, Let It Lie, on Saturday, Oct. 14 at 8 p.m.

Maple Ridge welcomes the Bros. Landreth at the ACT

Winnipeg group brings their country and root-rock music to the stage

The Bros. Landreth will play the ACT in Maple Ridge featuring songs from their debut release, Let It Lie, on Saturday, Oct. 14 at 8 p.m.
(Contributed)After 25 years of recording and touring, John McDermott will make his first stop in Maple Ridge on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m.

The stories of John McDermott

Singer and songwriter brings his unique talents to Maple Ridge for first time

(Contributed)After 25 years of recording and touring, John McDermott will make his first stop in Maple Ridge on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m.
The Rolston String Quartet will open the 36th season of the Maple Ridge Music Society on Oct. 21.

Leung road home

International musician returns to hometown of Maple Ridge for show

The Rolston String Quartet will open the 36th season of the Maple Ridge Music Society on Oct. 21.
Wendy Engler, left, plays Dolly Parton to Marty Edwards' Kenny Rogers as the pair get set to perform at the ACT in Maple Ridge on Wednesday, Oct. 11.

Edwards recreates the Gambler at the ACT

Portion of proceeds goes to Canadian Cancer Society after tribute artist battled disease in 2016

Wendy Engler, left, plays Dolly Parton to Marty Edwards' Kenny Rogers as the pair get set to perform at the ACT in Maple Ridge on Wednesday, Oct. 11.
A Facebook post by Karina LeBlanc showing the devastation to the Caribbean island of Dominica after Hurricane Maria touched down on Sept. 18. The stage 5 storm has wiped out the island’s electricity, and food and water are running out.

LeBlanc desperate for donations for Dominica

Maple Ridge Olympian and UNICEF representative hopes to aid Carribean island recover after Hurricane

A Facebook post by Karina LeBlanc showing the devastation to the Caribbean island of Dominica after Hurricane Maria touched down on Sept. 18. The stage 5 storm has wiped out the island’s electricity, and food and water are running out.
Mexican exchange students Pamela Oliver, left, Pedro Hernndez, and Ricardo Coln of MRSS have started a gofundme page to help with victims of the Sept. 19 earthquake in Mexico City.

Maple Ridge Secondary exchange students raising funds for earthquke relief

Trio hope to raise money for Red Cross of Mexico

Mexican exchange students Pamela Oliver, left, Pedro Hernndez, and Ricardo Coln of MRSS have started a gofundme page to help with victims of the Sept. 19 earthquake in Mexico City.
Kate Towne of the Ridge Meadow Bruins looks to escape a defender in 17-14 loss to the Vancouver Scribes in Maple Ridge on Saturday, Sept. 16.

Bruins lose openers on home turf

Men's and women's teams drop games as fall season gets under way

Kate Towne of the Ridge Meadow Bruins looks to escape a defender in 17-14 loss to the Vancouver Scribes in Maple Ridge on Saturday, Sept. 16.
Maggie Coles-Lyster of Maple Ridge will take part in the World Cyclocross Championships in Belgium on Jan. 30.

Coles-Lyster set to take on cycling world

Maple Ridge cyclist heading to Belgium to compete in world championships.

Maggie Coles-Lyster of Maple Ridge will take part in the World Cyclocross Championships in Belgium on Jan. 30.
Shae-Lynn Ringrose had three wins at the National Barrel Horse Association championships in Langley in September and qualified for the world championships in Georgia, October 2016. A week later, she won the Canadian Barrel Horse Association youth championship in Chilliwack.

Ringrose barrels through the competition

Young rider picks up four wins in two weeks to qualify for 2016 Worlds

Shae-Lynn Ringrose had three wins at the National Barrel Horse Association championships in Langley in September and qualified for the world championships in Georgia, October 2016. A week later, she won the Canadian Barrel Horse Association youth championship in Chilliwack.
Maple Ridge’s Kate Head will be the starting point guard for the Cascades when they tip off the Can West season Nov. 6 and 7 at home against UBC Okanagan.

Head set to make rookie debut for UFV

Point guard caught off guard when told she would be starting

Maple Ridge’s Kate Head will be the starting point guard for the Cascades when they tip off the Can West season Nov. 6 and 7 at home against UBC Okanagan.

Davie Jones outdoes itself

370 students at Davie Jones elementary banded together to raise $4,541 for the 35th Terry Fox Run

SRT’s Bela Piocza keeps chase of Garabaldi’s Jin Sunh and Juan Alvaro Velazquez in senior boys’ AA soccer.

Titans jump on Rebels in season opener

SRT jumps out front early and hangs on to win against Garabaldi in senior AA soccer

SRT’s Bela Piocza keeps chase of Garabaldi’s Jin Sunh and Juan Alvaro Velazquez in senior boys’ AA soccer.
Marauders defender Haden Harty tries to drag down a Vernon Panther receiver Friday in Pitt Meadows.

Big plays hurt sr. Marauders

A pair of long TDs set back Pitt Meadows against Vernon Panthers

Marauders defender Haden Harty tries to drag down a Vernon Panther receiver Friday in Pitt Meadows.

Grow ops can’t go anywhere

One problem is the federal government hasn't provided people with info they need