Robert Mangelsdorf

The Fruit Salad Organization is encouraging the school board to adopt a policy to help protect gay teens at local school schools; earlier this year the group collected signatures for its Lemon Pledge, for which students promised to be tolerant and accepting of all fellow students, regardless of sexuality or gender.

Maple Ridge trustees OK anti-homophobia policy

Group urges school board to protect gay and lesbian teens from homophobic bullying.

The Fruit Salad Organization is encouraging the school board to adopt a policy to help protect gay teens at local school schools; earlier this year the group collected signatures for its Lemon Pledge, for which students promised to be tolerant and accepting of all fellow students, regardless of sexuality or gender.

Ridge Meadows Burrards win silver at U-12 field lacrosse provincials

Ridge Meadows took home silver for its efforts, while Daytin Vidovich took home the Warrior Fair Play Award.

Maple Ridge Ramblers advance with 60-57 win over Fleetwood Park secondary

The No. 13 seed Ramblers will face No. 6 WJ Mouat Hawks in the semifinal round Thursday night

Frantic action in front of the Aldergrove Kodiaks net Wednesday night. The Ridge Meadows Flames lost the game 6-3.

Junior B Flames return home down 2-0

The Ridge Meadows Flames dropped the second game of the series 6-3 on the road Wednesday night

Frantic action in front of the Aldergrove Kodiaks net Wednesday night. The Ridge Meadows Flames lost the game 6-3.
Ridge Meadows Flames clinch PIJHL playoff berth

Flames smoked out by Kodiaks in PIJHL playoff series opener

The Kodiaks didn’t waste any time Monday night, getting out in front of the Flames 4-0 in the first period.

Ridge Meadows Flames clinch PIJHL playoff berth
Susan Croll and George Serra, vice president and president of the Maple Ridge Teacher's Association, untangle hearts hanging from trees in front of the School District 42 office Tuesday morning.

Teachers could strike as early as Monday

Provincial government tables legislation Tuesday to put them back to work, but teachers might strike before Bill 22 becomes law.

Susan Croll and George Serra, vice president and president of the Maple Ridge Teacher's Association, untangle hearts hanging from trees in front of the School District 42 office Tuesday morning.
Maple Ridge Ramblers drop pair to finish regular season

Ridge, Pitt senior girls through to Fraser Valley finals

The Ramblers are the No. 10-ranked AAA team in the province and finished league play in the Fraser Valley Tier 1 Division with a 6-3 record.

Maple Ridge Ramblers drop pair to finish regular season
Maple Ridge Ramblers drop pair to finish regular season

Maple Ridge Ramblers bring home gold from Vancouver Island tourney

Brian Choi wins triple crown in U-16 A Division

Maple Ridge Ramblers drop pair to finish regular season
Susan Croll and George Serra, vice president and president of the Maple Ridge Teacher's Association, untangle hearts hanging from trees in front of the School District 42 office Tuesday morning.

Dispute sinking teacher morale: Maple Ridge Teachers’ Association

President believes B.C. teachers will end up leaving the province for better pay elsewhere.

Susan Croll and George Serra, vice president and president of the Maple Ridge Teacher's Association, untangle hearts hanging from trees in front of the School District 42 office Tuesday morning.

Budget sets stage for a decade of education cuts: BCTF

But Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School District is in stronger shape financially than many other.

B.C. education minister George Abbott

Education minister Abbott to put B.C. teachers back to work

Province to stick to net zero mandate with imposed contract

B.C. education minister George Abbott
Ridge Meadows Flames clinch PIJHL playoff berth

Ridge Meadows Flames clinch PIJHL playoff berth

Flames pound conference rivals Mission and Port Moody

Ridge Meadows Flames clinch PIJHL playoff berth
Pitt Meadows trounces Centennial in AAA Fraser Valley North semifinal

Pitt Meadows trounces Centennial in AAA Fraser Valley North semifinal

The win guarantees Pitt Meadows of a berth in the Fraser Valley championships

Pitt Meadows trounces Centennial in AAA Fraser Valley North semifinal
Maple Ridge council voted Tuesday to send a letter to B.C. Hydro urging the provincial power utility to respect citizens right to opt out of the controversial $900 million project to replace the province’s 1.8 million power meters.

Maple Ridge council calls for choice on Smart Meters

Voted Tuesday to send a letter to B.C. Hydro urging the provincial power utility to respect citizens right to opt out

Maple Ridge council voted Tuesday to send a letter to B.C. Hydro urging the provincial power utility to respect citizens right to opt out of the controversial $900 million project to replace the province’s 1.8 million power meters.
Cedar shrubs at JRT Nurseries in Langley. The plants on the left were fertilized with a Multicote 17-10-10 and the plants on the left were fertilized with Multicote 15-9-12.

Pitt Meadows & Langley nurseries part of landmark U.S. lawsuit

Sun Gro Horticulture and Wilbur-Ellis were ordered to pay close to $40 million to DeZwaan Nurseries and JRT Nurseries.

Cedar shrubs at JRT Nurseries in Langley. The plants on the left were fertilized with a Multicote 17-10-10 and the plants on the left were fertilized with Multicote 15-9-12.
Matt Blackaby drives to net during the Pitt Meadows Marauders Air Force's 92-41 win over the Dr. Charles Best Blue Devils Tuesday night at home.

Pitt Meadows downs Charles Best Blue Devils 92-41

The Marauders drained 12 three-pointers en route to their second 50-point win over the Blue Devils this season.

Matt Blackaby drives to net during the Pitt Meadows Marauders Air Force's 92-41 win over the Dr. Charles Best Blue Devils Tuesday night at home.
Pitt Meadows guard Mitsu Iwai shoots over a member of the Terry Fox Ravens Friday in Port Coquitlam Friday night. The Marauders Air Force topped the Ravens 71-68 in overtime to take the AAA Fraser Valley North division title.

Pitt Meadows Marauders Air Force take AAA Fraser Valley North league title

Pitt finishes league play with a perfect 10-0 record, and will play at home this week during the Fraser Valley finals

Pitt Meadows guard Mitsu Iwai shoots over a member of the Terry Fox Ravens Friday in Port Coquitlam Friday night. The Marauders Air Force topped the Ravens 71-68 in overtime to take the AAA Fraser Valley North division title.
Julie MacMillian with Adele, who returned to J&M Acres on Monday after surgery to relieve a blockage.

Adele: the $12,000 miracle horse in Maple Ridge

Standardbred saved from slaughter, and illness, by Maple Ridge horse rescue organization

Julie MacMillian with Adele, who returned to J&M Acres on Monday after surgery to relieve a blockage.
Simon Giourmetakis

Maple Ridge Burrards trade for ‘banger-type’

Simon Giourmetakis was named a conference all-star after leading the NCAA's Canisius College Golden Griffins with 34 points

Simon Giourmetakis

Education Minister Abbott threatens to impose contract on teachers

assistant deputy minister for industrial relations to lead two-week inquiry into ongoing teacher contract dispute.