Tim Fitzgerald

Juanita Blades displays newspaper articles and photos of the deadly collision in 1975, including one of her family (bottom left) and of the car (bottom right) in which the drunk driver was killed.

In Maple Ridge, they won’t be hurting anyone tonight

Volunteer for Operation Red Nose doesn't want to see a replay of tragedy from long time ago

Juanita Blades displays newspaper articles and photos of the deadly collision in 1975, including one of her family (bottom left) and of the car (bottom right) in which the drunk driver was killed.
Kevin Kwon will tee it up for the University of Washigton in the Fall of 2013.

Kwon signs on the dotted line

Pitt Meadows Secondary and Swan-e-set member will tee it up for the University of Washington in 2013

Kevin Kwon will tee it up for the University of Washigton in the Fall of 2013.

Flames offense flickers

Meadow Ridge looking for answers as scoring has dried up

Ramblers to honour Adams

Former Rambler and RCMP officer past away in November of 2009, local tourney to rename in his honour

Marauders battle back to advance

Pitt Meadows bounces back after falling behind to win opening round playoff match in BC High School AA playoffs

Joanne Olson, director of the Friends in Need Food Bank, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer shortly after Christmas.

Taking on cancer, armed with a smile

Olson set to take part in Terry Fox run September 16 after being diagnosed with cancer in January

Joanne Olson, director of the Friends in Need Food Bank, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer shortly after Christmas.
Peter Francis of the Jerks slides safely home against the Burnaby Bombers at Larry Walker Field on Sunday.

Jerks in store for date against Cardinals

The Maple Ridge Jerks of Hammond bury Burnaby as march toward title continues in LMBA playoffs

Peter Francis of the Jerks slides safely home against the Burnaby Bombers at Larry Walker Field on Sunday.

Going back to school pricey proposition

Salvation Army helps out with the basics

Steven Hodges and the Victoria Royals will play the Kamloops Blazers and the Kelowna Rockets at Planet Ice in Maple Ridge Aug. 31 and Sept. 7.

Royal affair at Planet Ice

Victoria takes on Kamloops Blazers in first of two WHL exhibition games set for Maple Ridge

Steven Hodges and the Victoria Royals will play the Kamloops Blazers and the Kelowna Rockets at Planet Ice in Maple Ridge Aug. 31 and Sept. 7.
Newly acquired Flame Nolan Wallinger goes low stick-side on veteran goalie Jordan Hospes during a practice at Planet Ice on Monday.

Crowded crease at camp creates coach’s conundrum

Ridge Meadow Flames looking to future as veterans battle for spot

Newly acquired Flame Nolan Wallinger goes low stick-side on veteran goalie Jordan Hospes during a practice at Planet Ice on Monday.
The District of Maple Ridge is being lobbied to rename the soccer pitch at Merkley Park after Karina LeBlanc.

Grassroots movement to name pitch after LeBlanc

District of Maple Ridge being lobbied to rename soccer field at Merkley Park after bronze medal winning goalie

The District of Maple Ridge is being lobbied to rename the soccer pitch at Merkley Park after Karina LeBlanc.
Karina LeBlanc, goalie for women’s soccer team,  just returned from London 2012 Olympic Games. She was at a Meadow Ridge Rotary club luncheon Tuesday.

Soccer star in Maple Ridge with Olympic medal

Karina LeBlanc was a guest of honour at the Meadow Ridge Rotary club lunch on Tuesday in Maple Ridge

Karina LeBlanc, goalie for women’s soccer team,  just returned from London 2012 Olympic Games. She was at a Meadow Ridge Rotary club luncheon Tuesday.
Michael Stovman of Team B.C. stretches his lead at third during a tournament in Sylvania, Ohio. Team B.C. went 8-0 to win the CABA event, the first time in 29 years of the tournament a Canadian team won gold.

Baseball glory for local pair

Team B.C. goes 8-0 in Continental Amateur Baseball Association World Series tournament in Sylviana, Ohio to win gold

Michael Stovman of Team B.C. stretches his lead at third during a tournament in Sylvania, Ohio. Team B.C. went 8-0 to win the CABA event, the first time in 29 years of the tournament a Canadian team won gold.
Midget girls’ Team B.C. coach Pat Coyle and his team claimed the province’s second national title in a matter of hours in Victoria after doubling Team Ontario 4-2.

Burrards play key role in capturing gold

Team B.C. sweeps aside rival Ontario to claim bantam and midget girls national titles in Victoria

Midget girls’ Team B.C. coach Pat Coyle and his team claimed the province’s second national title in a matter of hours in Victoria after doubling Team Ontario 4-2.
As many as 30 local organizations are expected for the second annual Interactive Sports Expo at the Pitt Meadows Arena and Athletic Park on Sunday,  Aug. 19. Expo aims to increase physical activity.

Interactive Sports Expo looks to entice public

Second annual event slated for Aug. 19 focuses on increasing youth participation in Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge

As many as 30 local organizations are expected for the second annual Interactive Sports Expo at the Pitt Meadows Arena and Athletic Park on Sunday,  Aug. 19. Expo aims to increase physical activity.
Andrea Sitter, left, and Rebeka Allen have parlayed their time on the Synergy Gold select team into a chance to play NJCAA softball in the U.S.

Golden chance to shine in U.S. softball

Ridge Meadow’s softball stalwarts Andrea Sitter and Rebeka Allen land coveted scholarships

Andrea Sitter, left, and Rebeka Allen have parlayed their time on the Synergy Gold select team into a chance to play NJCAA softball in the U.S.
Angel Twedt, with her daughter Elle, has trouble navigating her wheelchair in the hallway of her Maple Ridge home, and can’t access the bathroom with it.

In angels Twedt trusts

Wheelchair-bound Maple Ridge resident stuck, with halls too narrow and no way out

Angel Twedt, with her daughter Elle, has trouble navigating her wheelchair in the hallway of her Maple Ridge home, and can’t access the bathroom with it.
(From left) Marlo Bellamy, Ciarra Curran, Megan Kinna, and Candace McDole will play for Team B.C. at the upcoming nationals in Victoria, starting July 28.

Ridge Meadows sends four players to nationals

First time ever Ridge associations sends anyone other than goalie to nationals

(From left) Marlo Bellamy, Ciarra Curran, Megan Kinna, and Candace McDole will play for Team B.C. at the upcoming nationals in Victoria, starting July 28.
Pitt Meadow's' Mackenzie Rope competes at a tournament in Denver recently for the Burnaby Mountain Selects U15 team.

Rope stickhandles his way to all-star status in Denver

Pitt Meadows lacrosse player learns new skills as he participates in tournament in U.S.

Pitt Meadow's' Mackenzie Rope competes at a tournament in Denver recently for the Burnaby Mountain Selects U15 team.

Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows lags behind in FSA results

75,000 students took part in this year’s test, or about 84 per cent of students across B.C.