Maple Ridge recycling society encouraging community to take part in Plastic Free July

Uzair Rizwan, a summer education assistant at the recycling society, wants the community to join him in avoiding single-use plastics this July. (Special to The News)
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Abbotsford’s Devon Toews celebrates with the Stanley Cup on Sunday (June 26). (Twitter photo)

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Canada handled the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic and weathered the ensuing upheaval better than several other nations with comparable health-care and economic infrastructure, a new study suggests. People wait in line to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Montreal, Saturday, June 19, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

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The artwork on the Wolf Tower was designed by Tseshaht artist Willard Gallic Jr. (ELENA RARDON / ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS)

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A goat rescue near St. Mary Lake, Kimberley.(Screenshot)

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Oil portraitist Zann Hemphill with her painting of a dog named Dexter. (Zann Hemphill/Paws by Zann photo).

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Police hold the line as protesters gather during a demonstration, part of a convoy-style protest participants are calling “Rolling Thunder”, in Ottawa, Saturday, April 30, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

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“Freedom Convoy” occupied the downtown core for three weeks in January and February

(left to right) Roy Sasano, Amy Soranno and Nick Schafer speak to the media prior to making their first appearance at the Abbotsford courthouse. (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)

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League-leading Fraser Valley Bandits snuck away with a 94-92 win over the Newfoundland Growlers on home court to extend their winning streak to five games on Sunday, June 26 at Langley Events Centre. (CEBL/Special to Langley Advance Times)

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Colorado Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic, center, talks with reporters during media day before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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A photo showing the first building site of Maple Ridge Legion Branch 88. (Special to The News)

Maple Ridge legion celebrates 95 years this weekend

Ladies Auxiliary also celebrating milestone on Sunday, June 26

Maple Ridge’s Barb Romans was out for a walk when she spotted this beaver swimming in Hammond ditch. (Special to The News)

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