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Kaydence McCaw, 11, is the inaugural Pitt Meadows Day Youth Ambassador. (Special to The News)

Pitt Meadows Day Youth Ambassador announced

Kaydence McCaw has never missed a Pitt Meadows Day celebration

Kaydence McCaw, 11, is the inaugural Pitt Meadows Day Youth Ambassador. (Special to The News)
The Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation Fund Run takes place June 4 at Fairview Elementary. (Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWS)

Hundreds expected for Fund Run in support of Maple Ridge hospital

The 20th anniversary of the run is taking place Sunday, June 4

The Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation Fund Run takes place June 4 at Fairview Elementary. (Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWS)
The new Pitt Meadows Fire Hall. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)

New firehall on display for Pitt Meadows Day

Pitt Meadows Fire Hall and Emergency Operations Centre is located on the original fire hall site

The new Pitt Meadows Fire Hall. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)
Scholarship recipients clockwise from top left: Ricky Dai; Rubing Xiong; Lena Meszaros; Makayla Gallacher; Gordon Geddes; and Abigail Franco. (The ACT Arts Centre/Special to The News)

Arts students across Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows receive thousands in scholarships from The ACT

The Excellence in Arts Scholarship Awards are competitive merit scholarships worth $2,000 each

Scholarship recipients clockwise from top left: Ricky Dai; Rubing Xiong; Lena Meszaros; Makayla Gallacher; Gordon Geddes; and Abigail Franco. (The ACT Arts Centre/Special to The News)
Maple Ridge councillor Jenny Tan, and Pitt Meadows councillor Mike Manion, help Ridge Meadows Chamber of Commerce executive director Kristi Maier, during the official ribbon cutting at the chamber’s open house on Monday, May 29. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)
Maple Ridge councillor Jenny Tan, and Pitt Meadows councillor Mike Manion, help Ridge Meadows Chamber of Commerce executive director Kristi Maier, during the official ribbon cutting at the chamber’s open house on Monday, May 29. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)
Crash in Pitt Meadows sent three to hospital. (Special to The News)

Crash sends three to hospital in Pitt Meadows

Wedding party in one vehicle suffered minor bumps and bruises

Crash in Pitt Meadows sent three to hospital. (Special to The News)
(Emerald Pig Theatrical Society Facebook/Special to The News)
(Emerald Pig Theatrical Society Facebook/Special to The News)
A member of the Haney Neptunes competes in the boys division four 100 backstroke at the Mission Marlins Invitational. (Amandalynn Grozdanich/Special to The News)

Maple Ridge swim club comes third in local meet

The Haney Neptunes was among eight clubs across the Lower Mainland to compete

A member of the Haney Neptunes competes in the boys division four 100 backstroke at the Mission Marlins Invitational. (Amandalynn Grozdanich/Special to The News)
Maple Ridge resident Sue Ashley pictured topless with her daughter in front at Rolley Lake Provincial Park. (Special to The News)

Topless sunbather told to cover up and act her age by park employee at Rolley Lake

Maple Ridge woman wants others to know it is legal for women to go topless in public

Maple Ridge resident Sue Ashley pictured topless with her daughter in front at Rolley Lake Provincial Park. (Special to The News)
Convocation for graduates of Meadowridge School was held Thursday, May 25. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)

Convocations set to take place for high school grads across Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows

The graduating class at Meadowridge School received their diplomas on Thursday, May 25

Convocation for graduates of Meadowridge School was held Thursday, May 25. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)
From left: Dick Penner, aerie president, and Yvonne Blom, auxiliary president, with Aerie 2831, give the donation to Maura Fitzpatrick, fund development specialist with PLEA’s Children of the Street program. (Special to The News)

Eagles donate thousands to help youth in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows

Local Eagles chapter made donation to PLEA’s Children of the Street program

From left: Dick Penner, aerie president, and Yvonne Blom, auxiliary president, with Aerie 2831, give the donation to Maura Fitzpatrick, fund development specialist with PLEA’s Children of the Street program. (Special to The News)
The Hive is holding a Children’s Clothing Freecycle on Saturday, May 27. (Special to The News)

Freecycle for children being held in Maple Ridge

The Hive Neighbourhood Centre is putting on the event at Eric Langton Elementary

The Hive is holding a Children’s Clothing Freecycle on Saturday, May 27. (Special to The News)
A picture of the Grant Narrows boat launch area taken in May 2021. (Special to The News)

Upgrades planned for Grant Narrows Marina in Pitt Meadows

Katzie First Nation receives almost $700,000 from federal government for project

A picture of the Grant Narrows boat launch area taken in May 2021. (Special to The News)
Lisa Farquharson, publisher of the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News, was pleased with the quality of the entries for this years Design An Ad campaign. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)

Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows students showcase their creativity in Design An Ad campaign

Hundreds of entries were submitted from five local schools

Lisa Farquharson, publisher of the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News, was pleased with the quality of the entries for this years Design An Ad campaign. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)
A scenic by artist Ron Hedrick. (Stave Falls Artist Group/Special to The News)

Master painter teaching workshop in Maple Ridge

Ron Hedrick will be giving workshop at the Kanaka Creek Watershed Stewardship Centre

A scenic by artist Ron Hedrick. (Stave Falls Artist Group/Special to The News)
Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue and Coquitlam Search and Rescue were called to Golden Ears Provincial Park Friday evening, May 20. (Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue Facebook/Special to The News)

Long line rescue in Golden Ears park

A woman suffering from a heat-related illness was taken to hospital in Maple Ridge

Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue and Coquitlam Search and Rescue were called to Golden Ears Provincial Park Friday evening, May 20. (Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue Facebook/Special to The News)
Historical tours of downtown Maple Ridge and Maple Ridge Cemetery will be taking place for BC Seniors Week. (Special to The News)
Historical tours of downtown Maple Ridge and Maple Ridge Cemetery will be taking place for BC Seniors Week. (Special to The News)
A 1929 Ford pick-up truck owned by Dan Dunlop at a previous MRSS Show and Shine. (Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWS)

Maple Ridge high school gearing up for annual dry grad Show and Shine

The Maple Ridge Secondary event takes place Sunday, May 28

A 1929 Ford pick-up truck owned by Dan Dunlop at a previous MRSS Show and Shine. (Colleen Flanagan/THE NEWS)
Constables Tisha Parsons and Scott Marshall. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)

A Day In The Life of an RCMP officer

Constables Tisha Parsons and Scott Marshall are with the Ridge Meadows RCMP detachment

Constables Tisha Parsons and Scott Marshall. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)
An armoured vehicle used by the Integrated Emergency Response Team, like the one seen here last year during Pitt Meadows Day celebrations will be on site at the Ridge Meadows RCMP’s Open House on Saturday, May 27. (Ridge Meadows RCMP/Special to The News)

VIDEO: Celebrate RCMP’s 150th anniversary in Maple Ridge

There will be activities and treats for the whole family on Saturday, May 27

An armoured vehicle used by the Integrated Emergency Response Team, like the one seen here last year during Pitt Meadows Day celebrations will be on site at the Ridge Meadows RCMP’s Open House on Saturday, May 27. (Ridge Meadows RCMP/Special to The News)