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Videos: Community excited by added connections
Businesses and non-profits, sport clubs and staff at The TIMES are all excited about the introduction of augmented reality to the pages of today's newspaper.
Hamper registers only 612 families
This year the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Christmas Hamper Society registered 612 families. While this is fewer than last year's 640, the society's co-chair Tom Cameron said it seemed like they supported more people with larger families coming in for help.
Bras add to fundraiser
Time, tips, paycheques, and everything else that goes with dancing in a strip-a-thon was given to the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Christmas Hamper Society on Sunday.
Volunteers busy registering families, warding off impostors
There are many ways to donate and help low-income families in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows have a Merry Christmas.
Ghost Ridge escapes flooding
Hundreds of partygoers took in the fireworks finale and surprise flash mob at Ghost Ridge Haunted House Tuesday night.
Country Fest entertains big crowds
As the sun came out on Saturday, so to did more and more people to the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Country Fest.
Animals groomed for shows
Golden Ears Community 4-H Club members have been grooming and training their dairy calves throughout the winter and spring, and now they're ready to strut their stuff in the hopes of winning prizes at this weekend's Country Fest.
Top citizen to be honoured
On Thursday evening, someone who has made an impression with his or her volunteerism and dedication to Maple Ridge will be chosen as the citizen of the year.
Family makes sure others get gifts
Volunteers ensured that about 650 local families had a proper Christmas meal and kids' presents this year.
Bra fetches $1,800 for needy families
The Christmas hamper society will help a lot of families this year - thanks partly to the annual strip-a-thon held Sunday at the CaddyShack.
Work crews key
For a dozen years now, inmates have played a key role in this town's annual summer fair.
Our View: Fair embodies town's history
Minutes of the inaugural general meeting of the agricultural association in 1901 boast a spectacular first year for the Maple Ridge fair (or "exhibition", as it was referred in the day).
Annual fair changes with the times
Like farming in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows has changed over the years, the local fair promoting agricultural has evolved as well.
