In the News

By Neil Corbett, The Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows News Graduation rates are climbing, and are well above the provincial average in the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows school district. The six-year completion rate is 91.4 per cent locally compared with the provincial average of 84.8 per cent – which includes... read more

By Neil Corbett, Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows News Maple Ridge celebrity Drew Scott was part of WE Day Vancouver at Rogers Arena on Thursday, and gave a shout out to his hometown, to the delight of many in the audience. A star of the Property Brothers show with... read more

By Colleen Flanagan, Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows News The inaugural school board meeting saw the election of the chairperson and vice-chairperson. Trustee Korleen Carreras was nominated by trustee Mike Murray for chairperson and elected for the one-year position. No other nominations were submitted for the position. “I just... read more

By Colleen Flanagan, Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows News Drama teachers across North America have been waiting more than 20 years to get their hands on the Broadway musical Mamma Mia!. Including Cynthia Lacroix, drama teacher at Garibaldi secondary. “As long as it was playing on Broadway, no one... read more

By Neil Corbett, Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows News Maple Ridge football player Curtis Farnworth has been named to play in the prestigious ABC Border Bowl game between Team B.C. and Team Alberta. Farnworth is six-foot-two, 250 pounds and plays defensive end and offensive line. The game will be... read more