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Celebrating 20 years in the Community.

The Maple Ridge Concert Band hosts the Envision Financial Bandstand Birthday Bash!

With the Bruce James OrchestraJune 14 • See Page 22

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The Tapestries of Barbara Heller

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May 10–July 26, 2014artist talk: Saturday, May 24 • 1:30–2:30pm

special lecture: Saturday, June 28, 2014–1:30-2:30pmJoin Angela Clark, Curator of Il Museo, Italian Cultural Centre for her talk:Tapestries, Decorative Art and the Culture of Consumption

Barbara Heller will be weaving on-site in the Gallery on Saturday, June 14 and Saturday, July 12, 11am–4pm

Maple Ridge Art Galleryat The ACT Arts Centre & Theatre

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4H Reunion at CountryFest 31

Art Studio Tour in Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows 13

Canadian Hard Of Hearing Association - BC 9

Country Garden Tour - Maple Ridge Garden Club 14

Events Calendar 4 & 5

Holy Wow Poets 8

Katie’s Place 23

Kids Page 26

Library - Maple Ridge 18

Library - Pitt Meadows 19

Maple Ridge Concert Band 22

Maple Ridge Lions Club 6

Maple Ridge Museum / Haney House 19

Odeum Theatre Casting Call 13

Photo Page with the Bard On The Bandstand Troupe 20

Pitt Meadows Museum Sundays 23

Recipe Page 12

Ridge Meadows Minor Baseball Association 16 & 17

Ridge Meadows Hospice Society 11

Ridge Meadows Seniors Society 29

Royal Canadian Air Cadets 583 Coronation Squadron 25

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #88 30

Seniors Week Events - Seniors Network MPK 28

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CONTENTS:Where can I get a copy?Visit www.whatsonridgemeadows.ca/where for a complete list of locations!

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I truly believe that there’salways something to do inRidge Meadows!

In a recent conversation with a friend they stated that they love not having to put their kids in the car for long drives out of the area, just to fi nd something to do to keep them amused. Every day of the week you can be kept busy in Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge!

The next two months showcase our favourite May and June long-time annual community events including the Ridge Meadows Home Show; The Art Studio Tour; The Country Garden Tour; Pitt Meadows Day; and, the opening of the Haney Farmers Market.

There are also some special one time events taking place such as the 20th Birthday of the Maple Ridge Bandstand. We hope you’ll get out and enjoy each and every one of these.

In other news, I’m pleased to announce there is now a new Member of the What’s On! Ridge Meadows Team. Brent Edwardson of BE Photographic brings his long-time Photographic experience and multiple Photography accreditations to assist in providing quality service to our advertisers and readers. Find out more about Brent on page 14.

Thanks to all for their outstanding support of the What’s On! Ridge Meadows magazine!

Enjoy this issue!

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WHAT’S ON!RIDGE MEADOWS EVENTS CALENDARSUBMIT YOUR MAPLE RIDGE & PITT MEADOWS EVENTS TO [email protected] OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE PRINTED AND ONLINE EVENTS CALENDAR (SEE: WHATSONRIDGEMEADOWS.CA), AND ALSO PROMOTED ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER.

Youth Week is May 1 – 7

Find out What’s On at The ACT Maple Ridge by visiting www.theactmapleridge.org/youthweek

Maple Ridge Home Show

May 2, 4 – 9pm,May 3, 10am – 8pmMay 4, 10am – 4pmPlanet Ice, at Maple Ridge Fairgrounds 22358 105 Ave, Maple Ridge. wwwridgemeadowshomeshow.com

Nights On Broadway

May 3, 2pm and 7pmThe ACT Theatre, 11944 Haney Place, 604.476.2787

17th Annual Ridge Meadows

Hospice Society Vistas Run

May 4, 9am. Kanaka Creek Regional Park. See page 11

CRE8 Youth Day 2014, For ages

13 - 17

May 6, 3:30 – 7:30pmThe ACT, 11944 Haney Place, 604.476.2787 www.theactmapleridge.org/youthweek

Poetry Reading & Art

Presentation – Ekphrasticism

Painted Words

Holy Wow Poets – with host, Lorre Gibson • May 6, 7pmThe ACT, 11944 Haney Place, 604.476.2787 • See page 8

DISSOLVE

May 6, 8pm • The ACT Theatre, 11944 Haney Place, 604.476.2787

Showstoppers’ High School

Musical Jr

May 8 and 9, 12:30 – 1:45pmMay 9 and 10, 7pm – 8:30pm The ACT Theatre, 11944 Haney Place, 604.476.2787

Women’s AM 26th Anniversary

Celebration

May 8, 7am • Fraserview Village Hall. Contact [email protected] for more information

Blood Donor Clinic for Canadian

Blood Services

May 9, 12noon – 7pmMaple Ridge Alliance ChurchBook your appointment in advance. Call 1-888-2-DONATE

Friday Night Dance with Robyn

Picard. • May 9, 7pmThe ACT, 11944 Haney Place, 604.476.2787

The Tapestries of Barbara Heller

at The Maple Ridge Art Gallery

May 10 – 26 • Opening Reception – May 10 at 2pm. The ACT, 11944 Haney Place, 604.476.2787See page 2

16th Annual Maple Ridge Pitt

Meadows Art Studio Tour

May 10 and May 11, 10am – 4pmVarious locations • See page 13

Maple Ridge Lions Club

Mother’s Day Not Just Pancakes

Breakfast

May 11, 8am - noon. Ridge Meadows Seniors Centre, 12150 224th Street, Maple Ridge • See page 6

Mother’s Day Tea at Haney

House Museum

May 11, 11am – 3pmMaple Ridge Museum • See page 19

Songstage with Ivan Boudreau

May 13, 7pm • The ACT, 11944 Haney Place, 604.476.2787

Xtreme Theatre – Seven Brides

for Seven Brothers

May 14, 15, 16, 17. The ACT Theatre, 11944 Haney Place, 604.476.2787 • See page 24

Variety Plus Spring Show 2014

May 16, 7pm and May 17, 2pmRidge Meadows Seniors CentreSee page 30


May 18, 1:30pm • Pitt Meadows Seniors Centre See page 30

Golden Ears Writers

May 20, 7pm – 9pmThe ACT, 11944 Haney Place, 604.476.2787

Blood Donor Clinic for Canadian

Blood Services

May 23, 12noon – 7pm. Maple Ridge Alliance Church. Book your appointment in advance.Call 1-888-2-DONATE

History Goes to Market

Maple Ridge Museum Displays will be at Haney Farmers MarketMay 24, 10am – 2pmMemorial Peace ParkSee page 19

May

June

Artist Talk with Barbara Heller

May 24, 1:30pm – 2:30pmThe Art Gallery at The ACT, 11944 Haney Place, 604.476.2787See page 2

MRSS Show & Shine Dry Grad

Fundraiser

May 25, 9amMaple Ridge Secondary SchoolSee page 24

Celtic Jam with Nigel Tucker

May 27, 7pm – 9pmThe ACT, 11944 Haney Place, 604.476.2787

Spring Shred-a-thon

May 31, 10am – 2pmMaple Ridge Library See page 18

Seniors Week Starts with a

Seniors Tea

May 31, 10am – NOONAt Haney Farmers MarketSee page 28

Celebrate Seniors Week

June 1 – 7, various events in Maple Ridge and Pitt MeadowsSee page 28 for the list of events

Pitt Meadows Museum - Pitt

Meadows Day Preparations

June 1, 2 – 4pmSee page 23

Poetic Arabian Dancer - Feature

is Lausanne Ham

The Holy Wow Poets’June 3, 7pmSee page 8

Pitt Meadows Day

June 7, 7am – 10:30pmMultiple Locations in Pitt MeadowsPancake Breakfast at 7am; Parade at 11am; Salmon BBQ at 5pm; Family Dance at 8pm; Fireworks at 10pm

Pitt Meadows Museum – Sewing

Circle

June 8, 2 – 4pmSee page 23

Songstage with Ivan Boudreau

June 10, 7pmThe ACT, 11944 Haney Place, 604.476.2787

Women’s AM Networking & Mini

Market

June 12, 7amFraserview Village HallContact [email protected] for more information

Barbara Heller – Onsite Weaving

at The Maple Ridge Art Gallery

June 14, 11am – 4pmThe ACT, 11944 Haney Place, 604.476.2787See page 2

Envision Financial Bandstand

Birthday Bash

June 14 The Bandstand at Memorial Peace ParkSee page 22

Weaving on-site by Artist

Barbara Heller

June 14, 11am – 4pmThe ACT, 11944 Haney Place, 604.476.2787See page 2

Pitt Meadows Museum –

Father’s Day Fiesta

June15, 2 – 4pmSee page 23

Golden Ears Writers

June 17, 7pm – 9pmThe ACT, 11944 Haney Place, 604.476.2787

Country Garden Tour 2014

June 22, 9amVarious locationsSee page 14

Pitt Meadows Museum – Soap

Making


Special Lecture: Tapestries,

Decorative Art and the Culture

of Consumption

June 28, 1:30 – 2:30pmThe ACT, 11944 Haney Place, 604.476.2787

Pitt Meadows Museum – Flag

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WHAT’S ON!RIDGE MEADOWS EVENTS CALENDAR

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Saturday Nights, 5:30pm

Community DinnersGolden Ears United ChurchCall 604.463.9622

Tuesdays and Thursdays

from 1pm to 5pm

Free drop in chess clubAct Theatre, 1944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge

Tuesdays, 12:30pm –

3pm

Warren’s Free Art WorkshopsThe CEED Centre, 11739 223rd St. Maple Ridge

Wednesdays 10am-

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Community Discussion & Coffee. The CEED Centre, 11739 223rd St, Maple Ridge

Every Saturday from 9 am – 2 pm

HANEY FARMERS MARKET at Memorial Peace Park on 224th in downtown Maple Ridge

May 10 Celebrate our Tenth Anniversary

May 17 Join the Food Revolution with the Kitchenettes; Fraserview Art Club

May 24 Museum Goes to Market with a Blast from the Past; Flower Market

May 31 Start Senior’s Week with ‘T’ in the Bandstand, Variety Plus Dancers entertain

June 7 Member Appreciation Day, Literacy Day, Kids Book Exchange, Story Time begins

June 14 Join the Maple Ridge Concert Band as they celebrate their 20th Birthday!

June 21 National Aboriginal Day Celebrations. Medieval excitement in South Park

June 28 Sweet Peas and Fresh Strawberries; cooking demo; CountryFest

(Subject to change without notice)

Music On The Wharf

July 14 & 28 + Aug 11 & 25Port Haney Wharfwww.mapleridgemuseum.org

Bard on The Bandstand 2014:

Much Ado About Nothing

July 17 - 19 at 8 pm, preshow entertainment at 7 pmJuly 19 matinee at 2 pm, preshow entertainment at 1 pmPitt Meadows Spirit SquareANDJuly 24 - 26 at 8 pm, preshow entertainment at 7 pmJuly 26 matinee at 2 pm, preshow entertainment at 1 pmMaple Ridge Memorial Peace Park

North Fraser Airshow

July 20, 12 – 4pmPitt Meadows AirportSee page 25

CountryFest and 4H Reunion

July 26 & 27Albion Fairgrounds, 23448 105 Avenue, Maple RidgeSee page 31

True North Fraser Bluegrass

Festival

August 29 - 31Albion Fairgrounds, 23448 105 Avenue, Maple Ridgewww.truenorthfraserbluegrass.com/

Rotary Duck Race

August 31, 10am – 3pmMaple Ridge Park,23200 Fern Crescent,Maple RidgeSee page 17

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VISTASRUN17th ANNUALSunday, May 4th marks the 17th Annual Vistas 10k run, 5k run/walk, and 4k family walk through the beautiful Kanaka Creek Regional Park in Maple Ridge. This exciting community event is the single largest fundraiser for the Ridge Meadows Hospice Society and has, in total, raised over $300,000 for hospice care and support in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.

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Meet the Ridge MeadowsMinor Baseball Association

Spring and Summer Baseball is a time honored tradition within the communities of Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge. For over 59 years, the Ridge Meadows Minor Baseball Association has provided both community and competitive baseball programs, with a storied history of producing champion teams and Major League baseball players, such as Larry Walker Jr.

2014 marks the 60th year of the association’s existence and with

the energy and passion of the association’s board, this will be another exciting season. Over the past few years, baseball throughout the Lower Mainland, including Ridge Meadows, has seen its numbers reduced. Many other community sporting options are offered, competing for mindshare. However with new leadership and a renewed focus on reviving “Baseball on the Ridge”, the sport is once again growing in Ridge Meadows.

“Our board is dedicated, our volunteers are passionate, and our brand and message is resonating within the community”, says new President Cornelius Temple. “We’ve taken feedback from our membership associations, as well as feedback from our parents, players and others, and have worked very hard to develop a plan to meet the needs of families and players.”

The current RMMBA Executive knows that parents want consistently delivered, quality programs. With a volunteer base that changes every year, it can be a tall order to provide consistency. “I asked our core baseball team, led by Greg Bodnarchuk and Pete Davey, to take on the challenge of developing the right level of programming and program delivery our members are asking for and expect. They have taken this challenge full on, putting in tremendous time and effort with results that I can only describe as outstanding”, said the new President.

From mid-January to mid-March, the association offers indoor development sessions for U7 and higher players. “The Barns”, as they

Revival on the Ridge – building baseball one smile at a time!


See you at

the Park!

are called, has been a year-over-year success. The Super-7 development camps, targeted towards Mosquito players, is a great ice breaker. This program is hosted by many alumni of Ridge Meadows who are currently playing in the LMBA. Great to see these young men give back to their community.

Along with regular season games, the association offers “Friday Night Lights”, which is a weekly session for coaches and players to come learn while playing the game they love in a non-competitive and engaging environment.

Our strategy for 2014 is engagement. The association is participating in various community events and partnering with local schools to increase awareness and interest in baseball. We’re also committed to

developing strong relationships with organizations like KidSport, to ensure all kids who want to play, can play. Last but not least, we’re keeping FUNdamentals as a key theme in everything we do.

“Kids simply want to be outside playing a game they love and having a tremendous amount of fun doing it. Sounds like baseball to me”, said Cornelius.

If you want to see great baseball, you don’t have to go any further than your local Ridge Meadows baseball park


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Mother’s Day Tea atHaney House Museum SundayMay 11th 11:00am – 3:00pm 11612 224th Street,Maple Ridge $6 per person

Join us for tea and treats on the veranda of Haney House Museum for ourannual Mother’s Day Tea. There will also be guided tours of the house, andour temporary spring/summer tour will be on display, showcasing artifactsfrom the Maple Ridge Museum throughout the house.

Please contact Allison at 604-463-5311 for more details, or to book areservation or e-mail: [email protected]

History Goes to Market • May 24th Memorial Peace Park10:00am – 2:00pm • Free!

Visit our displays at the bandstand in Memorial Peace Park on Saturday, May 24th. They will be celebrating the 40th year of the Maple Ridge Museum, with emphasis on the “History Makers” who have helped shaped our community.

information on the museum, and if you would be interested in volunteering or becoming a member of the Maple Ridge Historical Society, while exploring the farmers market.

Visit mapleridgemuseum.org for more details.

Email your photos to [email protected] For What’s On? In Ridge Meadows visit www.whatsonridgemeadows.ca

Take a photo of yourself holding the May / June issue ofWhat’s On! Magazine and get in print and on-line!

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THEME “A Party Blast – FROM THEN TO NOW”

INVITING NEW VOLUNTEERS FORTHE FOLLOWING AREAS• Home Arts & Gardening building• Fun Til You’re Done Farm • Set up & Tear down of fair• Social Media & Marketing• Volunteer Kitchen• Hospitality

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The Maple Ridge Concert Band has been performing in the Community

of Maple Ridge since 1946. The band consists of 70-90 adult and student

musicians ranging from 13 to 70 plus years old with three musicianship

levels from Performance group to Beginner and Intermediate levels.

During the almost 70 years of service, their biggest civic contribution has

been the fundraising and building of the iconic Bandstand in Memorial

Peace Park.

This structure started as an idea from trombonist Tom Walker who

designed and donated many hours of building engineering and was

including the MRCB (1992-94) donated thousands of volunteer hours time

to build this centerpiece in the Maple Ridge downtown core. Not one penny

of tax payers monies were used to fund this bandstand but many are

Upon completion, the Maple Ridge Concert Band gifted this bandstand to

the District of Maple Ridge for the enjoyment of many.

On June 14, 2014, the Maple Ridge Concert Band is proud to host the

Envision Financial Bandstand Birthday Bash to celebrate 20 years in the

and a live wedding. Headliner act will be the Bruce James Orchestra.

For further information on the band or the event, please check out

www.mrcb.ca

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CONCERTBAND

Helpful Drycleaning advice from Brenda at West Ridge Drycleaners:

Call: (604) 459-1147 www.westridgedrycleaners.comwww.facebook.com/westridge.drycleaners

In West Ridge Centre at Lougheed & 207th Street #13 20691 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge

Hours: Monday - Friday 7am to 6pm • Saturday - 9am to 5pmSame Day Service if dropped off by 10am!

It’s important you get the wedding dress to the drycleaner as soon as possible after your special day.

Alert the drycleaner to any stains - a drop of bubbly, a smudge of lipstick from that fi rst kiss - as well as to any loose stitching. Also, point out any ornaments that were glued on, rather than sewn on (these pieces are prone to fall off during the cleaning process). Knowing about all of these in advance will ensure the drycleaner can give your dress the best possible care.

Once it’s cleaned, ask to have your dress wrapped in acid-free tissue paper and packed in a special acid-free box, which is best for long-term storage. Leaving items in the plastic drycleaning bags are never a good choice for long-term storage of any garment. The plastic bags contain chemicals that over time break down and can stain or scent your garment. Even if you don’t detect an odor or stain, the chemicals can still seep into the material. When you next take it to be drycleaned, the chemicals for cleaning will combine with the plastic’s chemicals, and can ruin the clothing.

Alternatively, you can also hang the dress by the bodice. Onto the inside waist area, simply sew in straps that are a bit shorter than the bodice, then place it on a padded hanger and wrap it in a clean white cotton sheet.

Have morequestions?Feel free to stop in and ask Brenda. With over 30 years of drycleaning and pressing experience she’s your fabric and drycleaning expert.

How to Preserve and Store Your Wedding Gown...


JuneMaySunday, June 1 • 2:00 – 4:00

Pitt Meadows Day PreparationsGot nothing to wear to the festivities? We get ready for the big day with the Fascination Station! Stop by

to make a fascinator, corsage or bowtie.

Sunday, June 8 • 2:00 – 4:00Sewing Circle

Everyone will need to wind down this weekend, so join our classic sewing circle. Bring your own

project or start something new with us.

Sunday, June 15 • 2:00 – 4:00Father’s Day Fiesta

Send Dad out to the golf course while we make his glorious gift!

Sunday, June 22 • 2:00 – 4:00

Soap MakingEveryone is welcome to this tried and true favorite.

Bring something edible and delicious for a personalized touch!

Sunday, June 29 • 2:00 – 4:00

Flag Making

making party!

Sunday, May 4 2:00 – 4:00

Garden PlantingIt’s time to clean up the perennial fruit garden

and plan our future summer feasts! Pot yourself a take home plant, harvest some herbs or just

help out with our children’s garden.

Sunday, May 11 2:00 – 4:00

Mother’s Day MadnessLeave your mom at home and stop by to make

her a super-secret momma’s day present!

Sunday, May 18 2:00 – 4:00

Centennial Mural Wrap UpCome help out with our ongoing Centennial

Mural project. This week we start to wrap things up and prepare the mural for its Pitt Meadows

Day reveal.

Sunday, May 25 2:00 – 4:00

Acting Crazy “Becoming 1914”This week we’ll host a special guest leader who will help us channel our inner 1914 selves. We’ll

Museum Sundays at the Pitt Meadows Museumruns every Sunday afternoon and is open to children and adults of all ages. Admission is by donation. For

more information please give Jen or Leslie acall at 604 465 4322

8-11937 227th Street, Maple Ridge604-467-DRUG (3784)

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Looking for a

Home to Call Their Own.

Meet Rosie, a beautiful orange tabby girl that has been with us for a few years. Rosie is still with us because she suffered trauma in her past and has since been experiencing litter box issues. Please don’t stop reading. In the last few months we have placed several cats with the same issue in homes, and so far every single one of them has worked

environment, with the right people this girl can also overcome her issues. Someone just needs to give her the chance. Rosie is a ray of sunshine waiting to brighten your world.

To adopt a homeless cat or bunny please call

604-463-7917 Or visit: www.katiesplaceshelter.com


Do you like to play Bluegrass, Old Time, or Classic Country Music?

If you do c’mon out and join in at the BAMA Bluegrass Music Circle held every 2nd and 4th Thursday night September through June in Pitt Meadows.

It’s a friendly, casual, acoustic music, jam session suitable for beginner and intermediate players who would enjoy an evening of making bluegrass and old time country music with other amateur musicians.

Bring your guitar, banjo, fi ddle, mandolin, dobro or bass and have fun playing along with like minded pickers. You can join in with your own favorites, or just have fun playing along with the rest of the pickers and singers.

Not sure if this is for you? Come by and listen in any night, but bring your instrument along too because you’ll likely want to join us. The fun starts at 7:30 pm and goes till 9:30 on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month.

Bergthorson Academy of Musical Arts, located at12229 Harris Rd. in Pitt Meadows.A $5.00 donation is requested.For more information call 604 809 9814 or email us at:[email protected]

Old CountryMusic JamSession

&The BAMA Bluegrass


The Royal Canadian Air Cadets, 583 Coronation SquadronThe 583 Coronation Squadron serves Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows and offers a wide array of activities to our local youth such as Marksmanship, Drill Team, Biathlon, Band, First Aid Competition, Effective Speaking, Field Training, Hikes and more! More than just learning how to stand at attention, our Cadets are learning leadership skills and there is a strong sense of being a part of something bigger than oneself.

Squadron 583 is celebrating its 60th year and Diamond Jubilee at their year-end Annual Ceremonial Review (ACR) on Saturday May 24th, 2014 at Pitt Meadows Airport. As this year is special for our Squadron we are looking to make contact with alumni Cadets. If you were ever a member of the 583 Air Cadets, we would love to hear from you and would like to invite you to the event.

The Cadets are also raising money for the North Fraser Airshow, a free community event occurring at Pitt Meadows Airport this July 20th, 2014! We appreciate your support and welcome you to attend.

We meet on Thursday evenings from 6:15pm to 9:15pm in Maple Ridge. Registration is open in September for youth ages 12 to 18.

CONTACT INFOP: 604.463.9388E: [email protected]: www.583aircadets.ca

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In June look for the Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association’s Coupon Book with specials for

Celebrate Seniors Week, June 1-7, 2014

SENIORS Calendar!

Renew your membership! When you renew your membership it is for both Maple Ridge Senior Centre and

Pitt Meadows Senior Centre.

Ridge Meadows Seniors' Society is a not-for-

to provide recreational, education, support services and opportunities that promote the well-being for the 55+ within the communities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.

With an active membership of over 1,800, many of our members are involved with

community programs or volunteer at the centres. Members pay a small annual membership fee and a reasonable user fee for activities. RMSS Memberships are valid at both locations.

Join us for our Seniors Week events as well as all the other special events we’ve got scheduled for May and June.

Maple Ridge location: 12150 224th Street.

604.467.4993

Pitt Meadows location: 19065 119B Avenue.

604.457.4771

Maple Ridge EventsMay 11 Maple Ridge Lions Club Mother’s Day Breakfast

May 16 Variety Plus Spring Show at 7pm

May 17 Variety Plus Spring Show at 2pm

May 24 Ballroom Dancing, 7 - 11pm Contact Ray Johnson at 604-836-7295

June 21 Ballroom Dancing, 7 - 11pm Contact Ray Johnson at 604-836-7295

June 28 Bridge Tournament 10am - 5pm Contact Norma Thoreson 604-467-2168 or Ann

Clarke 604-466-1063

Pitt Meadows EventsMay 7 BBQ 6-8 pm Celebrate Youth Week May 18 Variety Plus, Spring Show 1:30 - 3:30

Seniors WeekJune 2 Open House 9-4

June 3 Open House 9-4

June 4 Open House 9-4

June 5 Annual Strawberry Tea 1-3pm Friday

June 6 Wellness Seminar 9-1 The Alzheimer’s Society presents Dementia and

Heads Up , free event

June 7 Watch for us in the Pitt Meadows Day parade.


Keep checking the What’s On! Ridge Meadows Magazine website for any new additions or changes made to this list of


Friday May 16th - 7PM @ Maple RidgeSaturday May 17th - 2PM @ Maple RidgeSunday May 18th - 1:30PM @ Pitt Meadows

Pre-Paid Tickets $8.00At the Door $10.00

Allow us to entertain you, withsongs, dancing and great comedy

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This is part of the oath every member of the Royal Canadian Legion takes when being initiated. Service to our Veterans and their dependents is a prime function of the Legion, and this naturally extends to serving our community. Every branch of the Royal Canadian Legion is actively involved with the citizens of their towns, villages and cities; and Branch 88 which covers Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows is a leader in this. As the largest Legion branch in British Columbia and the second largest in Canada, we receive tremendous support from our community for the past 87 years. And in turn, we do everything possible to return it.

groups, schools and the three cadet corps to ensure that they can continue to provide their valuable services. The funds we disburse come from gaming, and

our annual Poppy Campaign. Again, a large amount of these funds go to local groups such as the Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation and the RM Hospice Society. Currently, we have announced that our Bursary program is being launched for our local secondary students who are going on to further education. We have a

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