Neil Corbett

3 days ago | lakecowichangazette.com | Neil Corbett

Maple Ridge city Councillor Ahmed Yousef is facing six criminal charges, and has stepped away from his duties at city hall, at least temporarily. Ahmed Antar Yousef Mohamed faces a charge of pointing a firearm, four charges of assault, and one charge of unsafe storage of a firearm. He was to appear at Port Coquitlam Provincial Court on Monday morning, but that appearance was put over until June 9.

3 days ago | nanaimobulletin.com | Neil Corbett

Maple Ridge city Councillor Ahmed Yousef is facing six criminal charges, and has stepped away from his duties at city hall, at least temporarily. Ahmed Antar Yousef Mohamed faces a charge of pointing a firearm, four charges of assault, and one charge of unsafe storage of a firearm. He was to appear at Port Coquitlam Provincial Court on Monday morning, but that appearance was put over until June 9.

6 days ago | mapleridgenews.com | Neil Corbett

A Maple Ridge church is hosting a Concert for Peace this Saturday, May 10, at 7 p.m. The event is a first for St. George Church (23500 Dewdney Trunk Rd.), and will involved the Maple Ridge Chorus, the also-local Silvertones seniors choir, the Sacred Web Singers of Vancouver, and St. George's Musicians. "The idea was to help people realize we all have a responsibility to support peace, if we all believe in peace," said organizer Christine Duamel.

1 week ago | mapleridgenews.com | Neil Corbett

Maple Ridge Mayor Dan Ruimy has been working the drive-thru window at McDonald's in Maple Ridge, and Ridge Meadows RCMP officers serving meals to customers, as part of McHappy Day. The annual fundraiser is taking place on Thursday, May 8, and the goal for the store at Lougheed Highway and 228th Street is $12,000 for the day. A portion of every order contributes to the cause, and raises money for Ronald McDonald House in Vancouver.

1 week ago | mapleridgenews.com | Neil Corbett

His days of stopping pucks for the Vancouver Canucks are behind him, and now the artist formerly known as 'King' Richard Brodeur is creating nostalgic hockey scenes with a paint brush. An art exhibition called 'The King and the Artist' opens this Saturday, May 10 at the Pitt Meadows Art Gallery (PMAG), located on the main floor of the South Bonson Community Centre.