This Week in 1931
LOCAL DOCTOR CLEARED OF CHARGES IN DEATH OF DEPRESSION-ERA VAGRANT This week in 1931, Dr. Francis Joseph Buckley, of Haney, was cleared of the charge … Read More
This Week in 1935
Perfect storm causes major flooding This Week in 1935, major flooding in lowland areas throughout the Fraser Valley is the result of a freak freeze-thaw … Read More
Port Haney Brick and Tile Company
In 1907 on the former Hinch Road (225th Street), W. Horie, E. Baynes and H. Burnet purchased a riverside lot from a Mr. Carlson and … Read More
Gravel and Road-Building
Gravel has always played a prominent role in Maple Ridge in general and in Webster’s Corners in particular. The expansion of settlement in the region … Read More
The Editor’s Last Chapter: J.J. Dougan’s Obituary
A daughter recounts her father’s first hours in death. J Juniur Dougan [no typo, Juniur was a family surname] was the editor of the Maple … Read More
Spotlight on Betty Dubé, Centennial Mayor
Betty Dubé was Maple Ridge’s first female mayor, serving during the symbolic 1974-1975 centenary term. She was first elected to Council as an alderwoman under … Read More
From District to City
What does it mean to become the City of Maple Ridge? In British Columbia, municipalities are classified at the time of incorporation into basic size … Read More
“Mussallem means ‘Peaceful Man'”
Here’s an article originally published in the BC Magazine, a supplement to the Vancouver Province, on March 6th, 1954. By Ed Moyer, who also provided … Read More
On Display: Imaging History
ND [1860]. Stó:lō canoes pulled ashore at a Fraser River settlement. BC Archives C-09286 2013. View of the Maple Ridge Museum and Fraserview area from the … Read More
On Display: Ridge Royalty
Originally compiled for display at the Maple Ridge Public Library, “Ridge Royalty” recalls pageants and celebrations in the history of Maple Ridge to describe ideas … Read More