Christian Cowley

Christian Cowley

Name: Christian Cowley How long have you lived in Maple Ridge? 15 years. The strongest reason we moved here was to be with family. Why are you proud to call it home? This city is remarkably cohesive and friendly. I have lived in Tokyo and Vancouver; there you never...
Ronda Payne

Ronda Payne

Name: Ronda Payne How long have you called Maple Ridge home? Cumulatively, I’ve lived here almost 20 years. I choose Maple Ridge because I love it. It’s beautiful, and it’s central. I find it very comfortable. People are welcome and open here. I know I feel a real...
Val Patenaude

Val Patenaude

Name: Val Patenaude How long have you called Maple Ridge home? Since 1989. We were living in Richmond and decided we wanted to be more involved parents. We moved out here with our two kids and bought acreage, a hobby farm. The Maple Ridge Historical Society received a...
Rick Moyer

Rick Moyer

Name: Rick Moyer How long have you called Maple Ridge home? Twenty years. I used to come out here as a kid with my dad, to Haney Speedway. As an adult I decided to make it home. What inspires you to give? It’s in my blood, I get it from my mom. Giving is like...
April Lacheur

April Lacheur

Name: April Lacheur How long have you lived in Maple Ridge? Five months. We moved here because we wanted more space. We love to be outside. As an artist who likes to paint nature, I’m drawn to natural beauty. Maple Ridge is spacious, we have the backdrop of the...