Andre Roberge

01/01/2026

Meagan is an awesome person. Congratulations on the recognition! 🙌🏽

12/24/2025

One more sleep until the main event! 🎄✨

Come check out Maple Ridge Community Church ⛪️
Christmas Eve services at 4:30 PM & 6:30 PM 🕯️

If you haven’t been to church in a while, or you’re looking for a place to celebrate Christmas with family and friends, come on down. Everyone’s welcome 🤍

And remember… Jesus is the reason for the season ✝️🌟

12/23/2025

Some things change, some things don’t. Maple Ridge still does Christmas right. 🎄

Christmas decorations along 224 St on December 22, 1988 (P14001)

12/23/2025

Only a couple more days until the MAIN EVENT! 🎄🌟

🎄☃2 days to go!☃🎄Bring your family and friends!

We would like to extend a special Christmas Eve invitation for you and your family to join us here at Maple Ridge Community Church on December 24.
There are 2 service times to choose from - 4:30pm & 6:30pm.

This will be an evening of singing some familiar Christmas Carols - and maybe some new ones, listening to a variety of creative special pieces, hearing about who is the real promise of Christmas, and hopefully making a fresh connection with Jesus.

All this in a festive and cozy Christmas atmosphere. We often hear folks say that this is one of their favorite services of the year!

It really is special and we would love to have you come share Christmas Eve with us! Hope to see you there!

12/20/2025

Today we had our last Ironworkers Local 97 union meeting of the year.

Lots of positive things happening for our local, with exciting opportunities ahead in the new year.

Got to check out the new mural, a powerful tribute to the working people who built this province with their hands and their labour.

This union stands together, protects its members, and fights for working people every day.💪🏽

Proud to stand with it. 🙌🏽

12/20/2025

12/20/2025

The Promise of Peace

True peace is not just a feeling or an ideal; it is found in a person—Jesus Christ. In Ephesians 2:14, we see that Jesus Himself is our peace. This means that peace isn’t merely something He gives but something He embodies. Through Him, we experience the fullness of peace that reconciles, unites, and transforms.

Often, we seek peace through circumstances: quiet moments, resolved conflicts, or life’s calm spaces. However, these external sources are fleeting and can be disrupted at any moment. However, the peace that Christ offers is steady, enduring, and rooted in His nature. It is the kind of peace that remains through both joy and sorrow, victory and trial.

Jesus’ peace is especially powerful because it goes beyond just calming our fears; it breaks down the barriers dividing us from God and each other. Jesus has reconciled us to God through His sacrifice, bridging the gap sin created. This reconciliation gives us a deep and lasting peace within, one that no external struggle or uncertainty can diminish.

We are connected to this unshakeable peace when we make Jesus the center of our lives. By focusing on Him rather than our circumstances, we allow His peace to rule our hearts. This doesn't mean we ignore life’s challenges; rather, it means that we find rest in His presence and promises in the midst of them.

Living in Christ’s peace also transforms how we relate to others. As He has reconciled us to God, He calls us to be peacemakers, breaking down barriers of hostility and extending His love to those around us. When we embody this peace, we show the world that true peace is found in a relationship with Christ, not in circumstances.

Prayer:
Lord, thank You for being my peace. Help me to draw close to You, especially when life feels chaotic. Teach me to rest in Your presence and to trust Your promises. May Your peace guide my actions and words, and may I be a peacemaker, sharing Your love with others. Amen.

12/19/2025

This is what real policing looks like.

Day after day, call after call, and even a good old-fashioned foot pursuit thrown in for good measure.

While most of us are focused on the holidays, these officers are still out there doing the hard, unglamorous work that keeps communities safe.

Grateful for the dedication and commitment of the Ridge Meadows RCMP.

Our Frontline officers have had a busy week so far. From locating missing persons, removing impaired drivers from the road, assisting other agencies with outstanding arrest warrants, attending residential and structure fires, responding to alarms and traffic issues due to power outages, and ensuring those suffering from mental health crises get the help they need, no call has been the same.

One of our officers even had time for a good old fashioned foot pursuit when they spotted a prolific property thief running out of a store with two propane tanks and other stolen merchandise. On hot pursuit, the officer tracked the suspect across parking lots, residential properties, and even hopped a few fences in the process until the grinch was eventually captured. 🕵️‍♀️🏃‍➡️💚

Just a reminder that these officers will be working over the holidays, day and night, while most of us our out finishing our holiday shopping or snug as a bug waiting for the jolly ol’ fella to arrive on his sleigh. We appreciate their commitment and being the first to respond to any emerging public safety issues in our community.

Stay safe and plan ahead this weekend . As the holidays approach, we will once again be out in force conducting impaired driving checkpoints and patrols to keep our roads safe. To the vast majority of responsible drivers in our community: thank you for continuing to make the right choice to drive sober. Your actions help keep our families, friends, and neighbours safe.

12/19/2025

Last week we were at the Annual Santa Breakfast for Ironworkers Local 97 and the place was packed. 🎅🏼

Families filled the room. Kids were everywhere. The place was a real buzz as members and retirees caught up. ✨

Huge thanks to everyone who organized it and made it special for the families and members. 🙏🏽

That’s Local 97. 💪🏽

12/19/2025

Check out the incredible new 60’ x 22’ decal at the Ironworkers Local 97 Union Hall!

The iconic “Lunch atop a Skyscraper” photo with the construction of the BC Place retractable roof put in the background for good measure.