Nearly Neal helps show appreciation for Ridge Meadows Hospital staffers

A group of long time Maple Ridge residents and businessmen have joined together to host a very special appreciation evening for all the employees, staff and volunteers at Ridge Meadows Hospital. On Friday, November 13th they have hired Nearly Neil and the Solitary Band, a well know Neil Diamond cover act, for a special show at the ACT theatre.

The evening, which will start with a wine and appetizers reception, is free to everyone from the custodial team through to the Chief of Medical staff.

Organizers of the event, Dave Boyce of Dave Boyce Insurance, chiropractor Dr Bob Masse and Deddy Geese of Hagen's Travel got the idea while discussing some of the difficulties recently faced in health care. "With issues like government cutbacks, nurse shortages and contracting out; we thought it was a good time for the community to step up and show some support." They feel that an evening out away from the stresses of the work place, for some fun and camaraderie, will help to keep moral high at RMH.

"Every employee at the hospital is an important part of the team, and we think their contributions should be recognized. We'd like each employee to know that the comunity appreciates their professional skills, compassion and caring."

The organizers want to thank other local businesses Johnson Meier Insurance, Marv Jones Honda and Lava Room Restaraunt for contributing to the evening.