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GFESS Teacher Honoured with Director’s Recognition Award
Keasha Maile, FEO, April 17, 2025, VOL. 6 ISSUE 16 Greater Fort Erie Secondary School (GFESS) teacher Mr. Jason Sider has been awarded the prestigious Director’s Recognition Award, a distinction that highlights not only his dedication to education but also the growing importance of technological

Gilmore Lodge Hub: Keeping People Active and Connected
Christine Whelan, FEO, April 17, 2025, VOL. 6 ISSUE 16 The beginning of the new year aligned with the opening of Fort Erie’s new Gilmore Community Hub. Adjoined but separate from the new long-term care building, Gilmore Lodge, this one-storey wellness centre, located at 60

James Ryan Cartoonist & More
FEO, April 17, 2025, VOL. 6 ISSUE 16 I was inspired to reach out after reading Part 2 of your featured story on Editorial Cartooning. You see… I am J. Ryan (for whom there is nothing known). I was in high school when I had

Part Two- The Legacy of the Blair family of Fort Erie and their Rich History in Ice Hockey
Bill Reid, The Fort Erie Heritage Arts Sports Gallery The youngest brother, Danny, also spent time playing pro hockey. He started with the Junior “A” Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters in 1950 for 3 years and, with them, won the Memorial Cup Championship in 1952. He

Cathy Green-Redekop, First Lady of Fort Erie: Loved, Recognized and Honoured
Christine Whelan, FEO, April 3, 2025, VOL. 6 ISSUE 15 After reading the Fort Erie Observer story about the Fort Erie residents who had received King Charles III Coronation Medals, Cathy Green-Redekop’s oldest daughter, Lindsey Redekop Smith, emailed the paper to let us know her

Burd Sisler, the Oldest Man in Canada, Lives in Fort Erie and is Turning 110!
Christine Whelan, FEO, April 3, 2025, VOL. 6 ISSUE 15 Burdett Thomas Sisler is days away from celebrating another birthday. On Sunday, April 13, friends and family are invited to attend this special occasion. Doors will open at the Fort Erie Legion Branch 71 at

Niagara Regional Police Tow Rotation Concerns Taken To Regional Council
Christine Whelan, FEO, April 3, 2025, VOL. 6 ISSUE 15 When Councillor Pat Chiocchio recently heard from two different Niagara Region tow truck companies with concerns, he sought answers. He invited the company owners to present at the March 20 Regional Council Meeting. The two

Join Mayor Redekop for Fort Erie’s Community Clean-Up Day!
Keasha Maile, FEO, April 3, 2025, VOL. 6 ISSUE 15 Get ready to roll up your sleeves, Fort Erie! Mayor Wayne Redekop is calling on residents to come together for a big Community Clean-Up Day in celebration of Earth Day on April 22. This is

Prince of Wales Stakes celebrates 90 years
Fort Erie Race Track’s signature event hits major milestone Fort Erie Race Track, FEO, March 20, 2025, VOL. 6 ISSUE 14 Fort Erie Race Track, a cornerstone of Canadian horseracing since 1897, is proud to announce the upcoming 90th running of the Prince of Wales

King Charles III Coronation Medal Recipients:
For Outstanding Contribution to Our Community, Province and Country Christine Whelan, FEO, March 20, 2025, VOL. 6 ISSUE 14 On Tuesday, March 4, three Fort Erie residents received a King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of their extraordinary dedication, exemplary service, and profound contributions