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Greater Fort Erie Secondary School Sparks Conversation Surrounding Mental Health
Submitted by: Mackenzie Arts (GFESS Journalism Team), FEO, May 1, 2025, VOL. 6 ISSUE 17 Greater Fort Erie Secondary School (GFESS) took a powerful step toward mental wellness with a dedicated Mental Health Week initiative (March 24th – 28th) aimed at reducing stigma, sparking conversation,

The Italo-Canadian Club of Fort Erie: Finding New Ways to Help the Community
Christine Whelan, FEO, May 1, 2025, VOL. 6 ISSUE 17 Vince Cottone, president of the Italo-Canadian Club of Fort Erie, wants the community to know that although the hall has been sold, the club is still active and has a plan. They’ve shifted gears, and

THE SUCCESS OF AN ERIE BEACH BOY
Ruby Smith, Heritage Arts Legacy, May 1, 2025, VOL. 6 ISSUE 17 It Happened Here Part I Historically, Erie Beach runs from the Old Fort to Crescent Beach at Kraft Road. Boulders and striation groves heading southwest gorged into a stretch of smooth bedrock that

Full Steam Ahead at Niagara Railway Museum
Keasha Maile, FEO, May 1, 2025, VOL. 6 ISSUE 17 The Niagara Railway Museum is full steam ahead for the 2025 season, and Director Ken Jones can’t wait to welcome guests back through the doors. “Honestly, I’m just looking forward to another great year,” Jones

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