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Happy 150th Anniversary to the Bridgeburg Train Bridge
Christine Whelan FEO, April 27, 2023, VOL. 4 ISSUE 18 The Bridgeburg Train Bridge turns 150 years old this year — the original bridge, that is. The International Railway Bridge, as it’s more officially known, is a two-span swing bridge carrying the Stamford Subdivision of

Celebrate The Amazing Journeys Of Migratory Birds
Fort Erie’s Birds Need Your Help! Christine Whelan FEO, April 27, 2023, VOL. 4 ISSUE 18 Every year, nature organizations around the world celebrate World Migratory Bird Day. World Migratory Bird Day is a global awareness-raising campaign that celebrates the amazing journeys of migratory birds.

Littering and Vandalism: Asking the Right Questions to Find the Right Solutions
Christine Whelan FEO, April 27, 2023, VOL. 4 ISSUE 18 What stops you? I mean, it’s more convenient to just toss that Timmies cup out the window, rather than save it for the next garbage can you come across. So, what stops you from doing

Betty Hope and the Paper Route
Gary Pooler, April 13, 2023, VOL. 4 ISSUE 17 In the mid-to-late 1960s, I was a delivery boy for both the Welland Tribune and the Buffalo Evening News. The Tribune route was year-round with all Canadian customers. The Buffalo Evening News was only a summer

The Disher House: A History of Two Families
Christine Whelan FEO, April 13, 2023, VOL. 4 ISSUE 17 Have you ever wondered about the stories behind some of these old houses in the Greater Fort Erie area? At a glance, they may only appear to be seasoned homes, some weathered, some upgraded. They

Tragedy at Snake Hill: The War of 1812 in Fort Erie
Christine Whelan FEO, April 13, 2023, VOL. 4 ISSUE 17 Not About The War, About The People Who Lived Through The War Author and local historian, June E. Chipp will be giving a presentation at the Fort Erie Public Library – Crystal Ridge Branch at

TASC Goes On Stage Again With The Wizard Of Oz
Christine Whelan FEO, April 13, 2023, VOL. 4 ISSUE 17 TASC Niagara is preparing for its 15th Dinner Theatre production, hosted by the Ridgeway Lions Community Centre. Therapy and Alternatives for Special Children and Adults, established in 1998, is a local program that offers music,

The Surfing Santa Story
John Fulton: Creating Oddities For Awareness Around Homelessness Christine Whelan FEO, March 30, 2023, VOL. 4 ISSUE 16 Santa Claus in the newspaper in March? Ah yes, it is odd. And it’s all by design. John Fulton, raised in Fort Erie, family man, businessman, and

Tigers add pair of Stevensville brothers for 2023-24
Submitted by Andrea Plato, March 30, 2023, VOL. 4 ISSUE 16 Dalhousie Tigers men’s basketball head coach is pleased to announce the commitment of Caleb and Riley Stewart for the 2023-24 season. Twins, the 6’6 forwards hail from Stevensville, Ontario. This past season the Stewarts

4409 Erie Road, Crystal Beach: Council Denies Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application
Christine Whelan FEO, March 30, 2023, VOL. 4 ISSUE 16 The room was filled with local residents on the evening of Monday, March 6 for the Council-in-Committee Meeting, patiently waiting. They were there to oppose the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application for 4409 Erie Road