Author: Amanda Mirrlees

Amanda Mirrlees RHN, CPT is a health writer, artist, wellness guru, owner of Virescent Wellness, and founder of the Fort Erie Wellness Collective. She loves nature, her dog, her VW, and can generally be found where the people aren't.

OPINION | Onus is on us to preserve town’s natural heritage

April 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM

This month, there were successful Earth Day cleanup efforts in Bridgeburg and Crystal Beach, and town staff picked up 33 bags of garbage that were...

Fort Erie backs Movember with moustaches and mobile cancer screening

November 1, 2024 at 9:57 PM

To many, the month of November conjures images of a sea of newly grown moustaches and beards everywhere they turn. Sometimes this unusual facial hair...

Local women entrepreneurs turn neurodivergence into a business superpower

October 24, 2024 at 2:53 PM

When people hear the term ADHD, they might imagine rowdy kids disrupting their classroom, or little boys running around their homes being chased by exhausted...

Strength in aging: Embracing weight training for a healthier senior lifestyle

June 2, 2024 at 4:56 AM

For many people, weightlifting conjures thoughts of bulging muscles, extreme discipline, and restricted eating habits, but the benefits of resistance training are not limited to...

Bloom into spring this Saturday with maker’s market at The Mill

April 24, 2024 at 5:16 AM

With the vivid colours of freshly blooming daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths generally comes the anticipation of planning the summer garden. And The Mill Greenhouses Ridgeway...

Tick talk: Navigating Greater Fort Erie’s Lyme disease landscape

April 20, 2024 at 5:17 PM

When the dark winter clouds break and spring finally shines down, Fort Erie residents grab their sunblock and head out into nature. The Friendship Trail...

The history of Earth Day and its impact on Greater Fort Erie

April 18, 2024 at 6:09 PM

Most residents of Greater Fort Erie have heard the term “Earth Day” and at some point may have even participated in annual litter pick-ups. But...

Paddle auction in support of seniors to be held at Douglas Heights

April 12, 2024 at 10:11 AM

Harmony Hill Senior Advocates (HHSA), a local branch of the United Senior Citizens of Ontario, is inviting the community to their loonie paddle auction fundraising...

Brushing up on oral health awareness this April

April 3, 2024 at 11:21 AM

In honour of April being Oral Health Awareness month, it seemed fitting to dedicate an article to this commonly overlooked but crucial aspect of general...