Community improvement plan program to include Crystal Beach
Changes to the town’s community improvement plan (CIP) program could see a mixture of consolidation and expansion. A report to council at the Monday council-in-committee...
Councillor urges community to keep it clean
It takes a village to keep that village clean. After noticing some issues of illegal dumping, general littering and municipal waste bins not getting picked...
Redekop gives update on ‘crisis situation’ at Douglas Memorial site
Appearing on Fort Erie Radio’s morning show on Tuesday, Mayor Wayne Redekop told hosts Brent Jones and Brenda Tyrrell that the town is currently in...
Council says it may be time to review heritage designation process
As the town continues to, at times, struggle with heritage designation reports, those around the council horseshoe have suggested Fort Erie may need to take...
Stevensville salutes the families and firefighters who keep it safe
It takes a village to maintain a volunteer fire service. As Station 5 in Stevensville celebrated its 100th anniversary on Saturday, speakers reminded the audience...
‘Meaningful progress’ in talks on Douglas Memorial’s future: Lewis
The postponement of a motion Ward 5 Councillor Tom Lewis said he had “no joy” in moving forward with back in June is a possible...
Town to review rooftop patio rules in light of OLT appeal
A pending settlement regarding a Rebstock Road development has led Fort Erie’s mayor to request staff look at rooftop patio rules during its review of...
Redekop, Lewis meet with provincial ministers at AMO conference
Local officials met with representatives from eight provincial ministries at the recent Association of Municipalities Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa. Held annually in a different...
Council approves six units for Rebstock Road development
Despite ongoing concerns about drainage in the area, Fort Erie councillors approved a zoning bylaw amendment for a proposed residential build on Rebstock Road. However,...
Fort Erie values ‘diversity and inclusion’: Redekop at Pride event
The Fort Erie Pride Festival started six years ago and brought out about 20 people in its inaugural edition. Held back then at the Bell...



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