Town to reimburse property owners who win heritage appeals
Residents will have a chance to recoup the cost of appeal fees when the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) sides with them in a heritage designation...
ROMA conference a chance for councillors and staff to advocate for local priorities
The format of the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference is a lot like “speed dating,” according to members of town council who attended the...
Fort Erie has ‘a real gap’ to fill with warming centres during extreme cold
There are a few local options for people to escape the extreme cold this week. With temperatures reaching below -20C when the wind chill is...
Close to 300 people test their knowledge at trivia fundraiser for GFESS leadership conference
When ambitious students from the local high school organize an event that needs support from the community, it is the duty of the older population...
Fort Erie council votes in favour of rodent control rebate program
Residents who are dealing with rat problems will soon get a little financial help from the Town. Councillors voted in favour of a recommendation to...
Town of Fort Erie ‘moving towards becoming a bee town’
It’s hive time Fort Erie supports the little buzzing pollinators that make life as we know it possible. The town will be applying for bee-friendly...
Council approves Stevensville facade improvement grant with conditions
A facade improvement grant for a Stevensville property will only be paid out once construction for the entire building is complete. Councillors placed the added...
Region considering next steps with former Gilmore Lodge property
The regional government is in the process of figuring out what the former Gilmore Lodge site will be used for. And there’s a possibility it...
Possible increase to resident Bay Beach pass costs put on hold
A staff recommendation calling for resident season passes for Bay Beach to be doubled has been put on hold. Mayor Wayne Redekop referred the report...
Town hall seeking to fill a temporary law clerk position
The Town of Fort Erie seeking a qualified person to fill a six-month staff position. Applications are being accepted for a temporary law clerk to...



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