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Flying J donates $10, 000 to Fort Erie public schools
5+ hour, 5+ min ago (277+ words) Pilot Travel Centers is donating $10, 000 to three Fort Erie elementary schools after reopening the Flying J travel centre on Pettit Road. The Knoxville, Tennessee-based company announced the donation April 30 at the Shell Flying J at 1637 Pettit Road. The money will…...
Fan Con returns, expands Fort Erie's access to creative careers
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (611+ words) Fan Con put working artists, writers and game makers within arm's reach of Fort Erie teens Saturday at Greater Fort Erie Secondary School (GFESS). The volunteer-run pop culture convention marked its ninth year Saturday with a sharper focus on career…...
Job Gym opens three temporary locations across Fort Erie
1+ week, 3+ day ago (270+ words) Job Gym has shifted Fort Erie employment services to three temporary community sites this month as it searches for a permanent location after closing its long-running Central Avenue office on March 31. The service is operated by the John Howard Society…...
Jovanovi" resigns following 'punitive responses' to governance concerns
4+ week, 5+ hour ago (574+ words) Susan Jovanovi, who resigned last week as District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) trustee for Fort Erie and Port Colborne, says that when she raised concerns about how the board was being run, she faced threats of formal complaints, and…...
DSBN trustee quits school board seat over 'ethical reasons"
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (576+ words) Susan Jovanovi" resigned as the District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) trustee for Fort Erie and Port Colborne last week, saying in a public statement that "ethical reasons" drove her decision, but confidentiality prevents her from saying more. The DSBN…...
Fort Erie encouraged to further ties with Brock University
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (383+ words) The leader of one of Niagara's major postsecondary institutions is grateful for the support they've received from Fort Erie, but opened the door for more partnerships that could benefit the school, its students and the south Niagara town. Lesley Rigg,…...
'That's not right': GFESS walks out in snowstorm to protest OSAP cuts
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (777+ words) Rain may have delayed the protest, but an unexpected blizzard could not stop Greater Fort Erie Secondary School (GFESS) students from walking out of class Friday to protest provincial changes to post-secondary education funding they say will increase student debt....
Fort Erie launches 2026 summer student hiring at $20. 62 an hour
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (275+ words) The Town of Fort Erie is now accepting applications for its 2026 summer student employment program, offering paid work across multiple municipal departments and locations throughout the community. In a post shared on the town's Facebook page last week, municipal officials…...