This day in our history
Provided by the Fort Erie Museum
Provided by the Fort Erie Museum
1813 - Mr. St. John and Lester Brace, new owners of the Fort Erie–Buffalo ferry are on the ferry when it capsizes in the Niagara River killing both Mr. St. John and Lester Brace's son. (The Times Review Tourist Supplement, 1937, Fort Erie, Ont.: The Times Review, 1937, p. 8)
1866 - U.S. President Johnson issues a proclamation requiring enforcement of the 1818 Laws of Neutrality following the Fenian raids. (www.reference.com/browse)
1874 - Bertie Township Council passes a by-law allowing $2495 for the building of a Town Hall in Ridgeway. (FEHM Files, Bertie Township Council Minutes)
Announcements
Media Advisory (June 5, 2020) Short-term Rental permits required Media Release (June 4, 2020) Pharmasave opens in Stevensville Media Release (June 1, 2020) Beach closures impact annual student-organized “Skip Day / Beach Day” Media Release (May 29, 2020) Short-term rental operations restricted in Fort Erie COVID-19 | Fort Erie beaches are closed Media Release (May 22, 2020) Fort Erie reopens some outdoor recreational areas and amenities Media Advisory (May 22, 2020) Fort Erie undergoing recovery planning efforts Media Release (May 21, 2020) Town of Fort Erie Releases COVID-19 Financial Impact Media Advisory (May 19, 2020) Restrictions on Fort Erie Outdoor Spaces Media Advisory (May 15, 2020) Fort Erie Reopens Local Boat Ramps for Public Use Media Advisory (May 7, 2020) Fort Erie discourages Garage Sales during COVID-19 Media Release (May 6, 2020) Fort Erie Town Council urges Prime Minister to continue limiting cross-border traffic
Events
CANCELLED - Stevensville Spring-Fest (6/6) OPEN HOUSE and BBQ (6/6) TBD - Point Abino Lighthouse tours (6/6) Ridgeway Farmers’ Market / Art by the Market (6/6) Fort Erie Race Track Farmers’ Market (6/7) CANCELLED - Crystal Beach Market (6/7) SECOND CAREER INFORMATION (6/8) SMART SERVE TEST PREPARATION VIRTUAL WORKSHOP (6/8) Respite Recreation Hour (6/8) Job Search Help during COVID-19 (6/8) CANCELLED - Fort Erie Horticultural Society Flower Show (6/9) Next Steps & Care Essentials (6/9) Job Search Help during COVID-19 (6/9) Job Searching...the new normal! - Virtual Seminar (6/9) Applying Online - Virtual Workshop (6/9)