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LET THE DANCING BEGIN
OK. I promised to publish this picture when the planned tower on our public beach was no longer a threat. Over two years ago, many gathered at a spaghetti dinner to support the few brave people who...
View ArticleA TALE OF TWO VILLAGES
"It was the best of times. It was the worst of times ...," wrote Charles Dickens in his great novel "A Tale of Two Cities." Something about that line has stuck with me as it might describe two villages...
View ArticleSTORM PORN
OK. I admit it. There is something very provocative about watching and listening to a major storm, especially the local media coverage. This week's storm brings back memories of the Blizzard of '77 to...
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THIBERT PRESENTS HIS BUDGET
QUESTION: Did anyone else notice the similarity between Jim Thibert's budget presentation to council the other night and New Jersey governor Chris Christie's press conference on Thursday? All righty...
View ArticleRETRIBUTION POLITICS
It's really too bad that Fort Erie does not have investigative reporters like those in the Bergen County, NJ local press. If it had not been for the work of a couple of dogged reporters and MSNBC's...
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GOING, GOING ....
From FORT ERIE TOWN COUNCIL January 13, 2014:The Molinaros will remove their sales trailer ASAP (weather permitting)The new budget will include funds to demolish the Bay Beach Snack Bar.
View ArticlePAY NO ATTENTION TO THE MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN
We all know that famous phrase from the Wizard of Oz. When Dorothy's dog Toto pulls back the curtain to reveal that the ominous sounding voice is none other than a small old man with a big megaphone...
View ArticleWELL, THAT MAKES PERFECT SENSE
Randi Rhodes said it with regard to the widening scandal in New Jersey: when there's local corruption, there's usually a development involved. As the investigative reporters have uncovered and which...
View ArticleABOUT THAT STRIKE
I believe that I can speak on the proposed strike by some Town of Fort Erie workers, having been employed by a labor union and as a graduate of Cornell University's Labor Studies Program.The threat of...
View ArticleLESLIE NORTH ACCUSES FEWPA OF INTIMIDATION
AUDIO IS AVAILABLE: Click HERE and listen to audio of Special Meeting. She comes on toward the end.Leslie North brought the crazy to council on Monday, January 27, 2014. She registered to speak on the...
View ArticleTHEY WERE WARNED BY JANE JACOBS
Several years ago, the esteemed Jane Jacobs wrote a letter of support to a group fighting to prevent the destruction of heritage buildings in Port Dalhousie, part of St. Catharines. What followed was a...
View ArticleWAS IT SOMETHING I SAID?
Can't help it. I am fascinated by the Governor Chris Christie situation. He is facing possible impeachment for his alleged involvement in the closing of three crucial lanes on the busiest bridge in the...
View ArticleWHERE IS JIM THIBERT?
CHCH -TV REPORTBig Announcement today at the Airbus plant on Gilmore Road. Forty new jobs at what is now Fort Erie's largest employer - not the race track. These are skilled technical jobs at the...
View ArticleI'M SO SORRY
Folks, I have to apologize for recent mistakes in The Strand Blog. Boy, was I ever wrong!I'm sorry that I said that Jim Thibert was not at the recent expansion announcement at Airbus. (How was I to...
View ArticleFORT ERIE RACE TRACK GETS SOME LIBERAL LOVE
People dependent on the Fort Erie Race Track can breathe a sigh of relief that an important by-election is happening in the riding and that a provincial election looms in the Spring. Joyce Morocco,...
View ArticleBRIGITTE BONNER GIVES HER OPINION
With an election coming up, it is as important as ever that voters inform themselves before they vote. The by-election in Niagara is very important. Brigitte Bonner sent this letter to various media in...
View ArticleBUDGET PASSES
On Monday, February 10, 2014 Fort Erie Town Council voted unanimously to approve the 2014 capital budget. Unanimously. Even Mayor Martin cast a meaningless vote in favour of the budget.Today, on the...
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ICE CAVES NOW CLOSED DUE TO INSTABILITY.
UPDATE:Due to thousands of people visiting the site of the ice caves, the area around them has become unstable and local police are warning people to stay away from the caves until they can determine...
View ArticleSEE? IT'S NOT JUST FORT ERIE
Great article in the Globe and Mail today.NIAGARA'S REVITALIZATION LONG OVERDUEFrom the article:"Add the effects of new passport requirements, border slowdowns and a high dollar, Niagara Falls Mayor...
View ArticleNINJAS EXPOSED!
CAST OF CHARACTERS:Mayor-by-five-votes ... Doug MartinGM of the EDTC ... Jim ThibertWard 3 Councillor .... Bob Steckley (first elected in 2006)Ward 4 Councillor ... John Hill (Beat incumbent Tim...
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