The Fort Erie Podcast

Why we chose Fort Erie | Speed bumps, speeding, and helmets for scooters | Crescent Gardens Florist is thriving in new Ridgeway location (interview with Lisa Kelleher) | Drunk woman falls off stolen kid's bike | Monday Night at the Movies is back | Edible bouquets and local delivery (interview cont.) | Real estate podcasts are boring | Easy as 1-2-3 Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-BYRD (2973)

Law & Order: Fort Erie Edition | Let's bring this Fort Erie couple home | Name three streets in our town that start with "Ph" | Crafted by Grace offers custom party décor for every occasion (interview with Grace Wybraniak) | FEIA, the Barrel, and Utopia Lounge are hiring | Remembering 9/11 in Fort Erie | Dunn the Mover, now Switzer-Carty, shuttled truckers to the Leisureplex | God bless our American friends Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-BYRD (2973)

Please don't feed the wasps | Council approves funding for Fort Erie Group Family Practice | Baloney, pickles, and zombies | Stephen Cooper's Community Crew nourishes hungry kids with help from Strong Fort Erie Neighbourhoods (interview) | Fixing a dented car with nail polish | 5-star ratings are appreciated | Fall is a great time to sell | August giveaway winners Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-BYRD (2973)

A little something for everyone | Smuggling contraband in frozen waffles | Fleet Canada, Bridgewater Country Club, and the Boys and Girls Club are hiring | It's Mike versus Mike in this epic round of trivia | Last chance to enter the giveaway | Hefty fines for operating illegal short-term rentals | Listeners all over Niagara Region | Small kids eat paste | Dedicating the Peace Bridge | Remembering the original Pizza Hut | Tipping is getting out of hand | The most morbid parade in town | Finishing the marathon Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-BYRD (2973)

A great excuse to take the day off | Bay Beach is unsafe for swimming | Is that a cowbell? | Classes and fiber art supplies for all skill levels at The Creative Knitter (interview with Stephanie Klauck) | Robotics workshop for kids | Not in my backyard | Writing advice from local author Derek Clendening (interview) | The moon wants to send me money Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-BYRD (2973)

Check out these other Fort Erie-based podcasts | Win $150 to Green Acres Family Restaurant | Crocs are hideous | Healing the mind, body, and soul at The Yoga Dome (interview with Ashley Michelle) | Cut off by motorcycles on the QEW | Do you follow me on TikTok? | No woo-woo on the Spiritual Woo Podcast (interview cont.) | The siege of Fort Erie in 1814 | An homage to The Biggs & Barr Show Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-BYRD (2973)

Fort Erie's biggest celebrities | Stevensville RAM Rodeo coming to Montasola Farms | Get your fill of freeze-dried munchies at The Manic Maker (interview with Dana Nadeau) | Try that in a small town | Aliens exist | Tons of potential in the north end (interview cont.) | Home Show Reno and Design, The Plaice, and Miller's Auto Recycling are hiring | We might be getting a Dairy Queen after all | Have no regrets Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-BYRD (2973)

Does anyone still go to Planet Fitness? | Specialty silicone coming to Fort Erie | Rate hikes and market trends | Ridgeway parents are raising monsters | Courtney Vander Meer invites you to check out Courtney's Crêpes (interview) | We aren't getting a Dairy Queen | Don't root for American teams? | Town gets a new website Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-BYRD (2973)

Celebrating an unusual milestone (feat. Stephen Passero) | The curious tale of Ed Delahanty | Get your messages in early | Mistakes happen (feat. Tina Tourountzas, Dino Kentros) | Fort Erie Race Track, Town of Fort Erie, and Bill's Collision are hiring | Have you tried Google Maps? | Folks in Crystal Beach have lots to say (feat. Phil Smith, Keith McTague) | It's a bop Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-BYRD (2973)

Do you eat enough burritos? | Enormous tree crushes a house | Beware of mail that appears to be handwritten | The same terrible road gets nominated again | Improvements to Fort Erie's north end (interview with George McDermott) | Leaving a message for the town | Leisureplex opened its doors 27 years ago | Handy person needed to fix a toilet | Waiting for a response Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-BYRD (2973)

I am Canadian | No more steak and cheese | Ashley Gibson proudly supports the Community Crew (interview) | Canusa Logistics, Rizzo's, and the SPCA are hiring | How do you spell Burleigh? | Gibson & Reitboeck LLP embraces new technology (interview cont.) | Don't miss the fireworks | Come hang out with me today Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-BYRD (2973)

Mayor Wayne Redekop testifies before House of Commons | Did the lights just flicker? | Lee Siegel is Tom Collins in Rent (interview) | Fort Erie man kicks police in the chest | The worst road in Fort Erie | Introducing the Zen Body Project (interview with Jennifer McCready) | The future of Bridgeburg | A small correction Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-BYRD (2973)

Awful Father's Day gift ideas | Don’t get injured after 10 pm | Watch out for potholes | Little Red Coffee celebrates its first anniversary (interview with Les Lakewood) | Two callers go head-to-head in an intense trivia battle | More interest rate hikes to come | Tutti Frutti on repeat | Annual car show at Safari Niagara | No dad wants a diffuser Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-BYRD (2973)

Am I the jerk? | Defending Bertie Township in 1866 | Fort Erie Transit, Vaticano, and A1 Quality Roofing are hiring | Allegations of a toxic work environment | Stay tuned | Maxsym Small Engine Repair wants to tune up your lawnmower (interview with JP Beauvais) | Win $50 to Brimstone Brewing Company | The perfect starter home in Crescent Park | What's a mystical market? | There's always something to do Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-BYRD (2973)

Let's celebrate our unsung heroes | Marc Poisson updates us on his condition (interview) | Public support for our local hospital | Mary-Lou Ambrose-Little welcomes you back to Stevensville Farmers' Market (interview) | A short interruption | Do spiders eat chickens? | Down payment help is available for renters | What's happening in downtown Stevensville? (interview cont.) | Go buy some sandwiches Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-BYRD (2973)

Thunder Bay Snack Bar is gone | Breakfast Beacon, Crescent Park Lodge, and Fort Erie Public Library are hiring | Dumpster diving for cardboard boxes | This former Fort Erie resident can kick rocks | Resurrecting an old feature | Salvation Army needs our help (interview with Anne Watters) | Back when the lowest price was the law | Noise bylaw controversy | Tell me a knock-knock joke Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-BYRD (2973)

How often do you order pizza? | MPP Wayne Gates has a complaint | There's no such thing as boneless chicken wings | James Culic welcomes you back to the Fort Erie Race Track (interview) | Home prices are on the rise again | Searching for a decent basketball court | Catch some live music this holiday weekend | I make no promises Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-BYRD (2973)

As I say so long for now to regular listeners in this farewell episode, I am joined by Stephen Passero, who was my first-ever guest on The Fort Erie Podcast. Stephen returns to discuss his latest role as the vice president of Fort Erie Festivals and more. WelcomeLocal HeadlinesHot New ListingFort Erie Q&AStephen PasseroSo Long For Now Get the show notes (and links) here: https://buywithbrent.ca/s05e06

The last time Mary-Lou was my guest, we sat across the table from each other at the Scuttlebutt in Stevensville. This was before masks were commonplace and indoor dining faced public health restrictions. Today, she returns to The Fort Erie Podcast to talk about her involvement with the Stevensville Farmers’ Market and the economic development of downtown Stevensville. WelcomeLocal HeadlinesHot New ListingFort Erie Q&AMary-Lou Ambrose-LittleCommunity Events Get the show notes (and links) here: https://buywithbrent.ca/s05e05

A self-proclaimed personal stylist, body confidence coach, and fashionista, Jamal Mills-Alexander is the proud owner of Jamazing Boutique in downtown Ridgeway. She joins me to discuss moving her retail operation from Port Colborne to Fort Erie and how the growth of her business has mirrored her own development as an entrepreneur. WelcomeGiveawayLocal HeadlinesHot New ListingFort Erie Q&AJamal Mills-AlexanderCommunity Events Get the show notes (and links) here: https://buywithbrent.ca/s05e04