The Fort Erie Podcast

The Fort Erie Podcast

Join your host, Brent Jones, for a fun and engaging look at what makes the Town of Fort Erie such a great place to be. Local news, events, guests, and commentary, spanning Fort Erie, Ridgeway, Crystal Beach, and Stevensville.

Episodes

May 11, 2024 20 mins

Catch me live on Fort Erie Radio this Monday | Drunk driver in Ridgeway hits a cop car | Are ticks especially bad this year? | Nobody has a radio outside their car anymore | Download the free Fort Erie Radio app

Fort Erie Radio:
Website forterieradio.ca
iOS App forterieradio.ca/link/ios
Android App forterieradio.ca/link/android

Mark as Played

What not to do with your kids this March Break | Book sale in support of Fort Erie Public Library | FEIA Falcons women's basketball with Kamora Morgan (interview) | Advice from a senior citizen | So long for now...again

Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-BYRD (2973)

Mark as Played

Leap year babies have their own special club? | Pairing students with seniors | Road trip on ice | Real Time with Bill Marr (of Garrison Automotive Service, interview) | McDonald's, Safari Niagara, and Fresh Start Cleaning Co. are hiring | Art was Author Samantha Meli's first love (interview) | Unpaid parking tickets | And finally, new rule...

Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-BYRD (2973)

Mark as Played

Valentine's Day horror stories | Fort Erie man gets run over after a fight | Half-acre with development potential | Why are models always touching their hair? (interview with Brittney Hebbourn) | A nomination for the best dentist in Fort Erie | Crystal Ridge Dream Center offers assistance to all (interview with Gina Middagh) | Experience life at Garrison Place | Unfiltered and a bit feisty

Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-BYRD (2973)

Mark as Played

Things people do in small towns | Fort Erie Observer features new column penned by youths | 1956 race riot at Crystal Beach Park | Shut up and take the blessing | Courtney Garrow at Ginger Tails Pet Service would love to walk your dog (interview) | EJ Freeland Community Centre pool closed temporarily | Walmart, Fort Erie Public Library, and AGTA Home Health Care are hiring | I have a dream

Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-BYRD (2973)

Mark as Played

Who's the best dentist in town? | Grimsby porch thieves charged following Fort Erie break-in | Nothing open after 8 pm | COPE is grateful for community support (interview with Lynne Rey) | Grown men bothered by Taylor Swift | Murder mystery roast beef dinner | Donate to Coldest Night of the Year

Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-BYRD (2973)

Mark as Played

Help me raise funds for the Brain Injury Association | Total solar eclipse coming this April | Three-bedroom bungalow in the heart of Ridgeway | No cinnamon sugar on Cinnamon Sugar Twists? | Coldest Night of the Year with Fort Erie Fire Chief Mark Schmitt (interview) | Buffalo losing to Kansas City in the playoffs is fast becoming an American tradition | Go skiing at Holiday Valley or Kissing Bridge | 0/10 for Cinnamon Sugar Twists

...

Mark as Played

Wednesday is Bell Let's Talk Day | 13-year-old banned from driving? | Voices (feat. Julie Young) | Is it too late for new year wishes? | Catch every genre of film at Ridge Cinema Lounge (interview with Chris Shickluna) | John Howard Society, CCTT, and SE Health are hiring | Blizzard of the century | Your town's Facebook group

Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-BYRD (2973)

Mark as Played

Taking a nasty spill on the ice | History of the Ridgeway-Crystal Beach Kin Club | Donating merch proceeds to Strong Fort Erie Neighbourhoods (feat. Theresa Murphy) | Cash goes missing on Jarvis Street | Pizza driver dials the wrong number | R2G Construction keeps the focus on community (interview with Katie Clarkson) | Bingo at the Catholic elementary school? | Fort Erie Small Business Club

Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-BYRD (2973)

Mark as Played

Stuffing your stocking with memorable moments | Name three streets in our town that start with "Ph" | Interview with Lee Siegel (excerpt) | Osmow's vs. Tahini's | The curious tale of Ed Delahanty | Crocs and chicken-eating spiders | Interview with JP Beauvais (excerpt) | Tutti Frutti on repeat | Bills make me wanna shout | Niagara listeners and alien visitors | Interview with Christian Kentie (excerpt) | Law & Order: Fort Erie Edit...

Mark as Played

Prepare your emergency kit | Donating $250 of diapers to COPE (feat. Dixie Hughes) | Keep politics out of Christmas | Calendar featuring local women-owned businesses | Look and feel your best at LXN Beauty Studio (interview with Ashley Coones) | Meet "Coupon Queen" Liza Fare | Taxi rushed heart attack victim to Douglas Memorial Hospital | Free family skating at Leisureplex | Police response to threats made against Fort Erie schools...

Mark as Played

How about a Black Friday deal on groceries? | Name the two big banks on Jarvis Street | Murda Beatz visits Greater Fort Erie Secondary School | Donating $200 of toys to Crystal Ridge Dream Center (feat. Gina Sloggett) | Tom Insinna has 2,000 unread emails | Why buyers should have their own agent | Matt shares his first experience at Crafted 1885 | Games, comics, and collectibles at The Frugal Dutchman (interview with Christian Kent...

Mark as Played

Is your Christmas tree up? | Fort Erie braces for winter storms | Runner-up calls in 17 minutes too late | Anne Watters needs volunteers for Salvation Army Christmas kettle campaign (interview) | Matt wins $25 to Crafted 1885 | Costco shoppers are miserable | Beatties, Planet Fitness, and Borderview Veterinary Hospital are hiring | Gary Hass and friends collect $20,000 of Post cereals for COPE (interview) | Frosty the Christmas Hor...

Mark as Played

Ghosted by Regional Councillor Tom Insinna | Some doctors accepting new patients | No refunds on budgies | Please be respectful to female Realtors | Arjun Kalia offers listeners $25 to Crafted 1885 (interview) | Santa Claus is coming to town | Market predictions are usually wrong | Register now for Christmas help

Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-BYRD (2973)

Mark as Played

Fort Erie ranked Canada's third most interesting place | Fort Erie Arts Council's annual Red Ribbon fundraiser | Disabled person denied service? | Tim Denis directing classic Neil Simon comedy at Garrison Little Theatre (interview) | Bring back single-use plastics | How to evict attic squirrels | Days on market is a misleading statistic | Pilot Company, Holt's Automotive, and Redstacks Retirement Home are hiring | Events Connected ...

Mark as Played

Fast food nostalgia | Win a free tee shirt | Niagara is officially a buyer's market | Real estate is nobody's Plan A | Christopher Schoenwald invites you to listen to "Life as a.." podcast (interview) | Fire at former Ridgeway-Crystal Beach High School | Record heat and snow in October | Praise for Ink Bar, Left of Central, and Sessions | Craving chicken wings from The Plaice (interview cont.) | I love dad jokes

Call the Byrd Box: ...

Mark as Played

Are you thankful for the metric system? | Enjoy the fall leaves at Shagbark Nature Park | Join the fife and drum corps | Coming up in the Fort Erie Observer | Some folks hate change | Strong Fort Erie Neighbourhoods tackles local poverty (interview with Theresa Murphy) | Podcast merchandise available now

Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-BYRD (2973)

Mark as Played

Help me find my doppelganger | Start with medium heat | Niagara Regional Police warn of popular emergency scams (interview with Detective Sergeant Ray Aceti) | Got the wrong bill | Who remembers Dufferin Electronics? | Bills make me wanna shout | Muir Image Photography now calls Ridgeway home (interview with Megan Muir) | The Plaice, Scuttlebutt, and Commercial Roadhouse are hiring | Five devices in one

Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-B...

Mark as Played

Welcome to the No-Information Age | Breakwall repairs currently underway | Fort Erie Observer is Truly Community-focused (interview with Christine Whelan) | Shawarma fight! | A popular local scam | Local historians make me nervous | The history of Bertie Township told through collectibles (interview with Bob Fretz) | Would anyone like to be friends? | Osmow's vs. Tahini's

Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-BYRD (2973)

Mark as Played

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)

Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    'Monster: BTK', the newest installment in the 'Monster' franchise, reveals the true story of the Wichita, Kansas serial killer who murdered at least 10 people between 1974 and 1991. Known by the moniker, BTK – Bind Torture Kill, his notoriety was bolstered by the taunting letters he sent to police, and the chilling phone calls he made to media outlets. BTK's identity was finally revealed in 2005 to the shock of his family, his community, and the world. He was the serial killer next door. From Tenderfoot TV & iHeartPodcasts, this is 'Monster: BTK'.

    Dateline NBC

    Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations.

    The Bobby Bones Show

    Listen to 'The Bobby Bones Show' by downloading the daily full replay.

    The Joe Rogan Experience

    The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.

    Stuff You Should Know

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.