![]() Pedestrians and cyclists pay no toll, nor do motorists entering the USA, but there’s a US $6.00 fee to enter Canada by car. In non-pandemic times, you can cross the Peace Bridge by foot or bicycle. Only this Bridge and the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge (about 27 km north by the QEW or 43 km on the Niagara Parkway, see #37 above) allow heavy trucks to cross the Niagara River. About 4,000 trucks cross the Bridge in both directions daily, over one million per year. There are also two-metre-wide pedestrian sidewalks on either side. There are three lanes of traffic on the Bridge, and red or green signs ( lower image) indicate in which direction they are open. The Bridge, opened to the public on 1 June 1927, is 1.77 km long, with five arched spans over the River and a truss span over the Black Rock Canal on the US side. (The busiest is the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor, ON and Detroit, MI.) The Peace Bridge connects the QEW (and thus the Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area) to US Interstate I-190 in Buffalo, thence to I-90 west to Chicago or east to Boston and New York. The Peace Bridge is the first fixed crossing of the Niagara River as it emerges from Lake Erie, and the second busiest of all the 119 border crossings between the USA and Canada. Some of Kraft’s most famous brands include Miracle Whip, Kraft Dinner, Cool Whip, Cheez Whiz, Jell-O, Kool-Aid, Maxwell House, Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Shake ’n Bake, and Velveeta.ġ42. The remaining division of the company, specializing in snacks, became Mondelēz International in 2012. Kraft Foods Group, the grocery division of Kraft Foods Inc., merged with Heinz in 2015 to form Kraft Heinz, one of the world’s largest food companies. Kraft was chiefly responsible for the large growth in American cheese consumption after World War I. Co., specializing in cheese that had been chemically processed to preserve its quality, was founded in Chicago in 1909. From the age of 16 until he moved to the USA, Kraft clerked at Ferguson’s Store in Fort Erie, close to the Bertie Street Ferry Landing. His parents ran a dairy farm from which they sold milk, eggs and cheese. James Lewis Kraft, a famous name in processed foods, was born the second of eleven children into the German community of Stevensville about 14 km west of Fort Erie. This plaque, partially hidden by tall grasses, is on the east side of Niagara Boulevard opposite Forsythe Street. Council also agreed to implement the Niagara Falls History Museum expansion program, as well as the soon to open ‘The Exchange’ cultural center.įor all of my business accomplishments, in 2015 I was nominated for the Women In Business Entrepreneur Award.Kraft photo (1934) by unknown author courtesy of Wikipediaġ39. We continued our efforts and later achieved Council approval for new streetscaping - for which we won proudly won a Design Award. It took a tremendous amount of time and effort to obtain the programs. Together with my Business Improvement Association, we became one of the first associations to be granted Community Improvement Programs. My fellow business associates elected me to do something about it, which I did. As a person who could not sit by and watch further decline, I became extremely vocal about the state of the business district. In the 1980s, the Main and Ferry business district had started to fall into disrepair. These are the same business leadership skills that I will bring to Council. I have learned that when it comes to operating a business, it requires dedication, the ability to make tough decisions, being fiscally responsible and accountable, and demonstrating strong leadership to ensure long term success. Together with my husband Ed, we have owned and operated Patterson Funeral Home for over 25 years. With the support of my husband Ed and my children Ryan and Alexandra, I am running for City Council, and I am asking for your serious consideration in electing me as your councillor. For many years, I have worked for the betterment of our city in my professional and personal life and being a member of council will allow me to readily apply my understanding and experience of the issues in an even more impactful way. ![]() It is my passion and love for Niagara Falls that has inspired me to seek a seat at the table of Niagara Falls City Council. I am proud of our strong sense of community, our diverse culture, and our small town feel accompanied by big city amenities. ![]() From our community’s rich history to its world-renowned natural beauty, we are so fortunate. There is so much that Niagara Falls has to offer. In 1974, my parents chose to relocate our family business and invest in Niagara Falls, and for that I will be forever grateful. ![]() For my entire life, I have been proud to call Niagara home. ![]()
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