The man who lights up the falls

From the Niagara Falls Review:

Pete Gordon is full of bright ideas.

For the past 45 years, the Niagara Falls resident has been behind the helm at one of Niagara’s most popular, most-photographed attractions.

People from around the world have marvelled at his handiwork, something he achieves nightly with a flick of the wrist. Gordon is a lights operator at the Niagara Falls Illumination building.

He took on the role as a part-time gig in 1961 to supplement his income as a painter with the Niagara Parks Commission. He was paid $6 a night.

More than four decades later, he’s still at it.

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