Forget Niagara: Discover the waterfalls of the West

    This USA Today article is just highlighting other beautiful waterfalls, but the headline, especially the “Forget Niagara” portion, is not what the local tourism organizations want out there. Niagara Falls, located on the border of New York and Ontario, is probably North America’s most famous waterfall. But there are plenty of waterfalls out West worth…

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      Clifton Hill Resorts Update – April 2007

      Yesterday I received the latest Clifton Hill Resorts Update. This time they are promoting a package that includes passes to Marineland. They also include the schedule for the fireworks over the Falls. You can subscribe to the Clifton Hill Resorts Update newsletter by visiting the Clifton Hill Newsletter page.

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        $4-million tourism plan targets border

        From the Niagara Falls Review: A $4-million, multi-city campaign to boost enrollment in the Nexus program is being spearheaded by the Binational Tourism Alliance. Executive director Arlene White said she hopes the campaign, which includes newspaper, radio and television advertising in markets in Ontario, New York State, Michigan and Ohio, will lead to a tenfold…

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          Ice boom removal likely to start today

          From the Niagara Falls Review: Preparations are now underway for the removal of the ice boom along the Niagara River. Today, the New York Power Authority will begin opening the boom’s 22 spans. The boom is installed each winter to reduce ice accumulation on the river that can interfere with hydroelectric power production and cause…

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            “Action packed week”

            Another Google Alert led me to a blog where someone mentioned coming to Niagara Falls. There was nothing terribly exciting about her visit, but her closing comments were interesting: We couldn’t believe that for such a touristy place the town of Niagara is really well ….. a hole! The falls and this crazy street call…

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              Ashley’s World: Niagara Falls

              I get Google Alerts for different Niagara Falls related keywords. This led me to a blog by someone named Ashley. She recently visited Niagara Falls and took some pictures. Visit the blog and then follow the link to the flickr gallery.

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                Convention centre helps city’s case for People Mover

                From Niagara This Week: A new People Mover system in the city could be the final piece in a puzzle which makes Niagara Falls truly a destination, says Coun. Wayne Thomson. And the former mayor wants to make sure the federal government doesn’t intend to pull support from that project to give to another. The…

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                  Times have changed and Niagara Falls, N.Y., needs plans to recover: Mayor

                  From the Niagara Falls Review: Vince Anello views Niagara Falls, Ont., and Niagara Falls, N.Y., as “one city with a river running through it.” “I hate to call It a border because it really sounds like something that you have to work hard to cross,” said the Niagara Falls, N.Y. mayor, who was guest speaker…

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                    Greg Frewin reality TV show

                    Word is getting around that Greg Frewin will be in a TV show. It is being developed with Frogwater Pictures. There is a 6-minute preview that they have put on their site. There is a lot of shots of Greg talking about why he came home to Niagara Falls, as well as quite a bit…

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