Kite-flying icons to abound

    From the Buffalo News: An 82-year-old man who holds multiple world records for kite flying — one for flying three kites while standing in the back of a moving convertible — will take part in the 2007 Niagara International Kite Festival this weekend. And Ray Bethell, a kite flying icon who has won numerous awards…

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      High times for Loonie

      From Niagara This Week: A Canadian dollar on par with the American greenback may end up hurting gateway cities like Niagara Falls in more ways than one, says one of the city’s commerce leaders. The loonie recently reached parity with the American dollar, but it”s not all good news, says Carolyn Bones, president of the…

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        Clifton Hill Hotel Choice

        Someone posted a question recently to the DIS Discussion Forum (Disney community forum) asking about staying on Clifton Hill: I want to go and book our family weekend in Niagara Falls for Dec.1st weekend. Last December we stayed at the Comfort Inn, now how does that compare to the Quality Inn next door? Then with…

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          Niagara Falls documentary

          On Monday I was at Marineland being filmed/interviewed for a document on Niagara Falls. Local documentary film-maker Jay Cheel is putting together a documentary on the state of the tourism industry in Niagara Falls, and asking how Jay Cochrane would impact the industry. I showed up at Marineland before it opened (9 am) and met…

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            Carrie’s Adventures: Toronto, Canada – Sept 2007

            Someone named Carrie blogged about a trip to Toronto and Niagara Falls: Spend a day down in Niagara, was awestruck at the size of the falls. Got a view of them from the air in a Helicopter ride, and also from the water, on the Maid of the Mist boat ride. Wasn’t too fussed on…

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              Spotted! Vidya, Shahid in Niagara Falls

              I’ve found out some more about the filming that was going on around Clifton Hill last week. Apparently the female star (the girl in the black dress shown in the previous post) is well-known Bollywood actress Vidya Balan. The movie will be called Lucky Charm.

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                CNBC visits area to determine impact of declining U.S. dollar

                From the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: It appears that the declining value of the U.S. dollar means more than just overcrowded mall parking lots on weekends. The cable financial network CNBC sent a crew to the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA on Tuesday to examine the issue, which has seen the U.S. dollar worth…

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                  Flying Saucer hovers to the top of Niagara Falls Wonders list

                  From the Niagara Falls Review: Every time Lindsay Stafford visits Niagara Falls there’s one place he just can’t miss. The Flying Saucer restaurant. Stafford lives in Barrie, but has been a frequent customer at the Lundy’s Lane eatery for more than 20 years. “We always go to this place no matter the lineup,” said Stafford….

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                    Two-casinos website ‘partisan:’ Ioannoni

                    From the Niagara Falls Review: Putting pressure on Premier Dalton McGuinty’s Liberals to commit to keep Casino Niagara open makes the city look like it’s taking sides in the provincial election and lobbying on behalf of the casino’s landlord, said Coun. Carolynn Ioannoni. “It seems that we are wading into what’s a provincial-election issue,” she…

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