World-recorder holder visits Guinness museum

    From the Niagara Falls Review: Dan Netherland, who holds a world record for breaking the most concrete with a single strike, dropped by to visit the Guinness World Records Museum, in Niagara Falls, Sunday.

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      Tightrope walker wowed crowds

      From the Niagara Falls Review: He was, the local press marvelled, “by far the most intrepid performer who ever dared the rocks and rapids of the Niagara River.” This lavish praise was directed to Clifford Calverley, a talented tightrope walker who had dazzled a huge crowd with his expertise on the wire. The performance took…

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        Convention centre announced in the shadow of a white elephant

        From the Niagara Falls Review: There were two words everyone tip-toed around last week when Niagara Falls MP Rob Nicholson finally confirmed Ottawa was chipping in to build a convention centre in the Fallsview area. “White elephant” dared not rear its ugly head, it seemed. Nicholson, Mayor Ted Salci and convention centre co-ordinator Dragan Matovic…

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          Casino’s future secured; Long-term lease agreement reached

          From the Niagara Falls Review: Casino Niagara is here to stay. The Ontario government reached a long-term arrangement with owners of the casino’s current location Friday and will make it official within days, Niagara Falls MPP Kim Craitor said Friday afternoon. “By some time next week there will be a formal announcement,” Craitor said after…

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