New balloon ride may already be grounded

    From the Niagara Gazette: The latest attempt to bring a tethered balloon ride back to Niagara Falls has been grounded before getting in the air. Adrian Devine, co-operator of the High Life Ballooning Company, has been in talks with city officials and the Cordish Co. to operate a hot-air balloon at the site of the…

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      Niagara Falls’ Dual Nature

      From Michigan Live: Nearly three decades had passed when my husband yearned to return to Niagara Falls. At first, I resisted: I’m not fond of wax figurines and bizarre collections. However, I admit the falls themselves never fail to impress. So, I reconsidered. My partner and I would go back to the falls. This time,…

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        Tourism spending up in first quarter

        From the Niagara Falls Review: Statistics Canada says tourism spending rose 1.3 per cent in the first quarter. The agency says Canadians spent 2.3 per cent more money in Canada and less on travel outside the country.

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          Get High Over the Falls

          From the Welland Tribune: Why not view one of the world’s most famous sights, high above the multitude of visitors clamouring to get close? The mighty cataracts in Niagara Falls draw 20 million to the banks of the Niagara River each year. You can view the falls, by boat (Maid of the Mist), by air…

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            Fireworks Artist

            From the Niagara Falls Review: A quick 10-count confirms David Whysall’s very good at his job. “Got ’em all,” says Whysall, wiggling his fingers. He has been in the fireworks business going back to his childhood. “I’ve been in it since 1965,” he says. “It was a local industry back in England and I was…

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