Graham on September 4th, 2008

From Niagara This Week:
A new international festival will be showcasing the sights, sounds, tastes and experiences from different cultures for Niagara Falls tourists.
“We are going to start holding an annual festival celebrating different cultures from around the world,” said Niagara Parks Commission chairman Jim Williams.
The parks commission has introduced a new Celebrate Cultures festival, which [...]

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Graham on September 4th, 2008

It looks like the Hilton is now up to the 47th floor.

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From the Niagara Falls Review:
Ontario’s integrity commissioner has begun its investigation into a complaint about the Niagara Parks Commission’s process, filed by one of its own commissioners.
“The integrity commissioner’s office is handling it. My concerns are being addressed by them,” said Bob Gale, a Niagara Falls businessman and a member of the Niagara Parks Commission’s [...]

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Graham on September 4th, 2008

The East Side Mario’s (there are still no signs, but that is what everyone says it will be) on Clifton Hill is coming along very (and I mean very) slowly).

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Graham on September 4th, 2008

Casablanca on Victoria Ave is closed for renovations right now. It does not look very professional. The place is boarded up and information is spray painted on the wood. One sign says there was a fire. The contractor’s sign says it is an emergency closure. I didn’t hear or read anything about this, so I [...]

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Graham on September 4th, 2008

Someone with a TypePad blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls (including Build-A-Bear Workshop):
This has been a busy week! We went to Niagara Falls on Monday with my friend Kelly and her kids. There is now a Build-A-Bear at the top of Clifton Hill…
Yep! And I got suckered right in [...]

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