Graham on March 18th, 2009

Last week I posted about some work that was being done on Clifton Hill by Kelsey’s. There were hydro trucks there and the sidewalk was essentially a big hole. They have filled in the hole now with gravel. I assume they didn’t have enough time to do the interlocking brick, and will do that after [...]

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From the Niagara Falls Review: Fax machines were buzzing. The email inbox was overflowing. The spin cycle was in high gear. You know the political stakes are high when The Review’s newsroom is ankle-deep in press releases. That was Monday morning after Ontario’s Integrity Commissioner Lynn Morrison took what she called the “unusual” step of [...]

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Graham on March 18th, 2009

From the Buffalo News: A controversial decision to renew a lease to store and dock the Maid of the Mist boats on Canadian land below Niagara Falls will be reviewed after a top Ontario ethics watchdog issued a report Monday. The report, issued by Ontario Integrity Commissioner Lynn Morrison, called on the Niagara Parks Commission [...]

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From the Niagara Falls Review: Unless the provincial government clearly defines how it wants the Niagara Parks Commission to re-examine its lease with the Maid of the Mist Steamboat Co., it will be hard to avoid a simple rehashing of the deal that already exists, says Niagara Falls MPP Kim Craitor. “We have an expectation [...]

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Graham on March 18th, 2009

From the Niagara Falls Review: The recession has certainly claimed many victims. But it may also be partially aiding the tourism market in Niagara Falls. The Honeymoon Capital has seen an influx of visitors this March Break week and with all the doom and gloom in the financial world, seeing some smiling tourists is a [...]

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