Twitter updates for 2009-08-13

I asked @WinterFestival about the "Rink at the Brink" a couple of weeks ago (before they announced it), and they didn't respond. Annoying! # Someone asked me today if I knew anything about Niagara-on-the-Lake cruises. I don't. Someone should start a NOTL Blog # I just drove by the back of Marineland (Stanley Ave) and…

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Canada’s Tallest Hotel Debuts

From HospitalityDesign: Hilton Hotel & Suites Niagara Falls Fallsview has opened its doors following a two-plus-year expansion that transformed the property into Canada’s tallest hotel. Rising 1,640 feet, the tower houses more than 1,000 guestrooms, including two presidential suites on the 52nd floor that feature a sitting room with a fireplace and views of the…

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Minister lukewarm on city’s Parks plan

From the Niagara Falls Review: The Ontario government isn’t in a hurry to act on free advice from Niagara Falls council about how the Niagara Parks Commission should run. Tourism Minister Monique Smith confirmed her staff received a July 9 letter from city hall that outlines a resolution councillors passed calling for openness at the…

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City gets extension on people mover application

From Niagara This Week: The federal government has issued the city an extension to apply for a $25-million grant for its version of a people mover system. The deadline to submit an application was June but Mayor Ted Salci recently reported he secured a one-year extension to allow for more time to prepare a business…

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