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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HARD ROCK CAFE NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA NAMED “TOP OF THE ROCK”

From a press release seen at Canada.Travel: It is with great pleasure that Hard Rock International announces Hard Rock Cafe Niagara Falls, Canada as the latest franchise cafe recipient of “Top of the Rock,” an award presented to six franchise and six company-owned cafes each year based on financial performance, unique sales accomplishments and community…

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Convention centre construction on target, city officials say

From the Niagara Falls Review: A building permit for the Niagara Convention and Civic Centre is expected to be issued in the next few weeks, as work continues toward the centre’s 2011 completion target. “It’s tracking on schedule. It’s tracking quite well. Everything is moving along quite nicely,” said Serge Felicetti, the city’s business development…

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TV’s ‘Office’ lovers will be ‘married’ in Niagara Falls

I know this was quite the buzz yesterday, but in case you haven’t heard it, here it is… From the Buffalo News: Lovebirds Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) and Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer) will be heading to Niagara Falls shortly for their wedding this fall on NBC’s “The Office.” Greg Daniels, the executive producer of the…

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