Twitter updates for 2010-05-19

A lot of stores have "Canadiana" souvenir shirts for sale. This is one of my favourites 🙂 http://twitpic.com/1p5u86 # Looks like one of the Movieland signs on Clifton Hill is being replaced. http://twitpic.com/1p5tbo # The ice cream shop near the bottom of Clifton Hill (by the Fun Factory store) is open again. http://twitpic.com/1p5ndf #

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CAW union vows to continue fight

From the Niagara Falls Review: The Canadian Auto Workers union is not giving up, despite failing in its fifth attempt to form a union at Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara. “We believe workers would truly be better off and better represented if there was a union in the workplace,” said John Aman, the CAW’s…

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Niagara casinos thinking green with trees

From Niagara This Week: More than a dozen new trees were planted along the Olympic Torch Run Legacy Trail in downtown Niagara Falls Friday, as part of Niagara Casinos’ green initiative. The first of the 14 trees was planted by Dave Brown, engineering shift manager with Niagara Casinos, who received the company’s first Green Leader…

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Operators need to show innovation

From the Niagara Falls Review: Weddings aboard a tour boat in the mist of Niagara Falls could become a new tradition depending on what “innovative” ideas companies propose in their bids to operate tours from the Canadian side of the Niagara River. “You can provide anything that you think will work,” said Bill Mocsan, a…

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CliftonHill.com Launches New and Improved Website for Popular Niagara Falls Hotspot

From a PR Web press release (via Yahoo! News): CliftonHill.com, the official web portal for the Clifton Hill Tourist Area, in Niagara Falls, Canada, announced the launch of its newly designed website today. The redesigned website, CliftonHill.com, makes it easier than ever to plan a getaway to the Niagara Falls’ premier entertainment and dining district….

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Getaway Guy: White Water Walk Getaway

From YNN Rochester (includes video): Since the 1930’s, this classic destination has been taking visitors on an elevator ride down 230 feet to the edge of the mighty Niagara River. A well-constructed boardwalk allows you to stroll along at your own pace right next to the river with 2 opportunities to descend stairs to take…

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Casino workers reject CAW

From the Niagara Falls Review: Casino workers in Niagara have turned down the Canadian Auto Workers union in its fifth attempt to form a union at Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara, casino management said Monday. Results show 63% of casino workers who voted in the certification vote, said no to the CAW, a statement…

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Casino to host rappelling for 150 daredevils

From the Buffalo News: If you’ve always wanted to step off the roof of a 26-story building and live to tell about it, here’s your chance. Seneca Niagara Hotel will host a fundraising rappelling event for Special Olympics of New York on July 29. As many as 150 people will be allowed to use ropes…

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