Garbage no picnic for NPC

From Niagara This Week: The Niagara Parks Commission has a garbage problem. The NPC discussed problems regarding increased garbage and litter at some of its locations after general manager John Kernahan pointed out problems with picnickers at the Botanical Gardens during his delivery of a Business Highlight Report at last week’s board meeting. Specifically, picnics…

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Group puts Falls on list of most ‘playful cities’

From the Buffalo News: The City of Niagara Falls, which has received a grant from the New York State Environmental Protection Fund to inventory all of its local parks, create a master plan for their improvement and develop a system of trails linking the parks with the Niagara River waterfront, has been chosen as one…

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Falls Avenue Resort – Summer’s Last Splash in Niagara Falls From $179

Last Friday I received the latest email newsletter from Falls Avenue. To subscribe, visit the main page and enter your name and email address near the middle of the page.

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Twitter updates for 2010-08-24

Late last week a few light posts in Queen Victoria Park were painted burgundy instead of black. http://twitpic.com/2hrcs8 #

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GooEe’s Oriental Grill House in Summer 2010

About a month ago I went with a friend of mine to GooEe’s Oriental Grill House on Stanley Ave for lunch. I had previously been in contact Joann Son, the General Manager of the restaurant and let her know that we were coming. I invited this particular friend to go with me because he lived…

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New vice-chair for NPC

From Niagara This Week: The Niagara Parks Commission has a new vice-chair. The agency’s newest commissioner, Janice Thomson, has been appointed to the seat recently vacated by longtime commissioner Archie Katzman. Her term as vice-chair became effective on Aug. 10. “I was really delighted when I was advised that I was appointed vice-chair,” said Thomson….

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Convention centre, Review’s owners form partnership

From the Niagara Falls Review: A new partnership between the future Niagara Falls convention centre and the company that owns The Niagara Falls Review will boost the image of the city-owned facility scheduled to open next spring and add to its operating revenue, officials with both companies say. The Niagara Convention and Civic Centre selected…

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Minister of State Moore Greets Chinese Tourism Officials in Niagara Falls

From a Marketwire press release: The Honourable Rob Moore, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism), along with Dean Allison, Member of Parliament for Niagara West–Glanbrook, today greeted officials from the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) during their visit to Niagara Falls, Ontario. “I am thrilled to welcome the Chinese delegation to Canada,” said Minister…

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Clifton Hill Resort Update – Mid August 2010

Last Friday I received the latest email newsletter from the Clifton Hill Resort. You can subscribe to the Clifton Hill Resort Update newsletter by visiting the Clifton Hill Newsletter page.

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