Twitter updates for 2011-02-02
Did you know J D Salinger liked to go to Niagara Falls? http://huff.to/hpcTjb #
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Twitter updates for 2011-02-02
Did you know J D Salinger liked to go to Niagara Falls? http://huff.to/hpcTjb #
Massimo Capra falls for Niagara
From the Toronto Star: Massimo Capra is not a gambling man, but he’s betting his reputation that this tourist town wants better food. The flamboyant Toronto chef and television personality has lent his name, recipes, kitchen wizardry and mustachioed mug to the Crowne Plaza for Massimo Capra’s Rainbow Room Fallsview Restaurant. “I want to be…
Niagara TV station to launch Monday
From the Niagara Falls Review: Executives behind a new Niagara-based television station say the news, sports and weather-focused channel will fill a void in the region. Called Niagara News TV, the St. Paul St.-based station will run nightly newscasts from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. from Monday to Friday, and paid programming and regular news…
Bids received for boat tours below Falls
From the Buffalo News: A deadline to submit proposals to operate boat tours from the Canadian shore below Niagara Falls passed Monday, but the number of bidders and the names of companies that submitted proposals will remain secret for now. Niagara Parks Commission Chairwoman Fay Booker said the commission does not plan to release details…
William and Kate welcome in the Falls
From the Niagara Falls Review: The Honeymoon Capital wants to roll out the red carpet for Prince William and Kate Middleton after they tie the knot in April. Niagara Falls city hall plans to send a follow-up invitation to one it sent to the future king in December now that it appears certain the newlyweds…
Band From TV is back at Fallsview
Last week I received an email from the Fallsview Casino Resort.
CNN iReport – Butterfly Conservatory, Ontario
There was recently a CNN iReport (user generated reporting) about the Butterfly Conservatory (including pictures): The Butterfly Conservatory in Niagara Falls, Ontario features over 2000 colorful, tropical butterflies (and moths) that fly freely among the lush and exotic blossoms and greenery.
New manager by June, predicts NPC chairwoman
From the Niagara Falls Review: It could be summer before the Niagara Parks Commission gets a new manager at the helm as the government agency begins the process to fill the shoes of its retired boss John Kernahan. “I’m going to suggest the search process is going to take three or four months,” chairwoman Fay…
FIXING THE FALLS: Inspiration is right across the border
From the Niagara Gazette: Credit the idea for this week’s Sunday centerpiece to Frank Croisdale, founder of the group Niagara Rises. I was chatting with him about our plans for the ongoing series on economic development when he mentioned Queen Street in Niagara Falls, Ont. Frank described it as a street not unlike, say, Main…