Travelodge At the Falls News (20120109)

Earlier this week I received the latest newsletter from the Niagara Clifton  Group (the Travelodge, Fun House, Brick City, etc). To sign up for the newsletter, click on the Join our FREE Email Mailing List link on the side of some of the pages at Falls.com

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Lights on falls to show Today Show’s colours Thursday night

From the Niagara Falls Review (the article says tomorrow, but it is actually today/Thursday): The American Falls will have a morning show feel to them Thursday night. As part of the Today Show’s 60th anniversary, NBC has arranged to have the show’s familiar red, orange and yellow colours illuminated on both the American and Horseshoe…

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“Harry Oakes – The Early Years” video

If you’ve been to Niagara Falls more than once, you’ve probably noticed the name Oakes on a lot of things. There is Oakes Garden Theatre, Oakes Park, and more. These are all named after Sir Harry Oakes. He was a prospector who discovered gold in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, and then bought some property in Niagara…

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Notice of Public Hearing for property on Victoria Ave

The property where the pizza store, Baskin Robbins, the closed breakfast buffet, the former Dino Rampage, and more are located has a sign up about a public hearing. I’m not clear on exactly what they are looking to do, but it seems like they want to sell a part of the property.

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Another souvenir shop has closed

This souvenir shop on Ferry St is now closed (I’m not sure how long it has been closed for). As you can see, they went bankrupt.

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The new Wyndham hotel is going to be a Wyndham Garden

The posting from earlier today was actually a picture I took several days ago, and then scheduled to appear. Then yesterday when I was out walking I saw that they have a sign up now. It is going to be a Wyndham Garden. Not a bad guess on my part! 🙂 You can visit their…

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Windows by Jamie Kennedy restaurant

Last year it was announced that famous chef Jamie Kennedy was going to be starting a restaurant that is part of the Canadian Niagara Hotels property. Windows by Jamie Kennedy – Niagara Falls now has a web site. There are short bios of Jamie Kennedy (responsible for the food) and Tony Aspler (responsible for the…

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Construction at Kelsey’s on Clifton Hill

The Kelsey’s at the top of Clifton Hill is closed for the next month. The place has been gutted.

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