Young ambassadors for Niagara

From Niagara This Week: Watching a video of Luke and Emma Jasnich, it’s clear they two kids have an unbridled enthusiasm about all things Niagara. And that enthusiasm resulted in Luke, 9, and Emma, 7, playing host to singer/dancer Jordan Francis for a one-day tour of the region’s fun spots, including stops at the Butterfly…

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Cuomo aims to save Maid of the Mist

From the Buffalo News: The Maid of the Mist now has a key ally in its quest to remain open past next summer. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo sees the company’s future as an “important” issue and has been working to save the tours, The Buffalo News has learned. Cuomo is “exploring all possibilities to try…

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Best Western Plus Cairn Croft Niagara Falls Hotel wins ‘Top Canadian Hotel Supplier’

From a PR Web press release seen on Yahoo! News: The Best Western Cairn Croft Niagara Falls Hotel was awarded the 2011 Top Canadian Hotel Supplier award by Globus Family of Brands. Globus has provided a wide variety of escorted, premium, independent or cruise vacations across all continents. The award recognizes the Best Western Plus…

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Canadian Motor Speedway close to a groundbreaking

From the Niagara Falls Review: The man behind the Canadian Motor Speedway project is banking on a groundbreaking by the beginning of winter. Executive Director Azhar Mohammad said while the results of the Ontario Municipal Board’s decision haven’t been released yet, he’s remaining optimistic. “There really wasn’t any opposition,” he said of the hearing that…

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Filming/shooting at Dinosaur Adventure Golf on Clifton Hill

Yesterday there was some major filming/shooting going on out side Dinosaur Adventure Golf on Clifton Hill (at the back of the course). I couldn’t tell if it was video or stills, but there were a bunch of trucks, lighting, and lots of people.

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Ontario government responds to Marineland allegations with crack down on animal abuse

From the Globe and Mail: The Ontario government says it plans to beef up regulations to protect animals kept in zoos and aquariums, including Marineland. Community Safety Minister Madeleine Meilleur made the announcement in a statement this morning ahead of a noon news conference. She says the province will work with animal experts and other…

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Zip-line decision expected by year’s end

From the Niagara Falls Review: The public should know by the end of the year whether a zip-line attraction above Niagara Parks Commission property will be a go. Staff is preparing a report on the idea, which commissioners will likely deal with at their December meeting, said NPC chairwoman Janice Thomson. She said the report…

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