Mac’s convenience store gas station

I had posted previously that the underground gas tanks at the new Mac’s convenience store location (former 7-Eleven) at the corner of Stanley Ave and Ferry St were being taken out. I was wrong. It turns out they are just cleaning them up. The 7-Eleven used to have a Beaver gas bar with it. I…

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Another Travelodge keycard

Another in my series on keycards… I found a Travelodge keycard the other day. It is a little different than the one I found last time.

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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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