Animal activist calls Marineland lawsuit ‘frivolous’

From Niagara This Week: An animal rights activist who filed a complaint with Niagara Regional Police after a confrontation with Marineland owner John Holer has dismissed a lawsuit filed against him by the park. “Their Statement of Claim is frivolous and has almost nothing to do with me, personally,” Mike Garrett said after he was served…

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Speedway working on latest delays

From Niagara This Week: Five more weeks. That’s how long it will take to wrap up the results of an archeological survey which resulted in the discovery of pre-contact Aboriginal artifacts at the site of the proposed Canadian Motor Speedway. The archeological survey, first reported by Niagara this Week on July 3, is nearing completion…

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The Amazing Race Canada: The show gets underway

From Macleans.ca: The following sequence unfolds each and every time a Canadian broadcaster announces it will reproduce an American reality TV series: there’s buzz and build-up and vows to submit an application, followed by lameness and let-down and a national handwringing. The person who wrote this article was not impressed by the choice of the…

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Calgary Zoo animals find new home in Niagara

From the Niagara Falls Review: Safari Niagara will be welcoming some unexpected guests this summer. Following June’s devastating floods in Calgary, the Alberta city’s zoo put out a call to registered members of Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums — a nonprofit organization promoting the welfare of animals — to help temporarily relocate 34 animals…

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For Immediate Release – Impersonate 1812

Last week I received the following press release from the Niagara Falls Museum: July 10, 2013                                                                                                       For Immediate Release Impersonate 1812 As Niagara Falls prepares for the 200th anniversary of the Battles of Chippawa and Lundy’s Lane, the 199th anniversary events that are planned will have something for everyone.  We are continuing with our month…

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