Twenty years: So that’s two decades, eh?

From Niagara This Week: In the words of director Lee Siegel, he’s taken some sterling silver and gave it some polish. Siegel was describing some changes that were being made to the venerable Oh Canada, Eh? Dinner Show, which is about to embark on its 20th season. “The iconic characters will still be there —…

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OLG funds used to cover Falls budget shortfall

From Niagara This Week: Not wanting to stick ratepayers with a potential $62 increase on their tax bills, councillors decided Tuesday to take a $2.9-million shortfall in revenues by taking the money from the City’s OLG reserve fund. The shortfall came about after the Region reversed its tax policy to create a separate primarily for…

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New Niagara Falls tour boat company sets sail

From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: For the first time in 129 years the Maid of the Mist has competition on the water under Niagara Falls. Hornblower Niagara Cruises set sail Wednesday with a preview tour for the media. Public cruises begin May 15. The new tours will include sunrise cruises, cocktails at sunset and…

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