Unannounced OSPCA Inspection of Marineland – May 15, 2014

From a CNW Group press release seen on Yahoo! Canada Finance: Yesterday Marineland welcomed the first regular surprise inspection by the new Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) zoo inspectors, as part of the new framework for monitoring of animal care developed with the Government of Ontario, the OSPCA and Canada’s…

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Marineland wildlife “dying to entertain you”

From Now Toronto: Several hundred animal rights and liberation activists marched five kilometres through the streets of Niagara Falls to the gates of Marineland for opening day demanding the release of the park’s captive wildlife. John Holer, the park’s owner, was onsite but did not address the crowd directly.

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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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Greenway funds to upgrade Niagara Falls State Park

From the Niagara Gazette: The state of New York will spend $9 million on a pair of restoration projects at Niagara Falls State Park. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office announced Tuesday the approval by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Niagara River Greenway Fund Standing Committee of $3.83 million for restoration…

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