Crane being lowered into Niagara Gorge

From WIVB channel 4 in Buffalo: Crews in Niagara Falls are hard at work getting the Maid of the Mist ready for the winter. The tour boat company must remove its vessels from the lower Niagara River before the water freezes over. But before that can happen, a giant crane from Germany has to be…

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For Immediate Release – Ancient Egypt comes to Niagara Falls

I know I’m way late for the opening of this exhibit, but it is on until January… This is a press release I recently received: September 6, 2013                                                                 For Immediate Release   Ancient Egypt comes to Niagara Falls   The Ontario Power Generation Gallery at the Niagara Falls History Museum (5810 Ferry Street) will be…

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Still time to Sleep Cheap

From Niagara This Week: There’s still time to book a hotel room in Niagara Falls and help out local charities at the same time. Rooms are still available at many of the hotels participating. A full list can be viewed at www.sleepcheapcharitiesreap.com. Rooms are available between Sunday, Nov. 10 and Thursday, Nov. 14. Additional discount…

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Maid takes exception to Parks statement

From the St Catharines Standard: It appears to be a nasty divorce. Maid of the Mist isn’t sailing into the Canadian sunset without a parting shot at the Niagara Parks Commission. “We are disappointed by the failure of the Niagara Parks Commission in its statement to recognize our Maid of the Mist Steamboat Company and…

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Maid of the Mist’s last ride in Canada Thursday

From the Niagara Falls Review: After 167 years, one of Niagara Falls’ most iconic attractions is sailing into the Canadian sunset. The Maid of the Mist is concluding its tour-boat excursions on this side of the Niagara River for the final time Thursday. The Maid has been around since 1846 and has been owned by…

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Saying goodbye to the Maid of the Mist

From the Niagara Falls Review: I was cold. I was soaked. And for one last time, I loved every second of it. It was easy to take the Maid of the Mist for granted over the years, never realizing how special it really was. People who’ve lived here all their lives have never ridden it,…

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Crane being lowered into Niagara Gorge

From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: Crews in Niagara Falls are hard at work getting the Maid of the Mist ready for the winter. The tour boat company must remove its vessels from the lower Niagara River before the water freezes over. But before that can happen, a giant crane from Germany has to be…

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How Marineland Is Using the Law to Silence Protestors

From the Huffington Post: Even if you don’t care about beluga whales or how animals are treated in captivity, you may still be interested in what’s happening at Marineland. In this age of widespread protest — from the Occupy Movement to the Québec student protests to the Arab Spring — Marineland reminds us that it…

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13 Incredible Ferris Wheels You Have to See to Believe

From WHIO News Talk Radio: Talk about seeing the world from a different angle! Get a bird’s-eye view of New York, London, and other must-see spots around the globe on these thrilling—and beautiful!—rides. Most people traveling to a new place will find themselves seeking out the highest point in the city at some point during…

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