Complete listing of Sleep Cheap 2012 hotels and attractions

There are 26 hotels participating in the Sleep Cheap Charities Reap 2012 event. The prices are $35 per night for a standard room, $45 for a Fallsview room, $65 for a whirlpool room, and $85 for a room with access to a waterpark. Americana Waterpark Resort and Spa 8444 Lundy’s Lane 905-356-8444 To book rooms…

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Skaters Race to Compete in Red Bull Skating Competition

Skaters in Aurora are competing in a World Class Downhill Skating Competition in hopes to advance to the Red Bull Competition in December where speeds are expected to double.

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Maid of the Mist goes Pink in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness

As people may be aware, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.  Maid of the Mist will sport pink ponchos October 19-21 in support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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$5 admission to Ripley’s Believe It or Not! during Gimme Five Food Drive, Nov. 4-8

The other day I received this press release via email:     Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Holds 2nd Annual Gimme Five Food Drive to Fight Hunger in the Niagara Falls Area  Donate 5 cans of food and get a ticket to Ripley’s Niagara Falls  Odditorium for only $5 from November 4-8 Niagara Falls, Ont….

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Pictures of Nightmares Fear Factory

Last year Graham posted about how some pictures taken at Nightmares Fear Factory had gone viral. Well, I just saw the picture online again. It’s interesting that they are still out there. You can see them on the Houston Chronicle website.    

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Cuomo aims to save Maid of the Mist

From the Buffalo News: The Maid of the Mist now has a key ally in its quest to remain open past next summer. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo sees the company’s future as an “important” issue and has been working to save the tours, The Buffalo News has learned. Cuomo is “exploring all possibilities to try…

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Filming/shooting at Dinosaur Adventure Golf on Clifton Hill

Yesterday there was some major filming/shooting going on out side Dinosaur Adventure Golf on Clifton Hill (at the back of the course). I couldn’t tell if it was video or stills, but there were a bunch of trucks, lighting, and lots of people.

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Ontario government responds to Marineland allegations with crack down on animal abuse

From the Globe and Mail: The Ontario government says it plans to beef up regulations to protect animals kept in zoos and aquariums, including Marineland. Community Safety Minister Madeleine Meilleur made the announcement in a statement this morning ahead of a noon news conference. She says the province will work with animal experts and other…

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