Kiska, Marineland’s only Orca/Killer whale, is pregnant?

This was brought to my attention by regular visitor and Marineland fan “D”. I was referred to a news item on the OrcaHome.de web site which claims that Kiska is pregnant, with twins! Wow, if it is true, then the employees at Marineland must be ecstatic. That might also explain why Marineland didn’t fight the…

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Niagara Helicopters sold: ‘The same team is still going to be here’

From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Helicopters has been sold, but Ruedi Hafen will continue to be the public face of the company. Anna Pierce, vice-president of Niagara Helicopters, confirmed to The Niagara Falls Review Thursday that a deal was reached with Helicopter Transport Services on Dec. 7. “It was something that has been in…

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Christmas window art

A few years ago, it seemed that almost every store/attraction/restaurant in the Clifton Hill/Victoria Avenue area had Christmas-themed window paintings. I’m not sure what has happened, but this year and last year I think it was only the Ripley’s properties that did the paintings.

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Scotiabank Convention Centre Newsflash – November 2011

Earlier this month I received the latest newsletter from the Scotiabank Convention Centre Niagara Falls.

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NPC says it followed the rules for carousel deal

From the Niagara Falls Review: They won’t say how much it cost for the six-week rental of a carousel ride, but the Niagara Parks Commission says the proper bidding process was followed. The Victorian Candy Lane carousel opened Saturday at Queen Victoria Place and the NPC says more than 700 rides were taken on the…

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FX Ride Theatre is gone

The FX Ride Theatre inside the Great Canadian Midway appears to be gone (although it still shows up on the Clifton Hill web site). The booth that was in the midway is gone, and the facade is gone.

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Canada’s Newest and Scariest Haunted Attraction Terrorizes at Record Levels

From a Marketwire press release: Haunt Manor, known as Canada’s scariest authentically haunted Hayride and haunted house is located in Niagara Falls right on Lundy’s Lane. It is site of one of the bloodiest battles in Canada’s history. Featuring the most state of the art haunted props, Hollywood special effects and make-up that can be…

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Greg Frewin reaches big milestone

From Niagara This Week: When Greg Frewin made the move to Niagara Falls approximately seven years ago, he wasn’t sure what to expect. The award-winning illusionist and “world champion of magic” left behind the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas to make a new home for himself and his family in Niagara Falls. “I loved…

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