From the Niagara Falls Review: Appeals against the Canadian Motor Speedway have been dismissed by a provincial planning board, paving the way for the much-anticipated project to break ground. The Town of Fort Erie received a decision from the Ontario Municipal Board Monday, which included some requirements and restrictions already agreed to by speedway officials…
From the Toronto Star: Marineland has threatened to sue former senior trainer Christine Santos for “well in excess of $1 million” for telling the Star its lone killer whale Kiska was bleeding sporadically from her tail. In a five-page letter to Santos, lawyer Andrew Burns accuses her of having made statements “in complete carelessness, reckless and/or…
Niagara This Week has another one of these articles about a Travelocity award given to a hotel. However, I don’t see any reference to this award on the Travelocity web site. Part of a any hotel’s mission is to provide a top-notch experience to guests —their reputation depends on it. That kind of focus has…
The Citizen in Fayetteville, GA has an article about Felix Baumgartner (the guy who jumped from almost outer space). The beginning of the article is about Blondin (a daredevil tie-in). In the 1800s, an acrobat named Blondin became famous for walking across Niagara Falls on a tightrope numerous times. One day, a crowd gathered to…
From 610 CKTB: The season may be over but the pressure remains on Marineland. On November 8th animal rights activists plan to march from the clinic of the park’s chief vet, June Mergl, to owner John Holer’s house. The candle light march is being called “Follow the Money” Marineland March.
NPR has a good story about the consequences of the loss of population in Niagara Falls, New York: Niagara Falls used to be one of the biggest cities in New York. But since the 1960s, its population has fallen by more than half. Now, Niagara Falls must stay above 50,000 residents or lose its status…
My Mom and Dad were in Niagara this week and out of sheer jealousy I was inspired to write about my favorite time of year in my favorite place. Er…favourite. The crowds are down and so is the temperature. The sky seems bluer and the trees make everything that much prettier. Walking through Victoria Park…
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You may have seen a few posts this week from Graham and myself about the photos showing up on the internet for Nightmares Fear Factory. Business Insider has an article about this. It’s no wonder that the awe-inspiring photos of “Scared Bros at a Haunted House” went insanely viral first in 2011 and then again in…
For the 10th year Rocky Horror Show is returning to a live stage at Oh Canada Eh?. This is becoming a Halloween tradition. The event is also a fundraiser for AIDS Niagara. From the Bullet News Niagara: Every now and then, Craig Maguire doesn’t mind dressing up in women’s clothes — especially for a good…