Last week Lisa posted about how Nightmares Fear Factory was getting some publicity again from their candid shots of people being scared at the attraction. As a follow-up to this, the pictures are spreading far and wide. The attraction is in Niagara Falls, the article Lisa linked to was in Houston Texas. I’ve seen the…
From the Detroit Free Press: Annie Edson Taylor became the first person to survive a barrel ride over Niagara Falls on Oct. 24, 1901. The 63-year-old Bay City teacher used a self-designed barrel that was 4 1/2 feet high and approximately 3 feet in diameter, with a leather harness and cushions for protection, according to…
From the Toronto Star: Kiska, the killer whale, swims alone in her pool at Marineland, often followed by a trail of her own blood. Her tail has been bleeding off and on since July but has been getting progressively worse, according to Christine Santos, who has been one of Kiska’s primary trainers. She described the…
From the Toronto Star: For the residents of the new Thundering Waters community in Niagara Falls, it will always be a short walk to the falls or — in the other direction — to the first tee. Located just over a kilometre west of the falls, this two-phase 171-lot community of single-family homes and townhomes…
The only marathon that starts in one country (Buffalo, USA) and finishes in another (Niagara Falls Canada took place Sunday. It is otherwise known as the Niagara Falls International Marathon. WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo has an article about it.
From WKBW Channel 7 in Buffalo: Work is underway to restore the Hotel Niagara in Niagara Falls, NY. The project has gotten some press lately. Now a report in this week’s Business First takes an in-depth look. Developer Harry Stinson is tackling the $24 million renovation. Some say it is a major piece of rebuilding…
As a frequent visitor to Niagara Falls, I was lucky enough to take advantage with the People Movers Bus Line operated by the Niagara Parks Commission. On 8-13-12 The WEGO Bus line took over for the People Movers bringing transportation in Niagara Falls to a more current and highly functioning operation not to mention a…
As long as I can remember going to Niagara Falls, it included a trip on the Maid of the Mist. I can remember getting the smelly old Jackets from way back. You put it on, took the tour and put it back for others to use. In 2014 the era of the Maid of the…
The 30th Annual CAA Winter festival of Lights is fast approaching in Niagara Falls. It begins November 3, 2012 at the Outdoor Stage in Queen Victoria Park. Look for an exciting showcase including performances from your favorite Disney characters and the Festival of Lights Choir. This year’s festival which is Canada’s foremost illumination festival will…
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.