Custody of killer whale plays out in court

Another great article about the Marinlenad/SeaWorld court case, this time from the Toronto Star: Ikaika, an eight-year-old male killer whale at Marineland in Niagara Falls, is the equivalent of a troubled teenager. He is full of sexual energy, has a violent family tree and a pattern of aggressive behaviour that often leaves him swimming alone….

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    March Break On Falls Avenue

    On Saturday I received the latest newsletter from Falls Avenue. They are promoting various activities that are taking place during the March Break: To subscribe, visit their “Spin to Win” page and fill out the form. Be sure to check that you’d “like to receive news on Niagara Falls discounts and seasonal special eMail”.

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      Another good shot of the Niagara SkyWheel

      I put up a posting with 10 pictures of the Niagara SkyWheel taken from different locations. The other day I was driving down Lundy’s Lane towards the Falls, and stopped at a traffic light at Main Street. This is what I saw: You can see the Falls Tower, Niagara SkyWheel, and the WWE Pile Driver…

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      Marblehead-bound cross-country cyclist reaches Niagara Falls

      From the Marblehead Reporter: Marblehead-bound cross-country cyclist Jean-Marc Dykes has reached the historic Niagara Falls. The falls are at the 3,600-mile mark of his journey across America to raise awareness and funds for lupus. Dykes said the Falls were quite a sight but quickly added that all of America that he has seen from his…

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      Hometown Hockey comes to Niagara

      From the Niagara Falls Review: It was a case of sibling rivalry at Queen Victoria Park. Eight-year-old Joshua Schreiber wore his prized Connor McDavid Edmonton Oilers jersey as he checked out the activities at the Rogers Hometown Hockey event while his little sister Aimee, 4, opted for a Montreal Canadiens jersey. “McDavid is my favourite…

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      Notice of Application and Public Meeting regarding Ma Agretto’s Spaghetti House

      (I thought I had posted this, but hadn’t) This sign for a notice of meeting was up outside Ma Agretto’s Spaghetti House at the corner of Ellen Ave and Centre St. Apparently someone wants to build a restaurant there (and I presume on the empty lots next to it). I hadn’t heard that.

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      Marineland: At Niagara Falls attraction, it’s business as usual

      From the Toronto Star: The crowd before her roars as Buttercup waddles onto the stage on this late Wednesday afternoon at Marineland’s King Waldorf’s Stadium. The centre of attention, the 900-kilogram walrus twists around and wags her flippers at her trainer’s call, sending people in the nearly packed bleachers clapping and cheering even louder for…

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