Tweet revenge: Demers says Marineland called cops over Twitter post

From Niagara This Week: Marineland and animal rights activist Phil Demers have been talking at each other, through their lawyers, for the past six years. But it took just six words to bring the police to his door this week, Demers says: “Life is short, steal a walrus.” He put out the six-word Twitter post…

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Convention Centre halfway done

From Niagara This Week: Construction of the Niagara Convention and Civic Centre reached its half way point with a topping off ceremony as the last pieces of the roof were installed last Friday. Construction began on the centre May 1, 2009 and the doors are scheduled to open April 8, 2011. Mayor Ted Salci, MPP…

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    The ultimate Niagara Falls showdown …

    From the Ottawa Citizen: Hope you bought a clean pair of underwear! Mwah-ha-ha!” Welcome to Canada’s permanent circus, a.k.a. Niagara Falls, Ont., where the buildings bark at you in menacing tones. (A character outside The House of Frankenstein actually does accost you about your underwear.) Niagara Falls, where hotdogs are part of a complete breakfast….

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    Niagara Falls Hotels Get Ready for the Country’s Biggest Holiday Lights Event

    From a MarketWired press release: Few things evoke the holidays as powerfully as a good lights display. And the Winter Festival of Lights at Niagara Falls is about as spectacular as they come. Boasting more than 3 million lights and 125 animated displays, this annual event, now in its 33rd year, will attract thousands of…

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    Twitter updates for 2009-09-30

    Yikes! It's chilly out today (and I didn't bring my coat)… # http://twitpic.com/jpslc – Obviously it isn't free to stay at the Baymont Inn & Suites, but the pixel board did linger on this word a bi … # http://twitpic.com/jpsi3 – I don't know how long this has been up for, but I noticed yesterday…

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    The Continental connection

    From Niagara This Week: When Jesse McCracken set out to create a documentary film on motel culture in Niagara Falls, he found himself on the doorstep of the Continental Motel on Ferry Street, expecting another interview discussing the decline in the number of the mom-and-pop type of inns that were once a booming part of…

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      Kristina Serafini Photo: Back to work

      Someone else with a Blogger blog has posted about a trip to Niagara Falls. There are pictures of the SkyWheel, the Falls, and fireworks. Here is the new (I’m assuming it is new since it wasn’t there the last time I was there a few years back) Sky Wheel on Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls….

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      Opening day demonstration at Marineland

      From the Niagara Falls Review: On one side of the chain link fence families were lined up to enjoy a day of fun and activities at Marineland. On the other side of the fence were hundreds of animal activists voicing their concerns about the treatment and captivity of animals. Keeping a close eye on the…

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      Gourmet Getaway & Magic Show

      Last week I received the latest newsletter from Niagara Hospitality Hotels, the operator of the The Oakes Hotel Overlooking the Falls. To subscribe to the newsletter, click on the Email Deals link on the main page of their site.

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