I first saw this video mentioned in the Americana twitter feed Niagara Falls 1937 video~ much of the water now flows behind the scenes creating electricity for much of the region. It links to a YouTube video with the following description: A home movie that my grandparents made of their trip to Detroit and Niagara…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Several reptiles seized from a New Brunswick shop, where police say two young boys were strangled by a python, will soon call Safari Niagara home. Three dwarf caiman crocodiles are expected to arrive at the Stevensville zoo sometime next week. The animals will undergo a 30-day quarantine and then be…
Earlier this week I received the latest email newsletter from the Americana Conference Resort Spa & Waterpark. To subscribe to the newsletter, click on the “Stay Informed with the Americana Newsletter” link on the left of the every page of the Americana Conference Resort & Spa web site.
From the Toronto Star (includes a video): On the one-year anniversary of the Star’s Marineland investigation, reporter Linda Diebel discusses the story so far — from the whistleblowers, to the government response, to the lawsuits.
From a PR Newswire press release: Audiences will get up close and personal during an intimate conversation with true Hollywood royalty Bette Midler as she takes centre stage to reflect on her storied career as part of Fallsview Casino’s November entertainment series. Self-anointed The Divine Miss M, Midler has graced her fans with record-breaking performances…
Earlier this week I received the latest email newsletter from the Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview Hotel and Suites.
From a PR Web press release: Hornblower Niagara Cruises (HNC) is delighted to announce the addition of Mory DiMaurizio to its management team. DiMaurizio will serve as the company’s General Manager, initially working to develop infrastructure for HNC’s brand new, multi-faceted Niagara Falls touring and entertainment facility and overseeing hiring and Human Resources. DiMaurizio has 18 years…
From UPI.com: Canadian police say they tried to put the kibosh on some daredevils’ thoughts of going over Niagara Falls in a kayak. Niagara Parks Police Inspector Paul Forcier said police received a tip about a potential kayak stunt at the falls being planned by a number of people and they contacted one of the…
Earlier this week I received the latest email from the Skylon Tower.
From the St Catharines Standard: Believe it or not, there was a time Clifton Hill wasn’t filled with museums, arcades, shops and houses of horror. One man, Alec Rigby, helped pave the way for the hill to become Niagara Falls’ main tourist destination when he brought the Ripley’s Believe It or Not museum to the…