Justify sole-source contract: MPP

From the Niagara Falls Review: Whatever information Niagara’s regional tourism organization used to justify an “exception” from the province’s ban on single-source contracts, it should be disclosed to the public to ensure public confidence in the agency, Niagara Falls MPP Kim Craitor says. “I think that the chairman of the board should explain to the…

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    New Galaxy Golf mural

    It looks like the new mural is complete on the side of Galaxy Golf. It looks quite nice, although I’m not sure if this was supposed to increase business or if they are just trying to do something different each year. It’s a space scene with a trail of fire coming from the golf ball…

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      New York to offer enhanced driver’s licences

      From the Niagara Falls Review: Beginning this week, New York drivers will have the option of buying an enhanced driver’s licence to comply with stricter travel requirements adopted after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The new licences will contain an identifying computer chip and can be used instead of a more expensive passport at…

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      This Is The Top Tourist Attraction In Canada

      From TheTravel.com: Niagara Falls, often dubbed the “Honeymoon Capital of the World,” is undeniably the top tourist attraction in Canada. This magnificent natural wonder, straddling the border of Canada and the United States, has fascinated visitors from all over the globe for centuries. It is the second-biggest waterfall in the world and is considered a major contributor…

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      More than 1,000 rooms still available for Sleep Cheap

      From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s not too late to Sleep Cheap. Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati said there are still more than 1,000 hotel rooms available from Monday until Thursday for Niagara residents looking to take a miniature vacation in their own backyard at a discounted price. “If you’re looking to score some brownie…

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      Hilton parking decision creates uneven playing field, hotelier says

      From the Niagara Falls Review: A city council decision allowing the Hilton hotel to park guests’ cars on leased land could be headed to the Ontario Municipal Board after a competitor expressed his disappointment in the move. “This certainly would be taken further,” said Michael DiCienzo, a vice-president with Canadian Niagara Hotels. It’s another twist…

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      Wallenda’s World

      From the Niagara This Week: It’s an interesting time in Niagara Falls. The CAA Winter Festival of Lights are in full swing, the songs of the season echo down Queen Street. But the Niagara Parks Commission is not in a Christmas mood. Playing the grinch to Nik Wallenda’s bid to walk across the gorge on…

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        Niagara Falls in Spring

        Technically Spring ended just 5 days ago, so I’m not really that late… Several weeks ago I took a series of pictures of Niagara Falls in Spring. This is something I try to do each year (Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005), and although the pictures generally look the same year to year (the Falls…

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