This week in Michigan history: Bay City teacher first person to survive Niagara barrel drop

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…

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    The Drabbles Leaving Niagara Falls – 20050820

    Today the Drabbles are still crossing the border after leaving Niagara Falls. They say the wrong thing and get pulled over. See a larger version of the comic at http://www.comics.com/comics/drabble/archive/drabble-20050820.html

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    Tweet: Niagara Falls Helicopter Tour for One or Two from…

    Niagara Falls Helicopter Tour for One or Two from National Helicopters – Up to 44% Off #pd – groupon.com/deals/national…

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    Sleep Cheap 2009 Participating Hotels

    Here is a list of the 28 hotels that are participating in the Niagara Falls 2009 Sleep Cheap, Charities Reap event. (you can see the official PDF here): Americana Conference Resort & Spa 8444 Lundy’s Lane Niagara Falls, ON L2H 1H4 To book rooms go to our website at www.sleepcheapamericana.com Best Western Cairn Croft 6400…

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    Marineland cruelty case deferred to Feb.

    From the Niagara Falls Review: Marineland will return to court Feb. 23 to answer to 11 charges of animal cruelty. Lawyers for the Niagara Falls tourist attraction requested and received a deferral during a brief appearance Thursday morning at Provincial Offences Court. Marineland owner John Holer did not attend.

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      Another Tim Hortons

      When the Falls Mist Motel was demolished, Drafty commented that a Tim Hortons was going up. There were no signs there until just recently. It is indeed going to be a Tim Hortons. Just an observations… not too long ago there wasn’t a single Tim Hortons in the main tourist area. Now there will be…

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      Will Niagara Falls become a winter wonderland?

      From the Buffalo News: In March, Ellicottville native and Idaho developer Mark Rivers revealed his plans to make downtown Niagara Falls a winter tourism haven, complete with a strip of speciality international and regional vendors. Rivers has been busy securing vendors and marketing the festival, but not without questions from City Council Chairman Sam Fruscione….

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      Twitter updates for 2012-05-11

      A couple of new and improved (bigger) Raptors outside of Dinosaur Adventure Golf on Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls http://t.co/BExQMi78 # Just went on the XD Theatre in the Great Canadian Midway. It was awesome!! # Checking out XD Theatre (@ Great Canadian Midway) http://t.co/M1HGhbHV # Another great day in Niagara Falls. Looks like a…

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