Cancer Climb record topped again at Skylon

From the Niagara Falls Review: Last year, Troy Alston beat a record that stood at the Skylon Tower for 32 years by scaling its 660 steps in three minutes and 21 seconds. He didn’t feel like waiting that long to beat it again.

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Nice photos of Niagara Falls in Autumn 2010

Yesterday I walked along the Niagara Parkway next to the Falls and in Queen Victoria Park. I took a bunch of pictures. It was overcast, so the sky doesn’t look great, but the colours of the leaves look good. I should have probably taken these a couple of weeks ago to get some more leaves…

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Twitter updates for 2011-05-14

They poured a new concrete patio at the recently renovated TGI Fridays on Victoria Ave http://twitpic.com/4xladw #

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Lots and lots of links about the Destination Marketing Fee (DMF) in Niagara Falls

If you are interested in Niagara Falls, then you probably saw some of the articles that the Niagara Falls Review had about the Destination Marketing Fee (or DMF). It is essentially a fee that many tourism companies charge that can be used for whatever that company wants. It is not a true tax, there is no…

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    McGuinty envoy to talk tourism

    From the Niagara Falls Review: John Holer isn’t entirely certain what Greg Sorbara is hoping to achieve through his Ontario Tourism Competitiveness Study. Or what’s wrong with tourism all over Ontario. “But I know quite a bit about the situation in this community here,” said the Marineland owner. “If he wants to hear from me,…

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    New on the new Visitor Transportation System

    The big news today is that the proposed replacement system for the People Mover system has been approved. The new Visitor Transportation System will shuttle guests to a lot of places around the tourist area and downtown. Here are some links to stories with the details: Bullet News Niagara – Niagara Falls council approves $50-million…

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      Your Marriott Awaits! – Niagara Falls Marriott Fallsview

      Last Wednesday I received the latest newsletter from the Niagara Falls Marriott Fallsview. They are promoting the return of Cirque Niagara. You can subscribe to the newsletter by clicking on the Special Email Offers link on the side of the Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview & Spa main page.

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        Niagara Fallsview January Spotlight

        I received the Niagara Fallsview January Spotlight newsletter. It highlights the Avalon Ballroom, a discount on concert tickets, and a Stay & Play package. To subscribe, click on the Spotlight Updates link on the right side of the Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort main page.

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