Niagara Glen a real treasure that needs to be protected

From the Niagara Falls Review: There’s probably no better place to teach children about birds, wildflowers and trees than by taking them on a hike in the Niagara Glen. “It’s all about raising an awareness for nature and the environment and hopefully our youth will do what they can to protect it,” said Bruce Macdonald,…

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More houses torn down at Stanley Ave/Robinson St

Over the last few years there have been several houses torn down at the corner of Stanley Ave and Robinson St. They have been unoccupied for a while, and were an eyesore. I’m not positive how many were torn down the other day, but I think it was 2.

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Twitter updates for 2011-04-13

RT @NiagaraParksPR: The spring planting of the Floral Clock will begin Wednesday, weather permitting. http://ht.ly/4xUDA # RT @Hilton_Niagara: Lots of celebs have been at our hotel lately – John Stamos this weekend, and Buffalo Sabre Derek Roy dined at Brasa! #

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Residents win ‘David versus Goliath’ battle over Queenston docks

From the Niagara Falls Review: A small citizens’ group and a church in historic Queenston Village fought the town, Whirlpool Jet Boat Tour Co. and the Niagara Escarpment Commission — and won. A hearing before the Ontario Environmental Review Panel, which began in March 2009, ended in a victory recently for the Queenston Residents Association…

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Local news covered of Scotiabank Convention Centre opening

Here are the main stories from Bullet Media, Niagara This Week, and the Niagara Falls Review regarding the opening of the new Scotiabank Convention Centre: Niagara Falls Review – ‘This is the beginning of a new era in Niagara’ Niagara This Week – A ‘turning point’ for Niagara Bullet Media – A dream comes true;…

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Construction at Fallsview Inn on Stanley Avenue

Back in July http://twitpic.com/223lpeI posted a picture of a notice of a sign outside the Fallsview Inn on Stanley Avenue. There was a proposal for a 9-storey hotel. Well, reading this sign would have made me think that there was a new 9-storey hotel being build. Actually, it appears to just be an addition.

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WWE Niagara Falls is gradually disappearing

As was mentioned before, the WWE Niagara Falls location closed on March 31, 2011. As you can see the signs that actually used the WWE logo have been taken down. The wall-mounted hand prints of various wrestlers have also been taken down.

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Opening set N.F., Ont. convention center

From Buffalo Business First: Just a few days before the grand opening of the Scotiabank Convention Centre, Kerry Painter is able to finally get rid of her hard hat and steel-toed shoes as she walks around the building. The 288,000-square-foot Niagara Falls, Ont. convention center is that close to opening. Crews inside and outside the…

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