The ice-men of competitive goofy golf

    This doesn’t have much to do with Niagara Falls, but I came across a web site about miniature golf. In passing, the person mentioned Galaxy Golf (although not by name) on Clifton Hill and has a picture: I love miniature golf, the more preposterous the holes the better. I like loop-de-loops, rotating obstacles, crossing wood-plank…

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      Tourism study has to guide us down a path to innovation

      From an editorial in the Niagara Falls Review: Former finance minister Greg Sorbara brought his travelling tourism recovery mission to Niagara earlier this week, and the challenge to him is clear: He must come up with an original, forward-thinking strategy that will break new ground to ensure Ontario can get its fair share of the…

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      Convention Centre halfway done

      From Niagara This Week: Construction of the Niagara Convention and Civic Centre reached its half way point with a topping off ceremony as the last pieces of the roof were installed last Friday. Construction began on the centre May 1, 2009 and the doors are scheduled to open April 8, 2011. Mayor Ted Salci, MPP…

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        Family fun with Canadian ‘flavour’

        From the Tonawanda News: When Western New Yorkers think of Canada, three things tend to come to mind: “ballet,” beer and blackjack. Niagara Falls, Ontario, officials realize that, and they are taking steps to bring the target audience’s age down a few years. The city has made waves in the family entertainment field in recent…

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        Maid of the Mist’s future uncertain

        From Buffalo Business First: The 2011 season for the Maid of the Mist Steamboat Corp. began Wednesday morning. But the bigger question is whether this will be the last year that the Niagara Falls, N.Y.-based company will be permitted to run its boats from the U.S. and Canadian shores of the lower Niagara River. At…

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        Tweet: Deal Getters – $15 for $30 Towards Food and Drinks…

        Deal Getters – $15 for $30 Towards Food and Drinks at Outback Steakhouse Victoria Avenue Niagara Falls shar.es/6Nnbl via @ShareThis

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        Painting the railings on Murray St by the Fallsview Casino

        The other day I saw a work crew out fixing some concrete work along Murray St between the Fallsview Casino and the Skylon Tower. Yesterday they were out painting the railings.

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        Post-Labour Day plans for the Niagara Falls Blog

        Another summer season has come and gone. No one ever shares exact numbers, but my anecdotal evidence would show that it was a good year. I heard from people who spoke of certain days where Clifton Hill was packed, or certain parking lots were packed. That’s good news. It probably wasn’t a great year though,…

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          Teddy Town?

          I’ve never heard of this store before, but apparently Clifton Hill is getting one this spring. Staff Wanted Teddy Town Circus “Coming Soon” If your outgoing, honest, reliable and would like to work this summer in a real fun childrens retail environment, e-mail your resume to the manager at: teddytownnf@yahoo.com or mail to P.O. Box…

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