ERNIE’S GOLD: A Prospector’s Tale – by Brian (Chip) Martin

This isn’t exactly about Niagara Falls, but it does relate to Harry Oakes, one of the key historical figures in Niagara Falls. From RepublicOfMining.com: In the early 1900s, young Ernie Martin immigrated from Staffordshire, England, to Canada to seek his fortune. He finally ended up in Kirkland Lake, where gold was to be found if…

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Twitter updates for 2010-01-05

http://twitpic.com/wt1yc – That's a gigantic dream catcher inside Canada Trading Company! # http://twitpic.com/wt0oj – This was taken on Saturday, January 2 in Queen Victoria Park. It shows things being taken down after the big New # http://twitpic.com/wt0i5 – Wow, that "4D" snow effect at Ripley's Moving Theatre might be a little too much! # RT…

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    Parade of Golf Carts

    Why don’t I have my camara with me at all times?! While I was out today just before 12:30, a parade of golf carts came down Murray Hill. This is all part of the events surrounding the opening of Thunder Waters golf course. There were about 50 carts in total. The first two had men…

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      the Strawberry Corner: My Journey In the Land of the Crabapples

      Someone with a Blogger blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls (including pictures): This was our second trip into Canada, to see Niagara Falls. Just his aunt and grandma went with us. The aunt drove again, but I didn’t get as sick this time. There’s one neat spot on the bridge before the…

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        Niagara Falls Photo Gallery

        I know I mentioned the AccessNiagara.com Image Gallery before, but there is so much more to say. I am done putting up all the photos I have from the last few years, and there are currently 48 categories and over 650 images! There are pictures of St. Catharines, Ball’s Falls, and Other Niagara Region Attractions….

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        Courtyard Marriott Opens in Niagara Falls

        From Buffalo Rising: BF Patel and family have opened Niagara Falls’ newest and most unique hotel in recent years. Originally built as a Chocolate Factory for the Niagara Chocolate Company in 1912, the building later became home to the northeast headquarters for Moore Business Forms employing thousands of Niagara Falls residents for decades. After Moore…

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          Loneliest guy in town visits Falls

          From the Niagara Falls Review: Go ahead. Try to trip up the Maytag Repairman. He has an answer for everything. “Are you actually handy? Can you even fix anything at all?” an intrepid reporter asks, grilling Clay Jackson, the actor who plays the longest-running advertising character in TV history. “I don’t need to,” Jackson answers…

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          Niagara – A Visual Treat – My US Diary: 4

          An Indian site has posted about someone’s visit to Niagara Falls (including pictures): Words can not describe the joy of just being in a place like the Niagara Falls. You have to be there to experience it. I will do my best to take you through some breath-taking views.

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          Buddhist museum opens in Niagara Falls

          From CHCH TV (includes video): Hundreds of people turned out for the grand opening of the Buddhist museum. The first in North America and located right in the heart of Niagara Falls. The 7 storey museum contains relics and artifacts from all over South East Asia and has over two thousand years of Buddhist culture…

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