Repairs high up the Hilton hotel

This afternoon I was walking by the Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview Hotel & Suites and I heard the sound of a saw. I looked around, and then up… way up. There was someone up on some scaffolding cutting something way up near the top. You can see concrete dust clouds near the scaffolding. I’m generally…

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Concerns over Niagara Falls casino jobs not being taken seriously: Diodati

From Niagara This Week: The province is moving ahead with the modernization process for gaming in the city after the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) issued request for proposal (RFP) documents to pre-qualified proponents selected to bid on the Niagara Gaming Bundle.

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Multi-Talented Harry Connick Jr. Debuts at Fallsview in September

From a PR Newswire press release: Fallsview Casino’s stellar concert line up for September includes separate performances by multi-talented Harry Connick Jr. and country music sensation Reba. Since his first public performance at age five, New Orleans native Harry Connick Jr. has grown to become a highly-acclaimed entertainer in music, theatre, film and television. The…

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Woman dies after being swept over Niagara Falls

From the Toronto Star: Authorities say they’ve recovered the body of a woman who appeared to be swimming in the Niagara River before being swept over the brink of Niagara Falls. Officials say tourists on the Canadian side of the river reported seeing the woman in the water above the falls around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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Niagara Falls a delightful last-minute getaway

From Canoe.ca Travel: There are days when you just need to get away. A quick escape from your everyday life to bring back the flavours of your love for life, food, fun and above all else — your spouse. This is exactly what my wife and I needed, and, with little time and hardly any…

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    “Month of Romance at the Americana Resort”

    On Sunday I received the latest newsletter from the Americana Conference Resort & Spa. They are promoting “romance” packages for February. To subscribe to the newsletter, click on the “Stay Informed with the Americana Newsletter” link on the left of the every page of the Americana Conference Resort & Spa web site.

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      Clifton Hill Resorts Update – June 2007

      Last Friday I received the latest issue of the Clifton Hill Resorts Update newsletter. They are promoting several packages as well as highlighting Marineland. You can subscribe to the Clifton Hill Resorts Update newsletter by visiting the Clifton Hill Newsletter page.

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        Inside Canada Trading Company

        I stopped by yesterday and took this picture of Canada Trading Company, the new retail store on Clifton Hill. It is a beautiful store. It is very large and spacious, and has several skylights which bring natural light into the store. There is a large totem pole in the centre of the store as well….

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          Actor Danny Glover to Rally Niagara Falls Hotel Workers to demand Justice

          I received this press release yesterday afternoon: Well known actor and Special United Nations Ambassador, Danny Glover will join hotel workers in Niagara Falls on Saturday, September 16th to demand workplace justice. The workers, all members of UNITE HERE local 2347, work in three hotels owned by the Canadian Niagara Hotels –Sheraton on the Falls,…

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