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Sign in Thirftlodge parking lot
This isn’t anything terrbily exciting, but I liked it, so I figured I’d share it. The other day I was walking through the Thriftlodge at the Falls parking lot (on CLifton Hill) and saw this little green glow-in-the-dark (I assume it is) sign. I guess seeing a little alien would make you slow down 🙂
Niagara daredevil rode barrel into history
From the Niagara Falls Review: George Stathakis was one strange individual. Born in Greece, he arrived in the United States in 1910 at the age of 26. Working as a short-order cook, he lived in St. Louis for a time before moving to Niagara Falls, N.Y., then Buffalo. Stathakis was much more than a cook…
Twitter updates for 2010-10-01
Wow… just saw a skater going down Clifton Hill unbelievably fast! # A while ago I posted about a huge tree that had been cut down in Queen Victoria park. They finally ground up the s http://twitpic.com/2tp8ja # This is the scene at the bottom of Clifton Hill at Oakes Garden Theatre where the skateboarding…
Clifton Hill (HOCO side) curb changes
Almost a month ago I took a picture of the HOCO side of Clifton Hill where you could see that the parking that used to be there had been removed and the curb moved out. Well, I don’t know if it is HOCO or the city (I assume it’s HOCO) that is doing this work,…
Niagara’s tourism workers face tough road ahead: report
From Niagara This Week: According to Robert Hickey, the Niagara tourism sector faces some serious challenges with the decline in American visitors. In turn, the workers at the region’s many hotels face tough roads ahead with problems with low wages, increased seasonal positions and risks of being injured on the job. Hickey, a professor of…
Controversial tower design downsized
From the Niagara Falls Review: A controversial plan to build a high-rise condominium tower on River Road appears to be off the table, replaced by a proposal to build a shorter building with fewer units. Still, residents are worried the scaled-down design will change the character of the older residential neighbourhood. “The original proposal, which…
To Canada And Back Again
Someone with a Blogger blog posted about their visit to Niagara Falls last weekend: So this weekend we drove from NYC to Niagara Falls, Ontario to see my family for a late Christmas celebration of sorts… In addition to family dinners and visits, we also saw some tacky tourist stuff. My favorite local monument is…
Winter Festival of Lights “Make It Your Winter Tradition” booklet
I recently posted a few pictures along Queen Victoria Park from the Winter Festival of Lights. Last week we also drove through Dufferin Islands, but I didn’t take any pictures. I did however get a copy of the “Make It Your Winter Tradition” booklet. I’ve scanned it, and you can view it here if you…
Striking workers at Niagara Falls’ Rainforest Café secure first contract
From Niagara This Week: After 80 days on strike, the workers at Rainforest Café on Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls and the restaurant’s owners have been ordered to enter into a first contract. The order came from Ontario Labour Relations Board vice-chair Patrick Kelly, who issued the decision late in the afternoon Wednesday stating he…