The Lights at Night: East Coast Trip: Part III

    Someone with a Blogger blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls (including pictures): Niagara Falls, New York was pretty quiet for a touristy place. There were many high-rise hotels and such, but not many people on the street. In fact, it was a little shabby. Luckily we booked our hotel on the Canadian…

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      Volunteers needed to help with work in Niagara Glen

      From the Niagara Falls Review: If you happen to be someone who enjoys going for walks or doing a little fishing in the Niagara Glen, here’s the perfect opportunity to give something back to the environment. Volunteers are needed to help out with a variety of things that will be taking place in the Niagara…

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        Elvis brings some rock, roll and rain to downtown fans

        From the Niagara Falls Review: Mother Nature shaked, rattled and rolled on the weekend and in doing so put a damper on the Days of Elvis Festival. Many of the carefully manicured black pompadours were protected with umbrellas as Elvis impersonators gave it their all despite the rain and cool temperatures. “You can’t predict the…

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          Falls Avenue Newsletter #20

          Last Friday I received the latest issue of the Falls Avenue Newsletter. It’s been over 2 months since #19 went out. To subscribe, visit the main page and enter your name and email address middle of the bottom of the page.

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            Majestic Monarchs event at butterfly conservatory

            From the Niagara Falls Review: To celebrate the migration of the Monarch butterfly, the Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory is hosting an event to showcase the life story of the colourful butterfly. The event begins Saturday and runs until Sept. 14 and features an educational exhibit and Monarch tag and release program.

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              FishBulb500: Toronto Part 4!

              Someone with a Blogger blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls: It is taking longer to keep up on these posts than it did to actually have the vacation! Of course, one cannot go to Ontario without checking out Niagara Falls… Wow! There is nothing that I could say that would adequately describe…

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                ‘Magical’ memories inspire collector

                I know this isn’t directly related to Niagara Falls, but I also know there is a lot of interest in the old amusement parks… From the Niagara Falls Review: To the untrained eye, the pile of wood lying in the back of Rick Doan’s backyard in south Fort Erie probably looks like rotting boards. The…

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                  The King comes to Queen Street

                  From the Niagara Falls Review: There’s a code by which Elvis tribute artists abide: You can have fun with The King, but you must never, ever make fun of The King. Ignore this rule, and you may find yourself surrounded by a pack of Presleys. Just ask Jay Zanier. The Guelph Elvis emulator was at…

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                    Niagara Falls Blog in the “off season”

                    Things have certainly slowed down now that Labour Day is past. I hope to be able to keep posting 4-6 things a day through September, but at some point it is definitely going to slow down. I think last year I was posting 1-3 a day through the winter. We’ll see what happens this year….

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                      Parks Commission brings culture to Victoria Park

                      From the Niagara Falls Review: Leonardo Najle has worked in kitchens in the United States, Brazil and his native Argentina. But on his first trip to Canada, the 35-year-old executive chef at the Iguazu Grand Hotel Resort and Casino is choosing to call Niagara Falls home — at least during his two-week stay. Najle is…

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