Twice in a lifetime? American Falls could go dry again

From the Niagara Falls Review: The possibility of the American Falls going dry for the first time in 47 years isn’t a concern to the Niagara Parks Commission. In fact, it may create a tourism boom. “I think it would have a positive impact,” says Parks chairwoman Janice Thomson, reacting to reports the New York…

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    Twisted Ts storefront

    A while ago I posted an article that mentioned a new store called Twisted Ts. The other day I came across it. It’s on Clark Ave across from that parking lot:

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    Jimmy Buffett serves up entertainment at Falls restaurant

    From the Niagara Falls Review: Customers at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville were given an added treat that wasn’t on the menu on Tuesday. Buffett stopped by his namesake restaurant Tuesday. He spent about an hour at the Fallsview Boulevard restaurant, greeting staff and customers. He took to the stage around 5 p.m. and played a few…

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      It’s not easy picking the ‘Wonders’

      From the Niagara Falls Review: Choosing seven wonders that define Canada is too important to be determined by a “mouse-clicking” campaign, says one of the three judges who get the final say in CBC’s contest. “It isn’t right, as I’m sure you’d agree, for a mouse-clicking campaign to decide matters,” said Roy MacGregor, a columnist…

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        Shark attack?

        I notice this every day while I’m out walking and I think it is funny. On Stanley Avenue near Robinson Street there is a billboard for the Rainforest Cafe and their free shark exhibit. As you can see by the picture, a good portion of the shark is missing. Well, right across the street is…

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          Twinkling for a price

          From Niagara This Week: It could soon cost a few bucks for car loads of winter revellers to enjoy the twinkling lights along the Niagara Parkway. Dino Fazio, general manager of the Winter Festival of Lights, told This Week his staff is looking at the possibility of charging admission to take in the annual lights…

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            One ingredient too many

            From the Buffalo News: Sweet potatoes, eggs, nuts and flour were part of a concoction Jeff Stewart simmered last week in the Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory – and dried scorpions, water beetles, bamboo worms and red Amazon ants. Stewart, a professor at the Niagara College Culinary Institute in Niagara Falls, Ont., was carefully creating a…

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              Keeping city informed about its heritage earns Zavitz honour

              From the Niagara Falls Review: Review columnist and city historian Sherman Zavitz was one recipient of a provincial award for Niagara Falls residents who have promoted the city’s heritage. Mayor Ted Salci and Sharon Shearing, chairwoman of the Municipal Heritage Committee, presented Ontario Heritage Trust Awards during Monday’s council meeting. Salci said he learns more…

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