McGuinty envoy to talk tourism

    From the Niagara Falls Review: John Holer isn’t entirely certain what Greg Sorbara is hoping to achieve through his Ontario Tourism Competitiveness Study. Or what’s wrong with tourism all over Ontario. “But I know quite a bit about the situation in this community here,” said the Marineland owner. “If he wants to hear from me,…

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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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      $69 Niagara Falls Getaway Package

      I know I’m late on this, but you can still book by the end of today… A couple of weeks ago I received the latest newsletter from the Days Inn Niagara Falls Clifton Hill Casino.

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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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      Marineland charged with five counts of animal cruelty

      From the Globe and Mail: Ontario’s animal welfare agency laid five animal cruelty charges against Marineland on Friday, levelling allegations of mistreatment that were swiftly rejected by the amusement park. The Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said the charges against the Niagara Falls, Ont., tourist attraction relate to peacocks, guinea hens…

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        Travelodge At the Falls News (April 2008)

        On Tuesday I received the latest newsletter from the Travelodge at the Falls. They have an aggressive package where you get a room and quite a bit of other things included. There are several hotels that seem to have this sort of offer. If you are looking to come to Niagara Falls before either of…

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          Clifton Hill / Victoria Avenue intersection construction

          The city is doing construction work at the top of Clifton Hill at Victoria Avenue. The traffic lights have been taken out (I assume temporarily) and they’ve taken out the turning lane (I assume permanently) on Victoria Avenue that let you turn down Clifton Hill.

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            Construction worker airlifted to Toronto hospital

            From the Niagara Falls Review: A construction worker from Niagara was airlifted to Sunnybrook hospital in Toronto after falling about five metres at a construction site in Niagara Falls. The man was in “serious but stable condition” when his stretcher was loaded onto the helicopter which touched down in the parking lot of the Imax…

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            13 Incredible Ferris Wheels You Have to See to Believe

            From WHIO News Talk Radio: Talk about seeing the world from a different angle! Get a bird’s-eye view of New York, London, and other must-see spots around the globe on these thrilling—and beautiful!—rides. Most people traveling to a new place will find themselves seeking out the highest point in the city at some point during…

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