Kelsey’s Clifton Hill patio looks great
The new patio at the Kelsey’s on Clifton Hill looks very snazzy. It is much larger, and the covering looks like it can move up or down. I’m sure it looks great at night.
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I’ll do it again: Munday
From Niagara This Week: Dave Munday is no daredevil. Though he has parachuted from an airplane more than 1,000 times and has gone over the roaring Canadian Horseshoe Falls in a barrel — twice — the Caistor Centre native doesn’t like to be referred to by that term. “It really wasn’t much of a big…
Doubletree Niagara Falls keycard
Another in my series on keycards… I recently found this room keycard for the DoubleTree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton – Niagara Falls. It’s rather plain, but obviously still serves its purpose.
Brock name extended to hotel
From the Niagara Falls Review: One of the best-known and oldest business names in Niagara Falls is no more. For all the nearly eight decades of its life, the landmark hotel on Falls Avenue directly across from the Rainbow Bridge has had “Brock” as part of its name. Now, as a new member of the…
Construction on Stanley Avenue
At the corner of Stanley Avenue and Forsythe Street there is some construction going on. A large hole was dug, and a foundation has been laid. A sign on the fencing on the Stanley Avenue side says that Allen & Chui Architects are involved. Unfortunately there web site doesn’t have any information on this project….
Positive local reaction to OLG shakeup
From the Niagara Falls Review: A massive shakeup at Ontario Lottery and Gaming could resolve some of Niagara’s issues with the government agency that oversees Ontario’s casinos and lotteries, Niagara sources say. A new board of directors and new management could settle Casino Niagara’s long-term future, said Dino A. DiCienzo, a vice-president of the Canadian…
Sorry for the lack of posting
Sorry for the lack of posting over the last few weeks. My 96-year-old grandmother was sick and I spent a fair amount of time visiting with her at the hospital. She passed away last Monday, so last week was busy with the funeral and other events. Things are just starting to get back to normal…
Spotted! Boman Irani at Niagara Falls
I’m not familiar with him, but apparently Boman Irani is a huge Indian movie star. I guess he was in Niagara Falls recently.
Quick response douses Skylon fire
From the Niagara Falls Review: A fire at the Skylon Tower late Tuesday night caused $15,000 in damages, but resulted in no injuries to the public. The Niagara Falls Fire Department and Niagara Regional Police responded to a call at 11:56 p.m. for a fire in the tower’s Summit Dining Room. When emergency services arrived…
Daredevils get new digs
From the Niagara Falls Review: In a city full of museums, it’s one that’s often overlooked. But you’ll be hard pressed to find one more fascinating. This weekend, the Daredevil Gallery inside the Niagara Falls IMAX Theatre gets a long overdue makeover. For weeks, Toronto company BaAM Productions has been souping up the historic collection,…