Twitter updates for 2010-01-29

http://twitpic.com/10d1a6 – The Frank’s hot dogs place (beside Little Caesars and Baskin Robbins) on Victoria Ave has a notice of public mee # http://twitpic.com/10d0of – The steel structure behind the Niagara SkyWheel on Clifton Hill continues to grow. Does anyone know what it is? #

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    Actor Danny Glover to Rally Niagara Falls Hotel Workers to demand Justice

    I received this press release yesterday afternoon: Well known actor and Special United Nations Ambassador, Danny Glover will join hotel workers in Niagara Falls on Saturday, September 16th to demand workplace justice. The workers, all members of UNITE HERE local 2347, work in three hotels owned by the Canadian Niagara Hotels –Sheraton on the Falls,…

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    No TV, but fans flock to New Year’s concert

    From Niagara Falls Review: With Queen Victoria Park filling up and fireworks about to go off, Alan Doyle took a moment to soak it all in New Year’s Eve. The former Great Big Sea singer was making his fourth appearance at the annual concert, and it’s among his favourite gigs. “I always think of Niagara…

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    Wallenda Wraps up Practice in Niagara Falls

    From WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo: “I can’t thank you enough for all of your support and encouragement,” said Nik Wallenda, to fans assembled outside the Seneca Niagara Casino after concluding his brief training session on a high wire there Tuesday morning. But after 11 days of practice, Wallenda also informed them the session they…

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      Suzuki speaks out in the hope of change

      Well-known Canadian scientist David Suzuki was in St. Catharines recently for a fundraiser and spoke out against Marineland. Marineland is currently suing the Niagara Action for Animals group claiming that they have been harmed economically because of the groups actions. The Niagara This Week newspaper had an informative article titled Suzuki Wades into Fight with…

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        Students become stage hands for New Year’s Eve concert

        From the Niagara Falls Review: When the lights go up on New Year’s Eve, classic rock bands Honeymoon Suite and Loverboy will be in the spotlight. But they’d never get there if it weren’t for a group of volunteers who literally set the stage for a successful event. “It’s a big family. Everybody works to…

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        Crowne Plaza Niagara Falls-Fallsview Receives Award as Host of National Leprosy Conference

        From a PRWeb press release: The Crowne Plaza Fallsview welcomed delegates from around the globe as the Leprosy Mission of Canada held their bi-annual conference in Niagara Falls in June. The International conference brings awareness to the disease which to this day continues to grip a portion of the world with a child diagnosed with…

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          Niagara: Miracles, Myths and Magic – The Wars

          The third part of the Niagara: Miracles, Myths and Magic movie is only a couple of minutes long and talks about some of the wars that happened in the area. A brief scene along the gorge is reenacted from the War or 1812. The movie is fantastic, whether in the IMAX theatre or at home….

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