April 2007 Business Newsletter from the City of Niagara Falls

    The April issue of the Business Newsletter from the City of Niagara Falls came out a few weeks ago. In it they highlight the Canyon Creek Chop House at Fallsview Casino along with other information on both casinos. They also highlight the HOCO Ferris Wheel. It’s kind of a confusing article. The company is called…

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    Lots of damage around the rose garden in Queen Victoria Park

    As I was out for a walk today, I could see some small branches here and there. However, once I got to the rose garden in Queen Victoria Park, there were 3 very large trees that had fallen over in the strong winds today.

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      Area landmarks going red for a cause

      From Buffalo Business First: The Electric Tower in downtown Buffalo and the Niagara Falls cataracts will be illuminated in red on Feb. 1 to commemorate February as American Heart month.

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      Everyone loves Ontario’s Marineland

      From the Toronto Sun: “There’s a place I know in Ontario, where the sea lions kiss, so the story goes. “Its amazing shows and Friendship Cove . . . everyone loves Marineland.” Wait, there’s more: “You’ll be spinning, diving and soaring high. Our roller-coaster ride will fly you to the sky. Now you know what…

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      Falls council asked for $300K for tourism support

      From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Falls city council is being asked to contribute $300,000 in matching funds towards a Niagara Falls Tourism destination marketing campaign. Politicians will consider the request during their first council meeting of the year Tuesday. If approved, the $300,000 would come from the municipality’s casino-hosting reserve fund and help to…

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      Tightrope Walker Will Attempt Niagara Falls

      Discovery News has information about the Nik Wallenda walk: This month, high-wire artist Nik Wallenda will make the first attempt at crossing Niagara Falls on a tightrope in over 100 years. He will use an 1,800-foot long, two-inch wire that will be strung about 200 feet above the base of the Niagara Gorge.

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      Explaining the U.S.-Canada hotel biz gap

      From Buffalo Business First: The distance between Niagara Falls, N.Y., and Niagara Falls, Ont., can be measured in the 1,450-foot span of the Rainbow Bridge. The distance between Niagara Falls, N.Y., and Niagara-on-the-Lake is about 10 miles. In the hotel industry, however, the differences are a world apart. Unfortunately you need a subscription/membership in order…

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      Screenshots from “Greg Frewin Magic Man Home for the Holidays” 2009 TV Special

      I’m closer to Christmas 2010 than to Christmas 2009, but hey, better late than never… As many of you know, Greg Frewin had a Christmas special broadcast on CBC last December. It was called Greg Frewin Magic Man Home For The Holidays. The show was an hour long and chronicled his planning of an outdoor…

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