#26 Daredevil Dean Sullivan Skylon Tower Jump July 7, 2008

    I first heard about this video on the Niagara Falls Blog – Travel and Tourism News… Apparently, Dean Sullivan had a camera attached to him as he rappelled down from the Skylon Tower. Someone has posted a video of this on YouTube. The visual presentation isn’t anything spectacular, but it’s great hearing the audio! For…

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    The court case against Marineland might be over, but we can still consider this saga a ‘win’

    From a CBC News Opinion piece: Despite years of bad press and seemingly credible allegations of animal abuse, it comes as little surprise that cruelty charges laid against Marineland by the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) were withdrawn last week. The Crown said there was no reasonable chance of conviction….

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      Revolutionary Restaurants

      This isn’t specifically Niagara Falls related, but I figured I’d include it in case there is anyone interested. American Heritage has an article that talks about the history of restaurants at the top of towers: Around 1960 John Graham, Jr., a Seattle architect best known for large shopping centers, proposed a tower with a restaurant…

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      Valentine’s Day: Rates You’ll Fall in Love With

      On Tuesday I received the latest newsletter from NiagaraFallsBestHotels.com: To subscribe, fill out the form to join the Best Hotels Mailing List.

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      History of falls rife with high-wire stunts

      From the Buffalo News: For 150 years, stunt performers have been drawn to Niagara Falls to test their courage, showmanship and sense of balance on a thin wire suspended far above the powerful currents. Tightrope walking is rare today and has been banned over the falls by governments on both sides of the border. But…

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      Tweet: RT @FrewinTheatre: HOHOHO The Magic Man is in the…

      RT @FrewinTheatre: HOHOHO The Magic Man is in the house….Greg Frewin ~ Giving you the Magical Gift of SANTA! @thepencentre #MagicShow

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        Clifton Hill Resorts Update – August 2008

        On Saturday I received the latest issue of the Clifton Hill Resorts Update newsletter. They are promoting a special package at the Quality Inn. You can subscribe to the Clifton Hill Resorts Update newsletter by visiting the Clifton Hill Newsletter page.

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        Falls factors in to ‘Billion’

        From the Niagara Gazette: Niagara Falls will play an important role in of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “Buffalo Billion” plan, serving as an anchor for the region’s tourism industry. Cuomo stressed the importance of viewing Western New York as a region, and using all the assets of the Falls, the city of Buffalo and the Southern…

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