Pot protest was smokin’

    From the Niagara Falls Review: Pro-pot activists say it’s high time the federal government legalizes marijuana. And hundreds of those who believe Canadians should be able to smoke up without fear of being charged took to the streets of Niagara Falls Sunday to draw attention to their cause. “You need to legalize it,” said Marco…

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    A quarter century of Oh Canada Eh?

    From Niagara This Week: In the 25 years since Oh Canada Eh? has been offering dinner theatre patrons homegrown songs celebrating the Great White North, Eric Hitchcock has had a front seat through a good deal of them. Now general manager of the Niagara Falls-based theatre, Hitchcock was there for the first show on May…

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      Niagara SkyWheel plaza

      I’m not exactly sure what the plans are for what used to be the Quality Inn Clifton Hill driveway, but they’ve dug it up and poured all sorts of cement. It’s hard to tell, but an earlier picture seems to have a fountain and lots of lights.

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      Red Arrows to fly over Niagara Falls

      From Niagara This Week: Britain’s Red Arrows are gearing up for a Niagara Falls flyby in August. The iconic display team of the Royal Air Force is to soar over the city Aug. 28 as part of a six-city tour of Canada starting Aug. 8 in Halifax. Details for the flyover have yet to be…

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        Preparing for Jay Cochrane

        Chris posted previously that Jay Cochrane, a well-known funambulist, would be doing walks from the Hilton hotel to the Fallsview Casino and a walk from the Fallsview Casino to the Skylon Tower. As you can see by the pictures below, the wires are in place and ready to go. The wires are hard to see…

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        Hampton Inn Opens in Niagara Falls

        From Hotel Business magazine: Hampton Hotels has opened its newest property, the 79-room Hampton Inn Niagara Falls/Blvd here. The hotel is owned by Falls Hotel, LLC. It is the third Hampton property in the Niagara Falls area and the 48th in the state. Located in the city’s business district, the hotel is in close proximity…

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          Up goes the SkyWheel!

          Last Thursday the legs/struts/forks (or whatever else you want to call them) went up for the new Niagara SkyWheel: The legs were assembled on the ground Someone was filming the work The legs connected to the supports on the ground The top of the legs The completed legs (almost) Two other legs were put on…

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          No news on Sleep Cheap 2010 yet

          I’ve had numerous people email me asking when Sleep Cheap 2010 is going to be. I haven’t received any information, but I would assume the information would be released soon. Looking back on last year, at the beginning of October they were accepting applications from local charities, and then things were announced on Oct 23….

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