Boat tour evaluations being done in secret

From the Niagara Falls Review: The Niagara Parks Commission is giving ‘top secret’ status to the proposals submitted for one of the most important business deals the agency will make. Bids to run boat tours on the Niagara River are under lock and key and being evaluated at a secret location by a team whose…

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I’ve fallen behind again…

Sorry about that. Life has just been incredibly busy lately. I’ll be posting some articles over the next few days. A few of them are a couple of weeks old, but I still think they are worth sharing.  

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Canadian Forces personnel rappel from Sheraton-on-the-Falls Hotel

From the Niagara Falls Review (includes picture and video): Tourists on Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls watched in amazement, but for two members of Canada’s military, it was just another day on the job as they rappelled more than 100 meters down an outside wall of the Sheraton-on-the-Falls hotel. It was all part of a…

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Tweet: Good deal! “@NiagaraHeli Starting this weekend we’…

Good deal! “@NiagaraHeli Starting this weekend we’re offering a special rate on flights all winter for residents of… fb.me/19HGwIxoh“

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Niagara University lays out plans for tourism institute

From WKBW Channel 7 in Buffalo: Niagara University’s Global Tourism Institute will include building space in downtown Niagara Falls and dedicated research efforts that seek new tourism opportunities, university officials said this week. It will aim to attract international students interested in studying tourism and also establish partnerships with other educational entities and businesses.

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Twitter updates for 2009-09-01

I can smell the ribs at Tony Roma's (at Ferry St & Ellen Ave). Mmm! # http://twitpic.com/g3mmv – There is new rock/brick work being put on the Cascade Inn. #

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“Harry Oakes – The Early Years” video

If you’ve been to Niagara Falls more than once, you’ve probably noticed the name Oakes on a lot of things. There is Oakes Garden Theatre, Oakes Park, and more. These are all named after Sir Harry Oakes. He was a prospector who discovered gold in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, and then bought some property in Niagara…

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    Top 10 romantic escapes

    From Coast Living (via CNN Travel): 5. Niagara Falls, Ontario Why wintertime? Because spray from the falls coats rocks, trees, buildings and the occasional slow-moving tourist with ice, turning the town into a glittering fantasyland. Why the Canadian and not the New York side? Because you get better views of the falls and more lodging…

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