Whirlpool jets into 25th year

From the Niagara Falls Review: When Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours opened its doors in 1992, it was a modest affair. A single boat took passengers through soaking whitewater from the Niagara River mouth in Niagara-on-the-Lake through the Devil’s Hole Rapids to the Niagara Whirlpool. This year marks the 25th for the business headquartered in the…

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Booker takes NPC to heart: Niagara Parks chairwoman marks first year on the job

From the Niagara Falls Review: On a sunny Saturday in March, Fay Booker surrounded herself with the next generation of plant experts – graduating students from the Niagara Parks Commission’s horticultural school. Their graduation ceremony recognized eight students in a specialized program whose labour keeps the Botanical Gardens attraction in shape. “The Niagara Parks has…

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    Time’s right for new Table Rock tower

    From the Niagara Falls Review: Weather conditions can play havoc with construction schedules, especially those taking place near the brink of the Horseshoe Falls. But this is one project that was kept right on time. For its project, the Niagara Parks Commission spent about $30,000 and used the latest technology, including an intricate GPS system,…

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    Bed, Breakfast & More

    On Tuesday I received the latest newsletter from Niagara Hospitality Hotels, the operator of the The Oakes Hotel Overlooking the Falls. To subscribe to the newsletter, click on the Email Deals link on the main page of their site.

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      Casino Players Advantage Club card

      The other day when I was out I found a Players Advantage Club card on the ground. As hard as this may seem to believe, I’ve never been inside either casino! I know people who go regularly, but it’s just not my thing. Anyway, since I found a PAC card, I figured I’d provide you…

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      Twitter updates for 2009-08-04

      I've recently contact @BaymontNiagara and @WinterFestival about some things I'd like to tweet or post, but haven't heard back from either… # Google has a "Street View" car in the region right now. Cool.. I can't wait to see how they present Clifton Hill! http://bit.ly/19sTLT #

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        Great Wolf Lodge mailing

        The other day I got a mailing from the Niagara Falls Great Wolf Lodge. It was promoting several things similar to what their newsletter promotes. The one thing that did catch my eye was something a section about some new cameras they’ve installed. Thrilling Slide Photos! Capture the fun of your Great Wolf Lodge experience…

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        Notes on a trip to watch water

        From the Lancaster Eagle Gazette: Niagara Falls is six hours northeast of Lancaster… we were just in time to watch the great colored searchlights switch on to illuminate the Falls, done every night …

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