Rowdy Roddy brings Pit to Falls

    From the Saturday, July 23, 2005 issue of the Niagara Falls Review: Wrestling legend “Rowdy”’ Roddy Piper, right, plays along with a young fan during Piper’s Pit Friday on Clifton Hill. They were joined by announcer Bobby “The Brain” Heenan. Photo: Corey Larocque, The Review Rowdy Roddy brings Pit to Falls By JOHN LAW Review…

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      To Protect and Serve

      From the July 2005 Niagara: the visitor magazine: To Protect and Serve The Royal Canadian Mountie’s scarlet tunic is a recognizable national symbol Visit with a recognized national symbol – a Royal Canadian Mountie – at the Canadian Horseshoe Falls, Table Rock Complex, in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from June 24…

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        Skylon to Fallsview Casino Walkway

        While I was watching Jay Cochrane on Saturday, I was up on the new Skylon to Fallsview Casino Walkway. There is still ots of work to do, but it’s coming along nicely.

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          Pictures of Jay Cochrane

          As the Niagara Falls Review reported, Jay Cochrane finally did his record-setting walk between the Fallsview Casino and the Skylon Tower. The Saturday walk is supposed to begin at 3:30 pm and he was out there and moving right on time. The large speakers we’ve mentioned previously played an introduction and then played music while…

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            Prince of the Air soars

            I saw Jay Cochrane make is long-anticipated walk from the Fallsview Casino to the Skylon Tower on Saturday. I took several pictures, but I haven’t had a chance to look at them and edit/resize them. I’ll post them soon. From the July 18, 2005 issue of the Niagara Falls Review: Prince of the Air soars…

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              New course to drive Falls golf-tourism plans

              From the July 19, 2005 issue of the Niagara Falls Review: New course to drive Falls golf-tourism plans By DAN DAKIN Local News – Tuesday, July 19, 2005 @ 02:00 NIAGARA FALLS – Niagara Falls took one step closer to becoming an international golf destination Monday. The first phase of a $180-million resort project held…

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                Media Alert/Photo Opportunity – World Wrestling Entertainment(R) Legends to appear at WWE Niagara!

                NIAGARA FALLS, ON, July 18 /CNW/ – World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. Legends Rowdy Roddy Piper, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and “Mean” Gene Okerlund will be visiting WWE’s Niagara Falls store to meet fans and sign autographs. In addition, Rowdy Roddy Piper will be hosting a special edition of Piper’s Pit for all fans! The Legends…

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                  Ontario wine country? Get real

                  I read a nice article in the Cook County News-Herald (Minnesota). The author was amazed at the wineries in the Niagara Region, and also spoke well of Niagara Falls: We spent Saturday at Niagara Falls, which was a mindblower. The falls themselves are stunning, as expected, but talk about commercialized. We bought a full-day pass,…

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                    Rowdy Roddy Piper coming to WWE Niagara

                    From the WWE Appearances in Canada webpage: Friday, July 22 4:00 p.m. Niagara Falls, ON WWE Announcer Mean Gene Okerlund and WWE Legends Bobby Heenan and Roddy Piper will be making a special appearance at WWE Niagara on July 22 at 4pm. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to meet these great Legends! WWE…

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                      Coco’s Patio on Murray Hill coming along

                      As we posted a while ago, Coco’s on Murray Hill is expanding their patio. As you can see, it is coming along nicely. However, given that we’re already into July, I’m surprised they aren’t working harder and faster on it to get it done sooner.

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