November march planned to keep spotlight on Marineland

From 610 CKTB: The season may be over but the pressure remains on Marineland. On November 8th animal rights activists plan to march from the clinic of the park’s chief vet, June Mergl, to owner John Holer’s house. The candle light march is being called “Follow the Money” Marineland March.

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There’s No Bettertime Than Easter for a Spring Fling in Niagara, Ontario, Canada

From a GlobeNewswire press release seen on Yahoo! Finance: From the famous Niagara Falls to world-class casinos, and from award-winning wineries to charming towns like Niagara-on-the-Lake, there is no better time than Easter for a short stay or getaway to Niagara — especially when area tourism operators and accommodations are offering over 200 packages and…

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Celebrate Spring at Annual Hydrangea Display at Niagara Parks’ Floral Showhouse

From a press release seen at Niagara at Large: Take in the dazzling sight of giant floral displays bursting with the colours of spring. Among this year’s features are enormous hanging baskets – some over five feet wide, overflowing with colourful hydrangeas. A seasonal specialty, the annual Hydrangea Display at the Niagara Parks Floral Showhouse will…

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Zip line project enters next phase

From the Welland Tribune: Thrill seekers will soon be able to get strapped onto one of four high-speed zip lines and descend 670 metres into the Niagara Gorge. The Niagara Parks Commission announced this week it has received provincial approval to enter into an agreement with Niagara Adventure Excursions Inc., to bring a zip line…

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    Reaching for the sky

    From Niagara This Week: Niagara This Week looks at the city’s soaring skyrises in a three-part series. Part one: the evolution of the skyline A new hotel tower for the Fallsview tourist district is just another sign of the good fortunes the Honeymoon Capital has enjoyed since the first casino opened its doors in the…

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      Victoria Avenue Beer Garden opens?

      When Baskin Robbins and Mr. Sub first closed, and before Little Caesars opened, there was a notice on the window about something called the Victoria Avenue Beer Garden. Well, Little Caesars has been open for 8 months, and Baskin Robbins reopened recently. The space where Mr. Sub used to be (with the adjacent patio) now…

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        U.S. Customs and Border Protection Launches WHTI Advertising Campaign in Canada

        From a press release seen at Hospitality-1st.net: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is launching a television and print advertising campaign in Canada to remind the Canadian public about travel document requirements for entry into the U.S. that go into effect on June 1, 2009. The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative…

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