Twitter updates for 2011-05-31

I just saw a few people with some fancy video cameras filming on Clifton Hill. I wonder what they are filming for #

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Woman wins dream trip to Niagara Falls

From The Shelby Star (in Cleveland County, NC): For many years, Lindsey Albrecht has dreamed of taking her mother to Niagara Falls, but as her mom developed health problems, it seemed that the trip might not be possible. On Wednesday, Sterling House, the retirement home where she works, decided to grant her wish. Albrecht and…

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Celebrate Canada Day all weekend at Safari Niagara

On Wednesday I received the following email newsletter from Safari Niagara. They have a special deal on for this holiday weekend. To subscribe to “Yak It Up”, the Safari Niagara newsletter, click on the subscribe link at the top of any page.

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Coming soon to a Niagara Falls Blog near you…

I just wanted to let you know of a few upcoming things on the blog A write-up (including pictures) about my trip to the Criminals Hall of Fame Screenshots from the Greg Frewin Christmas Special (yeah, I know, I’m way late on this one) A write-up (including pictures and an HD video) about my trip…

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Buffalo, New York Area Congressman Asks Canada To Increase Border Staffing To Reduce Delays

From Niagara at Large: Congressman Brian Higgins is encouraged that progress will be made to address staffing issues on the border between the United States and Canada following today’s Northern Border Caucus meeting in Washington, D.C. with Canadian Ambassador David MacNaughton. Prior to the meeting with the entire caucus, the Congressman and the Ambassador met…

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    IHOP Opens First Location in Ontario, Canada

    From a Marketwire press release: IHOP, one of America’s favorite restaurants for breakfast, lunch and dinner, today announced the opening of its first franchise restaurant in Ontario, Canada, extending the iconic fifty-year old brand into a new international region. The first IHOP in Eastern Canada opened in Niagara Falls, Ontario on Sept. 13. The corporate…

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    Open up casino lease: Hudak

    From the Niagara Falls Review: Ontario’s Liberals have no choice but to invite bids from companies interested in hosting Casino Niagara after forcing the Niagara Parks Commission to put a similar lease with the Maid of the Mist out to tender in the name of open government, says Conservative Leader Tim Hudak. And if the…

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    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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