HIGGS: Before Niagara Falls was a city

From the Niagara Gazette: What was life like in the early days of the Niagara area — even before it was a fully fledged city? I hope you are somewhat interested as I am part of the planning committee for the Niagara Falls 125th celebration and will be writing about the early days in Niagara…

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    b r e a t h e – Niagara Falls trip

    Someone with a Blogger blog has posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls: Roger, we have been NIAGARRRRRRRRRAAA-ED! Note that the blog entry is almost entirely pictures of the Falls, Clifton Hill, Marineland and more…

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    OSPCA threatened Marineland’s ‘extinction’: Lawsuit

    From the Niagara Falls Review: Marineland’s $21-million lawsuit against the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) is the result of “injuries and damages, including special damages” suffered as a result of the animal welfare organization’s animal cruelty charges laid against the park. In a statement of claim obtained by Niagara Falls…

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      Lundy’s Lane site has longtime tourism association

      Unfortunately the web site doesn’t show the picture the article refers to, but the Niagara Falls Review had an article about Lundy’s Lane: The photo at the left was taken in 1946. It shows a part of the Lundy’s Lane Tourist Camp, which sat on the south side of the Lane beside the Queen Elizabeth…

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      Howard Johnson Hotel Niagara Falls, Ontario Completes $1. 5 million Redevelopment Project

      From Hotel-Online.com: The Howard Johnson Hotel by the Falls, located at 5905 Victoria Avenue, Niagara Falls, Canada, has just completed a $1,.5 million redevelopment project. The renovation project was completed May 1, 2010 and includes a complete makeover of all guest rooms including: new bedding, carpet, wall coverings, lighting, tile and upgraded bathroom fixtures and…

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      Discover the Top 2 Tallest Ferris Wheels in Canada

      A-Z-Animals.com has an article about a Ferris Wheel in Montreal, as well as the Niagara SkyWheel on Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls. It explains a bit of the history of the SkyWheel, and also includes a few nice photos.

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      Falls lit for domestic violence month

      From WIVB channel 4 in Buffalo (includes video): Child and Family Services observed a moment of silence Monday night in Niagara Falls to honor all victims and survivors of domestic violence… The American and Canadian Falls and the Peace Bridge were lit in purple to commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

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      “Tour De Niagara”

      I’m not sure what they are driving, but apparently some people will be coming to Niagara Falls on July 10: This meet will be a cruise / tour of Niagara The Stops will include: 1 1/2 hrs – Port Dalhousie 1 1/2 hrs – Niagara on the Lake 2 1/2 hrs – Clifton Hill, Niagara…

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