Forget Niagara: Discover the waterfalls of the West

    This USA Today article is just highlighting other beautiful waterfalls, but the headline, especially the “Forget Niagara” portion, is not what the local tourism organizations want out there. Niagara Falls, located on the border of New York and Ontario, is probably North America’s most famous waterfall. But there are plenty of waterfalls out West worth…

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      Global exposure for city

      From the Niagara Falls Review: When Global News used Niagara Falls as the backdrop for its 6 p.m. news program, it showed off to all of Ontario the changes that have taken place in the last 10 years. “This isn’t your grandfather’s Niagara Falls,” Global anchorman Leslie Roberts said as he signed off. Global aired…

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        Hilton expansion progress

        The work seems to be moving along quickly at the corner of Fallsview Blvd and Murray Hill where the Hilton is expanding. They’ve dug down a couple of stories, and now are preparing the foundation. That’s a lot of rebar!

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          Niagara’s wheel of fortune

          From the Toronto Star: [Chris] Kennedy is… a great ambassador for Niagara Falls. He not only tells it as it is, but how it used to be before Niagara Falls hit the jackpot a decade ago thanks to Casino Niagara. “It’s been fantastic – just out of this world,” says Kennedy of the more than…

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            ABC of Canada

            My sister bought a book for my son called “ABC of Canada” by Per-Henrik Gurth and Kim Bellefontaine. Each letter of the alphabet has something to do with a place in Canada. As could be expected, N is for Niagara Falls: You can learn more about the book at the Kids Can Press web site.

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            Niagara Falls’ OLG funding surpasses $100-million mark

            From Niagara This Week: The City of Niagara Falls received close to $7 million in the second quarter from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation. In total, $6.81 million was paid out to the City by the provincial gaming agency. The payments are part of a hosting agreement the City of Niagara Falls has with…

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            Tweet: Oh Canada Eh? Dinner Show’s “Holly Jolly Christmas…

            Oh Canada Eh? Dinner Show’s “Holly Jolly Christmas” at Oh Canada Eh? Dinner Show … groupon.com/deals/gl-oh-ca…

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            Speedway developer optimistic after OMB hearing

            From Niagara This Week: The $400-million Canadian Motor Speedway project met its latest challenge Thursday as arguments were heard in an appeal of an Ontario Municipal Board decision green-lighting the project were heard in Toronto. Azhar Mohammad, the project’s executive director, said the day-long hearing went well and he’s looking forward to a positive decision…

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            Tweet: Wasn’t the former WWE Pile Driver ride on #clifton…

            Wasn’t the former WWE Pile Driver ride on #cliftonhill supposed to open again? It still hasn’t http://t.co/xSoLDjR2

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              Cafe Tu Tu Tango Grand Opening

              Cafe Tu Tu Tango (above the Wolfgang Puck Cafe) will have its grand opening June 1, 2005. I received a flier yesterday in the mail that was delivered to most Niagara Region residents. I’ll scan it and post it later, but for now here are a few notes: Both Cafe Tu Tu Tango and Wolfgang…

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