Niagara Falls Question: When did you first come to Niagara Falls?

    Every Monday I have a question of the week. This week, the question is: When did you first come to Niagara Falls? This is a chance for you to reminisce about your first trip to the Falls. How old were you? What do you remember about the trip? How much did you pay for things?…

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    Now it’s Canada’s turn to correct staffing issues that discourage cross-border travel

    From the Buffalo News: Will Canada start listening now? With border backups attracting attention across the country and pressure rising at all levels of government, perhaps Ottawa will finally act to defuse a problem that poses economic perils on both sides of the border. The problem, which has been evident at various times all summer,…

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      A little of this, a little of that….: Vacation Day #4: Niagara Falls on the Canadian side

      Someone with a Typepad blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls (including pictures): Our day at Niagara Falls was awesome- the weather was perfect. It was low 70’s and sunny, along with a bright blue sky. We parked near the Fallsview Casino and headed towards the Falls and the Table Rock area. I…

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      Wallenda Wraps up Practice in Niagara Falls

      From WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo: “I can’t thank you enough for all of your support and encouragement,” said Nik Wallenda, to fans assembled outside the Seneca Niagara Casino after concluding his brief training session on a high wire there Tuesday morning. But after 11 days of practice, Wallenda also informed them the session they…

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      Niagara’s Clifton Hill continues to fascinate

      From the Chatham Daily News: Niagara Falls is not only the honeymoon capital of the world but also a very popular fun capital for young and old alike. And contributing in a large way to the fun events is HOCO Fun By the Falls, a company that owns and operates a number of rides and…

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      Americans staying home

      From the Niagara Falls Review: The trips arranged by Lezlie Harper Wells are a hit with U.S. African Americans. Since 2004, she’s helped co-ordinate 600 American group sojourns to explore Niagara’s rich black history and its Underground Railroad that helped free U.S. slaves. However, new passport rules at the U.S. border and a sick economy…

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      NCCC article in Business Niagara

      Business Niagara magazine has a nice article in the October/November 2009 issue about the Niagara Convention and Civic Centre and Kerry Painter, the president and general manager. I can’t find the article online, so I have created a PDF file of the article if you’d like to download and read it. You can download it…

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      Bad drivers Niagara-bound

      From the Niagara Falls Review: Stay off the Niagara Parkway! Some bad drivers will be Niagara-bound when “Canada’s Worst Driver” films an episode in Niagara Falls. The Niagara Parks Commission approved a request from Proper Television, the company that produces the show for the Discovery Channel. That company wants to use Niagara Falls as the…

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