From the Niagara Falls Review: A cold wind blows across the Niagara Parks Commission grounds near the old Toronto Powerhouse property. The flower beds have been culled for the season. A garden near the parking lot holds the remnants of hostas, lying limp and faded in the November air. It looks and feels like winter….
The iLounge (an Apple iPhone/iPod fan site) has a photo of the week, and this week it is of an iPhone with Niagara Falls in the background. I know, it’s goofy, but it is still Niagara Falls-related.
From the Niagara Falls Review: When it came time for their ‘man date,’ Canadian comic Rick Mercer and rock legend Alex Lifeson went straight to the Honeymoon Capital. The odd couple were in town Wednesday filming a segment for The Rick Mercer Report, donning flappy flight gear to tackle the Niagara Freefall Indoor Skydiving challenge….
From the Chronicle Herald in Halifax, Nova Scotia (originally from the Kingston, Whig-Standard in Kingston, Ontario): My son and I are standing behind the Fallsview Casino Resort, only 200 metres from the Niagara Falls. Seeing pictures of one of the most famous natural wonders in the world isn’t the same as experiencing it in person….
From the Niagara Falls Review: It was Becky Puddicombe’s first time on radio, but it likely won’t be her last. In two minutes and speaking via telephone from the school office, the 17-year-old Westlane Secondary School student faced the nation on CBC Radio One’s morning show Sounds Like Canada, and admirably painted a rosy picture…
From the Buffalo News: A decrepit Goat Island pedestrian bridge and a leaking roof in the visitor center at Prospect Point are just two repair jobs in a $650 million backlog in park improvements statewide, State Parks Commissioner Carol Ash said at a tourism meeting Friday. Ash hailed Gov. Eliot L. Spitzer’s proposed $100 million…
From Niagara This Week: As they approach the 40-year mark as a band, Niagara Falls’ favourite sons Honeymoon Suite will play a homecoming show in April. The ’80s icons will perform at Scotiabank Convention Centre April 9 with Welland rockers Revive the Rose opening. “It’s a big treat for us to welcome home a band…
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…
On Sunday I received the latest newsletter from the Travelodge at the Falls. They are promoting Valentine’s Day packages, as well as packages for the March Break. They also announce the most recent contest winners. To sign up for the newsletter, click on the Join our FREE Email Mailing List link on the side of…
In a previous post, Sue asked about the building on Victoria Ave right at the top of Clifton Hill. The building was recently painted and the previous tenants are gone. Something is going on. I stopped by today, and the small sign on the door says that Sugar Mountain Candy Store is opening and they…