Niagara Falls, a US and Canadian jewel

From the Stillwater New Press: Spectacular Niagra Falls is a case study on international cooperation and agreement between two nations. Of course, those two countries are Canada, and our good ol’ U.S. of A. As the mighty Niagra River flows from the Great Lakes of Erie to Ontario, the incredible falls are created. The title…

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NIAGARA DISCOVERIES: ‘A. Lincoln and Family’ visited Niagara Falls

From the Lockport Journal: Today is the 152nd anniversary of the death of Abraham Lincoln. We know that our 16th president visited the Niagara Frontier at least twice, and possibly three times, before he took his first oath of office in March, 1861.

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The complete guide to a successful night out in Niagara Falls, Canada’s Clifton Hill

From the Buffalo State Record: In Buffalo, there are two rite of passage drinking ages: 19 and 21. For 19 and 20-year olds, it’s one of the best perks of living a short drive from the Canadian border: Having the ability to enjoy a night out drinking legally with friends two years before you can in…

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Celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday at Niagara Falls Marriott Fallsview Hotel & Spa

From a Marketwired press release seen on Yahoo! Finance: Canada is celebrating its 150th birthday with a nationwide celebration, ‘Canada 150’ and the Niagara Falls Marriott Fallsview Hotel & Spa invites guests to celebrate right at the heart of it all. And the Niagara Region is going a step above, hosting a localized ‘Niagara 150’ event…

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Morton’s Grille Debuts in Canada at the Niagara Falls Marriott Fallsview Hotel & Spa

From a Marketwired press release seen on Yahoo! Finance: Canada’s first Morton’s Grille will debut inside the #1 rated TripAdvisor Fallsview Hotel, the Niagara Falls Marriott Fallsview Hotel & Spa. The ‘upscale casual’ restaurant, with seating overlooking Niagara Falls, is set to open in April 2017.

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Bridge commission elects 2017 officers

From the Niagara Falls Review: American businessman Russell Quarantello has been elected chairman of the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission, while Canadian accountant John Lopinski has been elected vice chairman. The commission, which is a bi-national entity that owns and operates the Rainbow, Whirlpool Rapids and Queenston-Lewiston bridges between Canada and the United States, elected its…

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“Canada: A Symphony in Color” book

Whenever I go into a second-hand store like Goodwill or Value Village, I check out the book section to see if there are any books that mention Niagara Falls. There is a place called Renewed Thrift & Vintage in Welland, Ontario that I was in recently. There were several older books that I thought I would…

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