From Niagara This Week: More than 500 participants huffed and puffed, climbing to the top of the Skylon Tower, all to raise money for the fight against children’s cancer. All conquered the 660 steps to the top of the iconic tower overlooking the Horseshoe and American falls — some more than once — and raised…
From the Buffalo News: Nik Wallenda’s wire-walk made history and brought Niagara Falls worldwide publicity, but it also cost the two cities tens of thousands in public safety expenses. Wallenda has paid roughly half the tab on each side of the border, but the cities are taking two different approaches on collecting the remainder of…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Tourism may not be as prominent an issue in this provincial election as it was in 2007. But candidates representing the three major parties looking to form government after Oct. 6 are adamant they’re not overlooking an industry they say is so vital to Niagara’s economy. During the provincial election…
From the Buffalo News: On this, the 150th anniversary of the day Bill Evans’ great-great-grandfather surprised people by steering the Maid of the Mist through the wild rapids in the gorge below Niagara Falls, the old captain’s fame has faded. While Evans is not sure how the man he grew up hearing about at the…
Someone with a WordPress blog has posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls (along with pictures): Welcome to Clifton Hill ~ the cash cow of Niagara Falls. Come on out and play… oh and before I forget? Bring your wallet because you’ll be needing it! It’s chaos there. The constant sounds and colours assault…
Someone with a WordPress blog has posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls: “Bring lots of money”, that was my brother’s advice when I told him where we were going for our vacation. Turns out he knew what he was talking about. Despite finding clean, affordable accommodations within easy walking distance of the Falls,…