And now for one little bit of news that isn’t related to Nik Wallenda 🙂 From Niagara This Week: The proposed Canadian Motor Speedway project has one less barrier to hurdle this week after a settlement was reached between one of the major groups opposed to the project and the speedway proponent. Council voted unanimously…
From WKBW Channel 7 in Buffalo: Daredevil Nik Wallenda is asking the public to help him pay for expenses connected to his historic high wire walk above Niagara Falls later this month. Wallenda posted a YouTube video on indiegogo.com, a money-raising site, with a goal of $50,000. “One thing I’ve learned about walking a natural…
From Niagara This Week: Could a Flying Wallenda meet a flying falcon? There’s a “good possibility’’ a pair of nesting falcons at Niagara Falls could attack daredevil high-wire walker Nik Wallenda as he attempts a crossing over the famous waterway on June 15, say Mark and Marion Nash, spokespeople for the Canadian Peregrine Foundation. Wallenda,…
From Niagara This Week: Tightrope walker Nik Wallenda, who will be crossing the Falls between the U.S. and Canada on June 15, has been holding his practice sessions open to the public May 12-22 at the Seneca Niagara casino, twice a day and yet before Tuesday’s last appearance he unexpectedly cancelled. Spectators lined up against…
Many news outlets have articles about the official Wallenda Walk date. Here are a few: Niagara Parks Blog – Official Wallenda Walk Date Established Niagara This Week – It’s on! Niagara Falls Review – It’s official! Wallenda walk June 15
Several news sources say that the big announcement regarding when Nik Wallenda will perform over Niagara Falls is set for tomorrow: Niagara This Week – Wallenda set to announce June 15 wire walk date Sarasota Herald-Tribune – Nik Wallenda sets date for Niagara Falls walk CANOE Travel – Niagara Falls’ Wallenda wire walk set for…
From Niagara This Week: The replacement for the aging Peoplemover transit system in Niagara Falls now has a name — WEGO. The brand is meant to be a fun pairing of the words “we,” meaning friendship and social activity with “go” to emphasize adventure and exploration. The name was unveiled Thursday in a joint statement…
From Niagara This Week: It’s not only the plants and flowers that are getting a head start on the season. A mild winter and even balmier spring means an early start to the season for the Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours. The boats are scheduled to take to the water on April 19, one of the…
From Niagara This Week: Niagara Falls’ first funambulist is getting his due. Immortalized in miniature crossing Victoria Avenue on a highwire, Blondin will now be recognized with his very own street after city politicians approved the naming of a small north section of Falls Avenue running between John and Bender Streets. Council unanimously endorsed the…
From Niagara This Week: It’ll be lights out at the Horseshoe and American Falls Saturday. The Niagara Parks Commission (NPC), in partnership with the Niagara Falls Illumination Board, plans to participate in the World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) global Earth Hour initiative by switching off the evening Illumination of the falls from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30…