From Hennepin to hydro

From the Niagara Falls Review (including a video): The area around Niagara Falls was to be preserved as “a mecca of peace” for the “millions of overworked and tired humanity” to enjoy, according to John Langmuir, the second chairman of the Niagara Parks Commission. A century and a quarter after it was created, the parks…

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OPP mark 100 years with Niagara Falls showcase

From the Niagara Falls Review: Just how old is the Ontario Provincial Police? When they started out, they didn’t take mug shots at a police station – they had to bring suspects to a professional photo studio. They started in 1909 with a superintendent, five inspectors and 45 constables … covering an entire province. It…

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