Niagara Falls images from 2017 calendars
Earlier this week I was at the temporary Calendar Club store in the Pen Centre in St Catharines. I noticed several calendars that had pictures of Niagara Falls.
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As The Leaves Turn in Niagara
Last week I received this email newsletter from Niagara Falls Tourism:
Boom time for Niagara’s crucial tourism industry
From Niagara This Week: The region’s crucial tourism industry is salivating at what officials are confident will be a massive year after years of struggles. At the kickoff of Tourism Week at the Ontario Travel Information Centre next to the QEW in St. Catharines on Tuesday, optimism for a boon year for tourism practically oozed…
“See! Niagara Falls” – NS&T railway information
The St Catharines Museum is right by one of the big Welland Canal locks, so many of you may have been there at one point or another. It is a nice little museum that has a fair amount of artifacts on display. This is a photo of one of the displays that is specifically related…
Marineland sues former trainer Christine Santos for $1.25 million for Toronto Star article
From the Toronto Star: Marineland served a $1.25 million lawsuit against former trainer Christine Santos on Thursday for telling the Star a killer whale was sporadically bleeding from its tail. The suit says whale’s cuts were minor and that Santos knew that. “Ms. Santos’ communication of the (allegations) to the Star was calculated to disparage…
Young ambassadors for Niagara
From Niagara This Week: Watching a video of Luke and Emma Jasnich, it’s clear they two kids have an unbridled enthusiasm about all things Niagara. And that enthusiasm resulted in Luke, 9, and Emma, 7, playing host to singer/dancer Jordan Francis for a one-day tour of the region’s fun spots, including stops at the Butterfly…
Custody of killer whale plays out in court
Another great article about the Marinlenad/SeaWorld court case, this time from the Toronto Star: Ikaika, an eight-year-old male killer whale at Marineland in Niagara Falls, is the equivalent of a troubled teenager. He is full of sexual energy, has a violent family tree and a pattern of aggressive behaviour that often leaves him swimming alone….
GO to Niagara Falls
From GO Transit: Our seasonal excursion train service between Niagara Falls and Toronto is starting up again! In addition to our year-round bus service, passengers can take the train between Toronto and Niagara Falls starting Victoria Day weekend. The trains will be stopping at Union, Exhibition, Port Credit, Oakville, Burlington, St. Catharines and Niagara Falls…
Fledgling Niagara TV station off the air
From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara’s latest attempt at a local TV station has faded to black — at least for now. Niagara News TV president Frank Thibault said the St. Catharines-based station suspended operations Monday, putting 17 people out of work. “We’re trying to figure out a way to come back,” said Thibault, who…
Summer GO’s here to stay
From Niagara This Week: The weekend GO trains which ran into St. Catharines and Niagara Falls during the past two summers will become a regular occurance. Earlier this month, GO Transit announced the summer service, which saw four trains a weekend coming to the region from Toronto, will become a part of its regular network….
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