Twitter updates for 2010-03-08
- There's lots of work going on, but there is still no sign up indicating that the future Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville is going to be there. #
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Talks boost development hopes in Falls, but progress still slow
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More than a decade ago, Manhattan real estate billionaire Howard P. Milstein first invested in a company with grand plans to redevelop a huge swath of derelict property in Niagara Falls, and so far there is almost nothing to show for it.
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Feds want passport views
From the Niagara Falls Review:
The federal government won’t move ahead with its plan to incorporate biometric technology into passports until Canadians have had a chance to weigh in on it.
Pamela Stephens, a spokeswoman for Justice Minister and Attorney General Rob Nicholson, said Friday the minister’s office has been assured by Passport Canada that the agency intends to conduct public consultations, which will likely commence in early April.
The federal government has talked about introducing biometric passports as far back as 2008. The plan was mentioned again in last week’s speech from the throne. However, the government’s proposed 2010 budget, unveiled last week, didn’t provided specific details about funding for the initiative.
Some local tourism officials have expressed support in principle for biometrics, but want to know if the changes will mean Canadians will have to pay more to acquire the important border-crossing documents.
“Before price is established, there will be a public consultation process,” said Stephens. “In the second part of that process, they will introduce a fee structure, so they’re going to consult Canadians on a price before anything is … announced.”
“That will be an important part for people, particularly in the Niagara area.”
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“1934 POSTCARD VIEW FROM CLIFTON HILL NIAGRA FALLS #1210″
An eBay user has an auction for a postcard from 1934 that shows the area that would be the current Maid of the Mist plaza (at the base of Clifton Hill) with the Falls in the background. Neat!
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Not a lot of posting lately
Sorry about that. I’ve been sick for a week or so and just haven’t felt like going near the computer any more than I have to. I’m getting better, so there should be more postings this week.
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