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19Jan/12Off

Rainforest Cafe threatens suit against animal advocates

Canadian Niagara Hotels has threatened a local animal advocacy group with legal action if it doesn’t remove online postings claiming mistreatment of animals at the Rainforest Cafe.

Last month, Marineland Animal Defense (MAD) posted on its website and Facebook page that an employee at the Clifton Hill theme restaurant said a number of fish had been removed from a 5,500-gallon aquarium after a crack had formed in a tank.

According to MAD, a local group that advocates for the end of animal captivity at Marineland, several horse-eye jack fish died during the transfer process and a white-tip reef shark was being housed in a pool that is inadequate for the animal.

The Niagara Falls Humane Society inspected the facility Jan. 3 and deemed the temporary housing met the standards of the Ontario Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act as well as the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

“It’s not my intent to get into a debate with the principals of that association, but I wanted to be on record that we’re dealing with these animals very responsibly,” Doug Birrell, president of Canadian Niagara Hotels, said of the group’s claims.

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28Sep/11Off

New signs by Rainforest Cafe

The plaza in front of Rainforest Cafe on Clifton Hill still doesn’t look that great. The old WWE building is still there with WWE signs. Well, Canadian Niagara Hotels had some of the signs replaced the other day.

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24Mar/11Off

WWE ride and store closing March 31, 2011

As you may have seen, Drafty left a comment letting us know that the WWE store (including the ride) will be closing on March 31, 2011. I was by the store today so I stopped in. The store is almost empty, with only a few racks left with things on them. What is left is on sale. There are small signs that say that the store will be closing on March 31, 2011. There was only 1 person working, and he didn’t seem terribly interested that I was there, so I didn’t bother asking him any questions.

It actually surprised me when the store opened in the first place. The WWE (formerly WWF) had already passed its peak in popularity before the store opened. The only time I ever saw it busy was when they had a wrestler there for an appearance. And of course we all know how the ride was often not open. I must admit, I never went on it, so I don’t know what it was like.

Does anyone out there know what happened? A few questions…

Why is the store closing?
Did CNH lose the rights, or give them up?
Will the ride re-open as something else, or are they giving up on it entirely?
Any idea what is going in that space?

If you don’t want to leave a comment, feel free to email me directly.

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19Jan/11Off

Bankruptcy Filings Drop

From WKBW Channel 7 in Buffalo:

A popular Niagara Falls, NY hotel is changing hands. A report in today’s Business First says Canadian Niagara Hotels will buy The Crowne Plaza Hotel on 3rd Street. Last March, a New York City investment trust bid $21 million for the hotel during a court-ordered foreclosure auction. It has been marketing the hotel ever since. Canadian Niagara Hotels has properties in both the U.S. and Canada. The hotel will remain open as it changes hands.

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6Dec/10Off

Celebrate the Magic in Niagara Falls – $250 FREE in Dining and Attractions

A week and a half ago I received the latest email newsletter from Falls Avenue.

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15Nov/10Off

Niagara Falls Ultimate Couples Package From $119

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21Jul/10Off

Falls Avenue Resort – Make A Splash This Summer at the Fallsview Indoor Waterpark

Last Wednesday I received the latest email newsletter from Falls Avenue. The subject up until now always had Falls Avenue Newsletter at the beginning. This time, the word newsletter was replaced with Resort.