Niagara Falls February Romance Package
I’m not sure how I got on their mailing list (the subscribe page is empty right now), but I’m glad I am on it. Last week I received the latest email from the Skylon Tower.
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Clifton Hill Update – January 2012
Last week I received the latest email newsletter from the Clifton Hill Resort.
You can subscribe to the Clifton Hill Resort Update newsletter by visiting the Clifton Hill Newsletter page.
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Parks Commission needs more time for boat tour lease decision
From the Niagara Falls Review:
It has had more than 11 months to pick a winner, but the Niagara Parks Commission says its evaluation team needs more time.
More than a year and a half after a long-term operator for boat tours at the base of the Horseshoe Falls was originally supposed to be found, NPC officials said Thursday the team making the decision needs another “five or six weeks,” before announcing a winning bidder.
The deal will be worth a minimum of $5.5 million per year, not including the commission’s share of annual revenue from ticket and souvenir sales.
Chairwoman Janice Thomson had said she expected to announce who would be awarded a 25-year lease to operate boat tours near the falls by the end of 2011, but she told The Niagara Falls Review the complex process to select a winner is still underway.
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Attractions open doors for a loonie to help charity
From the Niagara Falls Review:
Niagara museums will go loonie later this month with more than a dozen attractions in the Clifton Hill area offering a deep discount on admission prices for local residents.
Niagara Falls residents can visit 14 attractions for $1 on Jan. 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The popular $1 Museum Day event will raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Canada. More than $12,000 was raised last year.
The event has been entertaining local residents for the past 24 years.
“It’s become a second-generation event,” said Nancy Clayton, vice-president of the foundation’s Niagara chapter.
“Now, we get people who grew up with the event who are now bringing their own kids.”
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Maid of the Mist decision delayed
From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo (including video):
The Niagara Parks Commission is buying more time before it decides who will award a lease to operate the premier attraction at Niagara Falls, the Maid of the Mist boats.
It has taken the commission more than 11 months to mull the matter, but it says it needs another five or six weeks before deciding who will be awarded the 25- year lease to run the boats at the base of the Horseshoe Falls.
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Happy Holidays from Safari Niagara
Last week I received this email newsletter from Safari Niagara. I know it’s late, and the date says the sale ends January 6th, but if it is like last year, they will keep offering the same deal for a while. If anyone does call and finds out whether the deal is still on or not, let me know.
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Kiska, Marineland’s only Orca/Killer whale, is pregnant?
This was brought to my attention by regular visitor and Marineland fan “D”. I was referred to a news item on the OrcaHome.de web site which claims that Kiska is pregnant, with twins! Wow, if it is true, then the employees at Marineland must be ecstatic. That might also explain why Marineland didn’t fight the court case any further.
After July 2011, Kiska, a 35 year old female orca was separated from 9 year old male Ikaika, as he was dominant towards her. Today their reason of separation is publicly released. Kiska is pregnant with twins!
During September 2011, Kiska had an ultrasound. It is confirmed she is pregnant by Ikaika and is 4 months in the pregnancy. This was very exciting news for the employees of MarineLand…Kiska will stay at MarineLand. She is due in October-December 2012, as the orca gestination period is 16-18 months. Her calves are both healthy and it’s a female and male, as said by MarineLand vets.
Remember, this is just a rumour, and Marineland is notoriously secretive about their animals. It might not be true.
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Niagara Helicopters sold: ‘The same team is still going to be here’
From the Niagara Falls Review:
Niagara Helicopters has been sold, but Ruedi Hafen will continue to be the public face of the company.
Anna Pierce, vice-president of Niagara Helicopters, confirmed to The Niagara Falls Review Thursday that a deal was reached with Helicopter Transport Services on Dec. 7.
“It was something that has been in the process for quite awhile,” said Pierce, adding further details will be made public in the new year.
“The same team is still going to be here. It will mean a lot of cost savings for us.”
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Christmas window art
A few years ago, it seemed that almost every store/attraction/restaurant in the Clifton Hill/Victoria Avenue area had Christmas-themed window paintings. I’m not sure what has happened, but this year and last year I think it was only the Ripley’s properties that did the paintings.
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Scotiabank Convention Centre Newsflash – November 2011
Earlier this month I received the latest newsletter from the Scotiabank Convention Centre Niagara Falls.
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