Thats Niagara

Bob Gale Joins Whistle Blowing Advisory Board

Niagara Blog — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:35:45 +0000

OTTAWA, March 10, 2010 – The Federal Accountability Initiative for Reform (FAIR), Canada’s whistleblower charity, is pleased to announce the appointment of Niagara Parks Commission whistleblower Bob Gale to its Advisory Board. “I’m proud to be a part of what FAIR is trying to accomplish.” said Gale. “Employees are often the first to know about wrongdoing [...]

Ted Salci Goes Down Water Slide

Chris — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:01:07 +0000

Ted Salci goes down a water slide at the Indoor Water Park on Breakfast Television

Changing Canada’s national anthem

Chris — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:01:00 +0000

One of the Parliament’s ideas to change Canada’s national anthem to something a little more modern. Of course most of us shoot that idea down, it’s our song and you can’t just change it. Then again the idea is still being taken into consideration by a few. The idea that may have rose after seeing the [...]

Niagara Falls paintings by Frederic Edwin Church

Niagara Blog — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:35:41 +0000

This painting, based on a drawing Church made at Niagara in July 1856 and on a sepia photograph touched with colour, was commissioned by the New York art dealer Michael Knoedler in 1866.

Twitter updates for 2010-03-12

Graham — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +0000

There are some opening speeches right now #
I was speaking to someone who had Jon sign their Olympic coin collection. What a great idea! I should have brought mine. D'oh! #
They just let us into the theatre. It's nice to finally sit down! #
My son just had his picture taken with Sabrina and her Olympic torch (she ran in Welland) #
@adamwhite Thanks. It was nice chatting with you. in reply to adamwhite #
Pop is free, but popcorn will cost you… #
Mayor Salci is here now. Also, someone is here with an Olympic torch #
As people arrive at the IMAX Theatre, small Canada flags are handed out. Later they are going to take a picture of us all waving the flags. #
My son and I just had our picture taken with Jon Montgomery at the IMAX Theatre in Niagara Falls. He also signed a small flag and a ticket #
I heard Jon speaking with a reporter from Niagara This Week. He said the new movie is "epic" and he's seen it twice today. #
I just caught a glimpse of him. I'n glad I got here early… The lineup later will be huge #
I'm at the IMAX now to see Jon Montgomery. There is food, wine, beer, flags, and more… #

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New chairwoman at parks

Graham — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:00:54 +0000

From the Niagara Falls Review:

Fay Booker, a Burlington business consultant who specializes in how corporations govern themselves, is expected to become the next chairwoman of the Niagara Parks Commission at a time the provincial agency is under scrutiny for the way it operates.

Tour ism Minister Michael Chan’s office announced in a 5 p.m., news release the Ontario Liberal government nominated Booker to lead the $80-million-a-year agency responsible for preserving the area around the Horseshoe Falls and running its attractions. Chan was not available to comment, his office staff said.

Booker, a chartered accountant, will fill the vacancy created by the abrupt December resignation of Jim Williams, who quit over a dispute with then-minister of tourism Monique Smith about how to handle an ongoing controversy surrounding its lease with the Maid of the Mist boat tour company.

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March Break Selling out Fast!

Graham — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:00:24 +0000

On Wednesday I received the latest newsletter from the Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls Fallsview.

To subscribe to the newsletter, fill out the form on the left-hand side of any page on the Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls Fallsview web site.

Family Fun at Hilton Niagara Falls! Last Thursday I received the latest newsletter from the Hilton...
Celebrate the month of Romance at the Hilton Niagara Falls! Last Wednesday I received the latest email newsletter from the...
Hilton Niagara Falls Exclusive, 2 Days Left to book! This deal is over now, but I figured I’d post...

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Famous Friday – Frank Pietrangelo

Niagara Blog — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:05:46 +0000

Name: Frank Pietrangelo Date: January 24th 1963 Place of Birth: Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada Claim to Fame: NHL goalie for Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup Champions in 1991 Each Fridays we will be be profiling a notable Niagara Falls native. If you would like to suggest a person to be features in our Famous Friday post, please email [...]

Cap nearing completion

Graham — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:00:54 +0000

From the Niagara Falls Review:

When planners for a competition of 2,000 cheerleaders asked Niagara Convention Civic Centre president Kerry Painter if her staff could have 20,000 orders of french fries at the ready, there’s only one answer she could give.

“Absolutely. I sure can,” Painter said, laughing about some of the unforeseen requirements the convention centre is going to have to meet when it opens its doors a little more than a year from now.

“I guess you burn a lot of energy cheerleading,” said Painter, originally from Windsor, but who was managing a convention centre in Slidell, La., when she was hired two years ago to head up the Niagara Falls centre.

The cheerleading convention is booked for May 2011, making it one of the first events to be held at the $105-million facility. Convention centre sales staff have filled April and most of May with events.

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Updates at Galaxy Golf on Clifton Hill

Graham — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:30:58 +0000

Galaxy Golf is the large glow-in-the-dark mini-putt on Clifton Hill. It’s been open for a few years now, and during those three years, nothing much new has been done/added. Over the last month or two several small, but nice, changes have been made. The most obvious is the repainting of the 18th hole (what you see in the lobby). The yellow/blue/green seems to pop out a lot more (see the pictures below). There has also been some things repainted on the main part of the course, and some nice light effects put in. There are 4 or 5 new light projectors that provide some water effects as well as general light movement. Again, nothing earth-shattering, but it does make the place feel a little newer/better.

Clifton Hill sidewalk by Kelsey’s is done Nothing earth-shattering here, but the work on the sidewalk on...
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