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123-YEAR-OLD SERVICE: Niagara Regional Police Services board agrees to five-year extension
Niagara Parks Police have been granted a new lease on life for at least five years. Officers with the 123-year-old service will be able to continue carrying firearms, under terms of an agreement approved Thursday by the Niagara Regional Police Services board.
“We’re pleased with it, based on what we know,” said Fay Booker, chairwoman of the Niagara Parks Commission, which funds and oversees the police service. “We’re very proud of what the Niagara Parks Police do today. They’ve been doing it extremely well.” more…
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Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario – Through a curtain of humour, great ideas, struggles and relationships will be revealed and examined during the 49th season of the Shaw Festival. Commencing with Oscar Wilde’s witty intrigue An Ideal Husband — a play about blackmail, political corruption and scandal, four other productions will also open this week: the Canadian premiere of the Tom Murphy version of Anton Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard; the Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash, S.J. Perelman madcap musical One Touch of Venus; the Mary Chase Pulitzer Prize-winning charmer Harvey; and the clever, cut-throat Clare Boothe Luce comedy The Women.
The Shaw Festival’s Artistic Director Jackie Maxwell joins The Shaw’s Board of Governors Chair Janet McKelvey and the rest of the Company in celebrating the start of the season and says of this week’s events: “After weeks of exploring, building, rehearsing, previewing and honing, we proudly open the first five shows in our 2010 season — a truly rich showcase for our wonderfully talented company.”
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Niagara Falls USA – Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (NY-28) announced that she has secured an additional $9.5 million authorization in the National Defense Authorization Act for the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station.
“The Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station is on its way to being a crown jewel for the U.S. Air Force,” said Slaughter. “This new investment will improve coordination and continue the upward rise of NFARS since we successfully removed it from the 2005 BRAC list. I will continue to do all I can to support the great work being done by the 914th and 107th.”
At Slaughter’s request, the National Defense Authorization Act includes $9.5 million to begin design and planning for a joint operations center at NFARS. The C-130 flight line facility will help the 914th and 107th Airlift Wings better coordinate their activities at NFARS. The NDAA is expected to be passed by the House tomorrow. more…
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Time is running out to enter your Stupid Tourist story. Remember, it does not have to be Niagara Falls related. Any stupid tourist story will do. The prize is two (2) ‘Niagara Falls Tours from Toronto’ tickets that have a value of $158.
1. Submit your stupid tourist story/question using the comment section of the contest page.
2. Use your real email address. If you win, we will contact you by email to get your full name and address.
3. Contest closes on May 31, 2010 at 11:59 pm.
4. The best story wins two (2) Niagara Falls Tours from Toronto courtesy of www.eTours.to.
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A 1956 Woody Woodpecker cartoon entitled “Niagara Fools”.
Category: Jokes, Niagara Video
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Name: Nikola Tesla
Birth Date: 10 July 1856
Place of Birth: Smiljan, Croatia
Claim to Fame: His contribution to commercial electricity and the second industrial revolution was so great, that a monument was erected in his honour on both sides of the border.
Birth Date: 10 July 1856
Place of Birth: Smiljan, Croatia
Claim to Fame: His contribution to commercial electricity and the second industrial revolution was so great, that a monument was erected in his honour on both sides of the border.
He is is best known for his many revolutionary developments in the field of electromagnetism. The standard of measurement in electromagnetism is known as a T (tesla). For example, the strength of the Earth’s magnetic field at the equator is: 31 µT (3.1×10−5 T)
Each Fridays we will be be profiling a notable Niagara Falls native. If you would like to sponsor our Famous Friday post or suggest a person to be featured, please email us at niagarablog2010@gmail.com
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During Prime Minister Harper’s visit to China in December 2009, China announced that it granted Canada Approved Destination Status, which allows Chinese nationals to travel to Canada in a leisure group tour format. Currently, Canada’s Embassy in Beijing is working closely with the Chinese Government to implement Approved Destination Status. ADS allows approved Canadian ADS tour operators to receive Chinese nationals into Canada in a leisure group tour format through ADS approved travel agents in China including those that have been authorized by the CNTA.
Canada received about 159,927 visitors from China in 2008 (+5.26% over 2007). What will be the impact to tourism in Canada? I don’t know but the population of China is 1.3 billion. Even if a small percentage decides to travel to Canada, I know that one of the preferred destinations will be Niagara Falls.
“The Chinese market is promising, but we have not yet received confirmation of any Niagara Falls tour operator being approved” says a representative from TorontoTours.ca
I really do hope that Niagara Falls tour operators receive approval.
Tour Operator Application Form: http://www.tiac.travel/china/ITOAP.pdf
Photo Credit: http://mediacentre.canada.travel/
Category: Travel
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“Funny things happen at Niagara Falls!” This was the tag line of the 1941 movie “Niagara Falls” staring Marjorie Woodworth, Tom Brown, Zasu Pitts, and Slim Summerville. more…
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Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, May 14, 2010…Colleen Blake, Executive Director of the Shaw Festival, announced today that the theatre festival has received $2.6 million in continued funding through the Marquee Tourism Events Program (MTEP), the temporary two-year stimulus package introduced as part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan.
Funding will also impact entire Niagara Region and community partners
“The Shaw Festival is very grateful to our MP, the Honourable Rob Nicholson, and to the Government of Canada for their ongoing support of the Shaw Festival,” said Blake. “MTEP proved to be extremely helpful in 2009, contributing to a major increase in sales for The Shaw. This timely injection of financial support in 2010 will certainly have a significant economic impact for The Shaw, our community partners and the entire Niagara Region.” more…
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Gumball 3000 is a exotic car rally from London to New York. On May 7th they stopped at the Skylon Tower in Niagara Falls Canada.
Category: Events, Niagara Video
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In 1920, a young boy hid in the bar of his father’s pub, the Carpenter’s Arms on Newfoundland Street, Bristol, eavesdropping on the regulars.
They were having a whip-round to buy a barrel that was to end up carrying a daredevil over Niagara Falls. more…
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Between May 7 and May 16, enjoy a half-price Frappuccino® blended beverage at participating Starbucks in the afternoon – 3 to 5 p.m., to be exact.
A list of participating Niagara Falls Starbucks locations:
| Crowne Plaza-Niagara Falls NY-Lobby |
| 300 Third Street |
| Niagara Falls, NY 14303 |
| 716-284-4200 |
| Brock Plaza Hotel – Retail Strip |
| 5685 Falls Ave |
| Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6W7 |
| Sheraton on the Falls Lobby |
| 5875 Falls Ave |
| Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3K7 |
| 905-374-4444 |
| Canadian Niagara – Center St |
| 5733 Victoria Ave |
| Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6W7 |
| Skylon Tower Base |
| 5200 Robinson St |
| Niagara Falls, ON L2G 2A3 |
| 905-356-2651 |
| Skylon Tower Murray Street |
| 5200 Robinson Street |
| Niagara Falls, ON L2G 2A3 |
| Embassy Suites Niagara Falls |
| 6700 Fallsview Blvd |
| Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3W6 |
| Casino Fallsview Blvd |
| 6688 Fallsview Blvd |
| Niagara Falls, ON L2G 7M9 |
| Marriott Niagara Falls View |
| 6740 Buchanan Ave. |
| Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3W6 |
| 905-357-7300 |
| Sheraton Fallsview |
| 6755 Fallsview Blvd |
| Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3W7 |
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Atlanta-based Alcatraz Media and businessman William M. Windsor are jointly attempting to obtain the billion dollar contract for boat rides under Niagara Falls. The boat rides began in 1846, and there has never been an opportunity for anyone to bid to offer the service until Windsor took legal action against the Province of Ontario and the State of New York. This case is currently being handled by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice under case number DC 09-105JR. more…
Category: Local News, Political
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If you have ever worked in tourism anywhere near Niagara Falls, you have heard your fair share of stupid questions. Some of the common ones are “What time does the falls shut off?”, “What happens when it runs out of water? ” & “Are there any penguins in winter?”. We had a stupid tourist question contest in 2008 but we know that you have many more stories to tell. So we would like to continue compiling that list of Stupid Tourist Stories.
1. Submit your stupid tourist story/question using the comment section below.
2. Use your real email address. If you win, we will contact you by email to get your full name and address.
3. Contest closes on May 31, 2010 at 11:59 pm.
4. The best story wins two (2) Niagara Falls Tours from Toronto courtesy of www.eTours.to.
PRIZE
eTours.to has a mandate to offer only the very best tours from the very best tour providers. One of their most popular tours is the Niagara Falls 1 Day tour. This tour departs from all Toronto hotels and is available 365 days per year. It includes a winery visit, the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Maid of the Mist, and free time in Niagara Falls.
Full tour details are located here: Niagara Falls 1 Day Tour
The Niagara Falls tour has a value of $79 Canadian. The winner will receive 2 tickets (total value of $158). The tour tickets must be redeemed before December 31st, 2010.
HOW IS THE WINNER CHOSEN
NiagaraBlog.com and eTours.to will decide who the winner is. For inspiration, please see some of the entries from our 2008 contest.
Category: Contests, Travel
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Simple Plan will be coming to the Rapids Theatre in Niagara Falls on June 17th, 2010 for their only US headline show!
Tickets went on sale to the public this Saturday. Please note that this is a Simple Plan headlining date, not a Bamboozle Roadshow date. If you still need your tickets to see SP on the Roadshow, tickets can be purchased here.
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Two Niagara Parks Police officers credited with saving two lives in 2009 received commendations from Chief Doug Kane and members of the Niagara Parks Commission during the commission’s Apr. 23 meeting. On July 21, last year, Sgt. John Clark plunged into the forebay of the Canadian Niagara Power plant at about 11:24 p.m., to rescue a woman who was “very clearly in distress,” acting chairman Archie Katzman said.
Tourists had discovered the woman in the water, ran to Table Rock House and called 911. When Clark arrived, he threw a rope to the woman, but she was too weak to grab it. He fastened the rope to a wall and entered the water himself. He swam to the woman and held her against a concrete wall for 45 minutes while firefighters and police figured out how to pull them both out of the water.
On March 22, Const. Kim Burke discovered a missing Niagara Falls man, who was the subject of a police search, stranded in bushes at Kingsbridge Park, close to toppling into the Welland River. more…
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