The Niagara Falls add campaign, funded by local businesses, is seen as taking shots at Toronto. What do you think?
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The winner of the Stupid Tourist Contest is Jen. Jen has won 2 Niagara Falls Tour tickets courtesy of eTours.to. She won by submitting this story:
“Working at the lobby counter in one of the hotels on the falls we once had an irate woman come down to report someone on the custodial staff had obviously tampered with her cell phone. Apparently, when she turned her phone on that day she was dismayed to find some prankster had written then name “Roger” into her display. Well she was just livid and we were lucky she had the presence of mind to inform us rather than go straight to the police as she is sure a dignified hotel chain like ours would hate the bad publicity we would be sure to recieve if this ever got out. What’s worse, she couldn’t seem to get rid of this “Roger business” and feared anyone capable of such hijinks may not have stopped at just that and if we thought she was going to be responsible for any long distance charges well didn’t we have another thing coming!
I think we all deserved medals for maintaining our “professional faces” while we explained to her Roger’s is a Canadian cellular company and her phone will switch back as soon as she returns to the USofA. Not gonna lie though, I did experience that twinge of Schadenfreude as she muttered an apology and slinked back to the elevators. ;oP”
To see some of the other hilarious entries please read the comment section on the original post: http://www.niagarablog.com/stupid-tourist-contest-2/
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Run through Ontario’s stunning vineyards, over big green hills and take in the sun bright in the early summer sky. First of its kind in Canada, this unique run winds through Twenty Valley wine country showcasing Ontario’s stunning vineyards and premier wineries. The run finishes in downtown Jordan where all runners and supporters are invited to celebrate at the Finish Area Street Party. more…
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Planning a party or celebrating a special occasion? If you are tired of traditional cakes check out Niagara Popcorn. Niagara Popcorn crafts deliciously different celebrity chocolate popcorn Celebration Cakes, Coffee Cup Tops, milk, dark, and peanut butter chocolate popcorn bark, and Candy Cakes. They have put their own spin on an old standby, and created a new niche in the confectionery marketplace. more…
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30 finalists will compete at the title of Miss Teen Niagara at Seneca Theatre Niagara Falls in April.
It is the preliminary to Miss Teen Canada World Pageant, contestants ranging from ages 13 to 19 may apply.
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ategories judged on personal interview, evening gown, swimwear, charity contribution, public speaking and photogenic appeal.
For an application please visit Miss Teen Canada World or call 905-354-5475.
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Protect our Parks, an activist blog dedicated to protecting the Parks of Southern Ontario, has published this letter to the Premier of Ontario, Dalton McGuinty.
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March 2, 2010
The Honourable Dalton McGuinty Premier of Ontario
This letter will be emailed and served by Registered Mail
Re: Reasonable Apprehension of Bias in Maid of Mist Lease Negotiations
Sir.
First, please let me tell you the reason for this whole letter. It is an embarrassment to the people of the Province of Ontario and your Provincial Government to have allowed the present Board of Commissioners and General Manager of the Niagara Parks Commission to still remain in their present positions with what you and the citizens already know.
Second, I fear that if you respond to this letter you will give me a standard explanation that you are forwarding this to Minister Chan, Tourism Minister. To pass the buck again to a new Tourism Minister who has done nothing to improve the credibility of your Government, nor show the people that the process will be fair, is negligence on your behalf. You already know some of the conflicts and dirty inner workings of the Niagara Parks Commission through this ordeal and you choose not to take control and be a leader, but to hope we all go away. That’s not going to happen unless we are assured a fair, unbiased tendering is done that is transparent in its selection.
Here are some of the facts:
1. The Chairman (Jim Williams) and General Manager (John Kernahan) of NPC were involved in a meeting with the CEO of IMAX in fall of 2006 where an option was presented that IMAX will
build a new attraction at Table Rock fully financed by IMAX. This meeting and all information was suppressed from the Niagara Parks Commissioners and never exposed until I was told in May of
2008. In the mean time the NPC borrowed $38 million to renovate Table Rock and build the attraction “Fury” which has been exposed to be a dismal failure.
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Name: James Cameron
Date: August 16, 1954
Place of Birth: Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada
Claim to Fame: Academy Award winning director, producer, screenwriter, editor, and inventor. His films Titanic and Avatar are the highest grossing films of all time ($5 billion).
James Cameron grew up in Chippawa Ontario, a municipality of Niagara Falls, and attended Stamford Collegiate Secondary School in Niagara Falls Canada.
His writing and directing work includes The Terminator (1984), Aliens (1986), The Abyss (1989), Terminator 2 (1991), True Lies (1994), Titanic (1997), and Avatar (2009). He is also a co-developer of the digital 3-D Fusion Camera System, a precursor to his invention of the now popular Blu-ray Disc format. His most recent film Avatar is up for 9 Academy Award this Sunday March 7th 2010. more…
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Are you vacationing to Niagara Falls any time soon and planning on taking a tour of the area? Be prepared for sticker shock when you see how much some of the tours cost!
Of course there are many reasons you would go with a large tour company when visiting the area. Perhaps you would like to go on a boat tour, or a helicopter ride. Obviously for a tour of that caliber it would be necessary to hire a professional company to show you around Niagara.
But what about if you just wanted to go site seeing? Some of the local tours in Niagara charge anywhere from $75-$150 per person for a 3-4 hour tour. So for an average family of 2 adults and 2 children you can expect to pay between $300-$600! Not only are you paying a lot of money for someone to show you around the area, but you will most likely be with a large group of people as well. Having a large group while site seeing is not always a plus. It can take longer to explore areas with a large group, and you don’t have a say if you want to skip a specific part of the tour.
If you are looking to have the tour of your life and see things you want to see, then going with a tour company might not be your best option. A better option you may want to consider would be to hire a local that lives in Niagara or even a retired tour guide from the area. more…
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And the (unofficial) winners of the 2010 Cuvée Awards are:
Red Wine: Inniskillin 2007 Reserve Series Cabernet Franc
Limited Edition Red: Niagara College Teaching Winery 2007 Dean’s List Pinot Noir Canadian Oak Project
White Wine: Flat Rock Cellars 2007 Reserve Chardonnay
Limited Edition White: Creekside Estate Winery 2008 Reserve Viognier
LCBO Red: Jackson-Triggs Niagara 2007 Proprietors’ Reserve Meritage
LCBO White: Creekside Estate Winery 2008 Pinot Grigio
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The Pelham community is in the process of becoming a fully connected on-line neighbourhood called “www.MyPelham.com“. For both Pelham residents and visitors alike, the developers of MyPelham.com, are aiming to make the web portal a one stop source for all aspects relating to life, work and entertainment in the Town of Pelham.
MyPelham.com is a joint venture project of Tiger Eye Solutions, a boutique marketing company operated by Pelham-based real estate broker, Cathy Berkhout-Bosse and local web designer, Melissa Wells, owner of Ex Nihilo Web Designs.
“We are not simply creating a website”, Berkhout-Bosse clarifies, “we are establishing a social enterprise – a co-operative business model that provides long term economic development and tourism benefit to all community members while also generating sufficient advertising revenue to be a self-sustaining entity that limits the potential tax burden of Town promotion. more…
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The Niagara Falls Public Library has hired a collection agency to go after $464,494 in unpaid fines after state auditors found that officials were unaware of the amount patrons owed.
An audit by the office of State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released Tuesday faulted the library for using an accounting system that did not give officials a full picture of how much was owed in unpaid fines.
In addition, auditors found, the library could not account for $6,967 in fines collected during a two-year period.
“Because of the poor internal controls and lack of accountability,” auditors wrote, “library officials do not have assurance that all cash collected by library employees is appropriately accounted for.” more…
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It’s been nearly five years since Canadian pro golfer Mike Weir launched his line of Niagara wines, and still he has no place to call home.
No official Weir winery for the PGA player’s fans to make a pilgrimage.
It wasn’t supposed to be this way.
When Weir first launched his brand with then-partners Peter Jensen and his wife Laura McCain-Jensen in spring 2005, there was talk of building a retail store in St. Davids.
But Weir and the Jensens broke up in 2008, and the golfer partnered instead with Chateau des Charmes Winery in St. Davids to make his Chardonnay, Cabernet Merlot and other wines.
Still, no winery of his own.
But in November 2008, Weir and his winery president, Barry Katzman, unveiled plans to build a winery mecca on a 15-acre parcel of land next to the Whirlpool Golf Course in Niagara Falls. The shovels were expected to be in the ground last summer. No dirt has moved yet.
Trouble is this public course is operated by the embattled Niagara Parks Commission.
The self-financing provincial tourism agency has come under fire for months for giving Maid of the Mist tour boat operators a 25-year contract extension without taking competitive bids.
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This comic is appropriate for the weather in Niagara Falls right now.
Category: Jokes
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A picture of a pothole in India that has a resemblance to the Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls.
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Wow! Check out this deal from TeamBuy.ca. For just $40 you can purchase a Niagara Falls tour from Toronto that includes a visit to Pillitteri Estates Vineyards, wine tasting, historic town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Journey Behind the Falls, and free time in Niagara Falls. Pick-up and return from Toronto is included.
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Niagara Falls, New York’s Rashad Evans defeated Thiago Silva in UFC 108 on January 2, 2010. The 3 round unanimous decision set up Rishad Evans for a possible fight with Quinton Rampage Jackson.
Rashad Evans was a two-time All-State wrestler at Niagara-Wheatfield High School in Sanborn, New York. He was also a two-way player on the school’s football team, playing running back when on offense and safety on defense. He graduated high school and went to attend Niagara County Community College, where he entered the wrestling program and won the National Junior College championship 165 lb (75 kg) in 2000. He won the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship in 2008 defeating Forrest Griffin.
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Comedian Jessi Campbell takes a trip to Niagara Falls and shares her educational experience.
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First of all, congratulations to Niagara Parks Commissioners for voting in favour of opening their meetings to the public and the media. Quite a novel idea for public lands, we guess.
Vince Kerrio made the motion that was supported by his colleagues. This was the right thing to do and should have been done a long time ago. This newspaper has been calling for this type of openness and transparency for years.
But Kerrio’s rationale for calling the vote – because he felt he (and fellow commissioners) have been unjustly criticized lately -is curious, to say the least.
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Fashion Outlets of Niagara always has great deals. During Black Friday they are simply crazy.
Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls is just minutes from the Falls, International Bridges and Casinos. Take I -190 North to Exit 22 south then make a left onto Factory Outlet Boulevard.
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| adidas Midnight Madness Special |
Fri, Nov 27 Fri, Nov 27: Midnight to Closing: Take an Additional 30% Off Entire Purchase Tis the Season to Score! Midnight to Noon: Hurry in for Buzzer Beater Deals! Visit the adidas store for details Sat, Nov 28: Buy One Get One 50% Off Of Equal or Lesser Value.Valid through 1/4/10 |
| Aeropostale Midnight Madness Special |
Spend $100 to get a FREE Teddy Bear* *while supplies last. Subject to change |
| AK Anne Klein Midnight Madness Special |
Nov 27 -29th From midnight – 6 am Offer: 50% off one item (not to be combined with any other offer) Disclaimer: Valid November 27th, 2009 from midnight to 6 am at the AK Anne Klein Outlet in the Fashion Outlets – Niagara only. Offer valid on clearance and regular priced merchandise. Limit one per customer; one time use only. May not be combined with any other coupon or discount offers. Not valid on previous purchases or for the purchase of gift cards. Not redeemable for cash or store credit. Not valid at department stores, independent locations or at anneklein.com. Valid at U.S. locations only. This offer may not be used by JAG associates. See store for details. Register Ringing Instructions: Scan item first, enter [F2], [F2], [F1], [F1], enter corporate coupon code: 1094310099, 50% November 27th – 29th, 2009 from 6 am –close Sale – savings up to 70% off (select styles) – in store promotion – no coupon necessary |
| Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar Midnight Madness Special |
Nov 27 -29th Applebee’s gift cards are everyone’s favorite gift and now through the holidays you’ll receive a $10 bonus card for every $50 in gift cards you buy as our gift to you! |
| BASS Midnight Madness Sale Bass Blowout… |
Nov 27 -29th Nov 27-29 EARLY BIRD SAVINGS Shop before 9am Buy 1 Get 2 FREE All Women’s Boots, All Women’s Sweaters, All Men’s Sweaters, All kid’s Footwear Nov 27-29 ALL DAY SAVINGS Entire Store 50% off* Plus Take additional 10-40% off selections throughout the store. *limited Exclusions apply |
| BCBGMAXAZRIA Midnight Madness Special |
Nov 27 -29th Take an additional 15% off entire purchase |
| Bead It Midnight Madness Special |
Nov 27th 50% off select items |
| Brooks Brothers Factory Store THANKSGIVING SALE 6 DAYS ONLY |
Tuesday, November 24 – Sunday, November 29 SHOP ALL DAY – EVERYDAY AND TAKE 40% OFF YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE – EVERYTHING IN THE STORE! SHOP EARLY UNTIL 12:00 NOON Friday November 27 – Saturday, November 28 SAVE AN ADDITIONAL 10% ON YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE. |
| Calvin Klein Early-Bird Offers |
Fri, Nov 27 Midnight Madness Sale Open to 10am. 20% Off Single Item |
| Calvin Klein After-Thanksgiving Sale |
11/27/09 – 11/29/09 Entire Store On Sale! 10-50% Off No Exclusions! |
| Carters Midnight Madness Special 12:01am to 10:00am |
Nov 27 -29th Get 50% off the entire store during our holiday sale going on now! PLUS our after Thanksgiving specials-get an additional 10% off your entire purchase from midnight to noon on Friday Nov 27thand get your ceramic piggy bank for boys and girls, just $10 with $50 or more purchase. Check carters.com for store hours. |
| Coach Factory Store Midnight Madness Special 12:01am to 10:00am |
Nov 27th Extra 10% off Midnight to 10am |
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Niagara Falls Ontario Santa Claus Parade is this weekend. The Parade start Saturday at 11 am at Victoria Ave. and Armoury St., travels north on Victoria to Valley Way and onto Queen St., ending at City Hall.
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