June 30, 2006
Sienna Miller to Star in Movie Based on twisted Niagara Falls Honeymoon.
Coming to a theatre near you: Camille (2007)
Plot Summary: Long Version
A twisted honeymoon road trip about a young couple on their way to Niagara Falls. Silas Parker is a moody petty-thief. He marries his parole officer’s niece, believing that he can use the romantic honeymoon to escape to Canada. Camille Foster (Sienna Miller) is the sweetest girl you can ever hope to meet. She truly believes that Niagara Falls will change Silas for the better and won’t let anything stop the honeymoon, not even her death.
Status: Pre-production
Comments: Shooting starts June 28, 2006
Since this project is categorized as being in production, the data is subject to change; some data could be removed completely.
Release Date: TBA
Genre: Adventure / Drama / Romance
Directed by: Gregory Mackenzie
Written by: Nick Pustay
Country: UK
Language: English
Starring:
Sienna Miller …Camille
James Franco…Silas
Click here for more information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462219/
It will be interesting to see if any of the scenes will be shot during the summer in Niagara Falls. We will keep you posted on any progress with the film and if there will be local filming conducted.
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Oh happy day
JOHN LAW
Friday, June 30, 2006 – 02:00
Local News – Concerts, fireworks, parades … and the kids from Degrassi High.
If you can’t find something to do this Canada Day weekend, you have officially become part of the couch.
The next four days are packed with events and most of it won’t cost a dime. Set aside some coin for parking and food, and the rest is a ‘free’ for all.
The fun starts tonight, when Michelle Wright kicks off the Niagara Parks’ 2 Nations Celebration at Queen Victoria Park, starting at 7:30 p.m.
The same night in Fort Erie, the Friendship Festival continues its 20th anniversary with a full slate of shows, starting at 11 a.m. with local bands Influation, Half Past Zero, View From Afar and Noise Past Eleven on the Daytime Patio at Mather Arch. For the kids, Sparky the Fire Dog, juggler Kobbler Jay and cast members from Disney’s Aladdin Jr. will be on hand.
Fort Erie favourite David Wilcox takes the main stage at 8 p.m.
Friendship Festival spokesman Steve MacFarlane said the event has more volunteers than ever helping out (around 200), and organizers expect 150,000 people to attend the five-day party.
Moving the festival from the Fort Erie Race Track & Slots back to Mather Arch two years ago was important to reconnect with the community, MacFarlane said.
“It was crucial from a public relations perspective,” he said.
The annual Canada Day parade begins a busy Saturday in Niagara Falls. It starts at 11 a.m. and runs from Drummond Road and Morrison Street to Optimist Park.
After opening ceremonies, the park will erupt with events, including music by The Caverners (3 p.m.), The Maddhatters (1:45 p.m.) and Randy Thomas (1 p.m.). There will also be Shania Twain, Garth Brooks and Gretchen Wilson tribute artists.
Other highlights include New Vision Pro Wrestling (2 p.m.), the Soupy the Clown Magic Show (3:45 p.m.) and lumberjack shows at 1:45 and 3:15 p.m.
“The aspect of Canada is to celebrate who we are,” said Vito Scaringi, the city’s community development co-ordinator. “It’s a little bit of entertainment for everybody, (so) we have a real cultural aspect to it.”
The Friendship Festival will feature music from Closed For the Season, New Age Farmers and Readable Ink during the day, and Practically Hip and The River Street Band at night on the main stage. Fireworks start at 10 p.m.
If that’s not enough, 2 Nations Celebrations continues with Frank Leahy and the Niagara Symphony at Queen Victoria Park at 9 p.m. Fireworks follow at 10 p.m.
First season Canadian Idol winner Ryan Malcolm plays Queen Victoria Park Saturday (7:30 p.m.), along with the Abbey Road Reunion featuring Billy Kramer, Denny Laine and Joey Molland.
Playing at Mather Arch in Fort Erie will be Starlit Lounge, The Pink Cigars and Flatlined during the day, and Honeymoon Suite at night.
On Monday, stars of Canadian TV hits Instant Star and Degrassi: The Next Generation will meet fans at Table Rock Point starting at 2 p.m. From Instant Star will be Tim Rozon and Laura Vandervoort, and from Degrassi will be Stacey Farber and Lauren Collins.
At Queen Victoria Park Monday night will be James Bryon and The Philosopher Kings.
- with files from Jennifer Pellegrini
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June 21, 2006
Niagara SkyWheel Photos From Gondola #2
The motion of the wheel is very smooth, and the view is excellent. The Gondolas were confortable and the glass did not impede vision. The enclosed gondolas are much better than the open air ones, and definately give a safer feel. People who are intimitaded by heights will find the SkyWheel much more forgiving.
Below is a small sample of “point of view” photos, although there are more to come with a broader range of angles.
Inside Spoke View
Top of SkyWheel with Gondola #1 ahead
American Falls View
Quality Inn Clifton Hill – Outdoor Pool Area
Niagara Falls New York Views
Click Here for More Photos of the Niagara SkyWheel.
June 20, 2006
One of a Kind Giant Observation Wheel Debuts
The Niagara SkyWheel ushers in a new generation of Ferris wheel
[Niagara Falls, Ontario] – It’s big, it’s round, it spins! Canada’s largest observation wheel is now open. At 175 feet tall (53 metres), the Niagara SkyWheel is the newest, most exciting way to see Niagara Falls. The Niagara SkyWheel is the latest addition of quality amusements to HOCO Entertainment and Resorts and promises a boost to the popular Clifton Hill tourism and family entertainment area.
The Niagara SkyWheel is a world-class ride featuring fully enclosed gondolas, each equipped with heating and air conditioning for year-round comfort and enjoyment. Large UV protected, non-reflective glass reduces glare – perfect for taking pictures. Passenger boarding is swift at six gondolas at a time – each capable of carrying up to eight passengers.
Visitors seeking a unique sightseeing opportunity will be treated to breathtaking views of the Horseshoe and American Falls, the City and beyond. The ride duration varies from 12 to 15 minutes with spectacular aerial views for miles in every direction. Daytime rides and night rides will each offer captivating experiences of their own.
Giant wheels are growing in popularity throughout the world since the London Eye was built in England as a millennium project. The World’s giant wheels at other famous tourism locales have been smashing visitor records for single attractions. “The Niagara SkyWheel represents a $10 million dollar investment designed to ensure the long-term vitality of Clifton Hill as the street of Fun by the Falls,” notes Harry Oakes, president of HOCO Entertainment and Resorts.
Designed by Ronald Bussink Professional Rides of Switzerland and manufactured by Chance Rides in Wichita, Kansas, the Niagara SkyWheel has been an international partnership. The gondolas were manufactured in Switzerland and supplied by CWA, a worldwide supplier of ski lift gondolas. The axle, spokes and rings were manufactured in Germany and Chance Rides supplied the tower legs. High tech control systems were designed and built by Siemens.
The Niagara SkyWheel is open all year long. Daily operating hours are 9:00 am to 1:00 am.
Tickets are $9.99 for adults and $5.99 for children under 10. Tickets can be purchased on site or call 905.358.4793.
For package information, visit http://www.cliftonhill.com/packages.
For Media inquiries or to make arrangements for photography, please contact:
Patrick Clary, Director of Marketing
HOCO Entertainment and Resorts
4960 Clifton Hill, P.O. Box 60
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6S8
Tel: 905.357.5911 xt. 4777
pclary@cliftonhill.com
Galaxy Golf Indoor Mini Putt Now open on Clifton Hill!!!
The all-new 18-hole Galaxy Golf has recently opened and offers an exciting glow-in-the-dark mini putt adventure right at the top of Clifton Hill, in Niagara Falls Canada.
A climate controlled environment will keep putters happy as they explore this challenging 18 hole course.
Galaxy Golf will be open year round, 7 days a week, rain or shine.
Be sure to try it, on your next visit to Niagara Falls!
Click Here for the official Galaxy Golf website
June 14, 2006
Click Here for More Pictures of the Niagara Parkway Floral Clock
Floral Clock Provided by the Ontario Power Generation/Niagara Parks Commission
The Ontario Power Generation (Ontario Hydro) – Niagara Parks Commission Floral Clock is located along the Niagara River Parkway just north of the Sir Adam Beck Generating Stations.
The clock was inspired by then Ontario Hydro chairman, Dr. Richard L. Hearn and was based on the famous clock built in Princess Street Gardens in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1903. Dr. Hearn had seen this clock at the Princess Street gardens during a business trip.
The clock is the largest type of its kind in the world. It is three times the size of the clock in Scotland.
The clock was completed in 1950 and was Ontario Hydro’s floral show piece. The first clock face was unique in design. Rather than using numerals, the letters of the words “Ontario Hydro” marked each the twelve numeral locations.
The clock is 40 feet in diameter and has a planted area of 38 feet in diameter consisting of more than 24,000 colourful carpet plants. During the winter multi-coloured stones replace the flowers. A 10 foot wide by 85 foot diameter water garden surrounds the clock. The face of the clock is sloped at a 3:1 ratio.
The hands of the clock are made of 3¼” and 3½” stainless steel tubing telescoped into each other and welded to stainless steel castings. They are counter-balanced in their short ends so that they require the same turning effort in all positions of their entire sweep. The hour hand is 14.6 feet (4.4m) long and weighs 500 pounds. The minute hand is 17.6 feet (5.3m) long and weighs 500 pounds. They have a combined weight of 1000 pounds. The second hand is 21 feet (6.4m) long and weighs 250 pounds.
The clock mechanism runs in a bath of oil and is driven by a 2 horsepower (hp), 3 phase squirrel cage motor, the rotor of which has been altered in such a way that the motor now operates as synchronized at 1,500 rotations per minute (rpm) up to an input of approximately 1,200 watts. The power requirement to operate this motor is 600 watts. The clock mechanism, hands, drive system and chimes were designed and built by Ontario Hydro staff.
Underneath the clock is a reinforced concrete bunker containing three rooms, each being 9 feet (2.7m) by 10 feet (3m) in diameter and 8½ feet (2.5m) in height. This space serves to house the clock mechanism and the electrical equipment. A stone tower located at the rear of the clock rises 24 feet (7.3m) in height. Only 12 feet (3.5m) of the tower appears above the clock dial when viewed from the front.
Behind the louvered opening in the tower are four – 25 watt co-axial speakers which broadcast the Westminster Chimes on every hour and quarter hour. The notes of the chimes are produced by miniature metallic rods being struck by a hammer actuated by contacts on the clock. The relatively low sound is amplified to a maximum of 100 watts. This method of producing chimes is less expensive and more versatile than the use of bells.
The time on the floral clock is checked daily to ensure accuracy.
Designs for the face of this clock are changed yearly. Designs are created a year in advance to allow for the proper preparations. Tin dividers are built and installed to prevent soil slippage caused by the slope of the face of the clock. The clock is stopped during the planting process. A specially designed aluminum ladder is used for men to install the plants.
Since 1977, the floral clock is displayed and maintained by the Niagara Parks Commission.
Source: Niagara Frontier
June 8, 2006
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Get a double double at Table Rock
Thursday, June 08, 2006 – 02:00
Local News – Tim Horton’s is coming to Table Rock.
Buoyed by the success of the Pizza Pizza franchise recently installed at Table Rock, the Niagara Parks Commission has acquired a Tim Horton’s outlet for Table Rock, which sees about six million visitors a year.
“We eagerly pursued this opportunity to own and operate a Tim’s because our visitors and their families told us they were looking for more branded offerings here in the park,” said NPC Chairman Jim Williams. “Tim Horton’s commitment to quality and service, as well as their value to community, matched our beliefs. This shared sense of values has allowed this partnership to happen.”
Construction on the new coffee shop is underway, and is expected to open in August.
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June 6, 2006
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Tiny chapel popular with tourists
TONY RICCIUTO
Tuesday, June 06, 2006 – 02:00
Local News – Many local people don’t know it by name, but they are quite familiar with the small, white chapel along the Niagara River Parkway halfway between Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake.
It’s called the Living Water Wayside Chapel. It has a white picket fence out front and there’s a small parking lot for a few cars at the side of the building.
A small sign inside the chapel states it was built in 1969 by the Niagara Falls Christian Reformed Church where service is held at 10 a.m., Sunday, at 4878 Jepson St., in Niagara Falls.
The chapel contains only two pews and at the back there’s a locked donation box and a spiral ringed notebook for visitors to sign and leave their comments.
There have been countless visitors over the years. This past month comments were left from people across Ontario and Canada and foreign countries that include Korea, Germany, Poland and China.
Terry and Luanne Doughtry from Key West, Fla., recently visited the Niagara area on their second wedding anniversary. They were staying at a bed and breakfast in Niagara-on-the-Lake and noticed the chapel while bicycling along the Niagara Parkway.
Of course, they just had to stop and have their picture taken.
“I told my husband that seeing how today was our second wedding anniversary, and there’s a wedding chapel along the way, we just have to stop and have our picture taken,” said Luanne.
Rev. Gary Sweetman, of Niagara Falls, who operates Niagara Weddings Canada, is often called upon to perform traditional or personalized ceremonies.
Over the years, Sweetman has married a cross section of people from all walks of life, including a judge from London, England, and a member of the Hells Angels motorcycle club.
The chapel wasn’t initially intended for weddings. It was a place for people to stop and rest for few minutes while walking along the parkway. They might wish to say a small prayer or meditate for a few minutes before continuing on their way. Visitors can also pick up a small booklet and leave a donation.
Clara Vandermeer and members of her family have been looking after the chapel for many years.
The chapel actually sits on another neighbour’s property, who gave church members permission to use his land, but the Vandermeer family keep a close eye on it because they have a farm just behind it.
Vandermeer said the chapel was actually built before 1969, but it used to be at another location and later moved to the current site.
At one time, they used to have taped organ music playing, but because of the continued vandalism and theft of equipment it had to be discontinued.
Vandermeer said her mother and father used to look after the chapel. She does it now, along with her son, who lives on the nearby farm.
Even though there is a sign asking people not to write on the walls, some still like to leave their names or a comment. Vandermeer is known to keep some white paint handy and what can’t be washed off is quickly painted over.
Rediscovering Niagara is a regular series looking at interesting sites around Niagara Falls and Fort Erie.
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June 5, 2006
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U.S. agencies don’t understand passport impact: Slaughter
COREY LAROCQUE
Friday, June 02, 2006 – 02:00
Local News – The two American government departments responsible for the passport requirement aren’t ready to bring it in and don’t understand the consequences of the policy, says western New York Congresswoman Louise Slaughter.
The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. State Department are responsible for managing the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative that would require all travellers to show a passport or some yet-to-be developed piece of identification when entering the U.S.
“They do not have any understanding or appreciation of the reality of the U.S.-Canada relationship,” Slaughter said during a press conference at the foot of the Peace Bridge, with a thick fog obscuring the view of Canada in the background.
It’s a security measure, but it’s a threat to Canada-U.S. trade, tourism and the cultural identity of an area that thinks of itself as one region with a river in the middle of it, said Slaughter who represents the stretch of Lake Ontario shore from Niagara Falls, N.Y., to Rochester.
The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative was to come into effect at the start of 2008, but the Senate voted in May to extend the implementation date to June 2009.
A report prepared by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the government’s research branch, suggests the government isn’t ready for the plan to take effect.
The Department of Homeland Security and State Department “have a long way to go to implement their proposed plans, and the time to get the job done is slipping by,” states the report, which had been requested by Slaughter and another congressman.
A delay in implementing the plan should give American officials time to consider another form of documentation that’s cheaper and easier to get than a passport. Slaughter said $20 should be the maximum charge people should have to pay and there should be a way to allow the casual traveller to enter the U.S. at no cost.
Ontario Tourism Minister Jim Bradley suggested the province would consider changing its driver’s licences, so they indicate the holder’s citizenship. The U.S. government is insisting on a passport now because it has photo-identification and indicates the bearer’s citizenship. If the U.S. insists on a single-purpose document that can only be used for travelling, people won’t get it, Bradley predicted.
“The delay will give a chance to assess a lot of different opportunities,” Bradley said.
In Canada, business leaders and politicians at all levels of government criticized the plan that was aimed at controlling the flow of people over the U.S.-Mexico border.
Canadian officials consider Slaughter, a Democrat, one of their best allies in Washington.
“When we have legislators along the border saying, ‘This is crazy,’ we appreciate hearing it from them,” said Niagara Falls Mayor Ted Salci.
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