October 31, 2006
Released on CNW
Canadian Players Dominate First-Ever World Poker Tour(R) Canadian Tournaments Hosted by Fallsview Casino Resort
Ten Canadian Players Make it to the Final Tables; Amateur Poker Player
from Oshawa, Ont., Wins the North American Poker Championship
NIAGARA FALLS, ON, Oct. 31 /CNW/ – With the first-ever WORLD POKER
TOUR(R) (WPT) Canadian tournament stops in the history books, Fallsview Casino
Resort has crowned its two new WPT title winners – one each for the inaugural
WPT Canadian Open and the WPT North American Poker Championship (NAPC).
From October 22 through October 28, the Fallsview Casino Resort welcomed
a combined field of 793 local and U.S. poker players for the two events, which
had a combined prize pool of almost $5.7 million. Many professional poker
players were among the entrants in both tournaments-including Daniel Negreanu,
Isabelle Mercier, Gavin Smith, John Juanda, Alan Cunningham, Dan Harrington,
Barry Greenstein, Joe Sebok, Brad Booth, and more. In the end, 10 out of the
12 final table players in the two events were from Canada, with an amateur
Canadian player taking the NAPC title and a young American poker pro capturing
the first-ever Canadian Open title.
“We were thrilled and overwhelmed with the amazing turnout and support of
the two WPT events from the spectators, press and players,” said Greg Medulun,
Manager of Corporate Communications for Fallsview Casino Resort. “We couldn’t
have asked for better results for WPT’s first foray into Canada.”
Playing through a field of 497 players, 27-year-old amateur poker player
Soren Turkewitsch of Oshawa, Ontario, battled the remaining five players in an
eight-hour final table of the NAPC on October 30 to take home a first-prize of
over $1.3 million. Turkewitsch, an automobile factory worker, secured his
$10,300 entry by winning a $90 satellite tournament, which he parlayed into a
$160 satellite tournament win then a seat in the NAPC. The NAPC was
Turkewitsch’s first major poker tournament.
Placing second in the NAPC was professional poker player Jason “Bigbird”
Sagle of Sudbury, Ontario, who won over $600,000. John Lam of Toronto placed
third; Jim Worth of Oakville, Ontario, placed fourth; John Juanda of Alhambra,
California, placed fifth; and Marc Karam of Ottawa, Ontario, placed sixth. The
final table, which was taped in front of a live audience in the Avalon
Ballroom at Fallsview Casino Resort, will air on the Travel Channel in the
spring of 2007.
The final table for the WPT Canadian Open, which drew 296 players to
Fallsview Casino Resort, was held on October 30. Placing first was 25-year-old
Scott Clements of Mt. Vernon, Washington, who claimed the first-ever WPT
Canadian Open title and more than $250,000 in prize money.
Finishing behind Clements in the Canadian Open was poker pro Tony O’Hagan
of Paris, Ontario, who placed second; Vince Sassa of Toronto placed third;
Terris Preston of Toronto placed fourth; Steve Buttery of Windsor, Ontario,
placed fifth; and Dang Trinh of Toronto placed sixth.
The Canadian Open will be broadcast in Canada at a later date. For more
details please visit: www.worldpokertour.com.
About Fallsview Casino Resort
Built on a cliff overlooking the world-famous Horseshoe Falls, Fallsview
Casino Resort is the largest and most elegant gaming resort facility in Canada
and the crown jewel in Niagara’s stunning array of wonders. It features a
casino with over 3,000 slot machines and 142 gaming tables, a 374-room luxury
hotel, a full -service spa and fitness centre, a 1,500-seat showroom, dozens
of dining and shopping options and over 30,000 square feet of meeting and
convention.
For further information: Greg Medulun, Manager, Corporate
Communications, Fallsview Casino Resort, (905) 358-3255, extension 53010,
gmedulun@fallsviewcasinoresort.com; Lyndsay LaGree, Public Relations Manager,
WPT Enterprises, Inc, (323) 330-9876, llagree@worldpokertour.com
October 27, 2006
5th annual Exotic Erotic Halloween Party
Rumours Nightclub (Niagara Falls, Canada)
http://www.rumoursnightclub.com
When: Sunday, October 29th, 2006
Exotic Erotic Costume Contest
Dress your best for a chance to win:
1rst Prize: Panic! At the Disco Tickets, $300
2nd Prize: $75
3rd Prize: $50
No Cover Charge!
Location: Clifton Hill Niagara Falls.
Maps:
Rumours Info: http://www.rumoursnightclub.com
From Niagara This Week
Winery a huge investment in Niagara
Canada’s biggest wine company partners with Boisset in France
Lynn Ogryzlo, Just a Sip
Oct 27, 2006
Le Clos Jordanne winery in Beamsville has the wine industry standing up and taking notice. Never before has a European wine institution invested in Niagara’s wine industry in such a significant way.
Le Clos Jordanne is a partnership between Canada’s largest wine company, Vincor, and Boisset from Burgundy, France. The official name is Boisset, La Famille des Grands Vins. It owns controlling interests in some of the oldest and most renowned wine houses in France, including the Domaine de la Vougeraie, Bouchard Aine et Fils, Jean-Claude Boisset, Jaffelin, Ropiteau Freres, Mommessin, F. Chauvenet, J. Moreau & Fils, Thorin, Morin Pere et Fils, Charles Vienot, Louis Bernard and Mediteo.
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October 25, 2006
New restaurant at Fallsview Casino chops to it
Alison Bell
Oct 25, 2006
NIAGARA FALLS – Vegas-style showgirls, a learn-to-play blackjack dealer and a magician marked the official opening of the city’s newest dining experience.Although it opened its doors Aug. 28, Canyon Creek Chophouse staged a grand opening celebration Thursday. Located in the Galleria at the Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort, the top-end, casual dining restaurant boasts a view of the falls and a casual, yet elegant, atmosphere.
Canyon Creek Chophouse is owned and operated by St. Catharines native Peter Fowler, who chose to live and work in Niagara because it’s “one of the best places to be.”
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Marathon weekend for city’s tourism business
Hotels, restaurants, shops benefit from road race
Robert Lapensee
Oct 25, 2006
NIAGARA FALLS – There was a sense of summer running through the city at a very unseasonable time of year.
It wasn’t the weather, which was a very un-summery, rainy and cool, but rather the thousands of people who flocked to the city to take part in the Fallsview Casino Resort International Marathon Sunday. The wet weather didn’t stop nearly 15,000 spectators from lining the race route, urging runners on towards the finish line at Table Rock in front of the Horseshoe falls.
The annual marathon attracted just under 4,000 runners to compete in three lengths — a five-kilometre race, a half-marathon (21 kilometres) and full marathon (42 kilometres). The latter got its start in Buffalo. Runners came from as far away as Portugal, Germany, Japan and Australia with most bringing their families with them.
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Brock Parkway a reflection of Niagara’s history
A drive along the former Hwy. 405 is now a teachable moment, transport minister says
Robert Lapensee
Oct 25, 2006
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE — For the thousands of people taking the former Highway 405 as they come into Canada or as they head into the U.S., there is going to be a teachable moment when they ask exactly who Major General Isaac Brock was, said Donna Cansfield, Ontario’s minister of transportation.
Cansfield officially renamed the highway as the General Brock Parkway at a ceremony Oct. 13 at Queenston Heights in Niagara-on-the-Lake on a blustery Friday afternoon. General Brock Parkway runs along Queenston Heights, connecting the Queen Elizabeth Way to the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge leading in to New York State. It is named after the British major general who died in the Battle of Queenston Heights Oct. 13, 1812, about four months after the start of the War of 1812.
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From: Niagara this Week
Main and Ferry revitalization could include expropriation
33 recommendations include new gateways
Robert Lapensee
Oct 25, 2006
NIAGARA FALLS — A plan to not only stop the Main and Ferry business area from slipping further into decay but to bring it back to vibrant life was almost unanimously supported by city hall.
But expropriation, the word governments use for the process in which they force property owners to sell their land, found its way into a report. The report, providing a plan to redevelop the area, as well as incentives for residents, property owners and developers to do it, made some aldermen uneasy about moving forward.
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October 24, 2006
Released on newswire.ca
National awards recognize tourism excellence
JASPER, Oct. 24 /CNW Telbec/ – Fourteen organizations and individuals
from across Canada-recipients of the 2006 TIAC National Awards for Tourism
Excellence presented by The Globe and Mail-have been recognized for their
outstanding contributions to the Canadian tourism industry:
AIR CANADA BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD – SINGLE-UNIT
Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre (Interlake, Manitoba)
APR MEDIA LTD. BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD – MULTIPLE-UNIT
Niagara Parks Commission (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK OF CANADA NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
London-Wul Fibre Arts (Lakeburn, N.B.)
AIR MILES(R) REWARD PROGRAM INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Ottawa Tourism (Ottawa, Ontario)
STARWOOD HOTELS AND RESORTS WORLDWIDE INC. CORPORATE PARTNER OF THE YEAR
AWARD
Canada AM
THE GLOBE AND MAIL TRAVEL MEDIA AWARD
Travelscope (California, USA)
VIA RAIL CANADA VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Mary Majka (Mary’s Point, N.B.)
FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR AWARD
Art Gallery of Ontario (Toronto, Ontario)
METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRE EVENT OF THE YEAR AWARD
Rock the Fort 2005 (Fort William Historical Park, Ontario)
CTHRC AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT – SINGLE-UNIT
BUSINESS
The Great George (Charlottetown, P.E.I.)
CTHRC AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT – MULTIPLE-UNIT
BUSINESS
Delta Barrington and Delta Halifax (Halifax, N.S.)
DELTA HOTELS LIMITED EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Andreas Haun, Kingsbrae Garden (St. Andrews, N.B.)
PARKS CANADA SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD
Bay of Fundy Tourism Partnership (New Brunswick and Nova Scotia)
CANADIAN TRAVEL PRESS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Hans Gmoser
The awards were presented yesterday evening at a gala dinner during
Canada’s Tourism Leadership Summit 2006 at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge in
Jasper, Alberta.
The TIAC National Awards for Tourism Excellence presented by The Globe
and Mail were developed in 2003 by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada,
the national private-sector advocate for Canada’s $62.7billion tourism
industry.
For further information: Margot Booth, Director of Communications &
Public Relations, Tourism Industry Association of Canada, cell: (613)
222-8382
October 21, 2006
October 19, 2006
Harper delivering speech in city today
Local News – Thursday, October 19, 2006 @ 02:00
Prime Minister Stephen Harper will be in Niagara Falls today. Harper will be in town to deliver a speech to about 1,000 members of the Insurance Broker’s Association, which is holding a meeting at the Sheraton on the Falls hotel.
Please note: the PM’s speech was delivered at the Brock Plaza hotel’s ballroom instead, which is the large hotel rightward of the Sheraton on the Falls.
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