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Ontario Lottery and Gaming and Canadian Niagara Hotels sign off on negotiating points
Framework will set in place ‘key principles’ to negotiate long-term lease for Casino Niagara
Ontario Lottery and Gaming and Canadian Niagara Hotels have signed a “framework agreement” allowing the two sides to continue negotiating a long-term lease for Casino Niagara. (more…)
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B.C. man jumps off Niagara Falls … again
By Derek Spalding
Thursday, September 27, 2007
NANAIMO, B.C. – For the second time in three years, Dean Sullivan rappelled down the cliffs of Niagara Falls without injury.
Still, the Nanaimo man is not officially recognized for his daredevil antics.
Sullivan – also known for bungee jumping off Vancouver’s Lions Gate Bridge in 2002 – loves the attention his stunts attract, so he said he was quite upset when the Niagara parks commission refused to acknowledge his 2004 jump.
In a letter, the parks commission told him they would not rank him with other daredevils who have gone over because he was not caught and charged for his jump.
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Gretzky winery site in Falls close to being finalized
A land deal for the new Wayne Gretzky Estates Winery in Niagara Falls, just off the Queen Elizabeth Way, is close to being finalized, Osprey News Network has learned.
But the exact location of the Canadian hockey legend’s winery is being kept under wraps until the deal is sealed in writing, likely by next week.
An architect for the project has yet to be selected. The winery could be open as soon as 2008-09.
“We feel like we’ve got a great piece of land and a great opportunity to build a state-of-the-art winery that’s going to be a real destination spot and a fun place for people to go and learn more about wine, and also about Wayne,” said Gretzky’s agent Darren Blake, who is based in Scottsdale, Ariz. (more…)
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Trudeau coming to Niagara Falls
Justin Trudeau will visit Niagara Falls in November to share his views on protecting the environment.
Trudeau will speak at Club Italia Nov. 5 at 8 p.m.
Tickets for a 7 p.m. private cocktail reception and preferred seating for the program are $150 for Liberal Party members and $200 for non members.
For the evening program only, tickets are $100 for party members and $150 for non members.
Proceeds from this event will benefit the Niagara Falls Federal Liberal Association.
For further information, visit www.niagaraliberal.com.
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Drummond Hill cemetery tours to commence in October
Niagara Falls Museums will be offering nighttime tours of Drummond Hill Cemetery, starting next month.
Tours of what is said to be Canada’s most haunted cemetery will take place Oct. 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27.
The tours will begin at the Battleground Hotel Museum on Lundy’s Lane and take participants on a tour of the cemetery will they will be greeted by historic personalities who will share their stories.
There will be two tours per evening, at 7 and 8 p.m.
The cost is $8 per person. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are limited to 20 people per tour.
For further information, call 905-358-5082.
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Flying Saucer hovers to the top of Niagara Falls Wonders list
Every time Lindsay Stafford visits Niagara Falls there’s one place he just can’t miss.
The Flying Saucer restaurant.
Stafford lives in Barrie, but has been a frequent customer at the Lundy’s Lane eatery for more than 20 years.
“We always go to this place no matter the lineup,” said Stafford. “It’s my first stop off the highway. I don’t even stop at Tim Hortons, the coffee here is better.” (more…)
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Two-casinos website ‘partisan:’ Ioannoni
Putting pressure on Premier Dalton McGuinty’s Liberals to commit to keep Casino Niagara open makes the city look like it’s taking sides in the provincial election and lobbying on behalf of the casino’s landlord, said Coun. Carolynn Ioannoni.
“It seems that we are wading into what’s a provincial-election issue,” she said during Monday’s council meeting. “It does look partisan.”
Ioannoni objected to city involvement in an Internet campaign urging McGuinty to make a deal that will guarantee Casino Niagara’s presence in Niagara Falls for 20 years. (more…)
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Niagara International Kite Festival opens Thursday
Go fly a kite this weekend.
The 2007 International Kite Festival flies into town Thursday and continues until Sunday.
Colourful kites will fill the skies at various locations in Niagara Falls, Ont. and Niagara Falls, N.Y.
The event includes kite-making workshops, demonstrations, exhibits, competitions and an appearance by professional kite flyer Ray Bethel, 82.
Last year’s event attracted 20,000 kite enthusiasts.
For a full schedule of events, visit www.niagarakite.com.
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Salci raises stakes in casino talks
Posted By COREY LAROCQUE
City hall and tourism operators turned up the heat on Liberal Premier Dalton McGuinty to make a long-term commitment to keep Casino Niagara open. The “Committee to Save Niagara Jobs” rolled out a website Friday with the message “Casino Niagara Must Stay Open.”
The site – www.saveniagarajobs.ca – shows a smiling, young girl with her family on a sofa in the background watching TV.
“Housing, feeding and clothing a family isn’t a game,” the message reads. Nearly 400 people have signed an online petition since Friday. (more…)
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Century remembered in museum’s book
Posted By JOHN LAW
One hundred years. One hundred artifacts. And a book with 100 authors.
When it came time to commemorate the Niagara Historical Museum’s century mark, managing director Clark Bernat knew he wanted to spotlight 100 items from the 40,000-piece permanent collection. But which ones? And who picks them?
To avoid hard feelings or oversights, the museum board left the decision to prominent members of the public. Experts in a particular field, Niagara politicians, residents who donated to the museum – they all offer a taste of one of Ontario’s most fascinating collections. (more…)
