November 29, 2007
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Gambling on citizenship; Niagara Casinos president Art Frank now a Canadian
Art Frank is used to calling the shots at Niagara’s casinos, but his five-year-old daughter pulls rank when the family decides where to put down roots.
The president of Niagara Casinos is one of Canada’s newest citizens after being sworn in with 46 others at a citizenship court ceremony Wednesday morning in Niagara Falls.
“How many times do you get sworn in as a citizen of a country?” said Frank, wearing a loonie-sized Canadian flag pin on the lapel of his blue suit. (more…)
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Chamber names outstanding businesses
The Review recognized with community partnership award
Posted By JOHN ROBBINS
Hope, vision, action.
Those are the “three simple words” that helped lift Frank O’Dea from a miserable life on the streets of Toronto to the boardroom of a multi-million-dollar business and eventually to a reception line at Rideau Hall.
The co-founder of The Second Cup used his own rags-to-riches story to lend inspiration to a packed room of business and civic leaders during the Niagara Falls Chamber of Commerce 2007 Outstanding Business Achievement Awards luncheon, Wednesday. (more…)
November 23, 2007
Source: Reuters
Strong Canada dollar hurts Niagara Falls tourism
Thu Nov 22, 2007 5:28 PM EST
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Niagara Falls, one of Canada’s most prized tourism attractions, is luring fewer American visitors this year because of an unfavorable exchange rate, a Canadian tourism official said on Thursday.
The number of U.S. day trippers crossing the border into Canada to see the spectacular waterfalls has dropped 16 percent this year, Christopher Jones, vice-president of public affairs for the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, told a parliamentary finance committee. (more…)
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Awards celebrate Niagara’s entrepreneurs
Posted By MONIQUE BEECH
Sixty-eight nominations. Five categories recognizing entrepreneurs who run businesses ranging from bakeries to spas to video gaming companies.
One nominees breakfast Thursday morning.
The 14th batch of hopeful innovators were announced at the Quality Parkway Hotel and Convention Centre for the upcoming Niagara Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. (more…)
November 22, 2007
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Niagara bridges in good shape
But federation of municipalities warns billions needed across the country to prevent a disaster
Posted By SAMANTHA CRAGGS
Seated at a truck stop east of the Garden City Skyway, Doug acknowledges he could die at any time.
Eating bacon and eggs at noon, Doug – “just Doug” – hauls chemical tankers over Ontario’s aging bridges. His most common route is the QEW.
Doug’s expression doesn’t change as he’s told about a report from the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario. Ontario’s bridges require $2 billion in repairs, the report said. Without government intervention, it warned, it is only a matter of time before an Ontario bridge collapses and sends cars plummeting, as has happened in Laval, Que., and Minneapolis. (more…)
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Area eyed for environmental film fest
Posted By Suzanne Mason
Niagara-on-the-Lake Lord Mayor Gary Burroughs has teamed up with a group that includes representatives from Osprey Media and National Geographic to work on bringing a film festival that focuses on environmental issues to Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Burroughs and other local residents are on the board of directors of the Niagara Natural World Film Festival, which hopes to provide a combination of films and lectures for a seven- to- 10-day event in 2009. (more…)
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FORT ERIE TRACK COMES BACK
Live racing returns for 80 days in 2008
Posted By RAY SPITERI
Local horse racing fans can breath a sigh of relief.
Live thoroughbred competition will return to town next year.
Despite uncertainty about Fort Erie Race Track’s long-term future, it looks like live action will be back for 80 days next season at the 110-year-old border oval. (more…)
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Park Commission’s McFarland House part of Rotary’s Holiday House Tour
Celebrate the season Victorian style at McFarland House, Nov. 30 to Dec. 2.
The house, which served as a hospital for the British and American armies during the War of 1812, is a part of Rotary’s annual Holiday House Tour,
The tour raises money for the Red Roof Retreat and Doctors Without Borders.
It is also the oldest property owned by the Niagara Parks Commission.
On Dec. 2, the NPC will host its annual McFarland Christmas Open House Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Admission to the open house costs $4.50 per person, and light refreshments will be served.
Information about the Rotary House Tour can be found at www.rotary-niagara.com or by calling 905-351-3807.
Information about the Christmas open house can be obtained by calling 905-468-3322.
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November 21, 2007
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A COMEDY FESTIVAL IS BORN
Corner Gas star Butt headlines shows that start this Friday
Posted By JOHN LAW
When he was a high school student at NFCVI, Rodney Pentland stood on the theatre stage and made a vow to himself.
“I remember standing there thinking, ‘Some day I’m going to come back here and people are going to pay to see me,’” says the Niagara Falls comedian.
The school has a new name. Pentland nearly died. But several years later, he’s right where he wanted to be this weekend: The first annual Niagara Falls Comedy Fest. (more…)
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NRP call for federal help with border yet to be answered
Posted By GRANT LaFLECHE
It looks like a long-standing Niagara Regional Police call for relief from the federal government on border security issues will continue to go unanswered.
Minister of Public Safety Stockwell Day said Monday that Ottawa remains committed to working with local police services, but did not indicate the federal government would relieve the NRP of its border policing role. (more…)
