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Community effort revitalizes Niagara Gorge
Posted By TONY RICCIUTOREVIEW STAFF WRITER

It took a lot of hard work, but the end result is well appreciated by those who use the path leading down to the Whirlpool area of the Niagara Gorge.

“The difference is like night and day,” said Steve Wilson, who worked on the project with his wife, Lisa, and a group of fellow firefighters from the Niagara Falls Fire Department, the Niagara Parks Commission and people who just showed up because they wanted to help.

New stairs have been installed and repairs were carried out to existing steps where the stones and gravel had slowly been washed away after many years of use.

About 40 people worked on the project, which was initiated by the city’s Trails & Bikeway Committee and embraced by the Niagara Parks Commission.

The work was spread out over a three day period last month. (more…)

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International kite festival coming to Niagara
Posted By ALISON LANGLEY

Kites from around the world will be flying high over the mighty Niagara gorge next week during the fifth annual Niagara International Kite Festival.

The event will be held Oct. 2 through 5 at several locations on both sides of the border.

For further information, visit www.niagarakite.com.

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The Glen: ‘It’s such a beautiful area’
Volunteer group works to clean up the escarpment
Posted By TONY RICCIUTO REVIEW STAFF WRITER

If you’re someone who enjoys going for walks or doing a little fishing in the Niagara Glen, here’s an opportunity to give something back to the environment.

Volunteers are needed to help with a variety of things that will be taking place in the Niagara Glen beginning Thursday.

There’s going to be plenty to do so don’t be afraid to get involved, said Steve Wilson, a member of the Niagara Falls Fire Department who with his wife, Lisa, often heads down the glen for some exercise.

For years, they’ve brought along clear plastic bags and filled them with garbage they found on their way back to the top.

“We head to the whirlpool area and collect litter,” said Lisa, who is a member of the Trails and Bikeway Committee. “Over the last few years, we’ve noticed the erosion has really accelerated.”

They were in contact with the Niagara Parks Commission and expressed a desire to help. Their offer was welcomed because the Parks has also been working on a number of projects relating to maintaining the Niagara Glen.

Some new steps and gravel will be added in places where it has become slippery going down.

“It’s just such a beautiful area, and if we are able to make it a little easier for people to get down there maybe more people will go there and hopefully bring along a garbage bag,” said Steve.  (more…)