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TIGHTROPE WALKERS REQUEST DENIED BY NPC
By George Bailey
2011-12-12 11:21:10
|  | 1 comments Latest by Gianna G. 12/12/11 17:23:00 EST |
Professional Tightrope walker, Nik Wallenda's request to walk across the Niagara River near the falls from the U.S. side to the Canadian side of the border has been turned down by the Niagara Parks Commission.
However, it appears all is not yet lost because other Canadian politicians still support the idea. He's already received support from authorities on the U.S. side of the border.
If successful, this will be the first time that a walk of this nature will occur near the falls. Previous tightrope walks by nine different walkers took place, from 1859 to 1897. They were made downriver at the narrowest point of the Niagara River (near where the whirlpool Rapids Bridge is located) a fare distance from the falls. Many think the walks took place at the falls. Regardless, if the walk does occur only on the American side of the border above the American Falls, thousands of people will come to Niagara Falls, Ontario to see this performance. Stay tuned as this story unfolds.
I’ve attached a drawing of Jean Francois Gravelet, also known as, The Great Blondin who was the first to walk across the Niagara River on a wire in 1859 and 1860.
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Gianna G.
Hi, I am doing a project for National History Day on the conservation of Niagara Falls and I was wondering whether I could interview you. Here is one question, but I would prefer if I could email you a couple more. Here is my first question: How did the Niagara Reservation inspire conservation of Niagara Falls on the Canadian side? If you could email me that would be great. Thanks!
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