Podcasts about Niagara River

Welcome to the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast. It's Episode #242 and I'm back from Niagara Falls & the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo. I'm loaded up with a bunch of shows coming your way. Today, we're visiting with Captain Matt Yablonsky from Wet Net Charters and then Chip Cartwright from Wolverine Tackle and Silver Streak Spoons. It's a fun show with a couple of great guests. First we start with fishing the Niagara River and Lake Ontario with Matt, then we get deep into the Silver Streak with Chip. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Monday's high winds caused a breach in Buffalo's ice boom, with massive chunks floating down the Niagara River. Heavy winds subside today but snow arrives by the evening. Andy Parker has the forecast.

In 1853, photographer Platt Babbitt made a chilling daguerreotype of a man named Joseph Avery, who had been stuck on a tree branch in the middle of the rushing rapids near the edge of Niagara Falls for over 10 hours. Babbitt had unknowingly created the first “action” shot in photojournalism. In this episode, Aimee tells the unbelievable true story of a daring rescue attempt on the Niagara River, a photographer who fought tooth and nail to defend his turf, and the beginning of photojournalism as we know it.

The early British settlers in North American took their Bible seriously—including the verses in Genesis (12: 1-3) that promised a special blessing to those who blessed the children of Abraham. Amazingly, leading scholars and preachers emphasized this promise even before a significant number of Jews had found their way to the New World. Ironically, the original center of antisemitic sentiment was in New York (then New Amsterdam), which later developed the largest, most productive Jewish community on earth. John Adams and George Washington praised and welcomed Jewish settlers, and even befriended Mordecai Manuel Noah who developed a plan to build a “New Israel” on an island in the Niagara River in upstate New York. Later, Warder Cresson, a prominent Quaker (and briefly a convert to Mormonism), became America's first consul to Jerusalem, where he debated Herman Melville on the Holy Land's future and tried to deploy American aid in rebuilding a new Jewish commonwealth, based on scientific agriculture, in the then desolate site of ancient Judea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show Notes:  https://wetflyswing.com/654 Presented By:  Visit Helena, MT, Togiak River Lodge, Yellowstone Teton Territory, Waters West You may have heard of today's guest from the books and content he's written about spey and steelhead fishing. But did you know that he also has an amazing book on another hard-to-master species? Today, we'll walk through the biggest tips from this book so that you might have a better shot at a giant musky this season. Rick Kustich, author of Hunting Musky with a Fly, is here to share his top tips on landing that elusive musky. You'll learn how to tease a strike, where most fish occur, and the three key tips to keep the big one on the line. Ready to profile a predator musky style? Show Notes with Rick Kustich on Hunting Musky with a Fly 01:31 - It's been over a year since we had Rick on the podcast, where we talked about spey fishing and steelhead. Rick had a pretty good year with lots of good steelhead and musky fishing. But he did shake things up with a trip to Patagonia in South America to target sea-run brown trout. Hunting Musky with a Fly 04:35 - Today, we will discuss Rick's book Hunting Musky with a Fly. It's a great resource for anyone interested in musky fishing. You can contact Rick through his website or Instagram for a signed, personalized copy of the book. The book can also be found at various fly shops, bookstores, and, of course, on Amazon. 07:06 - Rick pitched the idea of the book around 2013, but it was turned down because musky fly fishing wasn't popular yet. By 2017, with more people getting into musky fishing, Rick's book Hunting Musky with a Fly was finally released. Why Muskies Are So Hard to Catch 09:06 - Muskies are one of the hardest freshwater fish to catch consistently. They don't need to feed often and have specific feeding windows during the day. 12:19 - Rick explains that understanding Muskies as apex predators is key. They're picky eaters, so anglers need to trigger them into striking. He suggests using the figure-eight technique, even when you don't see a fish following your fly. 18:05 - Rick also mentions that while figure eight is his go-to, you must also read the fish's behavior. For example, a slow, teasing retrieve can be as effective if the fish seems interested but isn't taking the bait immediately. Water clarity plays a big role too. 22:12—New York offers a diverse muskie fishery with different strains, including the Great Lakes strain found in the Niagara River. Muskies are native to this area and have various strains in various locations. While their original range was in the Northeast and Midwest, they've been stocked in many other places, including Nebraska and the western states. Tiger muskies, a hybrid between pike and musky, are also found out west. Keeping Your Head in the Game 25:57 - Stay focused during those long days when you might not catch any fish. It can be tough, especially if you're new and questioning everything. But experience teaches you that each cast brings you closer to a catch. Stay engaged, and keep your energy up. Even when it's slow, every cast counts, and being ready could lead to the catch of a lifetime. How to Find the Best Spots for Muskies 28:45 - Muskies usually stick close to food sources, so look for areas with plenty of bait. In big waters like the Niagara River, focus on edges and structures like weed beds and drop-offs. Look for log jams, overhanging brush, and slower water spots for smaller rivers. Muskies often hang out in these areas to save energy and ambush prey. Casting for Muskies 41:52 - For big, open water, like deep rivers, you must make long casts to keep your fly down longer. Rick uses a two-handed rod, around 9.5 feet long, with a heavy line for distance and depth. Use the bottom hand to pull and the top hand to guide for speed. After retrieving the fly, sweep the rod to get some line out, then use one or two false casts to get it back in the water. A shorter rod and quick casts help reduce wear on your body and improve efficiency. 51:00 - Rick explains that most fish hit within the first few strips of the fly. For casting, Rick uses a heavy, short-headed line, about 22 to 23 feet long, which helps get the fly deep quickly. 55:12 - Rick says using a back-and-forth retrieve with your fly and making it look vulnerable can trigger strikes. He stresses the importance of strip setting to get a good hook set because muskies have tough mouths. Show Notes:  https://wetflyswing.com/654  

Pelumi Olatinpo's journey, a remarkable tale of resilience and determination, began at fourteen when he and his family escaped Nigeria's military dictatorship. Their quest for a better life led them to Italy, and later, during a fateful trip to Canada, Pelumi and his 12-year-old sister hatched a daring plan to start anew in America. Under the cover of night, they embarked on a 15-minute speedboat journey across the Niagara River, crossing the Canadian border into the United States. As undocumented immigrants, they arrived on the shores of Buffalo, New York. President Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and President Joe Biden's recent executive action were life-altering for Pelumi and his sister. These policies granted them employment authorization documents, social security numbers, and a clear path to citizenship. In 2022, Pelumi proudly became a United States citizen and is now the county executive-appointed commissioner on the Montgomery County (Maryland) Intra-Agency Commission on Homelessness. In his new poetry book, POETA: Sonetas and Sonnets, Pelumi introduces a unique form of sonnets: Sonetas. These condensed sonnets, a testament to his creativity and resilience, serve as a powerful medium for expressing his experiences of oppression, violence, immigration, racism, and hatred, all through the lens of his arduous journey to US citizenship.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. — Luke 2:45 When our son was five years old, we visited my mother-in-law, who lived across the street from the Niagara River. There were no barriers to prevent children from wandering to the riverside—there was just the street, the riverbank, and then open water. We could see Brandon's shoes, but no Brandon. We called his name, probably yelling, but heard no answer. We walked along in panic and saw nothing but the current. After an hour we were joined by neighbors, who circled the block and went further into the local village. Still no Brandon. In total fear, my husband picked up the phone and called the police. As he described what our son looked like, a small figure walked out from the bedroom behind him. Brandon explained that he was hiding from his sister. We weren't so sure it was the best explanation, but our hearts were relieved, and we stopped worrying. I suspect Mary and Joseph had that same sense of panic. Jesus was already 12 years old then, but he wasn't answering either. When they found him in the temple, his answer was a question: Didn't they know that he needed to be there, about his Father's business? On days when Jesus may feel distant, we can be assured that he is still doing the will of his Father. Look for him, and you will find him—and he might have a question for you. Dear God, when we are distracted and missing you, help us to refocus and realize that you are where you need to be. Keep us in tune with you, we pray. Amen.

06/16/24 This week we kick off our new series, "Called to Serve," with the inspiring stories from our youth mission trip to Niagara Falls. Listen as our students and leaders share their transformative experiences of service, community, and faith. Our scripture reading comes from Ephesians 3:14-21, highlighting the boundless love of Christ. Through heartfelt testimonies, you'll hear how this trip deepened their connection to God and to each other. From unexpected challenges to joyous moments of baptism in the Niagara River, this episode is a testament to the power of service and the strength of community.

This episode narrated by Marcus Rosten explores the history and the birdlife of the Niagara River Corridor. Just downstream from the falls, Long-tailed Ducks and Bonaparte's Gulls call out near the site where the Haudenosaunee and other Native American groups would portage around the falls. Niagara's churning rapids prevent ice from forming, making it a year-round fishing spot for half the world's species of gulls. The rapids were also the final hurdle for Freedom Seekers on the Underground Railroad journeying to Canada.More info and transcript at BirdNote.org. Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible.

This week, veteran Niagara River guide Frank Campbell trades fish heads for seedy massages, we put antiseptic ointment on the lips of smallmouth bass, ruin the life of a lady from Kentucky, and upset an Englishmen by kicking his fish into the strip club.

Brandon Butler interviews Captain Frank Campbell, Niagara Region Charter Service guide.Frank is a full time guide with over 25 years of guiding experience on Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, and the Niagara River.  He has been featured on numerous television shows including In-Fisherman, Keith Warren Outdoors, O'Neil's Outside, Bob Redfern Outdoors, Mid-West Outdoors, and Angling the Great Lakes along with the CBS Morning Show.  He has also been featured in media print for several magazines including In-Fisherman, Outdoor Life, Fishing Facts, Salmon Trout & Steelheader Magazine, Great Lakes Angler, New York Outdoors, Lake Ontario Outdoors as well as ESPN Outdoors.com.Topics Discussed:  New Director of Missouri Department of Conservation, first afternoon turkey in Missouri, guiding and tourism in Niagara, AGLOW Conference, Freshwater Fishery in Niagara, The Great Lakes, regional smallmouth fishing advice, keeper regulations and etiquette, guiding perks and challenges, rod setups, mystery bait bucket and more.For More Information:Niagara Region Charter ServiceSpecial thanks to:Living The Dream Outdoor PropertiesSuperior Foam Insulation LLCDoolittle TrailersScenic Rivers TaxidermyConnect with Driftwood Outdoors:FacebookInstagramEmail:info@driftwoodoutdoors.com

On this week's show, Bret Amundson and Dan Amundson are fishing in Niagara Falls. It's another AGLOW media camp, so the guys talk about how... The post SJR | Week 606: Spring Fishing the Niagara River appeared first on .

On this week's show, Bret Amundson and Dan Amundson are fishing in Niagara Falls. It's another AGLOW media camp, so the guys talk about how fishing was, why the area is so cool to fish and more. Frank Campbell joins the guys to talk about how people can come out here and fish and what […] The post SJR | Week 606: Spring Fishing the Niagara River appeared first on Sporting Journal Radio.

Captain Richard Brant from Reel Action Charters in Western New York, joins the show for Episode #204. We discuss fishing the Niagara River, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario. Richard breaks down his favorite trolling setups for king and coho salmon. This is a recording from the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo back in February. Trevor Sumption from Fish Hawk Electronics is my cohost for this segment. For more Great Lakes fishing information visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

On this day in 1848, an ice jam in Lake Erie caused Niagara Falls to slow to a trickle.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Captain Frank Campbell from Niagara Region Charter Service joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #191. We discuss the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo, fishing the Niagara River, and getting out on the big lakes. Trevor Sumption from Fish Hawk Electronics is cohosting this episode. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

https://ancestralfindings.com Settle in as we journey to a site steeped in the ebb and flow of North American history. Located at the mouth of the Niagara River, this fortress offers a panoramic view of Lake Ontario and an even broader view of the past. Let's walk through the gates of this historic fort and explore the narratives etched into its walls . . .

A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, January 20th 2024 by Hondo Dave Rutschman.

For the past two decades, farmers in the Niagara Region have taken the issue of water scarcity into their own hands. Even though the region is surrounded by Lake Ontario, the Welland Canal, Niagara River and Lake Erie, getting water to tender fruit and grapes has always been a challenge and climate change is only exacerbating the problem. The Niagara Peninsula produces over 90 per cent of Ontario's tender fruit and according to local farmers and politicians, that could be at risk if investments in irrigation infrastructure are not taken seriously. Field reporter Jeyan Jeganathan takes a look at the race to irrigate Niagara.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Artist and fly fishing guide Alberto Rey talked to us about his current exhibit focusing on the Niagara River and how the art can reflect the importance of the river's natural heritage and challenges. This is Part 2 of a two part interview. Alberto Rey's art exhibit, Biological Regionalism: Niagara River, Western New York, is on display until Feb. 25, 2024 at the ⁠Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University⁠. You can learn more about Alberto at https://albertorey.com/ Music in this week's show is from Snowbelt. You can stream their music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0fM7g40BsQRxtS8XepPuZF?si=zTPaYdIyQSGc5tpML7JO2w

Artist and fly fishing guide Alberto Rey talked to us about his current exhibit focusing on the Niagara River and how the art can reflect the importance of the river's natural heritage and challenges. This is Part 1 of a two part interview. Alberto Rey's art exhibit, Biological Regionalism: Niagara River, Western New York, is on display until Feb. 25, 2024 at the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University. You can learn more about Alberto at https://albertorey.com/ Music in this week's episode is from Snowbelt. You can find their music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0fM7g40BsQRxtS8XepPuZF?si=zTPaYdIyQSGc5tpML7JO2w

And a hearty welcome to episode 11 of the Big Year Podcast. I'm Robert. Baumander, and I'm your guide to the life of the big year birding experience. Late in the year 2011, which seems like a lifetime ago, I saw a little movie called, not surprisingly, The Big Year.      One of my favorite actors, Steve Martin, was starring in it. I was also a fan of Jack Black and remembered him from way back when I saw High Fidelity. And who doesn't love Owen Wilson? So I told Sue that I'd like to see it and from the previews I just thought it was a buddy movie.      Sue didn't let on that it was actually about birding or I may not have gone. But we did go, and I, like my guest, Kiah Jasper, was drawn into the prospect of doing a Big Year. Keep in mind, at the time, I was not a birder and had only ever used binoculars at the racetrack.  By the time the credits rolled with photos of all the birds and the Guster song, “This could all be yours someday,” I was pretty much hooked. I remembered that Sue had the book, The Big Year, by Mark Obmascik, from the library, and I really hadn't given it a second thought. Now, I had to read the book. Well, listen to the audiobook. Even while listening to the book, I was secretly planning a Big Year.      Not a full out ABA plus Attu, but a smaller Big Year, birding wherever I traveled across North America. I had a full time job with the Toronto Blue Jays,(oddly appropriate), that took up the majority of my year and my days. What could it hurt to do a little birding along the way? And maybe see, oh I don't know, 300 or so species as I learned how to bird and what it took to become a birder.      The trouble was, and I really didn't acknowledge it at the time, I was suffering, or perhaps gifted with, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. On a January trip to California, my guide Eddie Bartley told me that if I really wanted to call it a Big Year, I had to go to Arizona, the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and Alaska. How could I possibly do that while working full time and I really had zero spare dollars in my bank account?      Well, it turns out if you are obsessive and determined enough, you can make a good stab at it. At the end of 2012 I was thousands of dollars in debt but had seen 600 species. Last year I completed a Canada big year. I counted 457 species tying the all-time record.  And if that darn Limpkin had just flown far enough across the Niagara River into Canadian airspace, I would have had the all time record. Woe is me. But if “Ifs and buts…” as my mother used to say.  However, in Ontario in 2022, one young man did break a record.     Kiah Jasper, at the age of just 20 - I'm 63, so yeah, just 20 - broke the all time record for an Ontario big year. He traveled thousands of miles, sometimes in terrible weather and on roads no birder had ever been to in the farther northern regions of Ontario, which put it into perspective, has a larger area than Texas.      When it was all said and done, Kiah had seen 359 species, blowing by the previous record of 343 species set in 2017. So, it's not a coincidence that Kyah is the final guest on my five part series on the Birders of the Ontario 2022 Big Year.  I am grateful to Kiah for re-recording this episode after a couple of glitchy recordings, early in the year, made it nearly impossible to hear.  My fault entirely and perhaps I should have fired myself on the spot.  But, now it is finally finshed and this is the result of all that hard work and perseverance, just like, well, doing a Big Year.      Please.  Finally.  Enjoy. 

Did you know Scajaquada Creek is 13 miles long and begins in Lancaster? Did you know there are sections of it buried, including under the Walden Galleria Mall? To showcase what we and others are trying to restore, we have drone footage that starts at the headwaters of the creek and continues right to the mouth at Niagara River. Here we'll showcase drone footage and talk about what is being viewed along the way. Music in this show is from Snowbelt and their latest album, Norris Ave.

Jake Romanack from Fishing 411 TV joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #177 to discuss his favorite Great Lakes fishing destinations. We discuss places like Stannard Rock, Green Bay, and the Niagara River. This is our final interview from the Niagara Fishing & Outdoor Show. Trevor Sumption from Fish Hawk Electronics cohosts this episode. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

For the past two decades, farmers in the Niagara Region have taken the issue of water scarcity into their own hands. Even though the region is surrounded by Lake Ontario, the Welland Canal, Niagara River and Lake Erie, getting water to tender fruit and grapes has always been a challenge and climate change is only exacerbating the problem. The Niagara Peninsula produces over 90 per cent of Ontario's tender fruit and according to local farmers and politicians, that could be at risk if investments in irrigation infrastructure are not taken seriously. Field reporter Jeyan Jeganathan takes a look at the race to irrigate Niagara.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Captain Richard Brant from Reel Action Charters in Western New York joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #167. We discuss fishing Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, and the Niagara River. Captain Brant is a multispecies and multi-water charter captain based in the Buffalo, New York area. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

On this day in 1813, British forces launched a surprise attack on U.S. troops encamped at Stoney Creek, Ontario. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Show Notes:  https://wetflyswing.com/433 Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors/ Jeff Liskay is going to take us around the Great Lakes today. You'll get the history of all the lakes, where to fish, and a heads up on this new podcast all in 20 minutes' time for the Great Lakes. 01:10 - Jeff shares his personal journey into fishing, starting with a small bait and tackle shop in Lakewood, Ohio, called the Tackle Box. He stopped every day after school and eventually started working there, scooping out minnows for small bait buckets of the perch anglers heading to Lake Erie. 03:20 - Jeff met his first two mentors while working at the Tackle Box.  He continued to add more mentors to his list over the years. 04:05 -Jeff started his guiding journey on Lake Erie before transitioning to fly fishing. His first fly fishing experience was on the Au Sable River in Michigan for trout, which left a lasting impression on him. 05:20 - If you'd like to share how you got the fishing bug, maybe from your grandfather, dad, mom, sibling friend, or even your mate, reach out to Dave at dave@wetflyswingpodcast.com or Jeff so we can share your story with others, especially if it's a way cool story. 05:28 - Jeff Liskay answers a common question he gets asked - why he chooses to live in Ohio. He explains that being part of the Great Lakes fishing community is exciting because he can fish for various freshwater species and never run out of challenges. 06:12 - Jeff describes the vastness of the Great Lakes region, which offers 11,000 miles of shoreline and 94,000 square surface miles of water for anglers to explore. 07:03 - The northern portion of the Great Lakes is remote and rugged, where Lake Superior starts and is known for the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald on November 10, 1985. iI spawned the famous Gordon Lightfoot song, the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. 07:49 - The region also has many islands, some of which are home to a small caribou population. Isle Royale is a remote National Park Island surrounded by clear waters and other islands. It is an ideal destination for fishing and water activities and a dream come true for explorers. 09:56 - The St. Mary's River offers a unique fishery with migratory trout and a chance to catch Atlantic salmon. Another interesting spot is the Garden River, which has an annual run of trout and salmon and a crossbreed of chinook and pink salmon. 11:00 - The lower section of the St. Mary's River has warm water species like bass, walleye, musky, and pike. The Georgian Bay is one of Jeff's favorite fishing spots, with 3000 islands and home to a massive musky weighing 65 pounds with a 30.5-inch girth. 11:57 - Lake Huron has a robust population of migratory trout and salmon, making it a great spot for fly fishing. 12:39 - Michigan is called the Mitten State because of its shape. Jeff has many fond memories of fishing on Lake Michigan and its tributaries, which offer great opportunities for fly fishing for species such as lake trout and carp. 15:30 - Lake St. Clair, sometimes referred to as the sixth Great Lake, is a productive warm water fishery in the Midwest, with gin-clear waters making it a great spot for sight fishing. It is home to every warm water species and has one of the largest populations of muskies, over 40 inches in the US. 19:08 - East of Lake Erie, the Niagara River offers a unique fishing experience with its powerful water and the world-famous falls as a backdrop. Lake Ontario offers trophy trout and salmon fishing in untouched areas where warm water species are rarely seen. The Salmon River, located on the far east end of Lake Ontario, is a shining star for fly fishing, with clear waters and a chance to catch Atlantic salmon in the summertime. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/433

词汇提示1.conquering 征服2.veteran 老水兵3.feat 壮举4.currents 水流5.lamprey eels 七鳃鳗6.corn syrup 玉米糖浆7.liniment 搽剂原文Conquering Lake OntarioIn 490 B. C. the Greek runner Phidippides ran the 24 miles from Marathon to Athens to announce an Athenian victory.His endurance was so much admired that runners ever since have attempted to run similar long "Marathon" distances.In the twentieth century, however, long distance swimming has also attracted attention and admiration.To swim the English Channel or Juan de Fuca Strait between Vancouver Island and the mainland have become challenges for both male and female swimmers.In September 1954, some Canadian businessman from Toronto offered veteran Californian champion Florence Chadwick $10,000 if she could swim Lake Ontario.They felt sure that such a feat would attract large crowds.Chadwick had swum the English Channel in both directions.However, no one - neither man nor woman - had crossed Lake Ontario.It was a 32-mile swim through cold water and difficult currents.Two other women also decided to take up the challenge.One, Winnie Roach Leuszler, had also swum the English Channel.The other was a 16 year old girl named Marilyn Bell.The swimmers traveled to the mouth of the Niagara River on the south side of Lake Ontario.They would swim from Youngs town, in the U.S.A., and back to Toronto.Bad weather delayed the swim for several days.During the night of September 8th the weather cleared, and the swimmers entered the water before midnight.Guided by her coach's flashlight, Marilyn swam through the dark water and soon passed Chadwick, who was lifted from the water after swimming 12 miles.Leuszler made it further, but she too eventually had to give up.Marilyn not only had to overcome her fears of the dark, but she was attacked during the night by blood-sucking lamprey eels.She was able to knock these off with her fist.As dawn approached, the winds and waves increased, and Marilyn's weariness mounted.Her coach, Gus Ryder, passed her some corn syrup on a stick, and later gave her liniment for her tired legs.He wrote messages on a blackboard to encourage her to keep going.Sometimes, he tricked her into thinking that she was nearer to the shore than she was.Marilyn fell asleep in the water twice and had to be awakened.The second time, a friend of hers jumped into the water beside her, and swam with her for a distance.Because Marilyn's strength was declining, she was being pushed off course by the currents.Although the direct route was 32 miles, Marilyn swam a total of 45 miles.The last few miles were extremely difficult.Marilyn's family and the lifeguards felt that she should be taken out of the water.But her coach threatened to quit as her coach if the swimmer gave up.It was getting dark again, and the swimmer was barely conscious as she approached the shore.Thousands of people lined the shore hoping to touch her or get a picture of her.Marilyn's supporters had to push the crowds back so they wouldn't stop her from touching the shore.Finally, after 21 hours in the water, Marilyn reached land.The exhausted girl was rushed to an ambulance.She had lost about 20 pounds of her 120 pounds weight in the crossing.Finally she was able to sleep.Huge crowds came out to see her the next day,and two days later there was a parade in her honor through the streets of Toronto.Everyone admired the courage and endurance of the 16 year-old girl,who became the first person to swim across Lake Ontario.翻译征服安大略湖公元前490年，希腊选手菲迪皮德斯从马拉松到雅典跑了24英里，宣布雅典获胜。他的耐力是如此令人钦佩，以至于从那以后，跑步者们都尝试跑类似的“马拉松”长跑。然而，在二十世纪，长距离游泳也引起了人们的关注和钦佩。在温哥华岛和大陆之间的英吉利海峡或胡安·德富卡海峡游泳对男女游泳运动员来说都是挑战。1954年9月，一位来自多伦多的加拿大商人向加州老牌冠军弗洛伦斯·查德威克（Florence Chadwick）提供了10000美元，如果她能游安大略湖的话。他们确信这样的壮举会吸引大批观众。查德威克在英吉利海峡上游了两个方向。然而，没有人——无论男女——穿过安大略湖。这是一次32英里的游泳，穿过冰冷的海水和湍急的水流。另外两名女性也决定接受挑战。其中一位，温妮·罗奇·卢斯勒（Winnie Roach Leuszler）也曾游过英吉利海峡。另一个是一个名叫玛丽莲·贝尔的16岁女孩。游泳者游到了安大略湖南侧的尼亚加拉河口。他们将从美国的扬斯镇游回多伦多。恶劣的天气使游泳推迟了好几天。9月8日夜间，天气转晴，游泳运动员在午夜前下水。在教练手电筒的指引下，玛丽莲在黑暗的水中游泳，很快就经过了查德威克，查德威克在游了12英里后被从水中抬了出来。卢斯勒做得更进一步，但她最终也不得不放弃。玛丽莲不仅要克服对黑暗的恐惧，而且在晚上还被吸血的七鳃鳗袭击。她能用拳头把这些打下来。随着黎明的临近，风浪越来越大，玛丽莲的疲惫感也越来越重。她的教练古斯·莱德（Gus Ryder）在一根棍子上递给她一些玉米糖浆，后来给她涂了搽剂，以治疗她疲惫的腿。他在黑板上留言鼓励她坚持下去。有时，他欺骗她，使她认为自己比实际离海岸更近。玛丽莲在水中睡着了两次，不得不被唤醒。第二次，她的一个朋友跳到她身边的水里，和她一起游了一段距离。因为玛丽莲的力量在下降，她被水流推离了航道。虽然直接路线是32英里，但玛丽莲总共游了45英里。最后几英里非常艰难。玛丽莲的家人和救生员认为她应该被带出水面。但她的教练威胁说，如果这位游泳运动员放弃，她将辞去教练的职务。天又黑了，游泳运动员接近岸边时几乎没有知觉。成千上万的人在岸边排队，希望能触摸她或拍到她的照片。玛丽莲的支持者不得不把人群往后推，以免阻止她上岸。最后，在水中21个小时后，玛丽莲到达了陆地。筋疲力尽的女孩被紧急送往救护车。她在穿越中减掉了120磅体重中的20磅。她终于可以睡觉了。第二天，大批群众出来看她，两天后，在多伦多街头举行了一场为她举行的游行。每个人都钦佩这位16岁女孩的勇气和耐力，她成为第一个横渡安大略湖的人。

Subscribe to Quotomania on Simplecast or search for Quotomania on your favorite podcast app!Born in California on September 21, 1945, Kay Ryan grew up in the small towns of the San Joaquin Valley and the Mojave Desert. She received both a bachelor's and master's degree from UCLA. Ryan has published several collections of poetry, including The Best of It: New and Selected Poems (Grove Press, 2010), for which she won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 2011; The Niagara River (2005); Say Uncle(2000); Elephant Rocks (1996); Flamingo Watching (1994), which was a finalist for both the Lamont Poetry Selection and the Lenore Marshall Prize; Strangely Marked Metal (1985); and Dragon Acts to Dragon Ends(1983).Ryan's awards include a National Humanities Medal, the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, a Guggenheim Fellowship, an Ingram Merrill Award, a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Union League Poetry Prize, the Maurice English Poetry Award, and three Pushcart Prizes. Her work has been selected four times for The Best American Poetry and was included in The Best of the Best American Poetry 1988-1997.Ryan's poems and essays have appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Poetry, The Yale Review, Paris Review, The American Scholar, The Threepenny Review, Parnassus, among other journals and anthologies. She was named to the “It List” by Entertainment Weekly and one of her poems has been permanently installed at New York's Central Park Zoo. Ryan was elected a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets in 2006. In 2008, Ryan was appointed the Library of Congress's sixteenth Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry. Since 1971, she has lived in Marin County in California.From https://poets.org/poet/kay-ryan. For more information about Kay Ryan:Erratic Facts: https://groveatlantic.com/book/erratic-facts/“New Rooms”: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/55648/new-rooms“Kay Ryan”: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/kay-ryan“Kay Ryan at 75: Surprised by Joy”: https://www.wsj.com/articles/kay-ryan-at-75-surprised-by-joy-11600466756“Kay Ryan, The Art of Poetry No. 94”: https://www.theparisreview.org/interviews/5889/the-art-of-poetry-no-94-kay-ryan“Kay Ryan Reads From Her New Book, Erratic Facts”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMYWy9WKD_k

词汇提示1.chore 工作事务2.fornite 边疆3.canoes 皮划艇4.troops 部队5.rot 腐烂6.merchants 商人7.vessels 轮船8.peninsula 半岛原文The Welland CanalBefore railways and automobiles became common, transporting goods over long distances was a difficult chore.In early North America, roads were often bad or non- existent.In the winter, snow and cold weather made travel difficult.Frontier farmers had trouble selling their crops because it was hard to get them to the cities.Often rivers and lakes were the best ways to travel.Fur traders carried their furs and other supplies in canoes.But even large canoes were not big enough to hold a shipment of wheat.Rapids and waterfalls meant that goods had to be taken out of the canoe and carried to the next body of calm water.One way to improve water transportation was to build a canal.In New York State, Governor DeWitt Clinton had constructed the Erie Canal from the Niagara River to the Hudson River, soon after the War of 1812.Because relations between the United States and Canada were still not very friendly, this was another reason to build a canal on the Canadian side.Canals could be used to move supplies and troops during wartime.Sometimes the British government would forbid Canadian farmers to sell food to the U.S.A.Without a canal to move their farm produce, crops were sometimes left to rot.A St. Catharines, Ontario, merchant named William Hamilton Merritt thought about all these things in the 1820s.He also thought that flourmills needed a more reliable source of water to operate.St. Catharines is on Twelve-Mile Creek below the Niagara Escarpment.This creek runs towards Lake Ontario.It rises above the Escarpment, which stands from 150 to 300 feet high, then runs towards Lake Ontario.If Merritt could join the Twelve-Mile Creek to one of the rivers, which ran to Lake Erie, the canal would provide transportation and waterpower.The problem was to find a way to move boats up the escarpment.From 1824 to 1829, Merritt and his friends hired laborers to dig away tons of dirt and rock.Nearly all the work was done with shovels, pickaxes, horses and wagons.In places, the ground was soft and landslides occurred.In other places, the men had to dig through solid granite rock.Merritt's main problem, however, was raising the money to pay for the construction.After sinking all the money that he, his family and friends had into the canal, more was needed.Merritt went to Toronto, New York and finally London, England to get the financial support he needed.The problem of getting the boats to climb the escarpment was solved by a series of 35 wooden locks.These carried a ship 327 feet upwards.The ship would enter a lock with a small amount of water.More water would come into the lock, lifting the boat another ten or fifteen feet.Then the ship would move into the next lock, and be lifted up again.Boats going in the opposite direction were lowered instead of lifted.The Welland Canal has been rebuilt three times since the first canal opened in 1829.Now large sea-going and lake vessels cross the Niagara Peninsula from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie.They carry grain, coal, iron ore, oil and many other bulk products.The Welland Canal remains one of the most important commercial waterways in the world.翻译韦兰运河在铁路和汽车普及之前，长途运输货物是一项艰巨的工作。在北美早期，道路往往很糟糕或根本不存在。冬天，雪和寒冷的天气使旅行变得困难。边疆农民很难出售他们的作物，因为很难将它们运到城市。河流和湖泊往往是最好的旅行方式。毛皮商人用独木舟运送毛皮和其他用品。但是，即使是大型独木舟也不够大，无法装载一批小麦。急流和瀑布意味着货物必须从独木舟中取出被带到下一片平静的水域。改善水运的一种方法是修建一条运河。1812年战争后不久，纽约州州长德维特·克林顿（DeWitt Clinton）修建了从尼亚加拉河到哈德逊河的伊利运河。因为美国和加拿大的关系还不太友好，这是在加拿大一侧修建运河的另一个原因。战时，运河可以用来运送物资和军队。有时英国政府会禁止加拿大农民向美国出售粮食。由于没有运河运输他们的农产品，农作物有时会腐烂。安大略省圣凯瑟琳的一位名叫威廉·汉密尔顿·梅里特的商人在19世纪20年代思考了所有这些事情。他还认为面粉厂需要更可靠的水源来运作。圣凯瑟琳位于尼亚加拉悬崖下的12英里小河上。这条小溪流向安大略湖。它从150到300英尺高的悬崖上升起，然后向安大略湖延伸。如果梅里特能够将12英里河与其中一条河流汇合，这条河流将流向伊利湖，运河将提供交通和水力。问题是要找到一种方法将船只移到悬崖上。从1824年到1829年，梅里特和他的朋友们雇佣了工人来挖掘成吨的泥土和岩石。几乎所有的工作都是用铲子、镐、马和马车完成的。在一些地方，地面很软，发生了滑坡。在其他地方，人们不得不挖掘坚硬的花岗岩。然而，梅里特的主要问题是筹集资金来支付建设费用。在将他、家人和朋友所有的钱都投入运河之后，还需要更多的钱。梅里特去了多伦多、纽约，最后去了英国伦敦，以获得他所需要的财政支持。让船只爬上悬崖的问题由一系列35个木闸解决了。这把船送到了327英尺高的地方。船将在少量水的情况下进入船闸。更多的水会流入船闸，使船再上升10或15英尺。然后船将进入下一个船闸，并再次被提升。朝相反方向行驶的船只被降下而不是升起。自1829年第一条运河开通以来，韦兰运河已经重建了三次。现在，大型海上和湖泊船只从安大略湖穿过尼亚加拉半岛，到达伊利湖。他们运输粮食、煤炭、铁矿石、石油和许多其他大宗产品。韦兰运河仍然是世界上最重要的商业水道之一。

词汇提示1.commission 委员会2.canals 运河3.hypnotized 迷住4.fort 堡垒5.maid 少女6.mist 雾原文The Niagara Park's CommissionNiagara Falls, Canada, became a major tourist attraction in the mid-1830s.By this time, roads, canals and railways were able to bring people from urban centers, like New York and Boston.However, the chance for big profits attracted dishonest businessmen.One hotel in the 1860s was popularly known as the "Cave of the Forty Thieves.There were many complaints from tourists about tricks that were used to get their money.Some businessmen tried to put up fences around the Falls, or hypnotized by the flow of the river, to step too close and fall in.The commission took care of these problems and also set up parks and picnic areas.In 1927, the Commission's name was changed to the Niagara Parks Commission.It now supervises numerous attractions and parks from Niagara-on-the- Lake on Lake Ontario, down to Fort Erie on Lake Erie.Each section of the 56-kilometer stretch of Niagara Parks has its own places of interest.These are joined by the Niagara Parkway, a road that runs the whole length of the river.Sir Winston Churchill called the parkway, "The prettiest Sunday afternoon drive in the world.The Niagara Parks Commission operates restaurants, parks and gardens, rides, museums and historic houses, golf courses, native sites and gift shops.Near the Falls are restaurants, parks, greenhouses, the "Journey Behind the Falls" and the "Maid of the Mist" boat ride.North of the Falls, at Niagara Gorge, are the Spanish Aero Car Ride and the Great Gorge Adventure.The Commission also operates a School of Horticulture, with large gardens.Queenston Heights is a park commemorating one of Canada's heroes, General Isaac Brock.In nearby Queenston are historic houses connected with two other important Canadians,Laura Secord and William Lyon MacKenzie.The Commission also operates two historic forts, dating from the War of1812 - Fort George and Old Fort Erie.The Niagara Parks Commission has played a major role in making Niagara Fallsand the Niagara River one of the leading tourist areas in the world.The Commission shows how governments can work to make visits to natural wonders like Niagara Falls a good experience for the general public.翻译尼亚加拉公园委员会加拿大的尼亚加拉瀑布在19世纪30年代中期成为一个主要的旅游景点。到那时，公路、运河和铁路已经能够将人们从纽约和波士顿等城市中心地带来。然而，巨额利润的机会吸引了不诚实的商人。19世纪60年代的一家酒店被称为“四十大盗之洞”。游客们对用来骗取钱财的把戏提出了许多抱怨。一些商人试图在瀑布周围竖起篱笆，或者被河水的流动所催眠，以免走得太近而跌倒。委员会处理了这些问题，还设立了公园和野餐区。1927年，该委员会更名为尼亚加拉公园委员会。它现在管理着许多景点和公园，从安大略湖上的尼亚加拉到伊利湖上的伊利堡。尼亚加拉公园56公里的每一段都有自己的名胜。尼亚加拉公园大道连接了这两条河流，这条道路贯穿了整条河流。温斯顿·丘吉尔爵士称公园道为“世界上最美丽的周日下午驾车”。尼亚加拉公园委员会经营餐厅、公园和花园、游乐设施、博物馆和历史建筑、高尔夫球场、土著遗址和礼品店。瀑布附近有餐厅、公园、温室，“瀑布背后的旅程”和“雾中少女”乘船。瀑布以北，尼亚加拉峡谷，是西班牙航空汽车之旅和大峡谷探险之旅。该委员会还经营一所园艺学校，拥有大型花园。昆斯顿高地是一个纪念加拿大英雄艾萨克·布洛克将军的公园。在附近的昆斯顿，有与另外两位重要加拿大人劳拉·塞科德和威廉·里昂·麦肯齐相连的历史建筑。委员会还经营着两座历史悠久的堡垒，可追溯到1812年的乔治堡和老伊利堡。尼亚加拉公园委员会在建造尼亚加拉瀑布方面发挥了重要作用，使尼亚加拉河是世界上最主要的旅游区之一。该委员会向公众展示了政府如何努力使参观尼亚加拉大瀑布等自然奇观成为一种良好的体验。

This afternoon The Two Mikes spoke with Den Black, a graduate engineer with GM, many years and a voice of common sense. Mr. Black said that there is no more science in the idea of man-made climate change than there was in the pandemic fraud, both are science free. Carbon Dioxide is one of the keys to life on this planet and to describe it as a pollutant amounts to a complete and deadly lie. Carbon Dioxide enables life on earth and in the oceans, and the more Carbon Dioxide there is in the air, the better all things grow, which assures many fewer people starve. Large amounts of extra Carbon Dioxide also are often piped into greenhouses growing vegetables or flowers and help produce far larger crops. Mr. Black said, rather wryly, that most of the true greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are in condensed vapor, more commonly known as clouds. He also said that people should recall that atmospheric changes occur as do geological changes; that is, in periods of times measured in tens or hundreds of thousand years. Automobile engines have been around for c.130 years and so could not possibly have changed much of anything in the globe's atmosphere in that miniscule sample period. He also asked that we keep in mind that Niagara Falls was once seven miles further up the Niagara River toward Lake Ontario than it is today. It took 70,000 years for the falls to retreat to its present location. It may yet retreat further down the Niagara River and meet Lake Erie but not for several hundred thousand years. Please go on the www.twomikes.us website Contact page to send questions or inquiries Sponsors Our Gold Guy: https://www.ourgoldguy.com EMP Shield: https://www.empshield.com/?coupon=twomikes www.TwoMikes.us

Hear the story of how the power of water nearly took out one of the hosts during the 7th Question Stretch! See how you stacked up against the Chloee Hardness Test! Throughout the round, test your knowledge of Famous Rivers across the United States from history to geography and everything in between! Whether you're a casual observer or white water thrill seeker, you'll gain a newfound appreciation for rivers after this week's episode! Seth and Chloee once again host this week's Travelin' Trivia Episode. To keep up with their latest travels, follow @sethmalcolm76 on Instagram. Visit their landing page to access the Travel Down Wander Blog. Subscribe to Stay Up to Date on their latest articles! Each question and answer provided on Travelin' Trivia is researched and referenced from reputable sources throughout the industry. That is not to say mistakes aren't made. If you notice an error while listening, please bring it to their attention and the correction will be provided in a coming episode! Listener Feedback Form (scroll to the bottom of the home page) To learn more about each topic discussed in this week's Travelin' Trivia episode visit the reference below. Question 1: Draining a total of 31 states and 2 Canadian provinces... Question 2: According to the office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy... Question 3: Dubbed “The busiest bridge in the world” the George Washington Bridge... Question 4: The power of water is mighty and relentless... Question 5: Speaking in generalities, if you're from nearly any place in the United States... Question 6: The largest and longest river system in the US tends to get all the love... Question 7: At one point or another, most of us learned that the Niagara River... Question 8: a Frigid Christmas Night in 1776, General George Washington... Question 9: Over time, many rivers change course, and experience periods of... Question 10: True or False. The Ohio River starts in Pittsburg... Bonus Question: The Bristol Bay Watershed in southwestern Alaska supports... Bristol Bay. Join us next week for the first installment of... National Monument Trivia! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seth-malcolm7/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/seth-malcolm7/support

词汇提示1.forts 要塞2.rows 一行3.vine 葡萄藤4.mild 暖和的5.humid 湿润的6.flourish 茂盛的7.shrubs 乔木8.perfume 香气9.enthusiasts 爱好者10.marina 码头11.wagon 马车12.hectic 忙碌原文Niagara-on-the-LakeNiagara-on-the-Lake is a little town at the mouth of the Niagara River.It is only twelve miles north of Niagara Falls.It used to be true that very few tourists would bother to travel from the Falls down to Niagara-on-the-Lake.Nowadays, however, the little town itself is a major tourist attraction.The town has a remarkable history.The area played an important role in both the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.As a result, the little town has two forts, Fort George and Fort Mississauga.When Fort George was reconstructed for the public in the 1930s, Niagara-on-the-Lake got its first big tourist attraction.Because Niagara-on-the-Lake was the first capital of Ontario, it has many significant "firsts."There was the first parliament in the province, the first legal society, the first library, the first newspaper, the first museum building, and many more "firsts."Besides its history, the town, which is bordered by Lake Ontario and the Niagara River, has beautiful scenery.On a summer's day, visitors can watch the sailboats going out the river to the lake.On the landside, Niagara is part of the fruit belt of Ontario.Peaches, pears, apples, cherries and strawberries grow here in abundance.There are also long rows of vines, and winemaking has recently become a major industry.The mild humid climate allows plants to flourish.The trees, especially the oaks, grow to remarkable heights.Flowering trees and shrubs perfume the air in the spring.Gardens are often spectacular for much of the year.Because of this, Niagara-on-the-Lake attracts many painters and photographers.Many of the private homes also have a long history, and great care is taken to keep them looking their best.The biggest single attraction is the Shaw Festival Theatre.The Festival was founded in 1962 by a group of Shaw enthusiasts.Early productions were often held in the historic Court House on the main street, and plays still take place there.In 1973, however, a new 861 seat Shaw Theatre was built at the south end of town.Since then, traffic to Niagara- on-the-Lake has been steady all through the long summer season.In 1996, Niagara-on-the-Lake was voted "the prettiest town in Canada.Partly, it is the scale of things that makes the old town so attractive.The old town is only about eight blocks long by eight blocks wide.It has a population of little more than 1,000 people.Nonetheless, there is a lot for people to do and see.There are many interesting shops, old hotels, bookstores, art galleries, museums, a golf course, a marina, historic churches and cemeteries, several parks, three theatres and lots of restaurants.Because it is small, Niagara-on-the-Lake is a good place to walk around or bicycle around.There are also horse and wagon rides.Although the main street can be hectic in tourist season,one doesn't have to go far off the main street to get in touch with an older slower time.Most of the downtown buildings haven't changed much since the days of Queen Victoria,and tourists can still imagine that they are back in the days before computers and television.翻译湖上的尼亚加拉湖上的尼亚加拉是尼亚加拉河口的一个小镇。它离尼亚加拉大瀑布以北只有十二英里。过去确实很少有游客愿意从瀑布到尼亚加拉湖。然而，如今，这个小镇本身就是一个主要的旅游景点。这个城镇有着非凡的历史。该地区在美国独立战争和1812年战争中都发挥了重要作用。因此，这个小镇有两座堡垒，乔治堡和米西索加堡。20世纪30年代，乔治堡为公众重建时，湖边的尼亚加拉成为第一个大型旅游景点。因为湖边的尼亚加拉是安大略省的首府，所以它有许多重要的“第一”该省有第一个议会、第一个法律协会、第一个图书馆、第一份报纸、第一座博物馆大楼，还有更多的“第一”除了历史之外，这个与安大略湖和尼亚加拉河接壤的小镇风景秀丽。在夏天的一天，游客们可以看到帆船从河中驶向湖边。在陆地上，尼亚加拉是安大略省水果带的一部分。这里盛产桃子、梨、苹果、樱桃和草莓。这里还有长长的葡萄藤，酿酒业最近已成为一个主要行业。温和潮湿的气候使植物生长旺盛。树木，尤其是橡树，长得很高。开花的树木和灌木在春天的空气中散发出芬芳。一年中的大部分时间里，花园都很壮观。正因为如此，湖上的尼亚加拉吸引了许多画家和摄影师。许多私人住宅也有着悠久的历史，我们非常小心地让它们保持最佳状态。最大的单一景点是肖氏节日剧院。这个节日是由一群萧伯纳迷于1962年创立的。早期的演出通常在大街上的历史悠久的法院举行，戏剧仍在那里上演。然而，1973年，一座拥有861个座位的新肖剧院在小镇南端建成。从那时起，尼亚加拉湖的交通在漫长的夏季一直保持稳定。1996年，尼亚加拉湖被评为“加拿大最美丽的城镇”。在一定程度上，正是事物的规模使这座古城如此吸引人。这座古城只有八个街区长，八个街区宽。它的人口略多于1000人。尽管如此，人们仍有很多事情要做和看。这里有许多有趣的商店、老旅馆、书店、美术馆、博物馆、高尔夫球场、码头、历史悠久的教堂和墓地、几个公园、三个剧院和许多餐馆。因为尼亚加拉湖很小，所以它是一个散步或骑自行车的好地方。还有骑马和马车。虽然在旅游旺季，主街可能会很繁忙，但人们不必离开主街太远，就可以接触到较旧的较慢时间。自维多利亚女王时代以来，市中心的大多数建筑都没有太大变化，游客仍然可以想象他们回到了电脑和电视之前的时代。文稿及音频 关注公众号“高效英语磨耳朵”

Why is icewine considered extreme winemaking, and what are some weird, but wonderful food pairings for this elixir? Which Canadian wine regions should you visit next? What unusual things can you do at Ontario wineries?   In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm being interviewed by Janina Doyle, sommelier and host of the Eat Sleep Wine Repeat podcast.   You can find the wines we discussed at https://www.nataliemaclean.com/winepicks   Highlights What are the major wine regions in Canada? How does Ontario's weather impact the types of wine that are produced? What are the most important characteristics of Canadian Icewine? Which types of food pair best with Icewine? How does the late harvest time for Icewine present additional difficulties for winemakers? What are some of the main attractions of the Ontario wine regions and sub-regions? How do the Niagara River and Lake Ontario affect the climate in the sub-region around them? Which innovative and environmentally-friendly methods are the winemakers at Featherstone Estate Winery using to protect their vines? What are the top grape varieties grown in Ontario? Where do I think Canadian wine and wineries will go in the future?   Join me on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube Live Video Join the live-stream video of this conversation on Wednesday at 7 pm eastern on Instagram Live Video, Facebook Live Video or YouTube Live Video. I'll be jumping into the comments as we watch it together so that I can answer your questions in real-time. I want to hear from you! What's your opinion of what we're discussing? What takeaways or tips do you love most from this chat? What questions do you have that we didn't answer? Want to know when we go live? Add this to your calendar: https://www.addevent.com/calendar/CB262621   About Janina Doyle Janina Doyle started her wine career in several top-notch restaurants in London, UK, rising from waitress to head sommelier as she completed her WSET diploma. She has spent the last six years creating Eat Sleep Wine Repeat where she offers wine tastings, events and services. She also created the Bromley Wine Society, a local monthly wine group, and her podcast, Eat Sleep Wine Repeat. She is also Brand Ambassador for Ventisquero Wine Estates in Chile.     To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit https://www.nataliemaclean.com/180.

词汇提示1.Niagara Falls 尼亚加拉瀑布2.cliffs 悬崖3.horror 恐怖4.fear 害怕5.grandeur 宏伟的6.overwhelmed 压倒7.complaints 投诉8.cheats 骗子9.swindles 诈骗10.nonetheless 虽然如此11.rapids 急流12.secluded 与世隔绝13.hydroelectric 水力发电14.harness 利用15.daredevil 冒失鬼16.barrel 桶17.tightrope 钢丝18.gaze 注视原文Niagara Falls（2）Niagara Falls is one of the world's leading tourist attractions.Millions of people around the world visit here each year.Summers at the falls are especially busy with traffic jams and parking problems.However, the falls are beautiful in winter.Too many have asked why people travel so far to see water falling over a cliff?The size and beauty of Niagara Falls help to make it special.While many falls are higher than Niagara, very few are as wide or have such a volume of water.It also helps that Niagara is relatively easy to travel to.When the first Europeans came to Niagara, the falls were surrounded by forest.The noise of the falls could be heard miles away before they were actually seen.The first visitors were filled with horror at the site.Later, fear ceased to be the main emotion.Inspired by the falls, later, visitors were impressed by the beauty and grandeur of the falls, which overwhelmed them with wonder.By the 1830s, people were able to come to the falls by railway.As more and more people came, the tourist industry developed early.Tourism was not well regulated, and there were many complaints about cheats and swindles.Today, there are similar complaints about tourist junk and high prices.The majority of tourists stay on the Canadian side.There are two falls separated by an island.Since the Niagara River forms the boundary here between Canada and the United States, each country has one of the falls.The Canadian Horseshoe Falls is wider and more impressive than the American Rainbow falls.About nine times more water goes over the Canadian falls.Nonetheless, there is much to be seen on the American side.The island in the Middle Goat Island is one of the best places to view the falls and rapids. It is on the American side.Newly married couples began coming to Niagara Falls when it was still a secluded, peaceful and romantic spot.It is still popular with newly-weds as a relatively inexpensive and convenient place to spend their honeymoon.Besides being beautiful, Niagara Falls is also very useful.Their falling water is the power behind several of the largest hydroelectric stations in the world.Much of the electric power used in this part of North America comes from Niagara Falls.In order to harness this power, half of the flow of water is channeled away from the falls during the night and during the non-tourist season.Probably most visitors don't notice the difference.Niagara has attracted many kinds of people Over the years.Businessmen have come to profit from the tourists.Daredevils have come to make a name for themselves.Some have gone over the falls in a barrel, while others have walked above the falls on a tightrope.Poets and artists have visited here to capture its beauty.Lovers have come to gaze on its romantic scenery.All of these and many others, have helped to make Niagara Falls world famous.翻译尼亚加拉大瀑布(2)尼亚加拉瀑布是世界上最著名的旅游景点之一。每年有数百万世界各地的人来这里旅游。秋天的夏天特别繁忙，交通堵塞和停车问题。然而，瀑布在冬天是很美丽的。太多的人问为什么人们要走这么远去看悬崖上的瀑布?尼亚加拉大瀑布的大小和美丽使它与众不同。虽然许多瀑布都比尼亚加拉大瀑布高，但很少有瀑布的宽度和水量如此之大。尼亚加拉大瀑布的旅游相对容易，这也是有帮助的。当第一批欧洲人来到尼亚加拉时，瀑布被森林包围着。瀑布的响声在几英里外都能听到。第一批参观者对这个地方充满了恐惧。后来，恐惧不再是主要情绪。受瀑布的启发，后来，游客们被瀑布的美丽和宏伟所打动，惊叹不已。到了19世纪30年代，人们可以通过铁路来到瀑布。随着越来越多的人来，旅游业很早就发展起来了。旅游业没有得到很好的管理，有很多关于欺骗和诈骗的投诉。如今，人们对旅游垃圾和高价格也有类似的抱怨。大多数游客停留在加拿大一侧。有两个瀑布被一个岛隔开。由于尼亚加拉河在这里构成了加拿大和美国的边界，每个国家都有一个瀑布。加拿大的马蹄瀑布比美国的彩虹瀑布更宽，更令人印象深刻。大约九成的水流向了加拿大的瀑布。尽管如此，美国一侧仍有很多值得关注的地方。这个岛位于山羊岛中部，是观赏瀑布和急流的最佳地点之一。它在美国一边。当尼亚加拉瀑布还是一个僻静、宁静、浪漫的地方时，新婚夫妇就开始来这里了。新婚夫妇仍然喜欢在这里度蜜月，因为这里相对便宜、方便。除了美丽，尼亚加拉大瀑布也很有用。这些瀑布为世界上几个最大的水电站提供了动力。北美这一地区使用的大部分电力来自尼亚加拉瀑布。为了利用这种能量，在夜间和非旅游季节，瀑布会分流一半的水流。可能大多数游客都没有注意到其中的区别。多年来，尼亚加拉吸引了各种各样的人。商人们从游客身上获利。不怕死的冒失鬼来这里为自己正名。他们有些人坐着水桶在瀑布上漂流，有些人则在瀑布上走钢丝。诗人和艺术家曾来这里捕捉它的美丽。情侣们都来欣赏这里浪漫的风景。所有这些和许多其他的，使尼亚加拉大瀑布世界闻名。文稿及音频 关注公众号“高效英语磨耳朵”

When Kathy Hadley was living in New York, one of her nephews got unexpectedly sick. Several kids in the neighborhood were experiencing the same thing, and it turned out that the town's school was built on a toxic waste site. Being involved in the Love Canal environmental disaster kickstarted Hadley's career in conservation. When she moved to Montana and noticed that plants wouldn't grow on certain parts along the Clark Fork River (places now called "slickens"), she recognized a similar situation. Hadley has been a long-standing leader and board member for the Montana Wildlife Federation and the National Wildlife Federation. In the sixth installment of the Artemis Women in Conservation Leadership Series, we talk about meaningful service and how you can doggedly pursue change that matters.  4:00 Growing up on an island in the middle of the Niagara River  10:00 Changing from an outdoorswoman to a conservationist 12:00 Sharing mom duties with your sister  13:00 An interest in activism... it started with sick kids at the Love Canal contamination site in New York 16:00 Sick children, homes with no value, and a meeting with President Carter 20:00 Finding another contamination site after a cross-country move to Montana 21:00 "Slickens" on the Clark Fork, spots where nothing grows 22:00 A flood plain catches many contaminants; eventually the Clark Fork River was designated as a Superfund site 23:00 The Clark Fork Coalition 24:00 "Sometimes change takes decades when you're talking about landscapes and bureaucracies." 30:00 Board service and the institutional knowledge in a strong board 35:00 Montana Wildlife Federation - longest standing conservation org in Montana 36:00 In the 80s there was a rise in conservation orgs (especially species-specific ones) 37:00 Did you catch Artemis' episode on RAWA with Sara Parker Pauley? 38:00 Rise in coalition-building between conservation groups 41:00 Has the era of connectivity threatened more meaningful communication with one another? 43:00 On successful teams, everyone contributes -- even if it's making coffee for the group, we all do all the jobs/chores 46:00 Starting meetings with a set of expectations for group conduct 52:00 Small organizational changes, like replacing vice chairs with co-chairs 56:00 So... how about you run for secretary? 58:00 Detaching emotions from work that matters; You don't need to have deep personal relationships with colleagues to do meaningful work with them 1:01 The rise of self-directed learning in sporting pursuits

Over 300 years of military conflict have happened on a small point of land where Lake Ontario meets the Niagara River, and the spirits could still be fighting today. Join The Investigators as they talk about their investigation of Old Ft. Niagara...from funny stories to harrowing events. Special guest Tim Shaw.-Visit us at: everydayparanormal.com-Find us on all podcasting platforms: https://link.chtbl.com/EverydayParanormal-Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/kbro_podcastsCheck out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.com

Happy Easter! In this week's episode of We Love Outdoors with Rich Davenport, your humble host discusses the current yellow perch bonanza happening on Lake Erie, and although temperatures are still low, and we were greeted by snow this morning, spring has sprung, and the open water fishing is heating up. The cool, wet spring has served to prolong the trout runs in the Great Lakes tributaries, while the lower Niagara River has been hot for big steelhead, brown trout and lake trout. Niagara Bar is also seeing good action, with Chinook Salmon also showing up in advance of the spring feed. Inland lakes like Chautauqua Lake, are seeing crappie heading shallow in advance of the spring spawn to feed, and Ashville Bay is once again welcoming anglers, for $3.00 per day, to fish before the boats go in. The Great Lakes Sportfishing Commission has reported that the Lake Erie Committee has set the 2022 walleye and yellow perch quotas, with both species seeing an increase to their respective total allowable catch (TAC). Walleye, which has a quota expressed in numbers of fish, has a quota of 14.533 MIL walleye, predominantly applicable to Ohio, Michigan and Ontario. This represents an 18% increase from 2021 quotas. Yellow perch, saw a modest uptick in the TAC, which is expressed in pounds, with 3 of the 4 management units seeing an increase, but the east-central unit saw a decline in TAC. NY's catch of both walleye and yellow perch is 100% recreational. And NOAA will have their deep water hydrographic vessel, the Thomas Jefferson, in the waters of the Great Lakes in 2022, predominantly in Lake Erie, off Ohio and Presque Isle, updating the bottom mapping from the 1991 efforts. And another freshwater fishing record has been broken, this time in Mississippi, when angler Gene Cronley caught a 131 lb Blue Catfish from the Mississippi River on April 7, 2022. In hunting news, youth hunters took center stage during the 2021 big game season in NY, with over 9800 12 and 13 year olds securing a big game hunting license for the first time, and in promoting this activity to the youth, the Region 9 Youth Archery Camp, a longtime staple for summer in WNY, has undergone a makeover, and is now operated by the new non-profit Region 9 Youth Archery & Sportsmen's Camp, a 501c3 corporation dedicated to this endeavor. This year's camp, which runs August 5-7, 2022 at Elma Conservation Club, will offer intensive training in archery techniques, conservation principles, ethics and sportsmanship, as well as archery safety training for the bowhunter's certificate and, new this year, the NY Hunter's education course, a requirement to secure any hunting license in NY. Date of interest coming up include the spring youth turkey hunt April 23-24, 2022, and a turkey hunting proposal has been announced by NYSDEC which will extend spring turkey season to Suffolk County, although the season will afford only 1 bird per season as the limit. It has also been proposed that hunters may use #9 shot starting next season, vs. minimum size of #8 shot this year. Comment period ends June 5, 2022. Town of Evans will hold a public meeting on April 20 to discuss, among other things, Sturgeon Point Marina and the dredging bids. Town supervisor Hosler is playing the media game of maybe the marina will be closed for repairs, but no permits have been secured, no project out for bid, and funding isn't totally in place. It is recommended anglers attend this meeting, which starts at 6:30PM at the Evans Town Center, and make sure the town board opens the marina up. This and so much more in this week's episode. Happy Easter! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rich-davenport/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rich-davenport/support

In this week's episode of We Love Outdoors with Rich Davenport, your humble host jumps right in with the busy week that has gone by, from saying farewell to an outdoors legend, to development at Sturgeon Point Marina, to the NYSCC Spring Legislative meeting held on April 9, 2022. Friends and family gathered last week to say goodbye to longtime Dunkirk Observer Outdoors writer Gene Pauszek. He passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family, and he leaves a big hole in WNY as his dedication, oftentimes at his own expense, brought so much information to the goings on in the great outdoors that endeared him to his loyal readers and colleagues. The Town of Evans held a board meeting on April 6, 2022 with the resolution to put to bid this year's dredging needs for Sturgeon Point Marina passing unanimously. Some additional funding to help this effort out is coming from Erie County, legislator John Mills, and if all goes as planned, the marina will be open between May 16-18, 2022. The NYSCC Spring Meeting was held April 9, 2022 at SUNY Cobleskill, and was well attended, both in person and virtually. DEC brought a lot of information from most of their fish and wildlife personnel, starting with Steve Hurst from DEC Fisheries, providing news that happened over the past year, and plans coming up this year, which should keep this unit busy. Wildlife reports followed, with Big Game Biologist Jeremy Hurst providing updates to the bear harvest, while letting all know that the 2021 deer harvest still is not complete, but should be soon, after some challenges with updating the scripts and algorithms to account for reporting compliance variances from year to year didn't go as smooth as hoped. Moose numbers, too, were discussed as well as the big talk that was the success of the youth pilot lowering the deer hunting age to 12 with a firearm. Updates to the EHD outbreak were also given. Small game program leader Mike Shiavone provided some great insight into wild turkey, and the challenges presented to turkey chicks from West Nile Virus, while grouse don't seem to be impacted as much, with that being thought to be du to higher elevations they occupy, and lower temperatures which do effect mosquitoes. Discussions on the recent outbreak of avian influenza were also brought to the NYSCC. After the DEC portion, the NYSCC conducted their spring business, which included a heavy dose of discussions on the lead ammunition ban and the opt out legislation and proposed regulations. In response, after the committee reports, the boy deliberated the emergency resolution submitted by the Erie County Federation, with Chautauqua, Onondaga and Wyoming counties signing on. Time was the emergency, and the NYSCC took up this resolution immediately, voting unanimously in favor of the resolution, and adopting it as policy. Finally, it appears wind developer ESI Energy has been ordered to pay significant fines after disclosing many of their wind factories have combined to kill over 150 bald and golden eagles, despite never applying for an eagle "take" permit. This one is just the latest in a long line of problems that beset this industry which brings no public benefit, as no reliable energy is delivered for the high cost in money, ecosystem damage and dead wildlife. And finally, Pertnear Outdoors has organized a raffle in support of SWA initiative to install life ring safety statins along the upper Niagara River. Tickets cost just $20.00 and the luck winner will win a six hour walleye charter with Ultimate Adventure Sportfishing out of Sunset Bay, NY, for up to four anglers. Drawing will be on July 10 at the Southtowns Walleye Derby Awards Picnic. Bill Harvey, host of Pertnear Outdoors Log Talk Outdoors Podcast, heard about this effort here, and decided to help out! Find them on Facebook folks! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rich-davenport/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rich-davenport/support

On the night of March 29th, and in one of the most incredible stories to emerge from this event, hundreds of locals picked up lit torches and decided that it would be pretty cool to walk across the floor of the Niagara River along the brink that is normally the drop off to the Horseshoe and American Falls!!  I am not kidding you, this really happened!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, ice jams on bodies of water are caused by melting snow and ice in the springtime. Warm temperatures and spring rains cause snow and ice to melt very rapidly. All this extra water causes frozen rivers and streams to swell up, and the layer of ice on top of the river begins to break up. The rushing river carries large chunks of ice downstream, and sometimes a group of ice chunks get stuck in a narrow passage of a river or stream. The ice chunks form an ice jam or ice dam, that blocks the natural flow of the river. Ice jams can be dangerous for people living in towns nearby. Because the river is blocked, the rushing water has nowhere to go and it can cause flooding in the surrounding area. On March 29th, 1848 a very unusual ice jammed formed. Centered on that day for about 24 hours, Niagara Falls ran dry. The Niagara River was reduced to a trickle as a massive ice jam formed near Buffalo. Strong winds has blown ice from Lake Erie into the River entrance and completely blocked it. It was only when the ice shifted the next day that the water resumed its flow over the falls. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today, Aquasight CEO Mahesh Lunani is joined by OJ McFoy, CEO Buffalo Sewer Authority and Chairman of Buffalo Water. OJ is a Professional Engineer, on the board of NACWA, and is a member of the US Water Alliance Equity Taskforce Team. OJ and his team is treating wastewater for over 500,000 residents in the State of New York and recharging Niagara River.  Throughout our conversation, you'll hear OJ's passion for his work shine through.OJ discusses the relationship between Buffalo Sewer Authority and the community it serves, upcoming challenges and investments, and how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help.  We also talk about wastewater technology and its use as an enabler for a circular economy.Social justice is an important topic for McFoy.  Buffalo is  majority minority city, with 30% of its population living below the poverty line.  And it's not secret why wastewater treatment plants often end up in communities of color.  OJ is working to serve those communities, and make sure that his board looks like the city it serves.We touch on how OJ has changed as a CEO since he started, and how Buffalo Water was better equipped to pivot during the pandemic than many other municipalities.Finally, Mahesh and OJ talk about the future of the water industry, and OJ's passion for recruiting talent at a young age.  This includes working with elementary and middle school students to get them excited about water. OJ McFoy is in the unique position of having served the community he was born and grew up in.  Throughout this episodes, you'll learn how that informs his perspective.Buffalo Water Website: https://buffalowater.org/Buffalo Sewer Authority Website: https://buffalosewer.org/Aquasight Website: https://aquasight.io/

Subscribe to Quotomania on Simplecast or search for Quotomania on your favorite podcast app!Born in California on September 21, 1945, Kay Ryan grew up in the small towns of the San Joaquin Valley and the Mojave Desert. She received both a bachelor's and master's degree from UCLA. Ryan has published several collections of poetry, including The Best of It: New and Selected Poems (Grove Press, 2010), for which she won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 2011; The Niagara River (2005); Say Uncle (2000); Elephant Rocks (1996); Flamingo Watching (1994), which was a finalist for both the Lamont Poetry Selection and the Lenore Marshall Prize; Strangely Marked Metal (1985); and Dragon Acts to Dragon Ends(1983).Ryan's awards include a National Humanities Medal, the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, a Guggenheim Fellowship, an Ingram Merrill Award, a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Union League Poetry Prize, the Maurice English Poetry Award, and three Pushcart Prizes. Her work has been selected four times for The Best American Poetry and was included in The Best of the Best American Poetry 1988-1997.Ryan's poems and essays have appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Poetry, The Yale Review, Paris Review, The American Scholar, The Threepenny Review, Parnassus, among other journals and anthologies. She was named to the “It List” by Entertainment Weekly and one of her poems has been permanently installed at New York's Central Park Zoo. Ryan was elected a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets in 2006. In 2008, Ryan was appointed the Library of Congress's sixteenth Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry. Since 1971, she has lived in Marin County in California.From https://poets.org/poet/kay-ryan. For more information about Kay Ryan:“Winter Fear”: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/browse?contentId=40728“Kay Ryan”: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/kay-ryan“Kay Ryan, The Art of Poetry No. 94”: https://www.theparisreview.org/interviews/5889/the-art-of-poetry-no-94-kay-ryanPhoto by Jennifer Loring.

在喜马拉雅已支持实时字幕关注公众号“高效英语磨耳朵”获取文稿和音频词汇提示1.elevation 海拔2.series 系列3.rapids 急流4.drains 排干5.shallow basin 浅盆底6.straits 海峡7.canals 运河8.tremendous significance 重大意义9.arteries 动脉，干线10.fisheries 渔场11.marinas 码头原文Great LakesThe Great Lakes are s group of five large freshwater lakes in North America that are interconnected by natural and artificial channels.They are（from east to west）：Lake Ontario，Lake Erie，Lake Huron，Lake Michigan，and Lake Superior.Most of them，except Lake Michigan，which lies entirely within in the United States，form part of the border between the United States and Canada.The Great Lakes are bordered by the Canadian province Ontario and either U.S, states including（from west to east）：Wisconsin，Minnesota，Illinois，Indiana，Ohio，Pennsylvania，and New York.Large cities like Chicago，Detroit，Cleveland，and Toronto lie on the shores of the Great Lakes systems.The Great Lakes systems，with a combined surface area of 244100 sq km，holds about 20 percent of the world's fresh surface water.Lake elevations decrease to the east and south.Lake Superior，the largest lake at 82100 sq km，is also the largest freshwater lake in the world.Its outlet is the Saint Mary's River，which enters Lake Huron after falling about 7 meters over a series of rapids.Lake Huron and Lake Michigan lie at the same elevation.Water flows from Lake Michigan to Lake Huron.Lake Michigan is deeper than Lake Huron，but the latter is larger in area，at 59600 sq km.Lake Huron drains into the Saint Clair River，which falls about 3 meters between Lake Huron and the small，shallow basin of Lake Saint Clair.Lake Saint Clair is connected to Lake Erie by the Detroit River.At its northeast end，Lake Erie empties into the Niagara River，which drops 99 meters as it flows north to Lake Ontario，which is the smallest of the Great Lake at 19010 sq km.Lake Ontario is linked with the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Lawrence River.The Great Rivers interconnect by rivers，straits，and canals，are a natural resource of tremendous significance in North America；they serve as the focus of the industrial heartland of the continent and together form one of the world's busiest shipping arteries.The lakes also form an important recreational resource with about 17000 km of shoreline，rich sport fisheries，and numerous beaches and marinas.

Revisit Some HAUNTS from the past, plus an incredible Fall Foliage Getaway!On this week's episode, The Getaway Guy goes back in time to talk about his life before he began his 40+ year career in broadcasting! Then it's off to a hidden gem for Fall foliage. A destination for only the brave! And speaking of brave….. Would you spend the night in a haunted hotel??? The Getaway Guy takes us to a legendary lodge on the banks of the Niagara River! And to a Bed and Breakfast in nearby Mt Morris, that will have you pledging to think twice about your next haunted getaway! Buckle up and hold on for the ride!Don't forget to 'Like' & 'Subrscribe' so you don't miss an episode of "Tales of the Getaway Guy" - and if you want to contact the show, email MikeTheGetawayGuy@Gmail.com 

Just north of Appleton, New York lies a winery with a dark past: murderous Free Masons and more than 5 deaths that occurred at 3:00pm on a Thursday.  But what is the truth?  Let's take a deep dive into the archival record to find out if Marjim Manor serves up more than just good spirits. Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crimesandwitchdemeanors Submit your feedback or personal stories to crimesandwitchdemeanors@gmail.com  Like The Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crimesandwitchdemeanors  Episode Transcript: Available below the sources in the show notes Visit the website: https://www.crimesandwitchdemeanors.com    SOURCES: Calud, D., & O'Connor, C. (2009). Beds, "Spooks and “Spirits”: Winery at Marjim Manor. In Haunted Buffalo: Ghosts in the Queen City (Haunted America) (e-book edition, pp. 42–46). The History Press.     Daniel Klaes. (2016, August 11). Behind The Shadows—S4E41(Marjim Manor). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPVUiNhesRM&t=126s     Dr. Chas. A. Ring Dies In His Chair. (1908, February 29). Buffalo Courier. http://newscomwc.newspapers.com/image/370258421/?terms=%22Charles%20A.%20Ring%22&pqsid=QV-w-sFoCwGcj6mQdP1cPw%3A1184000%3A401194203&match=1     Ghost Stories, Sightings and Experiences with our Spirits at The Winery at Marjim Manor. (n.d.). Retrieved May 21, 2021, from https://marjimmanor.com/legend_current_ghost_sightings.html     Haunted Ghost Wineries Across The United States. (2016, October 28). Uncorked: The Blog. https://www.cawineclub.com/blog/haunted-ghost-wineries-across-united-states/     History of Newfane , New York. (n.d.). Retrieved May 21, 2021, from http://history.rays-place.com/ny/newfame-ny.htm     History of the Winery at Marjim Manor in Appleton, NY. (n.d.). Retrieved May 20, 2021, from https://marjimmanor.com/legend_history.html     Lewis E Merritt (1833-1865)—Find A Grave... (n.d.). Retrieved May 21, 2021, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114506704/lewis-e-merritt     Lewis W Merritt (1833-1863)—Find A Grave... (n.d.). Retrieved May 21, 2021, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157239658/lewis-w-merritt     Marjim Manor. (2018). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marjim_Manor&oldid=833048263     MARJIM MANOR: House has history of hauntings | Local News | lockportjournal.com. (n.d.). Retrieved May 21, 2021, from https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/marjim-manor-house-has-history-of-hauntings/article_7e3938a5-6515-5654-97ff-8ec38b0a8999.html     Neighbors, J. (2012, October 3). Joy's JOY of Wine: Haunted Wineries of the Eastern U.S. Joy's JOY of Wine. http://joysjoyofwine.blogspot.com/2012/10/haunted-wineries-of-eastern-us.html     New York, U.S., Death Index, 1852-1956—AncestryLibrary.com. (n.d.). Retrieved May 21, 2021, from https://search.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=61535&h=1914175&tid=&pid=&queryId=0878014bbcbcc4dd6f5ee56dc6197304&usePUB=true&_phsrc=eBA323&_phstart=successSource     Obituary for Florella C. Morse RIPLEY. (1908, September 16). The Buffalo Enquirer, 9.     Obituary of Shubal Merritt. (1881, March 7). Buffalo Morning Express, page 6.     Our Resident Ghosts at the Winery at Marjim Manor in Appleton, NY. (n.d.). Retrieved May 20, 2021, from https://marjimmanor.com/legend_ghosts.html     Phebe Sophia Scudder Merritt (1767-1855)—Find A... (n.d.). Retrieved May 21, 2021, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50872572/phebe-sophia-merritt     Shubal S Merritt (1801-1881)—Find A Grave... (n.d.). Retrieved May 21, 2021, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50871659/shubal-s-merritt     Shubal Scudder Merritt (1842-1918)—Find A Grave... (n.d.). Retrieved May 21, 2021, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82244006/shubal-scudder-merritt     Shubal Scudder Merritt—LifeStory. (n.d.). Retrieved May 21, 2021, from https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/family-tree/person/tree/70541377/person/232126309761/story     Sophia Spencer Willson (1804-1877)—Find A Grave... (n.d.). Retrieved May 21, 2021, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11689097/sophia-willson     The Spirit Guide: Marjim Manor. (2020, July 8). https://spookeats.com/2020/07/08/the-spirit-guide-marjim-manor/     Winery at Marjim Manor. (n.d.). Haunted History Trail of New York State. Retrieved May 20, 2021, from https://hauntedhistorytrail.com/explore/winery-at-marjim-manor   Transcript: Hello, and welcome to another episode of Crimes & Witch-Demeanors, I'm your host, Joshua Spellman.  On Crimes and Witch-Demeanors we go further than the wikipedia page and dive into the archival record to discover the truth behind your favorite ghostly tales.   I hope everyone is doing well and that you enjoyed last week's diversion from the usual.  If you didn't, now worries!  Today I'm back to my old hijinks and looking at a really fun historic haunt that I so desperately hoped to be true.   I love wine, I truly do, and it's one of the reasons I love Western New York and Southern Ontario — we have so many great wineries — and many of them are haunted.  Today I'll be telling the alleged —and I mean alleged— tale of Marjim Manor, a haunted winery in the Hamlet of Appleton, New York.    Sounds quaint, right?  Wrong.  Tales of murderous Free Masons and a mysterious death curse plague this winery - and spoiler, a dog dies in the end.  But how much of it is true?  That's what we're here to find out.  So let's dive right in to the purported past of Marjim Manor… ___     In order to fully encapsulate the story of Marjim Manor, or at least the story of its ghosts, we must begin in 1826 with a man by the name of William Morgan.  William Morgan was a bricklayer from Virginia who moved to Batavia, New York in 1824.  Once he arrived in the small village, he attempted to join the local masonic lodge.   Morgan claimed that he had joined the Masons in another country, and his in-depth knowledge of their most secret rituals appeared to confirm this.  Despite this, his application to the lodge was rejected.  In a fury, Morgan threatened to publish a tell-all book that would expose the Free Masons and their deeply hidden secrets.  Morgan recruited a local printer, David Miller, to his cause to publish his expose.   However, before any copies could be printed, Miller's printing press and his office mysteriously burned down and Morgan was arrested for overdue bills.  Miller paid Morgan's bail but just as Morgan was released, he was locked up again for another past-due bill in the neighboring town of Canandaigua.    Unfortunately, Miller was not able to come to the rescue of Morgan this time - the loss of his business and the first set of bail had depleted what little funds he had.  Fortune was on Morgan's side, however, as a mysterious stranger paid his bail and arranged for a carriage to pick him up outside the jail.   The carriage appeared to be headed to Canada, allegedly to prevent Morgan from being arrested again on similar charges…but the carriage made an unexpected stop at Fort Niagara to pick up a few new passengers.  It was here when a handful of Masons grabbed Morgan, tied him with rope, and carried him onto a boat bound for Canada..  However…while the Masons made it safely across the Niagara River and Lake Ontario…Morgan did not.   The Masons had tied William Morgan to a large rock and tossed him overboard into the seemingly endless depths of the Great Lake.  William Morgan died just off the shore of modern-day Marjim Manor.  A large, natural stone served as a marker for the site of Morgan's death.   8 years later the parcel of land that served as William Morgan's death site was purchased by Schubal Scudder Merritt.  Merritt promptly set to work on building his dream-home, constructing a 9,500 square foot manor made of stones imported from Italy.  Gardens and orchards were planted on the surrounding land and a rock garden was artfully placed around the large stone that marked the site of William Morgan's death.  The estate was proudly deemed “Appleton Manor”, named so for the hamlet in the town of Newfane located just south of the property.   Merritt lived on the property with his wife Sophia Spencer Wilson, his son Lewis, and his two daughters Phoebe Sophia and Cordelia Marie.  They lived in bliss for quite some time until March of 1864 when Sophia passed away.  Sophias death set their fortune on its head and things only went downhill from there and marked the beginning of the curse of Marjim Manor.   The very next year, Schubal and his son Lewis returned from a hunting trip.  Lewis had gone upstairs while Schubal remained in the parlor to clean their guns.  While upstairs, Lewis had opened a letter from the University of Rochester stating that his tuition had been raised to $12 a semester.  Shocked an appalled at this, Lewis ran down stairs and burst through the French doors of the parlor to tell his father.  Unfortunately, Schubal was startled by his son's dramatic entrance and the gun he was cleaning was accidentally set off — shooting and killing Lewis on the spot.  Lewis died on the spot, at 3:00pm on Thursday.   This tragic accident sent Schubal into a spiral of guilt and anxiety.  He demanded that the French doors to the parlor be permanently sealed in order to prevent another tragedy and to help block away the memory of that tragic day.  Years passed before Schubal Merritt also died in the home on March 2, 1881…at 3:00pm.  It was also a Thursday.   After Merritt's passing his daughter Phoebe Sophia and her husband Lucius Adams moved into the family home after buying Cordelia's share of the farm.  They lived in peace,  raising their daughter Elizabeth, void of tragedy for years…until one day, while Phoebe was in the parlor with her husband — the French doors, which had been permanently sealed for years, blew wide open.  With a gasp, Phoebe fell to the floor - dead.  Again, at 3 o'clock on a Thursday afternoon.   Phoebe's husband and daughter moved out of the home shortly after and it began to rent the property.  They had rented the home to a man by the name of John Morely, who, while he had died on a Tuesday, his body wasn't found until…3:00pm that Thursday.   Fed up with the constant tragedy, and the apparent curse, the family eventually sold the property to Dr. Charles A. Ring.  Dr. Charles Ring had been the very first director of the esteemed, and very haunted, Richardson Olmsted Complex — or the Buffalo Insane Asylum.  Dr. Ring and his wife, Estelle Morse, had dreamt of escaping the city of Buffalo to begin farming.   Dr. Ring and his wife ended up being excellent farmers and were well-known in the region for their outstanding peach crops.  However, it seems that the Ring family could not escape the same fate that befell the Merritts.  On a Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock the servants in the home heard a loud bang coming from upstairs.  The servants rushed to the second floor office of Dr. Ring and found him dead at his desk from no apparent cause.  The bang they had heard was the sound of his skull smashing onto his solid oak desk.   Estelle maintained the peach farm for as long as she could before dying of old age.  Marjim Manor was then sold to the Sisters of St. Joseph to be used as a summer retreat and a camp for young girls.   The Sisters of St. Joseph had a dog named Luke, who was doted upon by both the Sisters and the children who attended camp.  One day Luke was in the parlor, curled up by the fireplace, when he abruptly sat up and ran over to the French doors.  He barked at them three times before going back to his spot by the fireplace, laying down, and dying.  It was 3:00pm on a Thursday.   The victims of this apparent curse still haunt the grounds today, making their presence known to all those who visit the grounds.  Was this land cursed by the death of the alleged freemason William Morgan or has this land always been a place of tragedy?  You can still visit Marjim Manor today, as it operates as a winery and a wedding venue.   No one has died there in quite some time…but I advise you to perhaps avoid scheduling your visit at 3 o'clock on a Thursday…just in case… _____   Oh boy.  I don't even know where to begin with this one.  I kind of what you to dump most of what I just told you out of your skull, because it's either not true or incredibly confused, but either way, like ice wine, it's cause for upset.   A lot of the initial story I obtained from a book titled Haunted Buffalo: Ghosts in the Queen City by Dwayne Claude and Cassidy O'Connor.  It's a nice place to start, but dear god.  The inaccuracies.  Even the misspellings, but these error aren't isolated to this book alone and actually plague most of the retellings on the internet and television as well.   The book started of on the wrongest of feet with citing Schubal Merritt's name as Sue-bell. Which sounds like someone who identifies as a woman and/or a cow.   But the thing that intrigued be about this particular story at Marjim Manor is what a great narrative and curse that follows the occupants of this land and it's something that could be easily verified or debunked.  Well, sort of.  You'll see.   The story of William Morgan and his attempt to swindle the Free Masons is true up until his disappearance.  No one really knows what happened to him — whether he was murdered or simply escaped to Canada.  It's actually a much more involved story in its own right and the local library in Batavia has a number of materials related to the story — but that's not what we're here for.   The story states that Schubal Merritt built his mansion as soon as he bought the land, but in fact it was actually the third house they had built on the property.  The Merritt's first built a log cabin, then a frame house, and finally, once their business was turning real profits, they built the manor in 1854.   Sophia enjoyed the house for a decade before dying of tuberculosis in 1864.  Now a year after this is when their son Lewis tragically died from a gunshot wound in the parlor…or is it?  It turns out that story is just that…a story.  Lewis wasn't shot and killed by his father, instead, like his mother, he also died of tuberculosis.   As the story goes Schubal Merritt himself died on March 2, 1881…on a Thursday at 3 just like his son.  The tale goes on to say that Phoebe inherited the home but ended up dying as the French doors blew open at 3pm on a Thursday.   Of course there are more deaths, but let's look at the Merritt family first.  I definitely had some trouble locating the records of their death because somehow in the same incredibly small town there was another Schubal Merritt and another Sophia Spencer Wilson who were not married to each other.  This sent me into a spiral.  But don't worry, I came out of it and found the right people.   Part of the confusion is the book and many other sources provide variant spellings for Merritt, either one “t” or two, as well as various spellings for the daughter Phoebe.   Adding to the confusion is that Lewis Merritt has two graves in two different cemeteries, both providing different death dates and middle initials.  One grave with the inscription of Lewis W. Merritt claimed he died on the 22nd of May in 1863 and the age of 29.  Which…would have been a Friday, not a Thursday.  The other grave, for Lewis E. Merritt claimed he died on the 22nd of May 1865 at the age of 31…the generally accepted date, which…would have been a Monday. Okay, strike one!   Well, what about Old Schubal Merritt?  Maybe he died on a Thursday, since the day of March 2, 1881 is always cited in the story.  Oh, what's that?  That was actually a Wednesday?  Yikes.  People use this date all the time and never bothered to check.  I confirmed it with his gravesite and an excerpt from the Neighborhood News section of the March 7, 1881 Buffalo Morning Express that states “Mr. Shubal Merritt, an old and much esteemed citizen of Newfane died on the 2nd”   Strikeeeeeee two!   Okay, well what about Phoebe?  Her grave states she died on April 9, 1921 which was a Saturday.  BUT according to the NY State Death Index she actually passed away on April 7th which is in fact a Thursday!  Woo!  We finally have a Thursday death in the house…right?  Well…no.  Phoebe and her husband Lucius never moved into the home after Shubal's death.  They immediately sold the property to Dr. Ring.  And Phoebe died in 1921, outliving the next tenants by over a decade.   Now, even the Dr. Ring parts of the story are sus but they also tell us how this Urban Legend began.  The story goes that Dr. Ring moved into the home with his fiancé, Estelle Morse.  No.  Dr. Ring moved in with his wife, Hannah Denelia Ripley Farwell.  How Estelle comes into the picture is…confusing.   Hannah's father, Reverend Allen Plumb Ripley had a second wife, Florella Celeste Morse…who had a half-sister Elia Estelle Morse.  Confused yet?  It gets more confusing.   Hannah, Dr. Ring's wife,  died in the home in 1907. However, in January of 1908 he named Elia Estelle Morse, his late wife's step-mother's half-sister the heir of the estate.  He mysteriously dropped dead the very next month.   What about Dr. Ring?  When did he die?  According to his grave he died on the 29th of February, 1908 but according to the Buffalo Courier he passed away the evening prior, as stated, on the 28th.  The current owner of the house states that it was the 28th and is adamant that this is the only death in the home to be on a Thursday afternoon.  However, whichever date you go with, it was either a Saturday and a Friday, respectively, and definitely not a Thursday despite the owner's claims.    Which is strange, because the owner maintains that none of the Merritt's died on a Thursday afternoon but claims that the whole of the Ring family did.  Which…you guessed it…also isn't accurate.   Estelle moved into the home promptly after Dr. Ring's death with her half-sister, Florella, who was Hannah's…Hannah's step…mother-in-law?  It's all very confusing and strange.  It was a scandal at theme that Estelle inherited the property.  She was a shrewd businesswoman so it's no surprise she managed to wrestle the property from Dr. Ring.  A shame he died only a month after he put her in the will…but I digress.   Florella died later that year on September 14, 1908.  Again, the owner claims this was one of the Thursday deaths.  I am here once again to tell you it was a Monday.    Estelle ended up marrying a farmer who was a caretaker at Marjim Manor until they left the home in 1922.  Marjim Manor went into foreclosure before being taken up by the Sisters of St. Joseph who used it has a summer home and a retreat for deaf children  from St. Mary's School of the Deaf.  The book states they had a dog named Luke who died, which is partially true.  The dog did die, as all living things do, but his name was actually Duke.  Luke would make more biblical sense, but you know, he looked more like a Duke.  There are photographs of him, but unfortunately I have no way of verifying when he died.   So how did these rumors start?  It turns out that Estelle Morse was the one to start spreading these rumors in an article in a The New York World published in 1908. This article was an interview with Estelle that praised her for being such a great businesswoman.  I'm sure she wove this tale to try and drum up some interest in her winery.  Now, while the source of this information is the owner of the manor, which seems slightly unreliable, I have no reason to doubt it — there is a framed version of it hanging in the home.   In fact, a ghostly occurrence happened with this framed article.  It was the day of Estelle's birthday.  The bartender poured a glass of a sweet red wine in honor of her and claimed that it was “A sweet red wine for a lady that may have not been so sweet” and just as the bartender had said that, the framed article flew from the wall and broke the frame's glass.  Apparently she resented that remark.   One of the most active place for ghosts in the house is the front stairs.  The Ghost Hunter's show heard someone say “Who's in my house?” Without even utilizing their EVP equipment.  A young man in Victorian dress has been seen in that very spot — could it be the ghost of Lewis?   The covered front porch is another hotspot for paranormal activity.  Estelle Morse is said to greet visitors as they come in the home.  It has also been reported on many occasions that people have seen an older gentleman upstairs who began complaining about that same front porch.  This is most likely Schubal Merritt, as that particular front porch as not a part of the home when he built it.   A former employee and her family acted as winter caretakers for Marjim Manor since they lived up the street from the property.  One day they were making their rounds and making sure the home was in order and that none of the pipes had froze.  As they were making their last passes downstairs an alarm clock started ringing upstairs.  They went upstairs to turn off the alarm clock but were shocked to find that while it was still going off…it was not plugged into the wall.   But all encounters have not been friendly. The home was also a part of the underground railroad (many orchards were in the area at the time — one of my favorites, Murphy's orchard was as well).  Sadly, even though they were part of the underground railroad, escaped slaves may have to hide for days or weeks in the dark in extremely cramped quarters, literally underground.    Because of the psychic energy and trauma, visitors experience the feeling an intense sadness in the area.  Others are instead pinched, poked, and pushed which may indicate a more aggressive or malevolent presence…but I'm willing to bet maybe the victims of these ghostly encounters were just racists and the ghosts of the escaped slaves were just having some harmless revenge.

So much history surrounds Niagara Falls it is near impossible to dive into: from initial exploration by white folk, exploitation of the falls and indigenous peoples, to the history of hydroelectric power, strange mortuary science experiments, and daredevils who have ridden down the falls in barrels (only some who have survived) – like the water over the crest, the history seemingly never ends.  However, while Niagara Falls is heralded for its natural beauty, booming tourist trade, and rich history -- behind its bridal veil lies something sinister, brooding beneath the foam.    Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crimesandwitchdemeanors Submit your feedback or personal stories to crimesandwitchdemeanors@gmail.com  Like The Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crimesandwitchdemeanors  Episode Transcript: Available below the sources in the show notes Visit the website: https://www.crimesandwitchdemeanors.com  Main podcast illustration by GiAnna Ligammari: https://gialigammari.wixsite.com/portfolio    Sources: Cave of the Evil Spirit. 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Retrieved April 13, 2021, from http://www.niagarafrontier.com/devilhole.html     Official guide to Niagara—Cave of the Evil Spirit, Devil's Hole—Details. (n.d.). Retrieved April 16, 2021, from http://www.nflibrary.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?id=91217&b=1 Szczepaniec, K. (2018). Indigenous People of Western New York. FACT SHEET, 23.     The Cementation of the Dead; the story of Theodore Graves Hulett's most curious work in Oakwood Cemetery. (n.d.). Oakwood Cemetery | Niagara Falls, NY. Retrieved April 14, 2021, from https://oakwoodniagara.org/kratts-korner/2012/3/15/the-cementation-of-the-dead-the-story-of-theodore-graves-hul.html     Three Sisters Islands (New York). (2020). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Three_Sisters_Islands_(New_York)&oldid=956552156   TRANSCRIPT: Hello, hello, hello!  Long time no see, you may have thought I became a ghost myself!  My name is Joshua Spellman, and I'm your – very much alive – at least on the outside– host of Crimes & Witch-Demeanors.  The podcast where we get to the good old fashioned truth behind our favorite ghostly haunts using archival and historic resources.               Maybe you care where I've been.  Maybe you were even happy to hear me go.  Long story short – I was creatively and emotionally burnt out.  I was pouring myself into this podcast,  my drag, sewing garments, and cultivating my TikTok…and with things going on in my personal life I just crashed.  I stopped doing everything.  Had some health stuff to worry about but I digress!  We're here.  We're back.  I'm going to do my best to stay motivated and on top of things, but this pod is a lot of work!               Today's podcast episode is something new.  And something I'm excited about.  I don't want to give too much away… but we're going to investigate the satanic underpinnings of a famous worldwide attraction and city, that just so happens to be in my back yard: Niagara Falls.  And also, one of my favorite hiking spots at the aptly named Devil's Hole.  But be sure to stick around for the truth, as always it is much more interesting than the myth.  So, for lack of a better word: let's dive right in.     Niagara Falls – one of the seven wonders of the natural world, is a group of three waterfalls (the bridal veil falls, horseshoe falls, and American falls, respectively) that spans the border between the Canadian province of Ontario and the state of New York.  Located on the Niagara River, which drains into both Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, the combined Niagara Falls has the highest flow rate of any waterfall in North America.  More than 168,00 square meters, or six million cubic feet, of water goes over the crest every minute.   So much history surrounds Niagara Falls it is near impossible to dive into: from initial exploration by white folk, exploitation of the falls and indigenous peoples, to the history of hydroelectric power, mortuary science experiments, and daredevils who have ridden down the falls in barrels (only some who have survived) –it seemingly never ends.  However, while Niagara Falls is heralded for its natural beauty, booming tourist trade, and rich history -- behind its bridal veil lies something sinister, brooding beneath the foam.    At first glance, it seems innocent enough – if you discount historic atrocities to its indigenous inhabitants – but as you peer a little closer a pattern emerges. Perhaps most glaringly, is Devil's Hole state park.  Named as such for…no discernable reason.  It is a park that overlooks and descends into the Niagara river gorge, a 6.8 mile long canyon with cliffs as high as 1200 feet, carved by the Niagara River.  The hiking in this particular area can become quite hazardous.  In fact, the current of the Niagara River in the gorge is one of the most powerful river currents in the world: which, unsurprisingly has taken many lives.  Perhaps this is where its hellish name originates.   Perhaps it is partially due to the famed cave halfway down the steep escarpment: the Cave of the Evil Spirit.  While not a clever name, it sums up its origin quite well.  Long ago, the Great Spirit who created man, sealed away the Evil Spirit within the walls of the Niagara Gorge.  However, over time as man turned evil and began waging wars, the walls of the gorge began to split.  Eventually, the cave opened and the Evil Spirit was once again free, cursing all those who entered the cave.   Famously, the explorer Robert Cavalier de LaSalle ignored the warnings of his Seneca guide.  Upon entering deep into the cave he heard a voice tell him   "Return" said the voice, "to your home in Canada, and wealth, honors, a long life and usefulness will be yours, and when death comes, generations of your descendants shall follow you to your grave, and history shall transmit your name to prosperity as the successful founder of a great empire. Proceed to the West, and although gleams of hope may, at times, shine in your path, in gratitude and disappointment will be sure to meet and follow you, until a treacherous murder shall end your days remote from human habitation, without the shelter of even a wigwam of a friendly red man. The Eagles of the desert shall strip the flesh from your bones, which shall lay bleaching under the tropical sun, unburied and unprotected by the cross you now so devotedly cherish."   LaSalle foolishly disregarded the warning of the Evil Spirit.  LaSalle's fortune eventually dwindled and he became poor and desolate.  In a last-ditch effort to regain his wealth and fame, he decided to go out west to Louisiana to begin a colony – doing exactly what the spirit warned him against.  Even LaSalle's precious crucifix of his Christian god could not save him from the curse of the Evil Spirit.  LaSalle was eventually murdered by his own men and left to rot in the woods near the Mississippi river.   But the city's connection to the crowned prince of hell and malevolent spirits do not end at the mouth of the Niagara Gorge, instead we must look to the Niagara rapids at the top of the falls and turn our attention to five innocuous islands.   Bisecting the Bridal Veil Falls and the Horseshoe Falls is an island known as Goat Island.  It is the location of the famed Terrapin point observation area and is large enough that it carries not only pedestrian traffic, but car and trackless train traffic as well.  Goat Island is largely wooded with many nature trails.  The island also provides access to the Cave of the Winds tour, which takes you down the escarpment to the foot of the falls.   Just off the southern shoreline of Goat Island are the Three Sisters Islands.  These small islands provide an excellent view of the upper rapids.  They are connected by a series of bridges and consist solely of nature trails.  Biologically speaking they are fascinating: each sports a variety of microhabitats and possess its own unique floristic character. However as is the nature of…well, nature, it is not all pretty petals.    It is easy to access the raging rapids from these islands, which spell certain death for those unlucky enough to be swept into the current and hurled over the falls…that is if the large boulders hiding in the cataracts or the undertow don't do you in first.   The Three Sisters islands were home to mysterious rituals before European settlers came to the area.  Iroquois shamans would offer sacrifices and gifts to the spirit that dwells inside the mist shrouded cave at the base of the falls.  Mediums and psychics who visit these islands in modern times can hear the voices and screams of spirits long gone.   Lastly, there is Luna island.  Which, like, Goat island, bisects two of the falls but unlike its larger counterpart it is situated between the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls.   Aside from sacrifices – you may be asking – how are these satanic?  Let's take a closer look at the names.  Devil's hole is quite obvious in its own right.  And while innocuous at first glance you may now realize…Goat Island.  The goat has long been a symbol of the horned demon Lucifer.  Luna island.  The moon.  Where dark rituals take place beneath.  And, the most insidious of these names: Bridal Veil Falls and the Three Sisters.  It's subtle, but for those who know satanic lore, the Devil married Three Sisters.   Niagara Falls has always been a nexus of spiritual and physical power: as evidenced by its hydroelectric powerplants and numerous malevolent hauntings and the spirits that Native tribes worshipped and feared.  The city was erected and planned around these power sources, built to exploit them and harness them.  Niagara Falls was created in the same fashion as Washington D.C. Both hiding occult symbols in their streets and place names, used to exploit the negative energies they draw forth, and route them to areas of their choosing.   Next time you visit the falls, remember to hold that crucifix tight.  Or don't…it didn't quite help LaSalle…did it?                   Wow, it's so crazy this isn't talked about more!  All these satanic connections…that…I just made up?  Yeah.  I made it up.  Kind of?  All the place names are real but they're not satanic in origin.  With all the crazy conspiracy theories flying around I wanted to illustrate how easy it is to draw lines between seemingly unconnected things and create a new narrative.               To be clear: to my knowledge no one has drawn up these satanic connections before me.  I did it while researching something else entirely and was like “wow these names really all have a connection to the devil” until I learned the real origins of these place names.  The three sisters, goat island, luna island, the bridal veil falls, and devil's hole are all very real names.  But they don't have any connections to satanism or the occult.  But what they do have are really interesting and unique histories.               Devil's hole and the Niagara gorge are two of my favorite places in the world.  I have spent countless hours alone on those treacherous trails.  The trails can be narrow and precarious, made from silty, crumbling rock, overhead you have the risk of huge boulders falling down, and directly below you is one of the most powerful river currents in the world.   Of course my favorite time to go is when it's raining…which is pretty reckless.  Probably the only reckless thing I like participating in willingly.  But I do love it.  I have a deep personal and spiritual connection to the area and learning it's history has definitely made me appreciate it even more.    Sadly, people do die there.  I know one individual personally who has.  As with many things in nature it's to be both revered and feared.  Nature has many sides, and sadly nature can also destroy.   That being said let's talk about the history of Devil's Hole itself and the state park named after it.   Devil's Hole The area surrounding Devil's Hole has a lengthy indigenous history long before white settlers came into the area.  Devil's Hole received its name from either the story told earlier of the Evil Spirit or from the area's inhabitation by the Neuter Nation.    When white settlers first appeared in the area the area was mainly inhabited by what the French called the Neuter Nation of Indians.  It was used as a hiding place during times of war or conflict, and in order to keep their hiding place secret they would kill anyone who entered the gorge.  These people would never return to tell of the location and this is possibly the root of the tale of the Evil Spirit.   However, the same friend/medium that saw the Red Lady at my old house before I ever talked about her, which I still haven't told this story to y'all, came on a hike with me to Devil's Hole State Park.  He was not from the area at all, not even from the region of the state, but he did mention he sensed a very old, angry spirit in the area.  I didn't think anything of it…but now knowing of the Evil Spirit, I can't help but wonder…but again, I digress.   What made Devil's Hole such a great hiding spot was not only that it is set in the cliff face but a rock, known as ambush rock was positioned perfectly above the cave that nothing could be shot down into it.  The area is prone to rockslides…or boulder slides really, it's made of of massive limestone boulders.  You would honestly be amazed by how large they are…but I digress.  Ambush rock was removed for safety reasons, though a rock fall in the 1990's left a similar rock, albeit much, much smaller, at the entrance to the cave.   According to an old brochure for the area published in 1890, at the top of the park, before you begin your descent into the gorge there is a large boulder, one of many, known as Council Rock.  It was shaped like an arrow, but centuries of weathering slowly changed its shape, and it is now believed to have been removed since the brochure is over 120 years old.   Council rock was a meeting place where yearly councils of Native people would take place.  Others claim that it was a “worshipping stone” that was connected with indigenous “religion”.  Legend has it that due to the way the Seneca Chiefs would stand on the rock during meetings, with one hand on the rock, that anyone who touches the rock can drive the devil away for a year. Of course, this narrative comes from white folk.    Also just a great time to remind everyone that indigenous people are still around.  They are not bygone people of history!  History likes to act like they are ancient, mysterious, and extinct.  The Seneca Nation still has a strong presence in the area, so it is possible that stories of council rock still exis within their traditions and oral histories.    There was a massacre known as the Devil's Hole massacre that occurred on September 14, 1763 during the 7 Year's War, also known as the French & Indian War.  A supply train of 350 British soldiers that were making their way from Fort Niagara to Fort Schlosser stopped to rest for dinner on a large flat rock near Devil's Hole.  While enjoying their supper they were attacked by a group of Senecas.  There was a massive loss of life, and those not killed directly by the ambush jumped off the precipice to have a chance at survival.  But those that did so, if they survived the steep jump, did not survive much longer as the Senecas sent the wagons, baggage, and horses of the supply chain off the edge, crushing and killing those that remained.  There were only two survivors.    Sadly, modern day Devil's Hole cave bears no resemblance to what it once was.  It is covered in graffiti and often littered with trash as it has become a favourite place for wayward teenagers to party.   There is a large cave at the bottom of the gorge that many people think is Devil's Hole cave…but it's not.  In fact there are many caves in the area, some of which aren't true caves but just massive boulders that have fallen on top of one another.   To find the real Devil's Hole cave you have to make your way partially down the gorge precipice and veer off to a path that backtracks partially back up the cliff.  The cave is made up of DeCew Dolostone, a fine crystalline dolostone that is dark grey in color.  The cave's entrance is 10 feet wide and 8 feet high.  The initial passage of the cave is at a gentle incline, and after making your way about 12 feet into the cave the ceiling is only 4 feet high.  However, if you continue onward the ceiling will reach a height of 9 feet.  At this point one will find a manmade wall, beyond which there is a drop in floor level of about three feet.  Beyond the wall the 6 foot tall passage continues at a very narrow width of 6 inches.  It continues for about 10 feet before veering off to the east where you lose sight of its path.   There was once a mineral spring in the cave but it seems to have since dried up, much like the now defunct stream known as Bloody Run.   And that's the short and long on Devil's Hole!  Not demonic, but definitely a hole.  What?   Chile, anyway.   Now, back to the city of Niagara Falls.  There are so many actual haunted locations in Niagara Falls which you may have seen on television like the Red Coach Inn that I could cover another time if you'd like – just let me know!   But I do need to set the record straight on Goat and the Three Sisters Islands. Especially with the bridal veil falls my fake conspiracy makes so much sense, but no, the Three Sister Islands did not get their name from the three brides of Satan.  Instead, they are named after the daughters of General Parkhurst Whitney: Celinda, Angelina, and Asenath Whitney.  Although…that does sound demonic.  Asenath Metrione Zinthos?  Azarath Metrione Zinthos?  No?  Okay, I need to bury that one just like the three sisters are in the famous Oakwood Cemetery.  Well, maybe infamous as it is the only place in the world where individuals are interred using a unique form of corpse preservation known as cementation.  Essentially bodies were encased in cement for years, and the “watery portions” of the body would be absorbed, leaving behind a well preserved body  along with a perfect cast of the original corpse.   The story behind this is fascinating and the inventor (and I'm not joking here), Judge Theodore Graves Hulett was quite the kook.  But I digress!   Offerings were presented at this island by the Iroquois, that is true.  But no sacrifice or anything sinister was involved.  More along the lines of gifts and presents.   Goat Island!  Not demonic, though a part of H.G. Well's 1908 novel The War in the Air is set on Goat Island.  During the novel the United States is iinvaded by Imperial Germany and the protagonist is left stranded on the island with two German soldiers and must fight for survival.  Exciting stuff…but sadly, the origin of its name is much less exciting.    Goat Island is named such because John Stedman, who was an earlier pioneer, kept a heard of goats on the island.  SO…yeah…very descriptive, very literal.  The island officially obtained the  name in 1780 when he returned after a terrible winter to find all but one of his goats dead.  And if you know anything about Western New York winters…wow.  I…yeah.  Niagara Falls can literally freeze in place, that's how cold it can get.    Other than the fact there is a very cool Nikola Tesla monument on the island gifted by the government of Yugoslavia, it's rather unremarkable.  I do have rather flamboyant picture of myself in Daddy Tesla's lap, as I call him, from a few years ago when I scaled the statue.  Shh.  It didn't happen.  I'll slap it up on the gram for you to see.

This week the unexpected meets the obscure as we uncover several stories of wartime and daredevil history. First, we meet Sergeant Bill, the heroic Canadian goat of WW1 who saved the lives of three soldiers during battle. He suffered from trench foot, shrapnel, shell shock, and was gassed with the allied soldiers fighting at Ypres. He survived four and a half years at war, returning to Canada a hero. Next, we head to Niagara Falls and meet Lagara the cat, the first creature to survive a barrel ride over Horseshoe Falls. Along the way we visit several famous daredevils, including Annie Edson Taylor, the first person over the falls. We meet Charles Blondin the famous French funambulist who braved the high wire over the Niagara River 300 times. We visit Charles Stevens, the demon barber of Bedminster, and Bobby Leech, famous English daredevil whose death was as strange as his life. Come meet some of history's boldest animals and a group of wonderful weirdos who dared so much that we can't stop talking about them a century and a half later.