Christmas in Niagara Falls

 

Here I am with my dogs. I was lucky enough to be invited once again to take part in one of Peter Sacco’s awesome video documentaries. See 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtdtlywwsTw

Don't Miss the New Episode of Historical Niagara

Olive Tree Genealogy was pleased to be asked to participate in yet another episode of Historical Niagara, produced and filmed by Peter Sacco. You can watch this terrific video online at ATTEMPTING TO CONQUER THE GREAT NIAGARA

I talk about my two Peer family daredevil ancestors - Stephen Peer who walked Niagara Falls on a tightrope in the mid 1880s, and his cousin Harmon Peer, who graduated from jumping from ships' masts to jumping from the Suspension Bridge at the Falls in 1879. 

Enjoy this interesting video. Peter does an amazing job of editing all the bits and pieces into a one hour entertaining and informative look back in time.

Chasing Waterfalls, Another HIstorical Niagara Video WINS!

 

Peter Sacco's wonderful Historical Niagara videos that I've been fortunate to be a guest in, are winning awards! The Chasing Waterfalls episode was one I was honoured to be in, and it can be viewed on YouTube at the link above.

 

Quoting Peter 

 

"We Won in London England x2! Go...Chasing Waterfalls! A documentary I shot over a few years, and which was partially featured as an episode for Historical Niagara TV series was selected in the UK for BEST DOCUMENTARY featured the 150+ waterfalls/cascades between Niagara through Hamilton. I was pleased to be selected a semi-finalist for BEST DIRECTOR by Best Director Awards in London England.

Thank for to all my 'experts' who participated in this film--

Jim Diodati, Pat Darte, Jon Montgomery from #AmazingRaceCanada, Amanda Walton, Harry Houdini's nephew, George Hardeen Ontario Waterfall expert, Mark Harris, Jack Custers #yourtvniagara, Daniel Rodrique, Michael Clarkson, Ernesto Reinhart Retired University instructor Burt Murphy, #ballsfalls Conservation staff, #decewfalls staff, Lezlie Harper, Genealogist Lorine McGinnis Schulze, St. Catharines Mayor #waltersendzik, Hamilton Mayor #fredeisenberger #BestDirectorAward and thank you to all the folks over the last 3 + years who joined me on these fun, sometimes crazy, long hiking expeditions!"

Olive Tree Genealogy in 2nd Historic Niagara TV Episode

Some of my readers may recall that I was invited to participate in a TV Series episode on Laura Secord. Olive Tree Genealogy was very honoured to have been asked to participate in this new episode on Waterfalls of Niagara.

This episode produced by Peter Sacco of Historic Niagara fame, is about waterfalls of Niagara. Special guests were Harry Houdini's son George Hardeen and Amazing Race Canada's Jon Montgomery.  Be sure to take a peek at 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5BkuuCX3To&t=7s

I am in two spots, around the 15.5 minute and 31 minute mark, but please watch the full 35 minutes. It's a great series and so interesting to watch.