201023 Aquarium Prediction 1
James Neiss/staff photographer
Niagara Falls, NY - Stryker the Harbor Seal at the Aquarium of Niagara chose Cold over Frigid as his prediction for this winter's weather, presenting his prediction to Senior Trainer Hallie Torre and Executive Director Gary Siddall. The Aquarium of Niagara and local energy company NOCO teamed up to make sure Western New Yorkers are prepared for winter by tossing two balls into the Harbor Seal pool for Stryker to choose between. !


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MEDIA ALERT/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
Harbor Seal to Predict Western New York’s Winter Outlook

What:



The Aquarium of Niagara and local energy company NOCO are teaming up to make sure Western New Yorkers are prepared for winter! In a Groundhog Day take on winter, “Stryker” the harbor seal will predict whether this winter season will be cold or frigid.

Visuals and opportunities to include:
Stryker predicting the winter weather outlook
Interviews with representatives from both the Aquarium and NOCO
News-you-can-use winter heating and sustainable energy tips from NOCO Heating & Cooling
Who:

Gary Siddall, executive director, Aquarium of Niagara
Jim Newman, president, NOCO
When:

Friday, October 23 at 10 a.m.
Where:

Aquarium of Niagara
701 Whirlpool Street
Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Background:

Both Stryker the harbor seal and NOCO know a thing or two about winter in Western New York. Stryker and his rescued seal friends spend winters in their comfortable outdoor habitat at the Aquarium of Niagara where they naturally adapt to all kinds of extreme weather conditions. NOCO has been providing home heating services to the WNY community since 1933. This year they’re working together to determine what kind of winter we have ahead of us. Will the winter season be cold or colder than usual and what can we do to prepare? Check in with Stryker to find out!
Media Contacts:
Aquarium of Niagara:
Christine Streich, Director of Communications, (716) 390-9020,cstreich@aquariumofniagara.org

NOCO:
Laura Jacobs, e3communications, (716) 807-5922,ljacobs@e3communications.com



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