NYS Canal Corporation
2005 Press Releases

• December 27, 2005 -- STATE TASK FORCE RELEASES REPORT ON THE FUTURE OF THE CANALS
• December 13, 2005 -- MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY -- Canal System Fleet to Be Drydocked for Winter
• December 8, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION AND TOWN OF PITTSFORD ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT ON CANALWAY TRAIL REALIGNMENT
• December 7, 2005 -- MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING CANALWAY TRAIL IN PITTSFORD
• November 30, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION TO TRANSFER LAND FOR CANALWAY TRAIL IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
• November 29, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION TO HOLD WATER LEVEL MANAGEMENT MEETING
• November 17, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION DIRECTOR BEGINS WEEKLY INTERNET ADDRESS
• November 15, 2005 -- 180th CONSECUTIVE CANAL SEASON COMES TO A CLOSE
• November 14, 2005 -- MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY -- Official Closing of the 2005 Navigational Season on the New York State Canal System
• November 4, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION JOINS STATE, FEDERAL AND LOCAL PARTNERS IN WELCOMING THE 'DAY PECKINPAUGH' TO CAPITAL REGION
• November 2, 2005 -- SUCCESSFUL CANAL CONNECTIONS TOUR COMES TO A CLOSE
• November 2, 2005 -- MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY WELCOMING RECEPTION FOR MOTORSHIP ‘DAY PECKINPAUGH’
• October 28, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION AND THE CITY OF ITHACA HIGHLIGHT WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION EFFORTS
• October 28, 2005 -- Canal Connections Tour Stops in Ithaca
• October 25, 2005 -- MEDIA ADVISORY - Updated Schedule for Historic Day Peckinpaugh Canal Motorship on Whistle-stop Journey Across the Erie Canal
• October 21, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF NINE-MILE CANALWAY TRAIL SEGMENT IN MONROE COUNTY
• October 21, 2005 -- CANAL CONNECTIONS TOUR STOPS IN PITTSFORD
• October 20, 2005 -- NYS THRUWAY/CANAL CORPORATION TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING ON MOVABLE DAM REHABILITATION PROJECT IN CANAJOHARIE
• October 20, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION TO TRANSFER 719 ACRES IN ADIRONDACKS TO DEC
• October 20, 2005 -- MEDIA ADVISORY – PHOTO OPPORTUNITY CANAL CONNECTIONS TOUR STOPPING IN PITTSFORD
• October 17, 2005 -- MEDIA ADVISORY - Revised Schedule for Canal Journey of Historic Day Peckinpaugh
• October 14, 2005 -- MEDIA ADVISORY - Historic Day Peckinpaugh Arriving in Rochester Region This Weekend
• October 12, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES AUTHOR COMPLETES SUMMER-LONG CANAL TOUR
• October 11, 2005 -- HISTORIC MOTORSHIP DAY PECKINPAUGH EMBARKS ON TWO-WEEK TOUR ALONG NYS BARGE CANAL
• October 10, 2005 -- MEDIA ADVISORY - SEND-OFF CELEBRATION FOR DAY PECKINPAUGH IN LOCKPORT
• October 6, 2005 -- Canal Connections Tour Stops in Oswego
• October 5, 2005 -- MEDIA ADVISORY – PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
  CANAL CONNECTIONS TOUR STOPPING IN OSWEGO
• September 29, 2005 -- Canal Connections Tour Stops in Utica
• September 29, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF 6-MILE CANALWAY TRAIL SEGMENT IN ONEIDA COUNTY
• September 28, 2005 -- Media Advisory – Photo Opportunity Canal Connections Tour Stopping in Utica
• September 27, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES INCREASE IN RECREATIONAL USE OF CANAL SYSTEM
• September 21, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION PARTNERS WITH LOCAL GROUP TO HELP RESTORE HISTORIC LOCK
• September 21, 2005 -- Canal Connections Tour Stops in Baldwinsville
• September 20, 2005 -- NEW YORK CANAL SYSTEM NAMED ONE OF 10 GREAT VACATION ESCAPES IN THE WORLD BY MOTORBOATING MAGAZINE
• September 20, 2005 -- Media Advisory – Photo Opportunity Canal Connections Tour Stopping in Baldwinsville
• September 20, 2005 -- MEDIA ADVISORY Canal Corporation to Assist in Restoration of Historic Lock E-56
• September 14, 2005 -- NYSDOT: $7.3 MILLION TO REHABILITATE TWO CANAL LIFT BRIDGES (To obtain a copy of this press release, please call the Office of Public Affairs at 518-436-2983.)
• September 14, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES THE START OF LIMITED MAINTENANCE DREDGING ON THE ERIE CANAL
• September 9, 2005 -- MEDIA ADVISORY CANAL RECREATIONWAY COMMISSION TO MEET IN ROCHESTER, NY SEPTEMBER 12, 2005 AT THE HYATT REGENCY ROCHESTER
• September 9, 2005 -- CANAL BOARD WITHDRAWS APPROVAL FOR 13 LAND TRANSACTIONS
• September 8, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES TRANSFER OF HISTORIC TUG BUFFALO TO TOWN OF WATERFORD
• September 7, 2005 -- GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES PLANS TO EXPAND DELTA LAKE STATE PARK (To obtain a copy of this press release, please call the Office of Public Affairs at 518-436-2983.)
• September 7, 2005 -- MEDIA ADVISORY - Canal Corporation to Officially Transfer Tug Buffalo to Town of Waterford
• September 7, 2005 -- NEW YORK STATE CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES WATER LEVELS AT LELAND POND TO BE LOWERED
• September 7, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION’S HISTORIC TUG URGER NAMED BEST VINTAGE TUG AT NATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM TUG BOAT CHALLENGE
• September 2, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES HISTORIC TUGBOAT URGER TO PARTICIPATE IN NEW YORK CITY TUG RACES
• August 31, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION HOLDS CANALWAY TRAIL PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING IN LITTLE FALLS
• August 29, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES CANALWAY TRAIL PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING TO BE HELD IN LITTLE FALLS
• August 23, 2005 -- CANAL CONNECTIONS TOUR STOPS IN ALBANY
• August 22, 2005 -- MEDIA ADVISORY – PHOTO OPPORTUNITY CANAL CONNECTIONS TOUR STOPPING IN ALBANY
• August 19, 2005 -- GOVERNOR: STATE-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WORKING TO PRESERVE HISTORIC CANAL MOTORSHIP (To obtain a copy of this press release, please call the Office of Public Affairs at 518-436-2983.)
• August 15, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION WELCOMES HISTORIC FIREBOAT
• August 15, 2005 -- MEDIA ADVISORY - Canal Corporation Director to Welcome Historic Fireboat, Announce New Waterford Docks
• August 9, 2005 -- CANAL CONNECTIONS TOUR STOPS IN GLENS FALLS
• August 8, 2005 -- MEDIA ADVISORY - CANAL CONNECTIONS TOUR STOPPING IN GLENS FALLS
• August 4, 2005 -- CANAL CONNECTIONS TOUR STOPS IN LOCKPORT
• August 3, 2005 -- MEDIA ADVISORY – PHOTO OPPORTUNITY CANAL CONNECTIONS TOUR STOPPING IN LOCKPORT
• August 2, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES FIRST OVER-SIZED CARGO OF 2005 NAVIGATION SEASON SHIPPED VIA CANAL SYSTEM
• August 1, 2005 -- NEW YORK STATE CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES HISTORIC NEW YORK FIREBOAT TO VISIT ERIE CANAL
• July 27, 2005 -- NEW YORK STATE CANAL CORPORATION LAUNCHES “CANAL CONNECTIONS TOUR”
• July 26, 2005 -- MEDIA ADVISORY - New York State Canal Corporation to Kickoff “Canal Connections Tour”
• July 22, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES SECTION OF PORT GIBSON ROAD, TOWN OF PALMYRA, TO CLOSE
• July 15, 2005 -- MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY CANAL CORPORATION TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE AT LOCK E-5, WATERFORD, AT NOON ON SATURDAY, JULY 16
• July 15, 2005 -- NEW YORK STATE CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES HYDROELECTRIC INSPECTION ALONG CHAMPLAIN CANAL
• July 13, 2005 -- MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Canal Corporation Director Carmella R. Mantello to Welcome Cyclists on the Bike Tour in Syracuse
• July 13, 2005 -- NYS CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES IMMEDIATE CLOSURE OF WATERFORD FLIGHT, ERIE CANAL LOCKS 2-6
• July 8, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION SPONSORS 400-MILE BICYCLE TOUR FROM BUFFALO TO ALBANY ORGANIZED BY PARKS AND TRAILS NY
• July 7, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES EXTENDED LOCK HOURS ON JULY 9 FOR CANALFEST BOATERS
• June 30, 2005 -- ENTREPRENEUR TO BEGIN GONDOLA SERVICE ON CANAL IN SENECA FALLS
• June 29, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF $10.7 MILLION ERIE CANAL LOCK 33 REHABILITATION PROJECT
• June 29, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION’S TUG URGER WILL PARTICIPATE IN
  WATERFORD’S ANNUAL STEAMBOAT MEET
• June 29, 2005 -- CANAL RECREATIONWAY COMMISSION TO MEET IN GREENWICH, NY JUNE 30, 2005 AT THE IDEARS CONFERENCE CENTER
• June 24, 2005 -- TUG URGER’S 2005 SUMMER EVENTS PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
  Flagship Vessel to Participate in Six Festivals Across State
• June 21, 2005 -- NEW YORK STATE CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES PORTION OF CAYUGA-SENECA CANAL REOPENED
• June 21, 2005 -- THRUWAY AUTHORITY & CANAL CORPORATION BOARD ANNOUNCES CARMELLA MANTELLO AS NEXT DIRECTOR OF THE CANAL CORPORATION
• June 21, 2005 -- NEW YORK STATE CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES PORTION OF CAYUGA-SENECA CANAL CLOSED DUE TO A FUEL SPILL 
• June 10, 2005 -- LOCAL AUTHOR TO BEGIN SUMMER-LONG ODESSEY VIA HISTORIC NEW YORK STATE CANAL SYSTEM
• June 2, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES CANALWAY TRAIL DEDICATION IN ADAMS BASIN
• June 2, 2005 -- PALMYRA ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL TRAILS DAY ON JUNE 4
• June 2, 2005 -- SCHENECTADY ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL TRAILS DAY ON JUNE 4
• June 2, 2005 -- WATERFORD ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL TRAILS DAY ON JUNE 4
• June 2, 2005 -- WATERLOO ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL TRAILS DAY ON JUNE 5
• June 1, 2005 -- MEDIA ADVISORY - Canalway Trail Dedication at Adams Basin
• May 27, 2005 -- GOVERNOR UNVEILS NEW VISION TO CREATE THE ERIE CANAL GREENWAY (To obtain a copy of this press release, please call the Office of Public Affairs at 518-436-2983.)
• May 13, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL TRAILS DAY ON JUNE 4
• May 9, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL PORTIONS OF CANAL SYSTEM TO OPEN MAY 11
• May 6, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES PORTIONS OF CANAL REOPENED
• May 2, 2005 -- HISTORIC SCHOONER TO TRANSIT NEW YORK STATE CANAL SYSTEM
• April 28, 2005 -- UPDATED - CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO SPEED LIMIT ALONG CANAL SYSTEM
• April 28, 2005 -- CORPORATION ANNOUNCES 2005 NAVIGATION SEASON HOURS
• April 27, 2005 -- ADAMS BASIN LIFT BRIDGE TO BE CLOSED TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
• April 26, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES REPAIR PLAN FOR PARK AVEUNE LIFT BRIDGE, VILLAGE OF BROCKPORT
• April 22, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION & CANAL SOCIETY COMMEMORATE BARGE SYSTEM CENTENNIAL
• April 18, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION HOLDS CANALWAY TRAIL PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING IN WEEDSPORT
• April 4, 2005 -- NEW YORK STATE CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES RECONSTRUCTION OF HEAVILY-USED CANALWAY TRAIL SEGMENT
• February 2, 2005 -- CANAL CORPORATION PARTNERS WITH WATERFORD TO RESTORE HISTORIC TUGBOAT
• January 20, 2005 -- NEW YORK STATE CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES CONTINUED INCREASE IN COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC