April 2026 TI Life is now online!
I heard birds singing this morning - a good sign that summer is coming - and mark my words - we will be complaining about the heat way too soon.
Obviously, the nice weather and birds singing means the April issue must be online. Enjoy!
From the Editor – by Susan W. Smith
Remembering Derek Innes and John Peach, swimming bats, and more . . .
Some Thoughts on River Photography – By Larry Asam and Erin McCarthy Greene
There are endless variables affecting our photography: the technical and composition aspects; the surroundings and the creatures that inhabit them; the weather, the light, the morning news, . . .
A River Ran Through It – by Mark E. Russell
We rowed to his secret fishing hole and caught walleye after walleye that day. Filleted them on a rocky shoal . . .
James R. Miller caught that darn snow, once again on April 9, 2026.
A Painting, a Pilot, and a Story That Took Flight - by Ginette Guy Mayer
I stopped in front of a small piece called “Aviation” by Monique Van Someren and her painting led to my story – that surely ends in a happily ever after . . .
Stained Glass Series: Emmet C. Dodge – by Cindy Hagemann
Emmet Dodge was both a talented builder and a schoolteacher at Upper (Red) Schoolhouse; additionally he worked as a Customs Inspector . . .
But two days later, by Saturday April 11, 2026 James R. Miller showed us the weather was looking up!
John Peach 1949-2026 – by Susan W. Smith
News media from the "Watertown Daily Times", to "NPR Radio", and Facebook posts paid tribute to John Peach. . . we write to thank him once again for his many articles for TI Life.
Thank You Gretchen – by Susan W. Smith
This one reads like a tour of our little town, Gananoque, ON, and as you explained – a Tribute to the town you love so much.
North Country Biennial Quilt Show – by Kara Lynn Dunn
Quilters from both sides of the international border are encouraged to enter the show with their fabric in art pieces for judging or display only, by 1 May 2026 . . .
Thousand Islands Watershed Land Trust secures Red Horse Highlands – by Susan W. Smith
The project was a win but a daunting prospect, with a fundraising goal 200% larger than the largest project in TIWLT’s history at that time . . .
Kim Lunman captured these friends resting before another flight. (Kim was one of the founders of TI Life too!)
Call for Recipes: Linda Twichell's Welsh Cakes – by Linda Twichell
My mother, May, and her mother, known to me as Nana, loved to cook.
Sudokus for April 2026 – by Dan Lekander
Wow Dan, once again you give us something to do rather than raking leaves or dusting the cottage . . .
Enjoy this issue and please leave comments!
Susan W. Smith, Editor info@thousandislandslife.com