October Issue of Thousand Islands Life is now online
by: Susan W. Smith
Canadian Thanksgiving and the River is extremely quiet. Gananoque's City Tours was filled with visitors, which made us smile. Sharing our River with others make us proud.
As we close down our summer 2026 we can look forward to reading all the new articles that will come along. Enjoy these last days, they are special.
Happy to report Volume 21, Issue 10, October 2026 is now online.
Scott Alan Wadsworth captures fall at it best.
From the Editor, and Paul's Smile – by Susan W. Smith
Canadian Thanksgiving and the Editor is writing this from Sagastaweka Island. Remember to vote in your area, it is both a right and privilege.
Lucy’s Last Gift – by Michael Laprade
Lucy had recently complained about headaches. Her doctor sent her home with pain medication . . .
The Gift of Time – by Mark E. Russell
When you wake, you often hear the River before you see it in the morning. Water moves beneath the docks . . .
Mark DeCoste captures a single tree
A Singular Odyssey – Allison Burchell-Robinson
I arrived on the island on June 22nd full of delight to be there and anticipating the
many projects I had planned over the winter.
Post on Facebook: Boldt Castle – by Kathy Stephens Posewitz
When I was a young teen, about 13 or 14, my best friend Kate and I had the use of her little tin boat, and we went everywhere in that thing. . .
SAR: Thousand Islands Search and Rescue – Michael Laprade
Description of the Thousand Islands Search an Rescue team which includes dogs with noses far more impressive than technology. . .
New Website Launched To Preserve Grenville History – by David Graham
The Grenville County Historical Society has launched a new website housing an archive of newspapers dating back to 1895.
Thanksgiving centerpiece by Mark DeCoste. Note the little visitor at the door!
Historic island Names – by Susan W. Smith
“Much confusion arises in very important records and transactions, from the same name being attached to different places and from the same place being designated by different names.”
More Smiles from Paul! - by Susan W. Smith
They invited local artists to use any medium or style to transform a blank wooden fish into a piece of art . . .
From One Island to Another – by Michael Laprade
This year, we decided to make a detour before heading home: Iceland.
Quiet morning, photo by Mark DeCoste
Recipe for Apple, Pear, Cranberry, and Ginger Pie – by Rick Casali
Carl Lueck’s recipe for his blueberry pie in the August issue inspired me to share my own recipe for my favorite holiday dessert . . .
Sudoku: # 317-#320
Editor's Note: Dan has already given us 97 articles for Sudoku . . . By now he has flown south - and so have many of you - but luckily, you can remember sudokus . . .
Stay Safe and please enjoy TI Life in October.