October TI Life is now online
October is here, leaves are turning (finally), and yes, we got our first frost warning on October 7. Holiday time in Canada for Thanksgiving and as always, Islanders get closing their doors.
A perfect time to read, and we are pleased to announce that our October issue is now online.
Volume 19, Issue 10, October 2024
From the Editor – by Susan W. Smith
We present an Aerosnapper video of the LaSalle Causeway opening, courtesy of Mike Hall! Introduce a October submission and provide lots of new photographs of the season . . .
A familiar slowboat! [© Larry Asam]]
The Case for Slowboats – by Larry Asam
. . . spellcheck likes speedboats but corrects "slowboats" into two words . . . Slowboats deserve their own category . . .
Open Water Swimming at the River – by Brad Charles
To be safe for open water swimmers, waters must be clean of dangerous pollutants/algae . . . Water temperatures cannot be much over 80°F, currents must be mild and waves must be small . . .
Yes, I made it!
The Witch of Wellesley Island Chapter 10 – The End . . . of the Trail – by Marie-Anne Erki
Sarah asked herself what she and Pete were thinking, coming to Canoe Point . . . willing to place themselves in danger, maybe even in mortal danger?
Windmill Point Lighthouse – by Mary Alice Snetsinger
Windmill Point Lighthouse is one of only three that remain standing today, a testament to its strength – weathered but enduring. It here that “The Battle of the Windmill" took place in 1838.
Island Stories from the Gananoque Reporter in 1888 – by Paul Coté
While doing some research in old issues of the Gananoque Reporter for 1888, I ran across a series titled ‘Gananoque’s Early Days.’ Included in the articles several stories about various islands . . .
The abandoned steam roller [photo courtesy of the author]
The Steam Roller – by Manley Rusho
The abandoned steam roller sat beneath the oak tree by our farm gate, a once proud machine. A metal roof covered the entire frame . . . The front roller was a massive, solid, round steel drum. Light rust now covered the roller with its bottom now slowly settling into the ground.
Red Means Stop (Pruning) – by Paul Hetzler
Back when I was a baby arborist, I worked for an old-timer who told me that “The best time to prune trees is when the tools are sharp.”
Salvaging and Repurposing Part III – by Kim (Bo) Stone Kalil
. . . My builder fashioned the actual charging station out of wood scraps left over from the dining room ceiling, . . . this little shelf has six phone-charging cables fed through the wall and into the mechanical room behind . . .
This space is also the origin point for an open-tread staircase leading up to the barn's second floor. [Photo by Bo Kalil]
My Summer with TILT - Environmental Education – by Kelly Picunas
Clayton's Guardino Elementary School teacher Kelly Picunas describes her summer working at TILT as the Community Outreach Assistant.
Book Review: River Rescue by Nicholas Quarrier – by Susan W. Smith
One Saturday morning Mark awoke early. He had been dreaming he was working in the engine room of a big freighter. The smell of diesel fumes woke him . . .
Thousand Islands Inspiration – by Susan G. Mathis
Writing about the Thousand Islands is a deeply personal endeavor for me . . . Growing up just a short drive away, I spent countless summers which continue inspiring my storytelling . . .
Sudokus #217-#220 - by Dan Lekander
We start with a Sudoku puzzle in progress, where it appears that there are no more obvious or not-so-obvious clues. Can you find the hidden clue in Puzzle #217?
Enjoy this month’s issue and leave comments! Thanks.
Susan W. Smith, Editor, info@thousandislandslife.com