TI Life for September is now online

Summer 2026 was truly lovely, with high water, fine weather, and/or rain and sun in that order all day. Already boats are heading to storage and islanders are starting to pack up! We like to say we own the River in September; I think that is true.

The September issue of TI Life is now online.

From the Editor and Paul's Smiles – by Susan W. Smith
Travelling on highway 401 last week we witnessed one dreaded sight – two transport trucks loaded with SKIDOOS . . . Paul Reichert's two special cartoons, remember Ian Coristine, and more.

Alexandria Bay's 47th Annual Vintage Boat Show in Pictures – by Larry Asam
As you might expect, this boat show had no shortage of gleaming mahogany and bright smiles.

Interesting Islanders: The Picture Man – by Michael Laprade
Some children inherit their father's eyes. Jim Montanus inherited his father's camera.

Waterfront Wheat: The Short Life of Prescott’s First Grain Elevator – Craig I. Stevenson
For three decades, a massive grain elevator loomed over the waterfront at Prescott, Ontario—and then was gone . . .

Great Question, eh!

Alli Was Happiness – by Michael Cox
There is no love like the love of a dog. Everywhere, and at all times.

Responsible Energy – by Michael Laprade
What happens after we discover that we have created a chemical that apparently has no intention of ever leaving? Fortunately, there is a local company . . .

Passing Along a Love of Place – by Kelly Picunas
Perhaps what made this summer so meaningful was the opportunity to see the Thousand Islands through so many different lenses . . .

Maybe Katydid . . . But Maybe She Didn’t – by Paul Hetzler
If you’ve never seen a katydid, that’s not surprising, as they are active mainly at night. But you might have heard them.

Madeleine Casali's Visit and her Poetry! – by Richard Casali
Madeleine is a writer. She has written a number of poems about the lakes, freighters, loons, the cold weather, and the great outdoors . . .

Half Moon Bay, the Start – by Karen Wand
In the 1880s, Lonely Bay was a wilderness. Decayed logs, stones, and debris of all kinds choked the inner part, making navigation impossible beyond the central bend . . .

Kayaking through Crooked Creek in September, by Rob Carlyle

A Lasting Legacy: Honoring Louise Birkhead and the Birkhead Lecture – by Terra Bach
For nearly two decades, the Guthrie & Louise Birkhead Lecture has brought members of the Thousand Islands community together to explore the history . . .

Oven Roasted Tomatoes – by Elspeth Naismith
One year, I ended up with a bumper crop of small cherry tomatoes – too many to eat all at once . . . Enter the idea to roast them . . .

Sudokus – 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?

Enjoy, stay safe, and ask a friend to subscribe!

Susan W. Smith, Info@thousandislandlife.com