From the Editor, and Paul's Smile! Lots of information this month... plus Paul's new cartoon for March; congratulations to Ann Ward; spring photos, Wolfe Island concerns +++ Susan W. Smith
The River and the Devil at Your Heels Where the idea came from, how it took hold, how it grew into an obsession — that’s the part that fascinates me . . . Mark E. Russell
Cape Vincent's "Rose and Crown" Gun The war eventually ended, but the gun’s watch did not. It remained at Fort Haldimand until 1807, long after the "United States" had become a reality . . . Dennis McCarthy
When the Bough Breaks: Keeping Your Trees (and Cradles) Safe What really got me was the one where a baby gets left in a cradle “on the tree top” and falls when a tree limb breaks in the wind. . . Paul Hetzler
Where to Find History? Love history? I want to make sure readers on both sides of the border are reminded of some important organizations where you can find our history. . . Susan W. Smith
Beneath the Surface Formed in late 2025, TIDA grew from informal cleanup dives and conversations among local divers into an organized nonprofit . . . Todd Keister
WPBS The Home-Scale Forest Garden, with Dani Baker! Introducing the 8-episode TV series on WPBS, featuring Cross Island Farm’s Dani Baker Susan W. Smith
Stained Glass Series: Mr. & Mrs. Ambrose Dano Ambrose and Ordelia Graham Dano were dairy farmers on Grindstone Island for many years. They were both honored with a memorial stained-glass window . . . Cindy Rusho Hagemann
The Porch and the Protector: Save the River In 1978, a group of porch sitters recognized a special vulnerability - Winter Navigation . . . Bridget Wright
A Gruesome Affair “Upstairs will be found the work of a mental and physical wreck, a maniac for the last two years, unknown to anyone but myself, I suspect. Paul Coté
Gananoque's Before the Summer Show 2026 “Before the Summer Original Art Show and Sale” will be held April 24, 25, and 26 in Gananoque, with nine artists featured here . . . Martha Stroud
Call For Recipes: Gnocchi with Spinach and Tomato Sauce The genesis of this recipe was a partial package of shelf-stable gnocchi and a bunch of leftovers . . . Elspeth Naismith
March Sudokus #285-#288 Spring is just around the corner. The 4 puzzles this month are not as difficult as last month, so be sure to solve them before . . . Dan LeKander
