Spirit of the River, May 2025 Last month, we put out a call for examples of the long, friendly cross-border cooperation here in the Thousand Islands. We were (and continue to be) concerned . . . Jennifer J. Caddick
John Peach, A Man For Our Seasons The name John Peach will be a familiar one. John has been writing and speaking about the River for more than two decades. . . Allison Burchell-Robinson
My name is Blinkbonnie Charles McDonald built me as a simple frame home after arriving in Gananoque in 1810 . . . Sherry L. B. Johnson
Shout Out to River Lifesaves, May 2025 Imagine if you need your motor repaired or stored over the winter. What about needing a ride over to an island or drive your truck across the River??? Susan W. Smith
Spirit of the River For much of our lives, the border has felt like a bit of a casual formality, as friends and families crossed the invisible international line without giving it much thought. . . Jennifer Caddick & Susan W. Smith
Island Fires and Precautions to Take On October 24, I received the kind of call every islander dreads: “There’s been a fire on your island.” Dane Zabriskie
"Spotting a Ship on the Horizon Never Fades" The call of the water, the power of these ships, and the stories they carry—it’s a passion that has defined my life. Richard Haydon
All About Loons While we watch for them and over them, how do you imagine the loon feels about us? Allison Burchell-Robinson
A Photographer Navigates The Thousand Islands Thousand Islands a magical playground for a photographer. . . also a challenging technical environment for dedicated sailors . . . Timothy Bentley
Album of Smaller Work Boats This set of photographs highlights some of the smaller, often custom-outfitted work boats seen in the Admiralty Group, near Gananoque. ON. Winifred McGowan
History or Heritage? So, what is heritage? How is it different from history? In my first few years living in Gan, I haunted second hand bookstores . . . Sherry L. B. Johnson
TILife Gets a Fresh New Look TI Life was suffering from a few glitches. Most notable was that paging didn't work, making it impossible to access some of the older articles. . . Mike Cox
Tribute to Manley Manley Leon Rusho (93), passed away peacefully on January 25, 2025, in Lake Mary, FL. He was born on a farm on Grindstone Island, NY . . . Cindy Hagemann
