A River Rescue Storms on the St. Lawrence can be beautiful to behold . . . and they also can be life-threatening. Tom Robbins, illustrated by Sarah Coate
"The Runners" CSL commissioned the mural, which was created by Bryan Beyung, along with equally renowned Canadian artists Emmanuel Jarus, Andrea Wan, and K.C. Hall, to help celebrate the spirit of the 2022 Canada Summer Games Patty Mondore
The Burnt Island Lighthouse Burnt Island saw two women appointed as lightkeepers, including the first woman officially recognized as a lightkeeper anywhere in the Thousand Islands. . . . Mary Alice Snetsinger
Miser, a Railroad Dog This morning I left the elegant coach with its comfortable, high-backed seats, for a trip in the baggage car. . . I wanted to get better acquainted with my friend Miser. Richard Palmer
Grindstone Opens New Heritage Museum On July 23rd The Grindstone Island Research and Heritage Center will open The Grindstone Island Heritage Museum in the 142-year-old Lower Schoolhouse (District#1). Liz Raisbeck
"Dishing It Up" with May Irwin - Her Lost Cooking Columns These articles may have been lost to time if they hadn’t been discovered and preserved by a chance meeting with Karen Killian. Karen has made it her personal mission to preserve the history of the Thousand Islands. . . Emily St. Marie with Karen Killian
Memories of our Little Bay on Grindstone Island Growing up on the little bay on the south side of Grindstone Island, where the Lower Town Landing is located, there were five boathouses that provided shelter from the west winds. Manley L. Rusho
A New Role for an Old Punt, by Emily Holt The old red punt was always a part of my memories of my summer home, Long Point, on Grindstone Island. Daddy (WDC Wright) bought the cottage in 1923 and it seems that the boat came with it . . . Emily Wright Holt
Wreck of The "Janet" A voyage that started out as a pleasure cruise, to attend a regatta from Kington to Cape Vincent and French Creek (Clayton) on August 14, 1851, came to a tragic end when the yacht Janet overturned during a squall, drowning 17 women and two men Richard Palmer
The Muskrat If there was one animal that everyone on the island admired, it was the muskrat. Manley L. Rusho
Remembering Atlantic Convoy Sailor Fletcher Raymond Wade Speaking softly, Ray Wade points out that he made 56 trips in convoys to Britain, eventually working his way up to second mate status. Wade also remembers that first convoy, that first trip, heading out into the North Atlantic Ocean. With who knew what waiting for them . . . Brian Johnson
Watch "The River, Living the St. Lawrence! from WPBS" Did you see the PBS Series "The River, Living the St. Lawrence?" All six episodes are here to watch, including one with me - Susie! (For sure it was a honor to be part of this project) Susan W. Smith
Clayton's 150th: Clayton's Opera House There will be more than 80 events scheduled in 2022 that include both TIPAF events and rentals – yes, right here in the Clayton Opera House - but what is its history? The cornerstone was laid in 1903 . . . Julie Garnsey
