“Miss Scarlett” - a 1929 52-Foot Motor Yacht from the Roaring 20’s For two years, I have wanted to write an article for my column on the 52-foot motor yacht "Miss Scarlett". Thanks to owner Rob Reddick, my bucket list wish came true last fall. Rick Casali
Driving On Ice Ssshhhh!! Don’t tell anyone! Especially not my Mother! We were teenagers and figured that we were sneaky enough that no one would ever notice. (uh huh, right – you believe me, don’t you?!) Sarah E. Telfer
Air Boat Trip to The Gananoque Shooting Club Date: January 1966: From Clayton, NY, to Grindstone Island on the ice was about a 15 minute drive under good conditions. Manley L. Rusho
The Origins of Gananoque, Part Two “Gananoque has with justice been called the Birmingham of Eastern Ontario, the Gananoque River furnishing an almost unlimited waterpower . . . thus passing from one factory to another as motive power in setting in motion the wheels of industry. Paul Coté
Patriot Chronicles: Nepotism and Mr. Noyes After the Patriot War of 1838, 150 men were captured, convicted of high treason and then sent to Australia as prisoners. This is the story of one of those who was responsible for these prisoners. John C. Carter
"SS Delphine" – A 257-foot Steam Yacht History of the "SS Delphine" built in 1921 for Horace Dodge Sr. co-founder of the Dodge Brothers Automobile Company. Rick Casali
Sledding Adventures on Grindstone in the 40s This packed-down snow path would become a slick, solid sheet of ice when slightly melted by the sun. This path then became an Olympic Sled Run for us kids . . . Manley L. Rusho
Growing Up on an Island If I was asked to do a test to qualify as a "River Rat," I probably would pass hands down. From the age of nine, I grew up on Island No. 9 in all seasons . . . Darryl Jeanne Lindsey King
The Origins of Gananoque, Part I How Gananoque got its name is a minefield and not for the faint of heart. Several authors have taken a crack at unravelling this quagmire and have only come up with maybes. Paul Coté
"Dishing It Up" with May Irwin – How to Have a Real Thanksgiving This Thanksgiving article by May Irwin from 101 years ago was a lucky find! Turkey, gravy, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie! Emily St. Marie with Karen Killian
New Reference Resources about the 1838 Upper Canadian Rebellion/Patriot War New research and the latest interpretations on topics abut the Rebellions/Patriot War, fought in the North Country and in Upper Canada . . . John C. Carter
Simcoe Islander Ferry Memories of life on Simcoe Island and the arrival of the new "Simcoe Islander II". Brian Johnson & Shauna Kingstone
Clayton's Premier "Citizen of the Year" I knew a man who lived his entire life in Clayton. He was born, lived, and died in the same house. He said it was “his” village, and he wasn't too happy when the summer people came . . . Cary R. Brick
