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The Walking Tour App!

Using archival photos, mainly from the Town of Gananoque Civic Collection, the walking Tour App allows participants to see the shifting or constant use of Gananoque’s built heritage over the last 200 years.

Volume 17, Issue 8, August 2022
Mathew Thivierge

Pies for God's Sake

In 2011 – at the beginning of "Pies for God's Sake" project, someone said they should call it "Pies for God." However, Peggy said, "No, let's call it Pies for "God's Sake."

Volume 17, Issue 8, August 2022
Susan W. Smith

Thanks TI Park - Great Idea!

Thousand Island Park Landmark Society Launches Local History Project - a press release that makes this editor, Susie Smith very happy indeed.

Volume 17, Issue 8, August 2022
Thousand Island Park Landmark Society

For Canadian Waterfront Land Owners

It appears that Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA) is planning on making major changes to what we can and cannot do with our waterfront properties.

Volume 17, Issue 7, July 2022
Susan W. Smith

"Microplastic Pollution Discovered in the St. Lawrence River."

“Microplastic Pollution Discovered in St. Lawrence River” was the headline of a news release in September 2014, as McGill University . . .

Volume 17, Issue 7, July 2022
Kara Lynn Dunn

12 boat safety tips that might just save your child’s life

How can one have fun with the kids and still ensure that an accidents, like the two mentioned in this article, doesn’t occur? It’s pretty simple if you observe the following 12 safety tips.

Volume 17, Issue 7, July 2022
1000 Islands

"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. . .

Volume 17, Issue 6, June 2022
Emily St. Marie with Karen Killian

Crossing the Border - Not as complicated as it seems..

As part of Canada’s efforts to reduce the spread of Covid 19, the ArriveCAN app has been developed by Canada Border Patrol (CBP) and the Canada Public Health Agency (CPHA). There is also information about entering the USA by boat.

Volume 17, Issue 6, June 2022
Janet Smith Staples

500 Seconds

The sight of a century-old island cottage engulfed in flames is terribly sad. But watching it transform from first smoke to roaring blaze in just five hundred seconds shocked me.

Volume 17, Issue 5, May 2022
Glenn Sandiford

Agreement Reached to Protect Blind Bay; TILT to Conserve Critical River Habitat

(Clayton, NY) Wednesday, April 13 – The Thousand Islands Land Trust (TILT) today announced that it has reached an agreement with Blind Bay Associates LLC to acquire the 295 feet of undeveloped waterfront and adjacent 20 plus acres of upland in Blind Bay.

Volume 17, Issue 4, April 2022
Jake Tibbles

Muskie Spawning Grounds Endangered by Ill Conceived Project

One of the most significant remaining Thousand Islands muskie spawning beds is in danger of being ruined, by an ill conceived project proposed by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at Blind Bay in Fisher’s Landing, in the Town of Orleans.

Volume 17, Issue 3, March 2022
John Peach, Lindsey Leve & Lauren Eggleston

Winona Circle Quilt Returns to Gananoque

The story of Gananoque’s Grace United Church's WWII quilt, a Joanne Dermenjian a Queen's Masters Student, and Jo Andrews' who produces a British Podcast . . ..

Volume 17, Issue 1, January 2022
Paul Scott

Withington's 2021 Safety Review

This may have been the least active year that I can remember. Fortunately, our incidents were few in number, and relatively mild in their impact.

Volume 17, Issue 1, January 2022
Richard L. Withington

December '21 News From The Editor

First, normally the words "some wind," are shrugged off, but on the night of Saturday, December 11, 2021, our River rose over three feet - Second, we have some good news, Santa is coming to town.

Volume 16, Issue 12, December 2021
Susan W. Smith

The Ferries are Here!

“These ferries can run 100% electric. They will not only improve operations immediately, they are also ready for the future, as they will each be one of the first of their kind in North America.

Volume 16, Issue 11, November 2021
Brian Johnson

Portolano in Prescott brings warmth to the season

Portolano brings style, colour and warmth to the season. An introduction to one Portolano, A leather goods distribution company located in Prescott, ON . . .

Volume 16, Issue 11, November 2021
Deanna Clark

TIA's Busy Year

Thousand Islands Association (TIA): shoal Marking, Fishing Line Recycling Stations, Trash Free River Clean up day, and "River Talk" . . . a very busy year.

Volume 16, Issue 11, November 2021
Janet Smith Staples

Before the Rush Art Show 2021

Come and share some Christmas joy, do some gift shopping for others, or provide a little self care and take home a gift for yourself!

Volume 16, Issue 11, November 2021
Martha Stroud