Unexpected Journey, Part II In May 2019, I wrote my first story for Thousand Islands Life, "Unexpected Journey," and received nice comments Janet Guerrero D’Alessandro
Recalling the Days of Rafting on the St. Lawrence River In the 1860’s Canada’s export timber trade rose to its greatest height. Every port on Lake Ontario had its crews of raftsmen in season. Richard Palmer
Wrecks in Jefferson County The waters of Jefferson County have one of the largest collections of freshwater shipwrecks anywhere in the Great Lakes system. Dennis McCarthy
Ghost Island Affair Authorities were hunting for a Syracuse man, Dean Hethington, a steel executive of Globe Forge and Foundries, Inc., who had been missing for nearly three weeks. Lynn E. McElfresh
The Founding of Westminster Park A day at Westminster Park will convince any that it is the most desirable summer resort on the River. Linda Twichell
Centennial of a St. Lawrence Icon Robert McEwen began his career as a county lawyer. He went on to represent the North County in the NY State Senate and the US House of Representatives for nearly all his adult life. Cary R. Brick
Shipwrecks Wash Ashore on Lake Ontario’s Mexico Bay Remains of two ships believed to be the schooners Ariadne and Hartford, wrecked in Mexico Bay during Richard Palmer
To My Friend, Will Salisbury To a Friend... A black MG unwinds the twisted sweeps of island road. Donald E. Spurrell
Ian's Issue Ian Coristine taught us that just liking our little part of the Thousand Islands is not enough... we have to work together to Raise the Bar! Susan W. Smith
Choosing Ian Coristine "This guy is crazy! He refuses to only sell the rights to five photos. He says you will need fifty or more photos and he is refusing to take any payment. ... Simon Fuller
The River Chose Ian The River chose Ian. And he chose to generously share it with others... Kim Lunman Grout
In Celebration of Ian Coristine It troubled Ian that his memoir concludes before he reconnected with Lyne Roberge, who’d published three of his books and eventually became his wife... Donna Walsh Inglehart
Raising the Bar with Ian Coristine It seems like a lifetime ago, and I suppose it was. I started working for Ed Huck Marine in 1990, one year after their centennial celebration. Mike Cox
