This story is from the Canadian perspective, so we start with a suspension bridge, then a steel arch span . . .
Wanted to go boating . . . couldn't wait! Fortunately, on February 18th, a fix for our fantasizing became available to help us make it through: a new podcast called “The Boaty Show.”
My first look at the 410 was as it sat on the seat of the 20-foot wooden Cupernall boat that my father drove to and from work on Round Island. The gun was loosely wrapped with brown paper . . .
Yes, the best part of doing TI Life is the people who I meet – so it gives me great pleasure to introduce Christopher Keats.
“By early morning, the wind was still blowing hard,” said Mate Emtage. “The captain and I listened to the weather report, and then he said he wasn’t feeling well. I noticed his colour was off . . .
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.
Date: January 1966: From Clayton, NY, to Grindstone Island on the ice was about a 15 minute drive under good conditions.
Why the ! Mark? Plus Seaway closes; Save the River Weekend; Tribute to Dennis Honeywell; and more.
“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.
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.
This show is described as a musical multimedia experience that includes Métis fiddling, an East Coast Kitchen Party, rumba and rock rhythms, and the drumming of the Pacific Northwest
History of the "SS Delphine" built in 1921 for Horace Dodge Sr. co-founder of the Dodge Brothers Automobile Company.
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 . . .
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 . . .
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.
New research and the latest interpretations on topics abut the Rebellions/Patriot War, fought in the North Country and in Upper Canada . . .
For the 8th year, River Santa and his team of elves will be welcoming Santa Claus when he arrives by boat at the village of Alexandria Bay, NY, on Saturday December 16th
Memories of life on Simcoe Island and the arrival of the new "Simcoe Islander II".
