The Story of an Author & his Book I have had the honor and privilege of meeting several authors of Thousand Islands books. Each one brings a passion and a persona to their work . . . This story allows me to introduce another author - but in a different way. Susan W. Smith
The Islander Johnny O’Shea, Bard of Wolfe Island (1932 - 2023) This post is to honor the late John “Johnny” Francis O’Shea (May 15, 1932 – September 11, 2023), of Wolfe Island, ON. Jannet L. Walsh
Wooden Boats of the St. Lawrence - a prime-video Over the past two years they gathered some of the real River Rats who know all about our Thousand Islands wooden boats, and they started to interview them in front of a camera. This summer the results are available for all of us to enjoy. Susan W. Smith
Patriot Chronicles: Battle by the Pen-William Lyon Mackenzie’s Letter to the People of St. Lawrence County, Part 1 Instead of using the sword, William Lyon Mackenzie took up the pen and supported the Patriot cause as the editor of "Mackenzie’s Gazette". John C. Carter
Patriot Chronicles: Battle by the Pen: William Lyon Mackenzie’s Letter to the People of St. Lawrence County, Part 2 Part 2 completes the presentation of a "Letter to the People of St. Lawrence County" written in "Mackenzie's Gazette", plus endnotes and references. John C. Carter
From the Editor, August 2024 Important information about new US Dog crossing regulations. Jane Hanson and Dick Munro tributes, photographs and more . . . Susan W. Smith
Feather in Flight Captures History in TIP Andrew Kane, Thousand Islands photographer, sent one of his amazing Feather in Flight photographs to TI Life - Soon after I was completely engrossed into TIP and its summer plans. Susan W. Smith
Book Review: Afternoon Tea, with Agnes Maule Machar Karen Wand, from Gananoque, has given us a small book for an island bookshelf that is very special – it provides research and a fascinating review of another Gananoque woman’s life. Susan W. Smith
R.M.S. Titanic and the Thousand Islands You might ask what the "R.M.S. Titanic" and the Thousand Islands have in common? Rick Casali
Amazing Links to the Thousand Islands, first murder - now a sham auction! Part II A sham car auction showcased the Wallis C. Bird car collection, 11 months after the death of the owner, Marjorie Winifred Kendall Bird in 1961 . . . Steve Krask
The Story of Miss St. Lawrence, Part II The complete history of the gasoline powered "Miss St. Lawrence", built by Ira Cupernall. Most of those boats are gone. Some are displayed in museums. Only a few still grace the Thousand Islands. This is the story of one such boat that still plies the waters that bears her name: Miss St. Lawrence. Tom Frauenheim
Thousand Islands Watershed Land Trust Seminar All about the Canadian Land Trust - such as learning about the various tax credits that could accrue to the owner, based on the type of gift - and more . . . Elspeth Naismith
A Summer That Lasts a Lifetime Well before the bus from New York City arrived, hosts and hostesses, many accompanied by small children of their own, milled around the grounds of Watertown High School . . . Martha Grimes
