Tribute to Manley Manley Leon Rusho (93), passed away peacefully on January 25, 2025, in Lake Mary, FL. He was born on a farm on Grindstone Island, NY . . . Cindy Hagemann
Meet Roger Green – Boat and Cottage Builder I recently learned about Roger Green who lived on Wellesley Island on Otter Point for about 50 years. Roger built the cottage where he and his wife Joan spent summers . . . Rick Casali
The Brown Boat Line The date was March of 1917 and George Brown had just received the big news that he had been anxiously waiting for. The Clayton-based boat builder had been awarded the U.S. Government contract for carrying the mail between Clayton and Alexandria Bay . . . Tom King
Meet Olivia Stoughtenger - Young TI Photographer I want to start by telling you a little bit about my family and our connection to the River. My great-grandparents, owned Schermerhorn’s Marina . . . Olivia Stoughtenger
Historic Shipwrecks of the Thousand Islands From 1754 to 1760, the British and French built over 18 major warships on Lake Ontario and the Thousand Islands . . . Dennis McCarthy
Percy Returns to Gananoque In January of 1908, a coffin with the body of Percy Ireland started its way back from BC to Toronto by train . . . Sherry L. B. Johnson
From the Editor, December 2024! "December 2024!" Imagine the last month of the year, a month of giving and lots of cheer. But most of all, it is a time to think about those who are not as fortunate . . . and to thank Doug Tulloch! Susan W. Smith
Thanks John Peach! Saying thanks seems so simple - but think about it, thanking John Peach is not an easy task. First he has given his all . . . Susan W. Smith
The Blue Boat, Grindstone Island, NY, Circa 1930’s – 1950’s The Blue Boat had an important job for many years – to deliver milk, ice, and vegetables to my grandfather’s customers in the nearby summer island cottages . . . Manley L. Rusho
A Very Lucky Fellow I began life in Prescott's "Albert Whitney House," a now sadly derelict, long vacant, red brick town house on Prescott's Dibble Street. John Reid
The Blockhouse The Blockhouse was built after the raid on Gananoque and was contracted by Charles McDonald . . . a very interesting history. Paul Coté
Hot Frosty in Brockville! I am sure I would have recognized Brockville's town square, but suddenly all the news outlets started talking about a popular Christmas movie, "Hot Frosty" that was shot in the Thousand Islands! Susan W. Smith
Captain George Darrell Horne MM It was just weird that the ol’ man wasn’t out and about like he always was. Customs officers had arrived at their post by the pier and it was close to loading time. Still no sign of the captain . . . Brian Johnson
