Volume 15, Issue 6, June 2020

14 Articles this month [Photo of La Duchesse at the Antique Boat Museum © Ian Coristine/1000IslandsPhotoArt.com]

TI Life News in June '20

Empty churches... Tributes to Paul Fournier and Shawn McLaughlin...Seaway news and June's photographs.

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Susan W. Smith

A Stink of Mink

A group of minks saw this opening as an invitation: “Welcome! Spend your winter here.”

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Lynn E. McElfresh

On My Planet These Days I am...

On my planet these days I am ... learning new recipes...

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Marie-Anne Erki

Ferry Boats: "James W. Curran" and "John A. McPhail" Lost at Sea

The mate grabbed the brake wheel and started leaning on it. “Billy!” he yelled above the din, “Tell the skipper to back down! We’re gonn’a lose ...”

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Brian Johnson

Preserving Memories During Covid

Nothing will bring smiles and chuckles faster than seeing family and friends from long ago and sharing important memories.

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David Powers

The Book and the Sculptor

I probably met Will about 20 years ago when friends invited me to join them for dinner at Swan Bay Resort. By chance, Will and I were seated next...

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Richard Margolis

Unexpected Journey, Part II

In May 2019, I wrote my first story for Thousand Islands Life, "Unexpected Journey," and received nice comments and compliments. I felt so h

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Janet Guerrero D’Alessandro

The Legend of Ole' Snaggly Teeth

He said, “You’re wondering where I’ve been and what I’ve seen with these old eyes,if I’ve met the beast of legends who would make the bravest prize.”

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Patrick Metcalf

STR's News, Including a Screen Door Heron

A magnificent Great Blue Heron, created by artist Doug Drumm, now graces Save The River’s front door,

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John Peach

NNYCF Making a Difference

Who is stepping up and helping when some can’t help themselves? The answer is, of course, the Northern New York Community Foundation

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Susan W. Smith

The Thousand Islands on a Thousand Bucket Lists

Scores of folks have added a visit to the area to their bucket lists because they’ve been introduced to the majesty and wonder, we River Rats get to enjoy regularly...

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Susan G. Mathis

Fields of Hope, in the Thousand Islands

Fields of Hope is a photography farm project which turned into a book. It is a collection of images that celebrate farmers in the Thousand Islands

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Andrée Thorpe

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.

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Richard Palmer

Sudoku Puzzle #66

Hands down this may well be the most challenging Sudoku puzzle yet. The “impossible” series continues.

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Dan LeKander