Volume 21, Issue 6, June 2026

Enjoy June 2026 and our dozen articles. Send comments and stay safe. [© Photo Ian Coristine/1000IslandsPhotoArt.com]

From the Editor with Paul's Smile(s)

Once again, we are concerned about high water. . . .visit Half Moon Bay this summer . . . time for Paul's Smile . . . write for TI Life . . .

Of Moss and Men

Freddie Fungus, protects Alice Algae, while she furnishes food. It’s no wonder they took a lichen to each other.

The Ripple Effect . . .

I wanted to write and illustrate a children's book that centered on philanthropy, based on the St. Lawrence River and the Community Betterment Paddle . . .

“MEMORIES OF THE RIVER”

As I became a teenager and started driving, I had more fond memories of The River, McCormick's Restaurant, Tiffy’s, and Foxy’s . . .

"The Skiff and The River", by John Keats

My all-time favorite book of the Thousand Islands is Of Time and An Island by River resident John Keats . . .

Stained Glass Window Series: Manley A. Rusho

Manley was a shrewd businessman and entrepreneur who formed a working relationship with Charles Emery, the wealthy tobacco magnate who built Calumet Castle . . .

Cindy Rusho Hagemann

Heather Chitty Is Back At It!

Miss Machar has been a "tale of discovery" my entire life it seems! Our family grew up next door to her woodlands and as a young child. . .

Susan G. Mathis 2026 Book Tour

Susan Mathis has sent her schedule for Book Signings this summer and news that three Irish Rose Novels will be published in November!

“Between Friends/Entre Amis”: 50 years on the border

Over summer '26, our team will be taking photographs at events. The photographs hope to capture a sense of the “borderscape” to compare with the 1976 book.

Where Discovery Begins: A New Way to Wander with TILT

Inside, interactive exhibits invite visitors to explore everything from migratory birds and fish habitats to wetlands, trees, invasive species, and . . .

Bridgett McCann

Growth and Momentum in Cape Vincent

There’s something special about Cape Vincent, where the pace slows down and the simple moments feel a little richer . . .

Sudoku's for June '26

Dan sent these and the numbers 301-304 pop out! Not the answers but the number of puzzles he has shared over the years!