Thousand Islands Life
A free monthly journal about our distinctive region's heritage and culture.
Thousand Islands Life Magazine - January Issue
Thousand Islands Life Magazine - January Issue
<h1>Put a thousand islands in your life</h1>
Delays on the River: Winter, Ice, and the Ships
Delays on the River: Winter, Ice, and the Ships
On winter mornings along the St. Lawrence River, sound carries farther than it does in summer. The hum of distant engines. The creak of ice shifting against steel. The low, patient thump of a ship that is not moving—but could, at any moment. For generations, this River has taught
Thousand Islands Life 14th Annual Photo Contest Winners!
Thousand Islands Life 14th Annual Photo Contest Winners!
Narrowing our choices down to just three award winners was not an easy task, given the high quality of the 69 images . . .
December Poem: A Cold Winter’s Night
December Poem: A Cold Winter’s Night
Blustery gusts, Commanding the snow, Into powdery spirals, That dance in Moon’s glow . . .
History on Display
History on Display
It would take a book to properly document this event. The intent here is to give a glimpse into the world of antique and classic boats . . .
From Rust to Revival: Zenda Farms
From Rust to Revival: Zenda Farms
Zenda Farms has been a silent marker of time to the rich history of Clayton and the Thousand Islands for well over a century. . .
Locally Beautiful, Forever Connected - Indian River Lakes Conservancy + A2A
Locally Beautiful, Forever Connected - Indian River Lakes Conservancy + A2A
Prescription For a Winner: Speed and a Splash of Water
Prescription For a Winner: Speed and a Splash of Water
World-Class Piano Competition Returns to Cape Vincent
World-Class Piano Competition Returns to Cape Vincent
The competition was founded in 2002 by Dr. William Grant, with a vision to give young classical musicians a place to shine . . .
Boat Shows in the Thousand Islands 2025
Boat Shows in the Thousand Islands 2025
This year the the two popular boat shows fell on consecutive weekends. Come and join the fun.
Don and Marnie - Team On!
Don and Marnie - Team On!
Speaking with Don and Marnie, sitting at a picnic table, in this idyllic setting, I realized just how much they are a team . . .
Food and Meals on the St Lawrence - Part 1
Food and Meals on the St Lawrence - Part 1
. . .For one thing, I surely have gained an unbounded respect for the ingenuity and determination of 19th and early 20th century cooks. . .
Food and Meals on the Upper St. Lawrence - Part 2: 1925-2000
Food and Meals on the Upper St. Lawrence - Part 2: 1925-2000
The new stoves made more delicate recipes, like baking a reliably successful cake, easier.
Food and Meals on the Upper St. Lawrence - Part 3
Food and Meals on the Upper St. Lawrence - Part 3
Prepackaged and processed everything, bakeries and delicatessens inside grocery stores, and take-out from restaurants have changed meal preparation. . .
Island Fires and Precautions to Take
Island Fires and Precautions to Take
On October 24, I received the kind of call every islander dreads: “There’s been a fire on your island.”
Spirit of the River - Share Your Story
Spirit of the River - Share Your Story
As we begin the 2025 summer season, we wish to profile as many entities in the region as possible to capture our unique, cross-border way of life. Share your story below and we may feature it in a future issue of Thousand Islands Life magazine.
Connecting the Dots from Desks to Dirt
Connecting the Dots from Desks to Dirt
All About the Cape Vincent Museum
All About the Cape Vincent Museum
The Cape Vincent Historical Museum evolved from the Cape Vincent Improvement League’s “History Club” that was created in 1930.
What Was That?
What Was That?
Some people called it spring 2025. Yes, it was cool and rainy with more than the normal number of cloudy days and yet in spite of the weather . . .
The "Grindstone Islander", The Story of our First Barge
The "Grindstone Islander", The Story of our First Barge
The American Boat Line
The American Boat Line
Writing a Tribute to Brian
Writing a Tribute to Brian
Memories of Brian Johnson
Memories of Brian Johnson
Shout Out to River Lifesaves, May 2025
Shout Out to River Lifesaves, May 2025
The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) Recovery – How It Came About
The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) Recovery – How It Came About
1936 GarWood 22 "Pouff"
1936 GarWood 22 "Pouff"
Rediscovering the American West
Rediscovering the American West
John Peach, A Man For Our Seasons
John Peach, A Man For Our Seasons
Politico: A River of Regret Runs Through Trump’s Trade War With Canada
Politico: A River of Regret Runs Through Trump’s Trade War With Canada
"Spotting a Ship on the Horizon Never Fades"
"Spotting a Ship on the Horizon Never Fades"
Spirit of the River
Spirit of the River
Thousand Islands Life Photo Contest 2024 Winners!
Thousand Islands Life Photo Contest 2024 Winners!
Recipes
Recipes
Books
Books
The Yacht Edith Boat Line
The Yacht Edith Boat Line
A Photographer Navigates The Thousand Islands
A Photographer Navigates The Thousand Islands
"Ocean Wave" Fire Took Many Lives
"Ocean Wave" Fire Took Many Lives
Recipes: Soup, Salad and Croutons!
Recipes: Soup, Salad and Croutons!
Floating Art
Floating Art
Denny’s Cottages and Boat Lines
Denny’s Cottages and Boat Lines
Red Jacket – C&C 40-foot Racer
Red Jacket – C&C 40-foot Racer
LTI Archives Receives Provincial Recognition
LTI Archives Receives Provincial Recognition
All about Loons
All about Loons
Album of Smaller Work Boats
Album of Smaller Work Boats
Meet Olivia Stoughtenger, Young TI Photographer
Meet Olivia Stoughtenger, Young TI Photographer
Meet Roger Green - Boat and Cottage Builder
Meet Roger Green - Boat and Cottage Builder
Historic Shipwrecks of the Thousand Islands
Historic Shipwrecks of the Thousand Islands
TI Life Gets a Fresh New Look.
TI Life Gets a Fresh New Look.
Tribute to Manley
Tribute to Manley
Call for Recipes: Artisan Bread No
Call for Recipes: Artisan Bread No
Sammy's Story
Sammy's Story
Ships – The Big Boats That Capture Our Imaginations
Ships – The Big Boats That Capture Our Imaginations
Seagulls Again: Hungry or Lonely?
Seagulls Again: Hungry or Lonely?
Bill Munro and Judy Were Here . . .
Bill Munro and Judy Were Here . . .
"Mer Sea" – A 1999 French Canal Boat
"Mer Sea" – A 1999 French Canal Boat
From the Editor, January 2025
From the Editor, January 2025
A Vey Lucky Fellow
A Vey Lucky Fellow
The Blue Boat, Grindstone Island, NY
The Blue Boat, Grindstone Island, NY
Thanks John Peach
Thanks John Peach
Quick and Easy Hors D’Oeuvres for Holiday Entertaining
Quick and Easy Hors D’Oeuvres for Holiday Entertaining
Hot Frosty in Brockville!
Hot Frosty in Brockville!
Thousand Islands Poetry Journal Call for Submissions
Thousand Islands Poetry Journal Call for Submissions
Butter Tarts
Butter Tarts
Motor Yacht "Dolphin" – A 65-foot Yacht
Motor Yacht "Dolphin" – A 65-foot Yacht
A Week at the Frontenac Hotel
A Week at the Frontenac Hotel
Who Answers the Call of the St. Lawrence Ri
Who Answers the Call of the St. Lawrence Ri
Captain George Darrell Horne MM
Captain George Darrell Horne MM
Salvaging and Repurposing Part III
Salvaging and Repurposing Part III
The Witch of Wellesley Island Chapter 10 – The End . . . of the Trail
The Witch of Wellesley Island Chapter 10 – The End . . . of the Trail
Open Water Swimming at the River
Open Water Swimming at the River
The Case for Slow Boats
The Case for Slow Boats
Thousand Islands Inspiration
Thousand Islands Inspiration
The Steam Roller: Grindstone Island
The Steam Roller: Grindstone Island
Windmill Point Lighthouse
Windmill Point Lighthouse
Red Means Stop (Pruning)
Red Means Stop (Pruning)
Salvaging and Repurposing Part II
Salvaging and Repurposing Part II
One small island; one hour's search - over 20 different fungi seen !
One small island; one hour's search - over 20 different fungi seen !
Empanadas Rio San Lorenzo
Empanadas Rio San Lorenzo
The Islander Johnny O’Shea, Bard of Wolfe Island (1932 - 2023)
The Islander Johnny O’Shea, Bard of Wolfe Island (1932 - 2023)
Wooden Boats of the St. Lawrence River | Official Trailer | 2024
Wooden Boats of the St. Lawrence River | Official Trailer | 2024
Wooden Boats of St. Lawrence
Wooden Boats of St. Lawrence
The Story of an Author & his Book
The Story of an Author & his Book
Arts Center’s Dream Becomes Reality
Arts Center’s Dream Becomes Reality
Feather in Flight captures history in TIP
Feather in Flight captures history in TIP
Salvaging and Repurposing, Part I
Salvaging and Repurposing, Part I
Lief Erickson Returns to North America
Lief Erickson Returns to North America
Call for Recipes: Old English Crab Meat Hors d’oeuvres
Call for Recipes: Old English Crab Meat Hors d’oeuvres
Exploring the Islands’ Interior
Exploring the Islands’ Interior
Roscoe Fish Stories: The Final Episode; with Epilogue
Roscoe Fish Stories: The Final Episode; with Epilogue
Seeing Shipwrecks Then and Now
Seeing Shipwrecks Then and Now
The Story of Miss St. Lawrence, Part II
The Story of Miss St. Lawrence, Part II
Amazing Links-a sham auction! Part II
Amazing Links-a sham auction! Part II
R.M.S. Titanic and the Thousand Islands
R.M.S. Titanic and the Thousand Islands
Episode 9: Roscoe and the Floating Roof
Episode 9: Roscoe and the Floating Roof
Interview with Susan G. Mathis
Interview with Susan G. Mathis
Call for Recipes: Summer Pancakes
Call for Recipes: Summer Pancakes
Preserving My Father’s Legacy, One Photograph at a Time
Preserving My Father’s Legacy, One Photograph at a Time
4th Annual Hydroplane Lawn Show
4th Annual Hydroplane Lawn Show
Episode 8 Roscoe and the Invasion of the River Rats
Episode 8 Roscoe and the Invasion of the River Rats
Flag Etiquette in the 1000 Islands
Flag Etiquette in the 1000 Islands
Every Barn Has One
Every Barn Has One
Amazing Links to the Thousand Islands - Even Murder
Amazing Links to the Thousand Islands - Even Murder
Blind Bay Public Meeting
Blind Bay Public Meeting
Call for Recipes: A Mojito-Sangria
Call for Recipes: A Mojito-Sangria
Roscoe Fish Story: Episode 7 – The Fish Grove – Part 1
Roscoe Fish Story: Episode 7 – The Fish Grove – Part 1
Mary's Summer River Recipes
Mary's Summer River Recipes
Welcome Aboard “The Boaty Show!”
Welcome Aboard “The Boaty Show!”
Mesmerizing
Mesmerizing
Women Who Build and Race Boats
Women Who Build and Race Boats
Ian Coristine's Stamp
Ian Coristine's Stamp
Thousand Islands Life Magazine - Back Issues
Thousand Islands Life Magazine - Back Issues
Sudokus #193-#196 for April
Sudokus #193-#196 for April
The 410!
The 410!
The Start and Now The Latest!
The Start and Now The Latest!
Roscoe Fish Story - Episode 5, Boying: The Lost Bait Can
Roscoe Fish Story - Episode 5, Boying: The Lost Bait Can
Meet Erin McCarthy Greene, Photographer
Meet Erin McCarthy Greene, Photographer
Eclipse in the Islands
Eclipse in the Islands
The Cow Path
The Cow Path
Roscoe's Fish Stories: Episode 3 - The Journey Downriver
Roscoe's Fish Stories: Episode 3 - The Journey Downriver
Roscoe's Fish Stories: Episode 4 – The Perilous Escape
Roscoe's Fish Stories: Episode 4 – The Perilous Escape
Ice Boats of the Thousand Islands
Ice Boats of the Thousand Islands
From the Editor, March '24
From the Editor, March '24
From the Editor, February '23 (Scroll for recipe call details)
From the Editor, February '23 (Scroll for recipe call details)
A Bird in the Hand
A Bird in the Hand
My ‘Wanderful’ Journey
My ‘Wanderful’ Journey
Episode 2: How Roscoe Fish Got His Name (Part l)
Episode 2: How Roscoe Fish Got His Name (Part l)
Air Boat Trip to The Gananoque Shooting Club
Air Boat Trip to The Gananoque Shooting Club
Driving On Ice
Driving On Ice
“Miss Scarlett” - a 1929 52-Foot Motor Yacht from the Roaring 20’s
“Miss Scarlett” - a 1929 52-Foot Motor Yacht from the Roaring 20’s
The St. Lawrence Valley Primitive Snowshoe Biathlon
The St. Lawrence Valley Primitive Snowshoe Biathlon
Introduction: Roscoe Fish Stories
Introduction: Roscoe Fish Stories
The Origins of Gananoque, Part Two
The Origins of Gananoque, Part Two
Birds + One
Birds + One
"Walking Through Fire" - in Kingston
"Walking Through Fire" - in Kingston
Site It Right - A New Rallying Call
Site It Right - A New Rallying Call
Thousand Islands Life, The origins of Gananoque, Part I
Thousand Islands Life, The origins of Gananoque, Part I
Growing Up on an Island
Growing Up on an Island
Sledding Adventures on Grindstone Island in the 1940’s
Sledding Adventures on Grindstone Island in the 1940’s
Photo Contest Winners 2023
Photo Contest Winners 2023
Santa Claus is coming to town . . .
Santa Claus is coming to town . . .
Thousand Islands Life 12th Annual Photo Contest
Thousand Islands Life 12th Annual Photo Contest
Simcoe Islander Ferry
Simcoe Islander Ferry
Team Rubicon: Taylor County Florida
Team Rubicon: Taylor County Florida
The One that Got Away
The One that Got Away
130 Years of Armstrong - Street Friendships
130 Years of Armstrong - Street Friendships
Tibbett’s Point Lighthouse
Tibbett’s Point Lighthouse
The Lyman Obsession
The Lyman Obsession
Letter to the Editor: A Resident's Lament
Letter to the Editor: A Resident's Lament
Thousand Islands Railroad
Thousand Islands Railroad
Discovering Memory Lane
Discovering Memory Lane
My First Day of School, Grindstone Island Lower Schoolhouse, 1936
My First Day of School, Grindstone Island Lower Schoolhouse, 1936
Dock Master Goes Fishing
Dock Master Goes Fishing
Mallorytown's Guest Artist, Mance Granberg
Mallorytown's Guest Artist, Mance Granberg
More than Passing Ships
More than Passing Ships
Two Artists Working Differently Together
Two Artists Working Differently Together
Traveling to the Thousand Islands by Stagecoach
Traveling to the Thousand Islands by Stagecoach
Hydroplane and Classic Car Show 2023
Hydroplane and Classic Car Show 2023
The Rope Swing
The Rope Swing
TILT Conserves Garlock Bay
TILT Conserves Garlock Bay
The Resurrection of Comfort Island
The Resurrection of Comfort Island
Blind Bay and CBP's Proposal
Blind Bay and CBP's Proposal
Thousand Islands Life Magazine - Excursions
Thousand Islands Life Magazine - Excursions
The Name "Rick Casali"
The Name "Rick Casali"
The Pubble Story by Annie Beatty & Ganwalking
The Pubble Story by Annie Beatty & Ganwalking
White Pines: Colossal in Many Ways
White Pines: Colossal in Many Ways
Searching for Antanas and Anastazija Tamosaitis
Searching for Antanas and Anastazija Tamosaitis
Thousand Islands Life, The Old Farmhouse, by Manley Rusho
Thousand Islands Life, The Old Farmhouse, by Manley Rusho
“Porches: Character Defining Features.”
“Porches: Character Defining Features.”
Porches: Character Defining Features
Porches: Character Defining Features
Memories of my Grandmother Dano
Memories of my Grandmother Dano
Petition - Save Blind Bay
Petition - Save Blind Bay
Remington Art Museum: Centennial Celebration
Remington Art Museum: Centennial Celebration
Frederic Remington Art Museum
Frederic Remington Art Museum
Thousand Islands Playhouse - Canada's Dockside Theatre
Thousand Islands Playhouse - Canada's Dockside Theatre
Past Meets Present, at the Museum
Past Meets Present, at the Museum
They Made & Make Gananoque More Beautiful
They Made & Make Gananoque More Beautiful
Photographing Loons . . .
Photographing Loons . . .
Free Workshops: At the Water’s Edge: Working with Nature to Protect Shorelines
Free Workshops: At the Water’s Edge: Working with Nature to Protect Shorelines
Thousand Islands Life. "La Duchess"
Thousand Islands Life. "La Duchess"
THE COFFEE FLOAT-ILLA
THE COFFEE FLOAT-ILLA
Vaino Anderson – River Boatman and Boatbuilder
Vaino Anderson – River Boatman and Boatbuilder
TIA is Here For You . . .
TIA is Here For You . . .
Greg Lago - Getting to the Point!
Greg Lago - Getting to the Point!
Greg Lago and his Winged Bull Studio
Greg Lago and his Winged Bull Studio
The Natural Spring on Grindstone Island
The Natural Spring on Grindstone Island
Thousand Islands Life, Anchors Up! We're Underway!
Thousand Islands Life, Anchors Up! We're Underway!
The Odyssey of Stephen S. Wright
The Odyssey of Stephen S. Wright
Paul Wash, Kingston's Man Behind the Camera
Paul Wash, Kingston's Man Behind the Camera
We Say Thanks Dan
We Say Thanks Dan
Drain Hole Repair!
Drain Hole Repair!
Doc to the Rock
Doc to the Rock
The Book, The Pilot and his Drone
The Book, The Pilot and his Drone
Aerosnapper - YouTube Channel
Aerosnapper - YouTube Channel
“Bringing Camp to Dad… One Last Time”
“Bringing Camp to Dad… One Last Time”
Gord Brown Memorial Rink in Gananoque
Gord Brown Memorial Rink in Gananoque
What a Honeymoon!
What a Honeymoon!
Third Season Takes Aim at Aquatic Invasive Species and Promotes Water Quality in the A2A
Third Season Takes Aim at Aquatic Invasive Species and Promotes Water Quality in the A2A
An Old Ice Boat
An Old Ice Boat
From the Editor, January 2023
From the Editor, January 2023
2022 River Review
2022 River Review
2022 Photo Contest Winners
2022 Photo Contest Winners
Mangy Fox
Mangy Fox
"Postings from the Far Shore of Life; An Incurable Cancer Patient's...
"Postings from the Far Shore of Life; An Incurable Cancer Patient's...
Is the Architect as Interesting as His Architecture?
Is the Architect as Interesting as His Architecture?
Winter Duck Hunt on Grindstone Island
Winter Duck Hunt on Grindstone Island
Teenage Adventures in the Thousand Islands
Teenage Adventures in the Thousand Islands
Book reviews - Thousand Islands Life Magazine
Book reviews - Thousand Islands Life Magazine
Thousand Islands Life 2022 Photo Contest - Entry Deadline Dec 6
Thousand Islands Life 2022 Photo Contest - Entry Deadline Dec 6
Cruise Ships are Back!
Cruise Ships are Back!
"Pat the Time Traveler"
"Pat the Time Traveler"
Before the Rush Art Show
Before the Rush Art Show
The Barn Dance
The Barn Dance
Tribute to Sherri Leigh Smith
Tribute to Sherri Leigh Smith
FIASCO was held on Wellesley Island
FIASCO was held on Wellesley Island
WORLD ROWING TOUR 2022 – Come and Gone!
WORLD ROWING TOUR 2022 – Come and Gone!
The Witch of Wellesley Island: Chapter 1, The Scream by Patrick Metcalf
The Witch of Wellesley Island: Chapter 1, The Scream by Patrick Metcalf
The Giving Tree
The Giving Tree
Podcast Dedicated to Shipping
Podcast Dedicated to Shipping
From the Editor, October 2022
From the Editor, October 2022
The "Qamutik"
The "Qamutik"
The Binder and Threshing Machines on the 1940’s Farm
The Binder and Threshing Machines on the 1940’s Farm
"Grenell 1912" Lynn McElfresh's Book 4
"Grenell 1912" Lynn McElfresh's Book 4
The 2022 Kenneth Deedy Steward
The 2022 Kenneth Deedy Steward
Pies for God's Sake
Pies for God's Sake
Queen Elizabeth II & "HMY Britannia"
Queen Elizabeth II & "HMY Britannia"
Doug Drumm - "Each piece created has no equal"
Doug Drumm - "Each piece created has no equal"
1940's Summer Haying
1940's Summer Haying
Life, death, and adventure on the river: The story of one Thousand Islands woman
Life, death, and adventure on the river: The story of one Thousand Islands woman
River Dog, A Short Story
River Dog, A Short Story
A Grand Day at the Thousand Islands Boat Museum
A Grand Day at the Thousand Islands Boat Museum
Village of Clayton 150th Celebration - August 13, 2022
Village of Clayton 150th Celebration - August 13, 2022
A River Rescue
A River Rescue
The Runners
The Runners
American Sculptor Sally James Farnham
American Sculptor Sally James Farnham
Spongy Moth Caterpillars Infest the Thousand Islands
Spongy Moth Caterpillars Infest the Thousand Islands
Thousand Islands Life, Another Interview with Susan G. Mathis
Thousand Islands Life, Another Interview with Susan G. Mathis
Meet S. Gerald Ingerson and his Woods
Meet S. Gerald Ingerson and his Woods
The Glorious Fourth of Yesteryear
The Glorious Fourth of Yesteryear
Memories of our little bay on Grindstone Island
Memories of our little bay on Grindstone Island
Flag Etiquette in the 1000 Islands
Flag Etiquette in the 1000 Islands
Thousand Islands Life, Why does the Turtle cross the Road?
Thousand Islands Life, Why does the Turtle cross the Road?
A New Role for an Old Punt
A New Role for an Old Punt
"Dishing It UP" with May Irwin, Her Lost Cooking Columns
"Dishing It UP" with May Irwin, Her Lost Cooking Columns
Who Was May Irwin?
Who Was May Irwin?
Crossing the Border - Not as compicated as it seems..
Crossing the Border - Not as compicated as it seems..
500 Seconds
500 Seconds
Island Winter
Island Winter
Thousand Islands Life, Queen of the Inland Seas
Thousand Islands Life, Queen of the Inland Seas
Dead Wind: A New Shana Merchant Investigator Novel by Tessa Wegert
Dead Wind: A New Shana Merchant Investigator Novel by Tessa Wegert
The River, Living the St. Lawrence WPBS Episode #6 (Featuring TI Life Editor Susan Smith)
The River, Living the St. Lawrence WPBS Episode #6 (Featuring TI Life Editor Susan Smith)
Before the Summer Art Show
Before the Summer Art Show
Childhood Memories of Bullhead Fishing
Childhood Memories of Bullhead Fishing
Agreement Reached to Protect Blind Bay by TILT
Agreement Reached to Protect Blind Bay by TILT
Rock Island Lighthouse / Bill Johnston
Rock Island Lighthouse / Bill Johnston
Thousand Islands Life, Muskie Spawning Grounds Endangered
Thousand Islands Life, Muskie Spawning Grounds Endangered
How to Restore a Wooden Cliffe Craft Boat
How to Restore a Wooden Cliffe Craft Boat
Excursions with my Cliffe Craft
Excursions with my Cliffe Craft
State of the Art Technology at Work, Documenting the Islander Shipwreck
State of the Art Technology at Work, Documenting the Islander Shipwreck
Making waves: Coast Guard Cutter Spar headed for Duluth this spring
Making waves: Coast Guard Cutter Spar headed for Duluth this spring
Memories of a Spring Duck Hunt
Memories of a Spring Duck Hunt
Remembering GBL's Wilfred Bilow, A Diamond in the Rough
Remembering GBL's Wilfred Bilow, A Diamond in the Rough
Taking the Trolley to Alexandria Bay
Taking the Trolley to Alexandria Bay
The Ice Harvest
The Ice Harvest
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