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Yes, towns around the Thousand Islands in 2012 are getting ready to “celebrate, learn and/or participate” in the 200th a...
by: Michael Whittaker
“So spooky to see boats just sitting on the bottom, waiting for the end of time”, was the reaction of one of the visitor...
by: Kathi and Dennis McCarthy
Island life is all about boats, so why did it take Grenell Island Improvement Association 91 years to come up with the i...
by: Lynn E. McElfresh
The Day Has Finally Come - June 14, 2011 – a day I will remember.
I woke up just after 6 a.m. to begin my day. I was ho...
by: Michael Folsom
If you ask Elliott Hillback how to begin collecting cars he answers with a question: Do you want to drive the car or sho...
by: Susan W. Smith
I carry around a little notebook with me everywhere I go that contains my current ‘to do’ list, which includes everythin...
by: Jennifer J. Caddick
A visit to Clayton NY on a beautiful day in April gave me the opportunity to take a photograph of the newly appointed ex...
by: Susan W. Smith
This year the Thousand Islands Playhouse in Gananoque celebrates a major landmark - its 30th Anniversary Season. A...
by: Lin Bennett
Karen Bockus and her friends have cooked up a creative way to give people a chance to observe professional artists at wo...
by: Liz Huff
It is not often that the best and brightest assemble in the Thousand Islands – but this year they are coming to the Rive...
by: Russ Disotell
I remember the first time I saw a loon. It was in the early 1980’s, because we still had that small aluminum fishing boa...
by: Lynn E. McElfresh
Baguettes, berets, French pastries, Canada's flag flying while “O’Canada” is being belted out from a singer on a main st...
by: Kim Lunman
What do you get when a whole town collaborates to put on a River Festival?
by: Star Carter
Beijing,China-Vancouver,BC-Chicago & Brockville-Clayton These are just a few of the stops on The Great Lake Swimmers’ 2010 Tour.
by: Erin McCarthy Brick
“Number please?” “Hello... Hello Mabel?” the female voice on the other end of the line was near panic. “Can you get Doctor Regan?
by: Brian Johnson
Despite the intentions of the Poker Run, it is frequently cited by environmentalists as an example of conspicuous consumption and pollution.
by: James Rappaport
There was no cake with candles, no singing around the table to the birthday child and no gifts wrapped in multi-colored ...
by: Michael Folsom
A note from a young Grindstone Island summer resident was brought to my attention a couple of weeks ago, citing a need f...
by: James Rappaport
Great Lake Swimmers Back in River
Tony Dekker, the lead musician of the Great Lake Swimmers, rests his hand on the helm...
by: Kim Lunman
Great Lake Swimmers are coming June 6th!
Celebrating the Maritime Discovery Center of the Thousand Islands.
Eighteen m...
by: Ian Coristine
The tradition of worship in Half Moon Bay began in 1887. People came from neighbouring islands and from Gananoque ...
by: Carolyn Pratt
The year was 1959. The Barbie doll debuted;
by: Michael Folsom
Whoever controlled the St. Lawrence River controlled Canada. The Americans never cut the lifeline of British supplies during the War of 1812...
by: Michael Whittaker
July 17th will be a special day in Clayton. Two regional arts organizations,
by: Susan W. Smith
Have you ever wanted to help the River, but you were not quite sure what to do? Save The River, an environmental o...
by: Sarah Walsh
What do Pebble Beach, California; Amelia Island, Florida; Michigan's Meadowbrook Hall; Lake Como, Italy; and hopefully t...
by: Ian Coristine