Articles from May 2016
May was a busy month for the TI Life team; on May 7th, we published a Special Edition to celebrate the opening of Brockv...
by: Susan W. Smith
My personal story of the Aquatarium... Ian Coristine wrote a tribute note to Simon Fuller on March 1st, the day he visited the Aquatarium. He thanked Simon for his concept and vision...
by: Susan W. Smith
One April morning, while still at home in Dunedin, Florida, I awoke to thunder from an approaching storm. A massive stor...
by: Lynn E. McElfresh
It’s time for island time again, in the 1000 Islands, as this year’s print issue of “Island Life Magaz...
by: Kim Lunman
Important to Note:
Recently in the news, the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston, the very site where th...
by: Brian Johnson
The Lake and River Parish of the United Methodist Church received a new pastor, in July 2014. Reverend Nancy Stanley mov...
by: Linda Rowe
The story of Zavikon Island during the period ca. 1947 – 1970, is closely connected with that of the Rich family o...
by: David Rich Staats
The early 1960s were a very interesting time in America; the country was excited about having elected a charismatic, you...
by: Tom King
In April 1825, nearly ninety contributors donated towards the construction of an "Epis...
by: Richard Dumbrille
Are you ready for another Sudoku challenge this month?
First, we will revisit the approach as discussed in Dan’...
by: Dan LeKander
I enjoyed Lynn E. McElfresh’s April 2016 article, A World of Islands, where she wrote how she was inspired as a young g...
by: Bob Duthie
It was W.C. Fields who said, “I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food!” There are more than a dozen winem...
by: Susan W. Smith
Mission? To Inspire curiosity… Like so many in the crowd, I appreciated being on hand for the opening of the new Aquat...
by: Susan W. Smith
How do you say thanks to those community members who do extraordinary things?
We all know that financial gifts ...
by: Susan W. Smith
I recently visited The Aquatarium with my 6-year old daughter and 9-year-old son. While each of the exhibits garnered comments like “this is so cool!”
by: Jennifer Pinarski
The St Lawrence River has run through my life since I was born. As a child, my family enjoyed each summer docked at the ...
by: Tom Weldon
As an exciting discovery destination and the gateway to other attractions, in the 1000 Islands, the Aquatarium is happy ...
by: Trish Buote
I’m Thomas Harder, and I am part of the Aquatarium’s Animal Husbandry team. I’ve worked professionally in this field for nearly 20 years and have a background in biology, chemistry, life support and exhibit design, and maintenance.
by: Thomas Harder
This special issue is in celebration of the opening of the Aquatarium a 27,000+ square foot interactive, learning and di...
by: Susan W. Smith
From the moment the anchor emerged dripping from the waters of the St. Lawrence River, the twelfth grade students of Thousand Islands Secondary School (TISS) knew this project would be
by: Hayley Jones and Laura Kelly
At the same time as the Aquatarium opened, two adjoining enterprises opened their doors to rave reviews. Ian Coristine ...
by: Susan W. Smith