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TI Life Happenings in June ‘17

TI Life Happenings in June ‘17

Everyday question: “Is the water still high?” Same Answer today as yesterday: “ Yes, has not moved an inch.” I am sorry that so many are being affected not only by inconvenience but through accidents with broken legs, cracked ribs, and scary dips into the cold St. Lawrence River...

Good news: Gord Brown gets two important pieces of legislation introduced- The Canadian Boating bill has passed and he would like to have rules regarding flares changed.

by: Susan W. Smith
The Year of the Boots

The Year of the Boots

Thank goodness we bought our boots in Florida and brought them north with us. From what we’ve heard it’s hard to find bo...
by: Lynn E. McElfresh
High Water Updates

High Water Updates

Throughout the month of June, updates on water levels are top of mind. As we publish the June issue of TI Life, we recei...
by: Susan W. Smith
Violet Johnson: A Wolfe Island Farmer’s Wife

Violet Johnson: A Wolfe Island Farmer’s Wife

It started snowing around noon. By midafternoon, the small white farmhouse was all but invisible in a blinding bli...
by: Brian Johnson
1000 Islands Charity Poker Run Comes to Town

1000 Islands Charity Poker Run Comes to Town

What do you get when you put a determined individual, who wants to make a difference together with some owners of the bi...
by: Susan W. Smith
The Spoon and Brassie Restaurant: Home Away from Home

The Spoon and Brassie Restaurant: Home Away from Home

There’s a new eatery in town. The Spoon and Brassie offers an innovative restaurant experience to match our casual...
by: Gretchen Bambrick
Four Decades of Landmark! 17th Historic Cottage Tour

Four Decades of Landmark! 17th Historic Cottage Tour

The Thousand Island Park Landmark Society will be hosting the 17th Historic Cottage and Garden Tour on July 20th, from 9...
by: Amy Kane Phelps
New River Projects

New River Projects

River Projects Receive Great Lakes Research Consortium Funding Projects focused on St. Lawrence River habitat and wat...
by: Kara Lynn Dunn
Poets & Writers, INK Wing’ed Beauty

Poets & Writers, INK Wing’ed Beauty

Wing’ed Beauty   Dragonfly, you wing’ed beauty, Light upon my finger, please. S...
by: Marilyn K. Neulieb
What Did It Take to Equip a Castle?

What Did It Take to Equip a Castle?

The article may be redundant to those who have read my biography of Charles G. Emery, but a review can be constructive. ...
by: Rex Ennis
TI Life Puzzle #26 for June 2017

TI Life Puzzle #26 for June 2017

Witness the twisted turns of this month’s Sudoku journey! Puzzle #26 F...
by: Dan LeKander
Did you Know? (Niagara to the Sea)

Did you Know? (Niagara to the Sea)

Editor’s Note:  Robert Matthew, from Fishers Landing, NY, suggested we create a Did You Know? section, for it...
by: Robert L. Matthews