Four decades ago James McGregor and Shawn Galea were a couple of brash young teenage artists with nothing but a vision capable of transforming the way people view sport anglers. Since then they have been recognized as global pioneers and leaders in developing fish reproduction techniques in taxidermy versus traditional skin mounts where the fish… Continue Reading Wall-Hangers that Swim
By Eric Gagnon Ontario’s urban growth of the late 19th Century required lumber, minerals, and wood for pulp. All these commodities were available north of Kingston, to be extracted and exploited by railway lines not yet built. Several proposed railways were promoted for the Kingston area: in 1846, the Wolfe Island, Kingston & Toronto Railway;… Continue Reading When Kingston was a Rail Town
All photos courtesy of Lynne and Jim Hendry Can you imagine what it was like to arrive at your favourite lake 100 years ago when your chances of seeing someone else over the course of a day’s fishing was a lot less likely than filling your stringer? If you long to experience that feeling for… Continue Reading A Canoe Day at Slide Lake
For more than 25 years Jamie Brick has invited select artists from around the country to help him transform the old apple orchard on his property into a fantastical land of elves, kings, fairies and jesters. COVID actually derailed the quarter century celebrations last year and when this July’s show was also cancelled it felt… Continue Reading Elves & Fairies Again Flit Around Draper Lake
Olive (Azulay) Phillips Shares 100 Years of Memories as She Marks Major Milestone By Olive (Azulay) Phillips My name is Olive Eva Phillips (Azulay is my maiden name). I was born September 21, 1921, at a farm on the Maple Leaf Road known as Guthrie’s farm. I am the oldest of nine children born to… Continue Reading Ahead by a Century
September means back to school and that brings with it the start of many organized sports around Our Lakes for young and old alike. Especially with more leagues set to open up again this year after a quiet 2020 thanks to COVID, now is a great time to socialize while challenging our minds and bodies.… Continue Reading Mavericks Revel in Return of Robot Season
By Eric GagnonAll Photos from Queen’s University Archives Can you imagine what it was like to ride the Kingston & Pembroke (K+P or “Kick + Push”) Railway? Other than the roadbed of the former Kingston-Renfrew CP Kingston Subdivision that is now the north-south K+P Trail, little remains to help us conjure up what train travel… Continue Reading Riding the K+P’s Smoke and Steam
There is a renewed energy emanating from Main Street Seeley’s Bay. Local merchants recently gave it their all to host a great event to get kids out fishing. Co-owner of Fisherman’s Hardware and Auto Corey Mattice only opened his business at the beginning of June but coordinated the event with help from his wife and… Continue Reading Fishin’ Fun in Seeley’s Bay
The Toy You’ve Always Dreamt of is eFoil & It’s Set to Take Our Lakes by Storm Our neighbours to the south use Aug. 19 each year to mark National Aviation Day – a holiday celebrating Orville Wright’s birth in 1871. Thanks to the latest in personal watercraft technology, many more folks will soon experience… Continue Reading Ready for Lift-Off
The shores and surface of Sydenham Lake were once again alive with activity last month when COVID relented enough for the return of the Lakes & Trails Festival after a one-year absence. Our Lakes was there to take in all the fun; please enjoy a few of our favourite moments from the July 17 South… Continue Reading Lakes & Trails Festival Resumes at Sydenham’s Point