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Isolated Grindstone Island Lived Winterly By River Isolation
Grindstone Island in the St. Lawrence stays cut off for six months each year as ice separates it from the mainland. About 50 people live there year round, with 16 families in winter and a one room schoolhouse for 10 children. Residents rely on a power punt and sled crossings for basic needs, while summer brings wealthy visitors and a visible mix of islanders and executives. The community worries about sustaining the school and island life as aging families decline.
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Grindstone Island
N.Y
St. Lawrence
Sir Matthews
Grindstone
Thousand Islands
Canada
United States
Omercom
John Kellogg
Francis Garnsey
Sis Matthews
Nancy Bazinet
Chicago
Montreal
Charlie Matthews
Matthews
Non Matthews
Sis
Mrs. Bazinet