Community takes aim at moving target: update on proposed firearms training facility
by Neil Carleton When Cedar Hill neighbours and other concerned residents of Mississippi Mills gathered at Fulton’s Pancake House on Wednesday night, May 15, the proposed firearms training facility was being described as a moving target. Those in attendance, numbering nearly 90, learned that the original application…
Almonte Farmers Market opens Saturday, May 18
The Almonte Farmers Market opens in the library parking lot at the top end of Mill Street tomorrow May 18 at 8:30 a.m. Share this…
Get a ‘Save Our River’ lawn/window sign for only $20
by Brent Eades I stopped in to visit the good folks at the Almonte Sign Company on Robert Street and ordered a small batch of Save Our River lawn signs. These measure 24″ x 16″ and come complete with a wire stand. They sell for only $20…
Earthquakes rattle town Friday morning
by Brent Eades A pair of earthquakes centered about 50 km to the northwest of Almonte shook homes and unnerved some local residents this morning. A 5.2 magnitude quake north of Shawville at 9:43 a.m. was followed by a 4.1 aftershock. The tremors were felt as far…
The Phyllis Goldsteen Bursary offers opportunity to return to post secondary education
The Phyllis Goldsteen Bursary is offered annually to a mature student returning to education after…
The Learning in Almonte is already up and running for next season:
by Don Wiles Carl Widstrand: The Silk Road, starts 15 October Michael Gnarowski: Censorship and Racy Novels, Starts…
Pakenham United Church to hold information sessions on Israel-Palestine conflict – May 27 & June 3
The Israel – Palestine conflict has been in the news for decades but how much of the issue…




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