March 2018 Archives

Black holes and Millstone emails

by Brent Eades Some years ago I was speaking at a conference at Cambridge University and was staying here at Christ's College: One night I went...

Spring Night Sky Sessions

The MVCA Night Sky Conservation team is pleased to offer a series of informal Astronomy sessions this Spring. First meeting is on Friday April...

Creating terrariums to support Land Trust

Saturday, March 24, was the “First Annual” Terrarium Day at the Almonte United Church as Jamie Roy, of Acanthus Floral & Botanicals, led 28...

The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce

by Edith Cody-Rice Rachel Joyce's new novel The Music Shop is to dedicated readers what slow food is to foodies. You are meant to savour...

Diana’s Quiz – March 31, 2018

by Diana Filer When would you encounter petrichor? What is theogony? Into what does the water from Victoria Falls in Africa flow? What are...

Reading the rocks at Huntley Centennial Public School

by Neil Carleton, Metcalfe Geoheritage Park Committee Last fall 15 loan collections of rocks and minerals were prepared for grade 4 classrooms as a pilot project...

“Oldies and newbies” share common ground

Without a doubt, cafes are a treasured addition to our communities as destinations for consuming our favorite hot and cold beverages. Maybe of more importance...

A thank-you to our community

On February 26th my family's house caught fire. This was a devastating night for us. Our comfy little home was quickly determined to be...

North Lanark +55 Senior Summer Games for 2018

The local +55 Senior Summer Games will be held from the end of April to the middle of June in venues in Almonte &...

MM’s first Agricultural Business Luncheon declared a success

The Mississippi Mills Agricultural Advisory Committee hosted over 100 local primary and secondary agricultural business owners along with representatives from various commodity groups and...

Two centuries of Almonte on the map

Editor's Note: I posted this item six years ago, when we had many fewer readers. I thought I'd repost it for folks who wouldn't...

Medical Officer of Health endorses MM rail trail compromise

EDITOR'S NOTE: Councillor John Edwards has passed on this copy of a letter from the County's Medical Officer of Health. March 21, 2018 Warden and Councillors Lanark County 99...

Gardening in Almonte: Ed spills the beans!

Early Sunday morning and the locals were lining up for a pancake breakfast at the Union Hall at Wolfgrove and Tatlock Roads. I had...

Acclaimed Cape Breton musician Heather Rankin headlines at Celtfest

Almonte Celtfest 2018 is honoured and proud to announce Heather Rankin to the 2018 lineup this year! Heather Rankin is a songwriter, singer and a 2018 Juno...

For sale: Bikes and rack

Film: “A Difficult Year” at St. Andrew’s, April 28

‘NET-WORK: Weaving a human-nature connection’ at Textile Museum

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