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An Artist's Notes

Notes from local artist Eileen Hennemann about her paintings.

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Sudden Impact: The Almonte Train Wreck of 1942

by Edith Cody-Rice   Many Almontonians will be aware of the memorial plaques at the intersection of Mill and Bridge Street commenorating the great train crash of December 27, 1942 that...

Almonte Readers & Writers Bulletin

March 8, 2024 ARW Bulletin Hello, all you readers and writers! First off, Happy International Women’s Day! We hope you are enjoying this special day and celebrating the women in your life,...

An Artist's Notes

Notes from local artist Eileen Hennemann about her paintings.

Death comes to Pemberley – P.D. James – book review

by Edith Cody-Rice Jane Austen fans, take heart. Many of us who are Austen aficionados would consider any derivative of Jane Austen's perfectly crafted novels...

A Matter of Perspective.

by Ingrid Kadoke  I remember the thrill of discovering the various perspective drawing techniques ‘way back when, as I was churning towards my Design...

The Town of Mississippi Mills Launches a cultural mapping project

"Culture plays an increasingly important role in growing local economies and enhancing quality of life in Mississippi Mills" states Mayor John Levi. For this...

The Beggar’s Opera by Peggy Blair – book review

   Inspector Ricardo Ramirez of the Havana Major Crimes Division investigates the death of a young street boy, who appears to have been raped and...

Counter Currents by Shaun McLaughlin – book review

by Edith Cody-Rice   Counter Currents, by Shaun McLaughlin, is a companion novel to his historical book Patriot War Along the Canada -New York Border....

Ronnie Burkett signs books after his Puppets Up benefit performance

At a special benefit appearance in support of Puppets Up! International Puppet Festival in Almonte, acclaimed puppeteer and writer Ronnie Burkett was on hand...

The Savage War by Murray Brewster – book review

 The Savage War by Canadian Press Defence Correspondent Murray Brewster should be on the reading list of every Canadian historian, academic, student and politician....

Almonte’s Jennifer Kingsley produces CBC Tapestry documentary

A new radio documentary produced by Almonte's Jennifer Kingsley will air on CBC Radio One's Tapestry on Sunday, April 1st. The program begins at...

Almonte's Jennifer Kingsley produces CBC Tapestry documentary

A new radio documentary produced by Almonte's Jennifer Kingsley will air on CBC Radio One's Tapestry on Sunday, April 1st. The program begins at...

The Patriot War Along the New York-Canada Border by Shaun McLaughlin – book review

  Shaun has made the story personal. He focuses his tale on the Upper Canadian story, although the rebellions in lower Canada also had their...

A visit from Geronimo Stilton

by Puppets Up Mascot Nick Geronimo Stilton, famed reporter and author of a popular children's book series, dropped in on me in Almonte recently. The...

Publisher packs pub

Not content to release just one book, Shaun has released two – and both are available at Mill Street Books in Almonte.  Mary and...

International Women’s Day film “Pray the Devil Back to Hell”

 Please join Lanark County Interval House in celebrating International Women's Day on Wednesday March 7, 2012 at the Rideau Canal Museum 34 Bechwith Street...

The joy of books

Mary and Terry Lumsden of Mill Street Books sent along this charming video

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