Richard is a retired teacher from Carp and enjoys writing stories. He believes that stories, great and small, define who we are. It is story that sets our inner...
Susan Hanna was born and raised in Almonte. She began cooking additive- and preservative-free meals because of her husband’s serious allergies, but strongly believes eating all-natural, unprocessed foods is a...
David is a retired federal policy guy who now divides his time between life on the Mississippi in Almonte and roughing it in the bush on two acres near...
Mark Cochrane is a certified Sommelier and wine enthusiast who also covers the craft beer and whiskey industry. Mark received his Sommelier diploma from...
What Is That? A Series about Local Wildlife
We are Carolyn and Bruce Waddell, both retired from the federal public service. In preparation for retirement,...
Cheryl Baxter is a nature enthusiast who enjoys photographing the beauty around her. She takes a particular interest in our feathered friends -- birds...
(Best read while listening to Gogi Grant’s timeless classic song, “The Wayward Wind”.)
In 1965, I graduated from the University of Kansas with a fairly...
David Hinks has been an enthusiastic vegetable gardener for many decades. He was brought up on a dairy farm in south-western Ontario where he was introduced to...
Barbara Van Haute recently moved to Almonte and has a background in political analysis. She has done graduate work in Political Science and International Relations...
The Millstone welcomes Erica Eades to its reporting staff. Erica is an Arts & Culture writer based in Almonte. She graduated from Dalhousie University...
Val Sears is an eminent Canadian journalist. Widely recognized as one of the most important political journalists of his day, he has long experience...
Since childhood, Neil Carleton has had a special interest in all things nature. During his elementary and high school years, his explorations ranged from...