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The Art of Letting Go: Embracing Freedom through Kadampa Buddhism

In a world full of stress, attachments,...

Gas line expansion

This is an opinion piece inviting you...

Sheet-Pan Turmeric Chicken and Crispy Rice

by Susan Hanna This delicious recipe from NYT...

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The ROCK

Robbie Brady One never knows how something starts but it always amazes everyone just how many legs a story gets especially in a small town. We are not talking about...

Canada: Where are we?

by John Clinton Recent discourse has revealed some millennials asking the question: "How do I identify as Canadian?" Does this questioning have a reply? Surely not a simple one. Identity implies...

Heads up Baby Boomers! 

That’s anyone born between 1946 - 1964. If you’re a late Boomer, you’re 55 Plus; early Boomers, like me, are hitting our stride at 78. These generations have been responsible...

Another remembrance of Margaret Duncan

Thank you, John, for this wonderful tribute to Margaret. She was our neighbour at Thoburn Mill. When we came back from a trip, we might...

Affordable housing: It’s time to start asking questions

Did you know that the Ontario government has a Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) on Affordable Housing and so does your municipality’s Official Plan? Did you...

People taking care of Almonte

My wife is out of town this weekend so I walked downtown for lunch. It is a normal Saturday in Almonte. Reasonably busy. The...

Cost-sharing dilemma was avoidable

August 2020 … that’s when the groundwork for today’s controversy was launched with a notice of motion “that Mississippi Mills Council terminate the Cost-Sharing...

More opposition to cost-sharing proposal

All Mississippi Mills Council Members and Mayor, What is wrong with all of you? Recreation in Carleton Place is an important part of many MM...

Another comment on the cost-sharing agreement

I want to thank Bill Levesque for writing a very poignant letter concerning the Howard-Allen Cost Sharing Agreement with Carleton Place. This issue, however,...

Time is of the essence: Cost-sharing agreement

If you play or support hockey and/or ringette or you belong to a figure skating club, maybe you play broomball, or you frequent the...

Reader recommends at-home snow tire installer

It's in the air. Can you tell? Winter. Snow. And this means that your summer tires need to be swapped for your winter ones. What could...

A note of thanks

Sincere thanks to the lovely couple from Ashton who were waiting for their Friday fish and chips at The Cheeky Chippy when my new...

Reader thanks Parkinson SuperWalk sponsors

I would like to express my appreciation to all of you who sponsored me for the Parkinson SuperWalk on Saturday. Thanks to your generosity,...

A reader writes about outdoor cats

Dear Editor I received an anonymous note in the mail and, as I cannot communicate directly with the sender, I would appreciate your publishing this...

Support for Pride symbols in our community

This year has brought so many opportunities to our community. From historical flag raising to unique events, new crosswalk installs and lots of education,...

Time to change the history curriculum

Killing children is not humane.  I am embarrassed to be learning what I am at 28 years old, in regards to Canadian residential schools. ...

Flag at half-mast at Mississippi Golf Club

The flag is flying at half-mast for the children of the Kamloops Indian Residential School at the Mississippi Golf Club in Appleton. I never...

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