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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...

Councillor Duncan Abbott responds to Brent Eades’ article on Enerdu

Dear Editor: My thanks to Brent Eades for his careful presentation of the Enerdu Project.  It falls between the "worst disaster that ever befell Almonte"...

The Almonte train wreck memorial is a symbol of the accident

Just read your article on Mr. Muldoon and his quest for a more fitting memorial. Many times the current one has been mentioned and, a...

Marilyn Snedden corrects error in ‘Almonte’s Interwoven Past’

I was interviewed by Rob Newton for his video "Almonte's Interwoven Past" and was mortified to hear myself on camera make  a serious mistake...

Mississippi Mills town taxes to increase 40% in the next five years

There have been some steep increases in our property taxes in recent years, and if Council has their way, the trend will continue.  Over...

Celebrating Seniors in Mississippi Mills

by Kate Hallas The International Day of Older Persons and National Seniors Day are just around the corner on October 1st. We can all think of...

Aerial survey of the Appleton wetlands

by Catherine Blake Last week I met Michael O'Malley of our Mississippi Riverwatchers group, to go for an early morning flight over the Mississippi River...

Councillor Shaun McLaughlin is soliciting your views on the proposed long term financial plan.

Rhonda proposed 5 options. All five plans include provisions to build up healthy reserves. Two options include using debt financing to help cover the...

Taking the high view

by Shaun McLaughlin On August 22, I had the great pleasure to fly over Mississippi Mills in the Husky float plane owned and piloted by...

Doing restorative justice

by Joellen McHard I was drawn to doing volunteer work with the Lanark Country Community Justice Programme for several reasons.  A great deal of my...

Lyle Dillabough reports on his visit to a distressed Elliot Lake

The resolve and perseverance displayed by the people of Elliot Lake isboth astounding and inspiring. With the recent tragedy centered around the collapse at the...

Naturalist appreciates Public Works’ consideration for breeding birds

To: Public Works, Mississippi Mills,   Dear sirs, I wish to congratulate your department in adhering to your policy of not doing roadside brushing until after...

Lessons from afar – Public Trails 2

by Shaun McLaughlan This July, Amélia and I journeyed through Quebec to New Brunswick with our Almonte friends Mike Caughey and Sue Hamilton in their...

Thanks to Enerdu but your info is 1 year old

I would like to thank Enerdu for the release of additional information concerning their proposed project. The information contained was useful...

Open letter to Mayor John Levi re Enerdu

Mr. John Levi, Mayor, Town of Mississippi Mills, Recognizing the frightening effect that burning fossil fuels has on the world climate, the necessity to develop...

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