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Outdoor chairs for sale

Two Faulkner 'zero gravity' chairs in navy,...

Caroline Yuill — obituary

Yuill (nee Drynan), Caroline Ann Peacefully at home...

NOREEN YOUNG: DRAWINGS & ILLUSTRATIONS at Sivarulrasa Gallery

An exhibition in support of the Noreen...

Thank you for your donations

The Millstone would like to heartily and gratefully thank all of the donors who came forward during our recent fundraising drive. You donated over $4000 to The Millstone, which will carry us a considerable distance. Our many many thanks. Edith Cody-Rice - Publisher Brent Eades - Editor in Chief Elisabeth de Snaijer...

Operators are NOT standing by: The Millstone’s occasional fundraising drive

I’m pretty sure I’ve used this gag before, playing off the catchphrase heard in countless infomercials and telethons. Anyway: The...

The Millstone is 15 years old today

by Edith Cody-Rice When my husband, Val Sears, and I built our home in Almonte in 2007–08, Val —retired from...

Living

Free well water?

Maybe fifteen years ago the idea of purchasing water in plastic bottles would have...

One-Pan Mediterranean Shrimp

by Susan Hanna This simple one-pan recipe from America’s Test Kitchen is quick and tasty....

An introduction from the Hilan Village partners

A Letter to the Almonte Community, Over the coming months, many of you will notice...

Arts & Culture

NOREEN YOUNG: DRAWINGS & ILLUSTRATIONS at Sivarulrasa Gallery

An exhibition in support of the Noreen Young Award for the Arts Show dates: August...

Maternal Ecologies: Feminist Practices of Motherhood, Land and Creativity

Review by Edith Cody-Rice Maternal Ecologies is an anthology, a combination of artistic and...

August brings two new exhibitions to the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

Two new exhibitions are coming to the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum in August! Attend...

Science & Nature

What is that … Serious Sipper?

The wildlife we see at the cottage eat a wide variety of foods, from...

Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust secures new Clyde Lake Nature Reserve

Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust secures new Clyde Lake Nature Reserve with strong community and...

Mississippi Madawaska Land trust welcomes Ramsey Hart as new executive director

In organizations, as in nature, change is inevitable, and the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust...

Obituaries

Caroline Yuill — obituary

Yuill (nee Drynan), Caroline Ann Peacefully at home with her family at...

Don Macpherson — obituary

Macpherson, Donald John Passed away on July 8, 2026 at the Ottawa General...

George Brown — obituary

George Brown January 29, 1943 - July 13, 2026 With heavy hearts, the...

Dalton Bruce Eastman — obituary

Dalton Bruce Eastman Lifetime Dairy Farmer – Centuryholm Farm With heartfelt sadness, we...

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Events at the Legion: 100th Anniversary, Summer BBQ

The Royal Canadian Legion 100th Anniversary Please join our open...

Claytonfest needs you!

Claytonfest needs you! We are looking for volunteers to...

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Outdoor chairs for sale

Two Faulkner 'zero gravity' chairs in navy, hardly used. $80.00. Contact...

Fitness & Freedom for Women – Strength Starts at Home!

I'm excited to announce the official launch of Fitness &...

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Your Letters & Stories

Just wondering…

I wonder why the bunny and her baby insist on chewing on the pedals on...

Calling all new residents to Mississippi Mills

Welcome. It’s so nice to meet you. It can be scary moving to a new...

Reader comments on importance of volunteers

I was really pleased to see the News article published on the Mississippi Mills municipal...

A Huge Thank You!

To the people who stopped and helped my husband get up and get home after...

Reader supports heritage status for Pinehurst

I would like to add my support for the recent article advocating "heritage status” for...

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