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Green Onion Pancakes

by Susan Hanna This recipe for savoury pancakes...

Updates from Riversong Players

Riversong Players presents June production of Godspell,...

LAM arts magazine solicits submissions

The LAM, a new Literary Arts Magazine,...

Mayor Lowry is standing for re-election

Mayor Christa Lowry has sent us this note: April 30, 2026 To the residents of Mississippi Mills: I am proud to share that I am standing for re-election as Mayor of Mississippi Mills in the October 2026 election. Earlier this week, I picked up my nomination package from the Clerk’s Office, a simple...

Alto: Coming soon to a neighbourhood near you?

by Brent Eades What Is Alto? Alto is a planned high-speed rail network running from Quebec City to Toronto, announced in...

Mississippi Mills takes top honours in Globe and Mail survey

by Edith Cody-Rice On Saturday January 31, the Globe and Mail published a long feature called Canada’s Most Liveable Cities....

Living

Green Onion Pancakes

by Susan Hanna This recipe for savoury pancakes from the Globe and Mail is based...

Vote online to support The Hub’s acccessibily fundraising effort

The Hub has entered the McDougall Community Contest (which is open to non-profit organizations and community groups...

Pinehurst: Jane Jacobs and the positive side of Nimbyism

I attended the December 2, 2025 public meeting of Mississippi Mills council regarding the...

Arts & Culture

Updates from Riversong Players

Riversong Players presents June production of Godspell, upcoming auditions for Finding Neverland, and new...

LAM arts magazine solicits submissions

The LAM, a new Literary Arts Magazine, is seeking submissions from residents of Lanark...

From Ragged Ass Road to Rideau Hall by Whit Fraser

By Edith Cody-Rice   Canada has a deep wealth of accomplished writers and Whit Fraser is...

Science & Nature

What Is That … Early Arrival?

Every year, after making it through a winter full of blustery weather, we are...

Report on MVFN talk: “Forgotten Canoe Routes of the Canadian Shield”

April 28, 2026 The Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists (MVFN) held their annual Spring Gathering and...

Decluttering as environmental action

Emma Brown Everything we own will eventually have to go somewhere. How much stuff do...

Obituaries

Robert Snedden — obituary

Snedden,  Wm. Robert   February 5, 1961 - May 6, 2026  Suddenly at Bonnechere...

Noreen Syme — obituary

Syme, Noreen Mary (Proud Bell Employee for 24 years) Passed away peacefully on May...

Meed Barnett — obituary

Barnett, Meed 19 May 2026 (artist, chorister, and activist) The family of Meed Wetterau...

Keith Munro — obituary

Munro, Keith Gilbert (Loving Father) Passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026 in...

Billboard

Mississippi Mills turns clutter into care with the first annual Amazing Almonte Garage Sale

Participate in the first annual Amazing Almonte Garage Sale...

Ramsay Women’s Institute at the Great Almonte Garage Sale

The Ramsay Women’s Institute is participating in the Great Almonte...

Classifieds

For sale: Volt e bike – Bravo V2

This bike is in excellent condition, used 1 season,...

Kayaks for sale

$350 for both kayaks including 2 paddles, or $200...

Daily Crossword

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Your Letters & Stories

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...

Rental housing availability in Almonte for seniors

I would like to add my voice to the plea from Al Jones and his...

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