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Events at the Legion: 100th Anniversary, Summer BBQ

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

Save on groceries with the Good Food Box program

Are you feeling the pinch of higher...

For rent: Charming 2-bedroom bungalow in Almonte

(305 Finner Court) – Available August 21,...

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 Millstone isn't holding a telethon. But you may have read that we just celebrated our 15th anniversary. So this seems a good time to remind readers that we depend on...

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...

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...

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

Film Society drops off gift to the MM Public Library

Members of the Mississippi Mills Film Society Committee paid a visit to the Almonte...

5 Wednesdays in July concert series

Friends of Augusta Street Park volunteers have once again come together to create a...

Riversong Players celebrate a successful season and look ahead to an exciting fall

Following a successful spring season, Riversong Players continues to build momentum with exciting opportunities...

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

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...

Maureen Barnes-Adolph–obituary

1946 - 2026 Maureen Barnes-Adolph, a long-time resident of Almonte Ontario, passed...

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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...

Classifieds

Save on groceries with the Good Food Box program

Are you feeling the pinch of higher grocery prices?...

For rent: Charming 2-bedroom bungalow in Almonte

(305 Finner Court) – Available August 21, 2026 Located on...

Daily Crossword

A new, easy crossword every day of the week.

Do today’s puzzle.

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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