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Pop-up market, August 8

Join Garden Inspiration and Perth Soups FOR...

Honey Sesame Halloumi Spinach Salad

by Susan Hanna If you are looking for...

MICHAEL PITTMAN and BARBARA GAMBLE at Sivarulrasa Gallery

Shows run: August 1 – September 4,...

R. Tait McKenzie and Naismith collections will stay at Kintail

Editor's Note: The future of the R. Tait McKenzie and Naismith collections at the Mill of Kintail has been uncertain for some time now. We are pleased to share this good news: The Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) is pleased to announce that a proposal from the Municipality of Mississippi...

Thank you for your donations

The Millstone would like to heartily and gratefully thank all of the donors who came forward during our recent...

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...

Living

Honey Sesame Halloumi Spinach Salad

by Susan Hanna If you are looking for a tasty, light meal on a warm...

Almonte Lawn Bowling Club “rolls for the cure”

July 20 was a lovely evening and the members of the Almonte Lawn Bowling...

Free well water?

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

Arts & Culture

MICHAEL PITTMAN and BARBARA GAMBLE at Sivarulrasa Gallery

Shows run: August 1 – September 4, 2026 Vernissage/Artists Reception: Saturday August 1, 2pm-4pm From August...

Tunic Show, August 1st, 2026, Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

What started off as any other day, getting together with friends, conversations, laughter, discussions...

Sell Out Crowd Attends the Almonte Craft Beer Fest

by Edith Cody-Rice  It was a sunny, pleasantly warm evening on Friday, July 24 when...

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

Ed George — obituary

George,  Edward Archibald Passed away peacefully at the Almonte General Hospital on July...

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...

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Pop-up market, August 8

Join Garden Inspiration and Perth Soups FOR A MIDSUMMER...

‘Pioneer Days’ at Middleville, August 2

On Sunday, August 2nd, (noon - 4pm), experience the...

Classifieds

For sale: Saddle, Star Trek VHS tapes. fridge

Please call 613-797-9705 if interested in any of these...

Outdoor chairs for sale

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

Daily Crossword

A new, easy crossword every day of the week.

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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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