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Classic Pasta Salad

by Susan Hanna Pasta salads are a summer...

For sale: Kilt, strap extenders

Kilt in Black Watch Tartan with a...

What Is That … on the Ditch Daisy?

The common white and yellow flowers of...

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 happy 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

Classic Pasta Salad

by Susan Hanna Pasta salads are a summer staple for us and this recipe from...

166th Almonte Fair is nearly here

Well, it is close to one month until the 166th Almonte Fair (September 11-13,...

Home Hospice North Lanark offers new grief and bereavement support group beginning August 18

Home Hospice North Lanark (HHNL) is inviting members of the community who are coping...

Arts & Culture

Justin Bordes Photography at the Corridor Gallery

August 9 – October 3 Almonte Branch Library 155 High Street, Almonte The Corridor...

Noreen Young’s early drawings on exhibit at the Sivarulrasa Gallery.

by Edith Cody-Rice Don’t let your daughter go to art school: she’ll never get a...

The Tunic Show at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

by Edith Cody-Rice On Saturday August 1, the Mississippi Mills Textile Museum was mobbed in...

Science & Nature

What Is That … on the Ditch Daisy?

The common white and yellow flowers of the ox-eye daisy are a familiar sight...

One Small Step into Nature: Discover the Festival of the Wild Child

Every great journey begins with one small step. An acorn starts small before growing into...

Be aware: Mississippi water flows “significantly higher than normal”

Residents and visitors are advised that water flows on the Mississippi River are currently...

Obituaries

Norma McIntyre — obituary

MCINTYRE, Norma May 14, 1943 – August 1, 2026 It is with heavy...

Beth Gillan — obituary

Margaret Elizabeth Gillan (née Blair), affectionately known as Beth, passed away...

Bob Thomson — obituary

In Loving Memory of Robert ("Bob”) Thomson April 15, 1941 – July 24,...

Diane Whiting — obituary

In Loving Memory of Diane Whiting Diane passed away peacefully July 26, yielding...

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For sale: Kilt, strap extenders

Kilt in Black Watch Tartan with a set of...

Term jobs at Mississippi Golf Club

The Mississippi Golf Club is looking to fill the...

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Your Letters & Stories

Thank you

On Saturday Evening, July 25th, I spent some time in the filled-to-capacity Almonte Hospital Emergency...

Thanks to a Caring Community

Many thanks to all those who responded to my article in the Millstone last month...

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...

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