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Jeremy and Sara Mastrangelo, Saturday July 25, 2026, 730pm-9pm

Four Centuries of Violin Duos On Saturday...

Amateur radio emergency service reaches new heights  

Thoughts of old days' barn-raising came to...

Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust secures new Clyde Lake Nature Reserve

Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust secures new Clyde...

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

Amateur radio emergency service reaches new heights  

Thoughts of old days' barn-raising came to mind last week when staff and volunteers...

Home Hospice and Naismith Men’s Shed Partnership

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Naismith Men’s Shed was looking for ways...

Honey Baked Chicken Drumsticks

by Susan Hanna This sheet-pan recipe from NYT Cooking combines chicken drumsticks and root vegetables...

Arts & Culture

Jeremy and Sara Mastrangelo, Saturday July 25, 2026, 730pm-9pm

Four Centuries of Violin Duos On Saturday July 25, 2026, Sivarulrasa Gallery is delighted...

Celebrating creativity and community: Casey Gayton wins the 2026 Noreen Young Award for the Arts

Puppets Up! is thrilled to share some magical community news. On Friday, June 26,...

Tait McKenzie students curate book list for National Library Collection

Students at R. Tait McKenzie Public School are helping shape a future national library collection, curating...

Science & Nature

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...

What is that … Rapturous Song?

Some biologists define songbirds as those perching birds known for their almost musical songs.  ...

Obituaries

Walter Faraday — obituary

Faraday, Walter Robert May 16, 1935 – June 30, 2026 It is with...

Bucky Warren — obituary

Warren, Robert Eric “Bucky” A husband, a father, a grandfather, a friend,...

George Stewart — obituary

Stewart, Lloyd George It is with great sadness that we announce George’s...

Marilyn Smith — obituary

Smith, Marilyn Eileen Nov. 11, 1953 – June 4, 2026 Died peacefully in...

Billboard

Strawberry Social BBQ and Bake Sale at Guthrie United Church, Clayton

Strawberry Social at North Lanark Historical Museum, June 21

The North Lanark Historical Society is hosting its annual...

Classifieds

For sale: Obstacle course for kids

Double slackline, two lengths of 50 ft. Complete accessories...

Stationary bike for sale

We have a Sunny stationary bike for sale. It...

Daily Crossword

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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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