July 2014 Archives

Reader expresses concern about danger of electromagnetic radiation from the Enerdu project

This is a letter sent to the Millstone, published as received. July 31, 2014 Open letter to the Mississippi Mill City Counsillors: An important detail that seems...

Regional media flocks to council meeting

by Shaun McLaughlin first published at Shaun on Council Tuesday night’s meeting of Council and the Committee of the Whole (July 29, 2014) received an uncommon...

Reader explains why the Enerdu project has caused an uproar

To the Editor. I have followed the Enerdu discussion from the beginning and one aspect seems to be absent from the dialogue. The people of...

Steamed Corn on the Cob

by Susan Hanna Corn season has arrived! I frequently remove the kernels from the cob and sauté them with onions, peppers and herbs. But sometimes...

Councillors introduce motions to indicate disapproval of the Enerdu project

Councillors Shaun McLaughlin and Duncan Abbott brought forward motions at the July 29. 2014 Mississippi Mills Council meeting to reflect residents' concern about the...

New at the Mississippi Mills Library this week of July 28, 2014

by Margo Hay-Goodings Library Assistant, Almonte Branch Mississippi Mills Public Library Just some of what's new at the library this week. ALMONTE BRANCH FICTION Eden in Winter by Richard...

Open letter to Kathleen Wynne about the Enerdu project

l applaud our elected officials at last evening’s committee-of -the –whole meeting for voting to direct staff to write the by-law which would put...

Heritage motion approved 9-2

by Neil Carleton It was an impressive scene Tuesday evening as Mississippi Mills residents walked and biked from Almonte along the Old Perth Road to...

Peter Nelson’s travels – What now – east or west?

In Phuket, we met the owner of a large trimaran who was looking for a couple of crew members. We did a tour of...

Heritage Canada The National Trust urges Council to defer decisions on the Enerdu project

Dear Editor, Please be advised that Heritage Canada The National Trust wrote to Mayor Levi and the Mississippi Mills Town Council last Friday recommending that...

Gardening in Almonte: Augusta Park – week 5 – Civitan BBQ

by David Hinks What a month it has been – it is hard to believe that it is already the end of July and the...

Health Unit raises awareness about bats and rabies

Bats are nocturnal animals and feed most actively two or three hours following sunset. Bats are efficient insect controllers eating about three times their...

For the Birds: Beautiful Herons

by Cheryl Baxter Good Monday! I had a pretty quiet week this past week in birding. However, I did take a day to head to Mud...

Almost Heaven: Observing locally…

This article is an excerpt from the Ottawa RASC (Royal Astronomical Society of Canada) June 2014 Astronotes celebrating dark sky observing in their 'good...

EARTHFEST, April 20 in Carleton Place

An Almonte baby boom

Brenda Edgerton — obituary

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