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Railway fever – a John Dunn story

by John Dunn Right up to the time I was nine I'd suspicioned (as the men on the front step of the blacksmith shop would...

Spring is here for sure

Reader Marilyn Snedden sent in pictures of these kayakers on the Mississippi River at Blakney on April 12.   

Water: The Stuff of Life

by Theresa Peluso Without clean water, there is no life. Clean water is not necessarily pure water, which is composed solely of hydrogen and oxygen...

Gardening in Mississippi Mills: What a glorious weekend!

by David Hinks There are signs of new life all about. Some plants that we grow in the vegetable garden are very hardy perennials. In...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – April 11, 2015

The albatross is the bird with the largest wingspan:  2.5 to 3.5 meters Sweetbreads are the thymus or pancreas glands of calves, lambs and piglets. The...

Information from your Ward 1 school board trustee Donald Cram

Dear Constituents and Staff: Since my last newsletter in February, many issues have been discussed at the School Board level. To keep you up to...

Welsh male choir praised for its stellar performance

by Noreen Young A heartfelt thanks to the Almonte United Church organizers who worked so hard to bring the TORONTO WELSH MALE VOICE CHOIR to...

Diana’s Quiz – April 11, 2015

What bird has the widest wingspan?  What are sweetbreads?  What major sporting event takes place this weekend?  What is Mike Duffy’s wife’s name?  How many balls are the...

Mississippi Mills woman charged with impaired driving, fleeing scene, in 417 crash

According to the Ottawa Sun, local resident Megan May Anne Bulloch has been charged with "dangerous driving causing bodily harm, failing to stop at...

2015 Mississippi Valley Smash youth tennis league

This year, Almonte and Carleton Place tennis clubs are planning something really exciting for younger players (age 6 – 16) – The Mississippi Valley...

Things I like about Mississippi Mills

by L. G. William Chapman, B.A., LL.B. My sensitivity to the advantages of living in Mississippi Mills is fortunately not sparked by deprivation ("You don't know...

Health Unit promotes the importance of skin-to-skin with your newborn immediately after birth

Your baby is born… now what? Where should your baby be in the first hour after birth?...skin-to-skin? Absolutely. With the birth of your baby, their transition to...

 Highlights from the regular Lanark County Council meeting held Wednesday, April 8.

 Resolution Addresses Affordable Energy: Council passed a motion in an effort to protect natural gas consumers of eastern Ontario from possible supply shortages and price...

Calabrian Grilled Pork Ribs

by Susan Hanna This easy rib recipe from the March 2015 issue of Bon Appetit yields delicious results. Pulse chiles, garlic, oil, vinegar, rosemary and...

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