November 2016 Archives

Seeking investors to re-purpose Almonte mansion as co-housing

Thinking of downsizing? Want to live in a lovely, big, rambling, 19-century riverside mansion? This isn’t for everyone but if you would like to live...

Reader responds to ‘civil society’ letter

I am Gloria Leonard my name was on the bottom of my letter, Jan's name was on the bottom of her letter there was...

Preparations in full swing for Puppets Up! fundraiser

Don't miss this unique Christmas show on December 16 & 17 at the Old Town Hall. Tickets on sale now at Baker Bob's, Mill Street Books...

Gay Cook’s Cheese Fondue

A cheese fondue is a favourite with friends and family during the cold weather especially in front of a blazing fire. Who ever holds the long...

Did We Just Get Fooled Again?

Recall those days a short one year ago before the 2015 election? The Liberal platform said: “We are committed to ensuring that 2015 will be...

Gardening in Almonte: Food for Thought

I have written many times about growing our own local food and the importance of food security in our community. One of the most...

Millstone Commenting Policy

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Trudy Fulton — obituary

FULTON GERTRUDE OLIVE Peacefully in hospital at Almonte with her family at her side on Sunday morning, November 13, 2016. Gertrude "Trudy" Fulton (nee Wilson) of Almonte, age...

A civil society, eh?

This past week, indeed this past year, we have watched the political process of a democratic society become a nasty, name calling street brawl. ...

Neighbourhood Mathematics: A John Dunn story

That year I was deep into high school, closing in on Junior Matriculation. All through the previous years at school mathematics had held no...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – November 12, 2016

Trump’s wives first names were Ivana, Marla and Melania Qigong is a Chinese system of breathing exercises, body postures and movements, and mental...

What is That … Turtle?

“Turtles, turtles, rah, rah, rah … mmm, we love turtles!” Yes, we do love the chocolate, caramel and pecan candy, but we also love...

November 2016 Full Moon also at Perigee = ‘supermoon’

by Pat Browne Sky and Telescope's columnist Daniel Fischer writes in his lunar observing article: 'supermoons' a unique observing challenge "This month's full Moon will...

Equator Coffee wins prestigious philanthropy award

In the presence of Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, Lifetime Achievement Award-winner and Cognos founder Michael Potter, and 23 other business leaders with their employees,...

EARTHFEST, April 20 in Carleton Place

An Almonte baby boom

Brenda Edgerton — obituary

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