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Monthly Archives: December, 2018

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Don Ormond — obituary

Elliott, Donald Ormond  Passed away on January 8, 2018 in Almonte, ON. Don Formerly of Blackburn Hamlet and currently of Almonte, ON, at the age of 75. Predeceased by...

Mr. Reilly Founds a Hotel in Almonte

To Patrick Reilly, owner and sole proprietor of the stone hotel at the crossroads at Richmond, excited talk arising from teamsters in the dining...

Diana’s Quiz – January 13, 2018

by Diana Filer Where are the Belcher Islands? Whose birthday is celebrated on January 15th? Where does the polka dance originate? What won the...

A Shared Life

by Karen Hirst He stood close to the kitchen window with his hands cupped close to his mouth puffing air gently through his pursed lips...

Stuart Henry — obituary

Henry, Stuart B. It is with great sadness that we share of the passing of Stuart Bower Henry.  He died peacefully at the age of 80...

Hoisin Chicken Rice Bowl

by Susan Hanna Grain bowls — any type of grain topped by a variety of ingredients — are a great way to bring healthy nutrition...

What Is That … Icelandic Bird?

It may be hard to believe but this is our 50th ‘What Is That’ article in the Millstone News.  As is often said, how...

Diana’s Quiz – January 6, 2018

Questions  January 6th, or Twelfth Night, is also called the Feast of the Epiphany.  Why? What galaxy is the closest one to our Milky...

“Christmas with the Jim Browns” — 1951

by Brent Eades Andrew Brown contacted me recently about a profile of his family that appeared across Canada in December of 1952, a year after...

Rag Bag Cabaret sells out, returns in February

This past New Year's Eve, recent Almonte arrival Rachelle Elie brought her long-running Toronto cabaret show to the Old Town Hall for a sold-out performance. The...

For the Birds and Nature: Frosty Friends

by Cheryl Baxter Happy New Year to everyone! It's been a slightly unfortunate last couple of weeks with the extreme bitter temperatures.  My yard is stocked...

Marshaling the Troops

D-Day approached as was expected. It was a do or die situation as the prime directive had come down from on high. There was...

If the water doesn’t fall, is it still a waterfall?

by Brent Eades That question occurred to me as I stopped by -- very briefly, since the windchill was minus 37°C -- to photograph the almost...

Marguerite Houston — obituary

Houston, Marguerite A. (Devoted parishioner to the Almonte Presbyterian Church and former member of the Almonte Legion—Branch 240.) On January 1 2018 with her family by her side...

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