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Diana’s Quiz – April 26, 2025

by Diana Filer 1.  How many Roman Catholic...

Lanark County Genealogical Society marks 44 years

On Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, the Lanark...

The Ten Collective fifth exhibit of paintings in Almonte, April 26-27, 2025.

The 2025 Ten Collective artists are looking...

Almonte’s Noreen Young passes away

Noreen Young, a founder and the artistic director of Almonte’s Puppets Up festival, has died of a stroke after a long creative career. Established in 2004, the festival drew top puppet performers from around the world and brought thousands of visitors to town each summer. Financial pressures forced the suspension...

Ginawaydaganuc update

by Edith Cody-Rice On Saturday March 22, members of the board of directors of Ginawaydaganuc  presented a progress report on...

ADHS basketball team starts championship drive today

Almonte and District High School's senior boy's basketball team plays its first game Monday afternoon at the Ontario Federation...

Living

Honey Garlic Shrimp

by Susan Hanna This tasty dish from NYT Cooking can be on the table in...

Walk This Way leads the Sean Egan Wellness Walk, April 26

Free public walk through Almonte honours longtime wellness advocate On Saturday, April 26, at 9:30...

The 55 Plus Expo: Empowering Our Active Community to Age Well

On Thursday, June 5th, 2025, Home Hospice North Lanark (HHNL) and The Municipality of...

Arts & Culture

The Ten Collective fifth exhibit of paintings in Almonte, April 26-27, 2025.

The 2025 Ten Collective artists are looking forward to their fifth show together. This...

‘Brian Ling – In Nature’ at the Corridor Gallery

April 22 – June 14 The Corridor Gallery at the Almonte branch library is pleased...

Great Canadian Song-Along comes to Almonte

The Great Canadian Song-Along is an annual event that celebrates and promotes Canadian songwriting. ...

Science & Nature

MMLT’s birdhouse fundraiser auction soars again!

Browse the donated items at mmlt.ca/events The Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT) is excited to...

What Is That … April Friend?

Do not give up! It is almost summer! At least it seems that way...

Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists hosts Waterwalker Film Festival 

Paddle Canada’s Waterwalker Film Festival is a tribute to the late Bill Mason, a...

Obituaries

Rick Warren — obituary

Warren, Rick (William Bernard Rickey) (April 28, 1953 - April 19, 2025) It is...

Steve Clark — obituary

Clark, Steven Franklin Peacefully, Friday, April 18, 2025, in his 79th year. The first...

Noreen Young – obituary

Young (née Brathwaite) Noreen Isabel May 10, 1939 – April 18, 2025 ...

Carolyn Cairns — obtuary

Cairns, Carolyn Esther July 24, 1950 - April 2, 2025  It is with...

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Lanark County Genealogical Society marks 44 years

On Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, the Lanark County Genealogical...

A MEAL FOR ALL Sunday Supper – April 27th

Don’t forget to come to this Sunday’s FREE Supper,...

Classifieds

Free: Mason and Risch piano

Downsizing: upright piano - for free, good condition. Please call...

Muskoka-style chairs from the Men’s Shed

Designed and built in our shop especially for those...

Daily Crossword

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Your Letters & Stories

Chicken John

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader I’m sure many of you can reminisce about a relative, friend,...

A tribute to professor Warren Thorngate

That night - the last meeting By Jing Liu That night, in the season’s turning point between...

2025 Millstone Goose Lottery Winners

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Readers After much anticipation, six geese landed on Corkery Pond on April...

Retail

by Bill Chapman When I arrived in Almonte in 1976 as a young lawyer, my office...

Goose Lottery Update

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader Now for the important news in Almonte There are still no signs...

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