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What’s in a name? A century-plus of Ontario baby names

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About the Millstone

The Millstone is a not-for-profit corporation and volunteer-run newspaper founded in 2011. It focuses on the town of Mississippi Mills, Ontario, which includes  Appleton,  Almonte, Blakeney, Clayton,  Pakenham, and Ramsay Ward.  Its name pays tribute to the strong history of mills in the area.

We are staffed entirely by volunteers and are not dependent on advertising.

Email:  millstonenews@gmail.com

How to Submit

All submissions should be emailed to millstonenews@gmail.com. There is no charge for any submission, including classified ads.

  • Send your item in plain-text or MS Word format and attach any related images (JPG format) to your email.
  • No PDF files. They don’t work for us.

Include your name, address and phone number; this is is so we can verify you are a local resident. We won’t publish your address or phone number unless requested, such as for a classified ad.

Volunteer Staff

Publisher and Contributing Editor: Edith Cody-Rice

Editor in Chief: Brent Eades