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Lawn bowls for sale

Own your own Taylor lawn bowls. One...

Pinehurst: Jane Jacobs and the positive side of Nimbyism

I attended the December 2, 2025 public...

Gingery Pork and Snap Pea Stir Fry

by Susan Hanna This recipe from Bon Appetit...

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Flooding closes Highway 29 at Pakenham

Heavy rain overnight has flooded a stretch of Highway 29 on the way into Pakenham, by the train bridge. A tweet from the OPP says the road's reopening time...

Council appoints Rickey Minnille deputy mayor

by Edith Cody-Rice In a council meeting lasting only twenty minutes, including the singing of O Canada, Rickey Minnille was chosen as the deputy mayor of Mississippi Mills to hoots...

ADHS students excel across the board

ADHS — a provincial powerhouse by Pippa Norman Are you seeking a spark of inspiration to ward off your winter blues? Look no further than the students of Almonte District High...
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NBA funds local basketball court to honour Naismith

by Mayor Shaun McLaughlin first published at Shaun on Council  Augusta Street Park in Almonte has a new, world-class basketball court. With a grant of US$19,780...

Almonte Home Furniture owners help child's wish come true

The Borrowmans, owners of the Almonte/ Perth Home Furniture stores, know firsthand the stress of having a child diagnosed with a high-risk, life-threatening illness. When...

Governor General and Mrs. Johnston visit Mill Street Books, Café Postino

In reponse to an invitation from Mill Street Books, Her Excellency Mrs. Sharon Johnston was in Almonte Wednesday evening speaking about her novel, Matrons...

Come and enjoy a 400 foot labour of love at the edge of Almonte

The sunflowers at the home of Shirley and Al Potvin at 38 Carss Street in Almonte will peak in the next few days. Come...

Puppets up! 2015 a success

 by Noreen Young Thanks to our talented puppeteer/performers, our wonderful volunteers, our generous sponsors, and our many attendees, Puppets Up! International Puppet Festival , August...

Fibrefest marks 20 years

Mark the weekend of September 12th and 13th, 2015 on your calendars because you won’t want to miss the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum’s 20th...

Puppets Up draws in the crowds

by Brent Eades The weather was almost ideal for the first full day of Almonte's internationally renowned Puppets Up festival, with temperatures in the low...

Crowds out for 19th annual Almonte Celtfest

by Brent Eades Hundreds of people gathered in a sunny and very warm Gemmill Park for the first full day of Almonte Celtfest today. Celtic-flavoured acts...

Gardening in Almonte: Come to Augusta Park Wednesday evening

by David Hinks Augusta Park is the place to be in July! Every Wednesday for the rest of the month from 6 to 8pm features...

Leonard Lee and sons open new Mill Street store

by Brent Eades Almonte has an intriguing new store at 36 Mill Street, called L.G. Lee & Sons. Opened this week by Lee Valley Tools founder...

1895 Almonte Fair

by Marilyn Snedden When I saw the huge amount of classes offered , I thought I would check the Almonte Gazette in the week following...

The Globe and Mail's 'moment in time' today is the Almonte train crash

On December 27, 1942, in the midst of the second world war, a special train carrying Canadian soldiers for overseas service struck the rear...

TYPS Almonte’s Youth Centre forced to close due to funding crunch; calls for a Community Forum on Youth Services

The Board of Directors of TYPS Almonte’s Youth Centre made the painful decision to close the centre due a lack of funding after an...

Puppets Up celebrates its 10th birthday

Puppets Up! artistic director Noreen  Young was interviewed this morning on CBC TV's Our Ottawa. The puppet festival which takes place next weekend -...
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