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Sandra McManus — celebration of life

McManus, Sandra Anne Passed away peacefully at the...

Fashioning Identity: Clothing and the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community of the Mississippi Valley

On Sunday, June 7, the Mississippi Valley...

What is that … Rapturous Song?

Some biologists define songbirds as those perching...

Arts & Culture

An Artist's Notes

Notes from local artist Eileen Hennemann about her paintings.

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John Dunn's Stories

Lanark Lit Writing Competition

Pick of the Past

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Two exhibitions opening: Cathy Ross and Hannah Cretien at Sivarulrasa Gallery

Shows run: June 6 – July 10, 2026 Vernissage/Artists Reception: Saturday June 6, 2pm-4pm From June 6 to July 10, Sivarulrasa Gallery is delighted to present CATHY ROSS: THE SEASONS in...

Love Is in the Air: Calliope women’s choir welcomes spring

Calliope Women’s Choir returns to St. Andrew’s in Pakenham this June with Love Is in the Air, a spring concert at that blends joyful exuberance with heartfelt storytelling and...

Updates from Riversong Players

Riversong Players presents June production of Godspell, upcoming auditions for Finding Neverland, and new summer youth intensive ALMONTE, ON — Riversong Players is preparing for an exciting summer season filled...
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An Artist's Notes

Notes from local artist Eileen Hennemann about her paintings.

Books

John Dunn's Stories

Lanark Lit Writing Competition

Pick of the Past

LAM arts magazine solicits submissions

The LAM, a new Literary Arts Magazine, is seeking submissions from residents of Lanark County on the theme of flight and fog for our...

From Ragged Ass Road to Rideau Hall by Whit Fraser

By Edith Cody-Rice   Canada has a deep wealth of accomplished writers and Whit Fraser is certainly one of them.  A CBC reporter from 1967 to...

Carleton Place Porchfest–putting young musicians and entrepreneurs centre stage

Carleton Place Porchfest returns August 22 – bigger, bolder, and putting young musicians and entrepreneurs centre stage Carleton Place, ON – May 20, 2026 –...

It’s “The Perfect Time” to share the winner of our Prom Memories contest

It’s “The Perfect Time” to share the winner of our Prom Memories contest Congratulations to Carolyn Lunn, the winner of “The Perfect Time" prom photo...

Spoof Hallmark movie looking for extras

In January we told you about a filmmaker with Almonte roots who was planning a spoof of the Hallmark-style Christmas movies so often filed...

Riversong Players announce upcoming production of Godspell and continued season highlights

Riversong Players is excited to share a season update as the company prepares for a vibrant start to summer, beginning with its upcoming production...

Almonte photographer selected for prestigious national image salon

The Professional Photographers of Canada is delighted to announce that Almonte photographer Howard Whiting has had four images selected for its annual national Salon...

Alexandre Allard-Dufour at the Corridor Gallery

Almonte Branch Library | April 19 – June 13, 2026 About the Artist Alexandre Allard-Dufour is a father, engineer, and aspiring artist. After moving to Almonte...

Two new exhibitions are coming to the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

Almonte, ON- Two new exhibitions are coming to the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum in May! Attend the vernissage for “Carole Baillargeon: Rock Paper Scissors”...

The First Lady Next Door by Eliza Reid

by Edith Cody-Rice   The title of Eliza Reid's new memoir, The First Lady Next Door, skilfully captures the flavour of her attitude and of her...

Every breath you take has a history

EDITOR'S NOTE AND DISCLOSURE: This story started as a question to an AI app about claims I've seen online that we all, very likely,...

Vendor market at the Textile Museum– April 26

On Sunday, April 26 from 10am - 4pm, celebrate local artisans who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour! Hosted at the Mississippi Valley...

TWO EXHIBITIONS OPENING at Sivarulrasa Gallery

Shows run: April 11 – May 15, 2026 Vernissage/Artists Reception: Saturday April 11, 2pm-4pm From April 11 to May 15, Sivarulrasa Gallery is delighted to present...

Final Learning Again in Almonte events for the season

Two final events for this season of Learning Again in Almonte, so pertinent to the world we are living in, are sure to challenge...
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