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Leonard Drynan — obituary

LEONARD WILLIAM DRYNAN 1943~2026 It is with broken hearts...

The Appleton ‘Toonie’ Book Sale’ is back!

Saturday October 3, 9am to 4pm, 280...

John Lock — obituary

Lock, John Kenneth It is with heavy hearts we...

Arts & Culture

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

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Carleton Place is the first in North America to host this 160-metre record

An embroidered cloth 160.5 metres long, stitched by communities across 14 European countries, will be shown outside Europe for the first time on September 13, at UA FEST in...

Almonte’s Fibrefest is back on September 12 and 13!

Almonte, ON- Come on out to the scenic town of Almonte on September 12 and 13 to celebrate the wonderful world of fibre arts at the 31st Fibrefest -...

Drawing and cartooning for kids

Join us at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum for cartooning fun! Classes run for 8 Wednesdays beginning October 7th-November 25th, 5:30-6:45pm. The session will be led by Sam Hamilton...
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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

Jeremy and Sara Mastrangelo, Saturday July 25, 2026, 730pm-9pm

Four Centuries of Violin Duos On Saturday July 25, 2026, Sivarulrasa Gallery is delighted to present an intimate evening of chamber music with violinists...

Celebrating creativity and community: Casey Gayton wins the 2026 Noreen Young Award for the Arts

Puppets Up! is thrilled to share some magical community news. On Friday, June 26, representatives from the festival attended the Almonte District High School...

Tait McKenzie students curate book list for National Library Collection

Students at R. Tait McKenzie Public School are helping shape a future national library collection, curating a list of Canadian books for a new public space...

Join the Almonte Legion Pipe Band — beginner lessons start this October

Have you always been captivated by the sound of bagpipes or the beat of drums? Now’s your chance to learn. The Almonte Legion Pipe...

Almonte-based violin, theory, and composition lessons with Shanti Sivarulrasa

Shanti Sivarulrasa’s teaching studio is now open for registrations in Almonte! She teaches violin, music theory, and composition using a flexible blend of the...

Earth for Sale by Maude Barlow.

by Edith Cody-Rice  In her opening sentence of the afterword to this book, Maude Barlow stated “This was a difficult book to write, as I...

Come out for Almonte Celtfest’s 30th anniversary edition July 3-5!

Almonte Celtfest is celebrating their 30th anniversary this summer and you’re invited to enjoy an extra special edition of the festival in Gemmill Park...

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...

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...

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...

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...
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