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Almonte Lawn Bowling Club “rolls for the cure”

July 20 was a lovely evening and...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – July 18, 2026

by Diana Filer 1.  The two Diomede Islands...

Outdoor chairs for sale

Two Faulkner 'zero gravity' chairs in navy,...

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

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NOREEN YOUNG: DRAWINGS & ILLUSTRATIONS at Sivarulrasa Gallery

An exhibition in support of the Noreen Young Award for the Arts Show dates: August 1 – September 4, 2026 Opening Reception: Sunday August 2, 3pm-5pm From August 1 to September 4,...

Maternal Ecologies: Feminist Practices of Motherhood, Land and Creativity

Review by Edith Cody-Rice Maternal Ecologies is an anthology, a combination of artistic and academic expressions of the experience of motherhood, particularly in relation to nature and the land In...

August brings two new exhibitions to the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

Two new exhibitions are coming to the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum in August! Attend the vernissage for “Unfinished Journey: Memory, Identity, & Family” by Anne Kelly and “Queer Newfoundland...
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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

More on artificial intellegence: ChatGPT

by Brent Eades Regular readers will know that I’m interested in the various artificial intelligence (AI) tools proliferating online. They offer to do, with varying...

Corridor Gallery – Featured Artist Robert Pauly

by Ingrid Kadoke Just a few days ago, people around the world welcomed 2023.  The beginning of a new year offers the opportunity for reflection,...

Rhythm & Song! Community Choir – Winter/Spring Sessions 2023

Come and join us to sing in 2023! If you’re looking for a new hobby, to re-energize yourself, to connect with new/old friends, or to...

Digital version of ‘Almonte: Spirit of Place’ now available

Print versions of John McQuarrie's popular book Almonte: Spirit of Place are now sold out, but the author tells me that you can still...

Easy New Year’s resolutions from your library!

Mississippi Mills Public Library shares ten tips for making the best of its services in 2023: https://www.missmillslibrary.com/2022/12/28/ten-easy-2023-new-years-resolutions-from-your-library/

Corridor Gallery’s December Exhibition EXCEPTIONAL

by Ingrid Kadoke The Mississippi Mills Library - Almonte Branch is thrilled to unveil the latest Corridor Gallery exhibition - EXCEPTIONAL - just in time...

Book review: “An Immense World” by Ed Yong

by Brent Eades Dolphins can use their echolocation sense to identify food targets as far as 750 yards away -- not only the shape of...

Big Men Fear Me by Mark Bourrie

by Edith Cody-Rice In my youth, there existed a pervasive impression that Canadian history was boring. But then, we didn't study much of it. At...

Book review: ‘Grief Works: Stories of Life, Death, and Surviving’

Did you know that Home Hospice North Lanark has special sections in our local public libraries that hold a curated collection of books that...

Book Signing with Author Whit Fraser Saturday November 12, 2022 | 11:00AM – 1:00PM

by Ann Shea, owner of Mill Street Books You are invited to drop by on  Saturday November 12th from 11:00AM to 1:00PM, to meet Whit Fraser (author,...

8TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW at Sivarulrasa Gallery

Galleries I, II, and III, Nov 9 – Dec 30, 2022 Vernissage/Meet the Artists Reception: Saturday Nov 12, 2pm-5pm From November 9 to December 30, Sivarulrasa...

“Murdoch Mysteries” episode is set in Almonte

A reader notes that an episode earlier this year of the Canadian TV series Murdoch Mysteries was set in Almonte -- though it wasn't...

Ed Lawrence plays Elvis in Sketchy Santa

by Edith Cody-Rice Ontario's iconic gardening advisor, Ed Lawrence, retired from his CBC radio Monday gardening spot at the end of August 2022, after broadcasting...

Elaborate Pumpkins delight Almontonians

by Edith Cody-Rice The talented Kathleen Fry on Shepherd Street in Almonte has carved elaborate pumpkins for Halloween for many years and puts them on...
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