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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

If You Love Them Leave Them Lists by Catherine Rahal.

by Edith Cody-Rice This book by Quebec based financial advisor Catherine Rahal and designer/collaborator and Almonte resident Wendy Moenig should be in every adult home....

Interview with Sharon Johnston – author of Patchwork Society

by Edith Cody-Rice The Millstone interviewed Sharon Johnston about her latest novel, Patchwork Society. Mrs. Johnston has written two novels, Matrons and Madams, published in 2015,...

Patchwork Society by Sharon Johnston

by Edith Cody-Rice In March 2020, local novelist Sharon Johnston released her second novel into the void that was Covid 19. No book launches, no...

Solo exhibition, “William Liao: Lower Mainland”

William Liao: Lower Mainland A solo exhibition, June 23 to July 30, 2021 Sivarulrasa Gallery, Almonte, Ontario From June 23 to July 30, Sivarulrasa Gallery is pleased...

Almonte’s Kelly Prescott a finalist in ‘Top of the Country’ competition

Who will be Canada's next country music star? Voting for SiriusXM’s Top of the Country opens today Grand prize includes $25,000, a performance at Country Music...

Exhibition: Rooted in Time

GAYLE KELLS: ROOTED IN TIME An installation in Gallery II, May 26 to July 2, 2021 Sivarulrasa Gallery, Almonte, Ontario From May 26 to July 2 (leading...

Celebrating a community gem: the Library’s Christine Row

“Wow! You all are better than Amazon.” —a remark from a library patron upon receiving word his DVD was available for contactless pickup, minutes...

“Close to Home” virtual exhibition at Sivarulrasa Gallery

CLOSE TO HOME Gizem Candan & Jihane Mossalim A duo exhibition, May 12 to June 18, 2021 Sivarulrasa Gallery, Almonte Artists Talk & Virtual Vernissage: Wednesday May 19,...

An Artist’s Notes | The Park in Blakeney 

O Blakeney, Blakeney, wherefore art thou Blakeney? If I were Blakeney, my answer to that is – I’m not telling! The park in Blakeney is carpeted...

Where British surnames come from

by Brent Eades I like knowing where words come from — their etymology (from the Greek etymon + logia, ‘the truth of words’). The origin of...

MVCA seeks public input on future of Mill of Kintail Museum

The Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority MVCA will host a virtual public information session on Thursday, April 29 at 7:00 PM during which a presentation by staff will be...

Why we’re called Mississippi Mills

Former Councillor Alex Gillis revisits his files of 26 years to recall how Mississippi Mills was named The following ad appeared in the Almonte Gazette...

Seeking information on the Carroll Side Road

It’s 1880 and you’re walking from Carp to Almonte to visit your Irish relatives over Easter. Thankfully the snow’s finally gone, but you can’t...

Want to help pull a rabbit out of a hat? Or a Puppets Up Festival? 

Join in if you are willing to help organize (or fund) a 2022 festival! It's just a thought. What if we could celebrate our release...
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