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Stationary bike for sale

We have a Sunny stationary bike for...

Dining table for sale

This solid wood table, crafted from Old...

Home Hospice and Naismith Men’s Shed Partnership

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the...

Arts & Culture

An Artist's Notes

Notes from local artist Eileen Hennemann about her paintings.

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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 graduation to present the second...

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 led by Library and Archives Canada...

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 Band is welcoming new members...

An Artist's Notes

Notes from local artist Eileen Hennemann about her paintings.

Virtual vernissage July 25: ‘Michael Pittman: Hard, Hard Times’

Sivarulrasa Gallery, Almonte A solo exhibition, July 22 – Aug 28, 2020 Virtual Vernissage/Artist Talk: Saturday, July 25, 3 pm-4 pm. Artist Michael Pittman will join...

Library computer lab is open again

Mississippi Mills Public Library computer lab The computer lab at the Almonte Branch is now open by appointment only. As part of Stage 2 in...

“Almonte, Spirit of Place” now in

I told you earlier in the month about the imminent release of the lovely book Almonte, Spirit of Place by Ottawa publisher and photographer...

When the going gets tough, the choir keeps singing

Rhythm & Song Community Choir The resilience and creativity that humans have demonstrated in these last few months has been impressive. Since COVID-19 hit, everyone...

Sivarulrasa Gallery re-opens!

Sivarulrasa Gallery in Almonte is open once again to visitors as of Wednesday, May 20. Please follow our signs and floor markings for physical...

KITCHEN: virtual exhibit at Sivarulrasa Gallery

KITCHEN at Sivarulrasa Gallery, Almonte Jointly presented by Sivarulrasa Gallery & Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum A group exhibition, May 13 - July 10, 2020 Featured...

The great ‘oldest general store’ debate

by Brent Eades A while back I posted a local history quiz, which readers seemed to enjoy. One question, however, did lead to some raised...

Artist’s COVID fundraiser brings in almost $8,000

I wish to thank Brent Eades and the Millstone News for posting information on my "Covid-19 Fundraiser" a week ago. Since that time, several people...

Cafe Replika

by Rosemary Leach It's funny what you miss. A couple of mornings a year I find myself sitting in a Montreal café on Rachel, east of...

Order your copy now — ‘Almonte, Spirit of Place’

by Brent Eades I'm willing to bet that one of the hottest-selling books in Mississippi Mills this year will be Almonte, Spirit of Place, by...

New music program at the Youth Centre

This COVID time is so strange. The Mississippi Mills Youth Centre is closed, yet we are still planning for when we can see youth...

Artist Blair Paul launches COVID-19 fundraiser

As a professional artist in this great country of Canada, I wanted to be able to contribute to the well-being of others through my...

Readers express appreciation for Musicworks

Music School in Almonte closes On April 30, 2020, another loss to the community came with the closing of Mississippi Mills Musicworks in Almonte. The...

Spring: a poem

Spring Chris Cavan the sacred surge of long-awaited stirrings silent subterranean tumult the holy promise fulfilled again the giddy rush of sweet blood rising yearning, ever yearning, for the sun pent up...

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