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Ramsay Ward candidate notes potential conflict of interest

Hello, my name is John Cochran, and...

Umbrella tree, $25

Given our chilly weather, the leaves will...

Ray Sample — obituary

Sample, “Ray” Michael Raymond (Self proclaimed Mayor of Corkery) Passed...

Arts & Culture

An Artist's Notes

Notes from local artist Eileen Hennemann about her paintings.

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ANN-MARIE BROWN and ELAINE CARR at Sivarulrasa Gallery

Shows run: September 26 – October 30, 2026 Vernissage/Artists Reception: Saturday September 26, 2pm-4pm From September 26 to October 30, Sivarulrasa Gallery is delighted to present ANN-MARIE BROWN: BECOMING, an evocative...

Photos from a misty morning walk in Almonte

Jackie Pelot sent some photos from an early-morning walk she took on Saturday. The first, of a man fishing in the Mississippi, had me confused at first: what are...

Almonte in Concert is back for the 2026/27 season

Mark your calendars, it's going to be a great one! Another season, another lineup of exceptional artists ready to fill your world with the joy of music. Voices, strings, guitars...

An Artist's Notes

Notes from local artist Eileen Hennemann about her paintings.

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...

The Undivided Self

Rosemary Leach There are moments when we come to the table whole. Inspired. When that old uncertainty is only a distant memory. Inhale. We sparkle. *** Jen lives far away,...

Is it time to take ONLINE guitar lessons with Ric?

Like so many other educators affected by this social distancing challenge, I am offering online music lessons. While I believe that private lessons for...

We Pause

Rosemary Leach I've always been a little in love with sinks. These are little altars we come to, often alone. Sometimes in community. Standing at a sink is...

Mississippi Mills Musicworks to shut down April 30

April 5, 2020 Dear Mississippi Mills, Wendy and Chris would like to thank you for being such an amazing place to live and do business. We...

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