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This solid wood table, crafted from Old...

Home Hospice and Naismith Men’s Shed Partnership

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

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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...
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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

Horizon by Barry Lopez

by Edith Cody-Rice I chose this book because many years ago, in the 1980's I read Barry Lopez' award winning Arctic Dreams, without question the...

Five Almonte buildings shortlisted for national heritage award

The National Trust for Canada has recently advised the Almonte Heritage Redevelopment Group that five buildings that they rehabilitated have been shortlisted for an...

Auditions for ‘Lighting the Way’, August 29

An evening of micro plays that stubbornly celebrate a sustainable future WHAT An evening of short plays that will be presented in October 17th and...

How one man got around to square dancing

by Ben Bennett If you believe in “what goes around comes around” (in a good way), you need look no further than Brian Crawford. A square...

From The Front of the Choir

Jennifer Noxon leads the Rhythm & Song Community Choir RHYTHM & SONG COMMUNITY CHOIR - FALL SESSIONS ALMONTE Monday afternoons  1:00 - 2:30pm September 9 -...

Rosemary Leach: upcoming workshop, recent work

2 Spaces Remaining! Check out www.rosemaryleach.com/events From the Rosemary Leach Blog: Dark Harbour/Sufficient Moody weather makes me feel more at home in the world. I yearn for strong winds...

House & Garden Tour Tickets Are Selling Fast!

Tickets for the Almonte House & Garden Tour are nearly SOLD OUT! Get yours soon for an opportunity to visit some of Almonte's finest homes...

Jim Arendt THOSE OF US STILL LIVING

By Maureen Korp Jim Arendt's new exhibition at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum is startling at first sight, even scary.   Upon entering the exhibition on...

Story time! Introducing cards for readers & will-be-readers

Jill McCubbin launches Book Mill Press with a line of literary note cards (books to come) Once upon a time a young reader entered the...

PorchFest is back, June 8

The 2nd annual PorchFest de Mississippi Mills is taking place on porches around Almonte this weekend on Saturday June 8th between 1 and 7. PorchFest...

Local author debuts new play at Fringe Festival

World Premiere of Almonte Playwright’s Entangled at Ottawa Fringe Festival by Jacob Berkowitz In my work as a contract science writer, hired to popularize science and...

A tribute to Doug Fleming

When devoting time for anything to do with communities, one appreciates the work and dedication of amazing volunteers. The true rewards too, are those lasting...

The Greatest Game on Earth: a John Dunn story

The day after Christmas the thermometer took the deep plunge, reaching well below freezing. Since it was a holiday, though bitterly cold, townspeople remained...

A day at the Library

By Jill McCubbin My Monday work day starts at 9:30 am at the Almonte Branch of the Mississippi Mills Public Library. I walk to work, and...
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