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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...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – June 27, 2026

by Diana Filer 1.  The Norwegian Grand Master...

Diana’s Quiz – June 27, 2026

by Diana Filer 1.  Who is the Number...

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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

New album release: The Gathering by Jennifer Noxon

With the chaos and craziness of our worn and weary world, if you dig deep enough, there is always a little nugget of good...

“Grief and Relief – Holding Close to Let Go” by Jane Olivier – Lanark Lit, Runner Up, Adults 18+

Grief and Relief—Holding Close to Let Go by Jane Olivier And so, he went and did it, the bastard. He upped and left me. Despite all his...

“Hold On” by Kimberly Lemaire – Lanark Lit, Winner, Adults 18+

Hold On by Kimberly Lemaire St. Jean, Quebec, July 2001. It was only a modest parcel. My course staff stared accusations at me anyway. I could...

Most borrowed books of 2025 at Mississippi Mills Public Library

1. Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall 2. The Women by Kristin Hannah 3. The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny 4. The Housemaid by Freida McFadden 5. One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune 6. Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros 7. The...

“Code Duello” by Mattea Crabtree – Lanark Lit, Winner, Youth Ages 17 and Under

Code Duello by Mattea Crabtree June 13th, 1833 The young man stood up straight, back pressed firmly against that of his rival. Every muscle was taut. He...

Filmmaker with Almonte roots plans Hallmark Christmas parody

Brennan Martin, who grew up in Almonte, tells us about a new film he's working on set in Almonte, called 'The Friendly Town.' Brennan says...

Luna Blackwood at the Corridor Gallery

January 11 – February 21 The Corridor Gallery at the Almonte library is pleased to present artwork by Luna Blackwood (Melissa Labrecque), an Indigenous multimedia...

A Stitch in Time: The Palestine History Tapestry

New Exhibit Celebrating Palestinian Culture at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum Almonte, ON-  A new exhibit is coming to the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum on...

A Winter Afternoon of Beautiful Music

All the Mornings with Elinor Sunday, January 25th, 2025, 2:00 p.m. Almonte Old Town Hall  Happy New Year to all our supporters and concert goers! Winter has arrived...

It’s The Perfect Time to audition for a home-grown musical 

Auditions are taking place on January 10-11 for a new musical by Almonte residents James and Kelly Torck. There must be something in the...

Thank you to our donors

As we approach the end of 2025, we at the Millstone want to thank the generous donors who support our online newspaper. As you...

Rosemary Leach painting workshop, March 28 & 29

"Poem II", 14 x 20. A sink is a little altar we go to many times a day, inviting a private pause. How extraordinary, given...

Celebrating the Winners of the 2025 Lanark Lit Writing Competition!

By Jessie Carson and Jenn Snider Cruise We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 Lanark Lit Writers Competition. But first, what is...

Folkus 2026 lineup

Our shows take place in our magnificent Old Town Hall. January 31: Amos the Transparent Amos the Transparent Amos the Transparent are Ottawa stalwarts, and spent much of the...
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