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‘Pioneer Days’ at Middleville, August 2

On Sunday, August 2nd, (noon - 4pm),...

R. Tait McKenzie and Naismith collections will stay at Kintail

Editor's Note: The future of the R....

Ed George — obituary

George,  Edward Archibald Passed away peacefully at the Almonte...

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

Paris Echo by Sebastian Faulks

by Edith Cody-Rice Paris Echo is the latest offering of the extraordinary writer Sebastian Faulks. I remember being absolutely absorbed and astonished by his Birdsong,...

A Present for Mommy: a John Dunn story

The new baby finally arrived at Kevin’s house across the street during the night of the white moon. Monday, April 2nd by the calendar. Another...

Almonte in Concert brings Shoestring Opera to Almonte schools

On Friday November 9th, Toronto's Shoestring Opera presented Schoolyard Carmen to students in Grades 3-6 of all three Almonte Elementary schools. They arrived...

History Lesson: A John Dunn Story

In a book published in Quebec City in 1832 concerning the settlement of Canada, Joseph Bouchette says: “The first systematic emigration we have to record...

Carleton Place and Beckwith roots inspire first novel

Jackie Bennett, daughter of Cliff Bennett of Almonte and the late writer Carol Bennett McCuaig of Renfrew, has had her first novel published.  Even...

Trust by the Right Honourable David Johnston

by Edith Cody-Rice David Johnston is one of Canada's most successful Governors General, a former university president, law professor and the author of more than...

Popup art gallery opens in Arnprior

Editor's Note: I dropped in here recently -- well worth a look, some great gift-giving possibilities on display. Gallery 106 A new popup art gallery has...

Winter painting workshop with Rosemary Leach

Winter Painting Workshop, Sat Jan 26th & Sun Jan 27th (Sat 9:30-3pm including a warm lunch and snacks, Sun 9:30-1pm, snacks) 8 spaces Rosemary Leach welcomes you to her home and studio for a weekend...

‘Life Amidst Trees’ at General Fine Craft

Trees - majestic emblems of strength and beauty in nature - are the lungs of our planet; their significance is pressing in these time...

Sofie and Cecilia – by Katherine Ashenburg

by Edith Cody-Rice Sofie and Cecilia is the debut novel of Katherine Ashenburg, a well known non-fiction Canadian writer who has published in the New...

Almonte in Concert launches 2018-19 season with stellar performances

by Edith Cody-Rice Almonte in Concert launched its 2018-19 season last Saturday with splendid performances by artists James Parker and his protegés Brian Mangrum on...

‘True North Rising’ by Whit Fraser: book review

by Jim Moore Local resident Jim Moore was Assistant Deputy Minister for Northern Affairs for six years. He later served as executive director of the Inuit...

A rich trove of Almonte history on Facebook

I've been remiss in not drawing attention to this marvellous Facebook group run by CP-based blogger and historian Linda Seccaspina, Tales of Almonte. With daily...

Rosemary Leach artwork at SchoolBOX Latin Fiesta auction this weekend

I’m passionate about Latino culture. The hardships that Nicaraguans have suffered in the past year have inspired me to donate “Asparagus” to Almonte's SchoolBOX...
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