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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.

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...

Jubilee: a John Dunn story

Some information for readers from Michael Dunn: 'Billy' was Dad's younger brother and was killed when he ran out in front of an oncoming car...

Almonte in Concert names Steinway grand piano, October 20

On Saturday, October 20 at 7:30 pm in the Almonte Old Town Hall, the first concert of the Almonte in Concert (AIC) season will...

Buy Almonte’s most popular book, win a bottle of prosecco!

Mary Lumsden, Mill Street Books One day soon it will happen. Someone is going to walk into Mill Street Books looking for a recommendation. If...

Bella Figura by Kamin Mohammadi

by Edith Cody-Rice Bella Figura is a book in the tradition of Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes.  A woman with a  high stress...

MVTM’s Fashion Blooms exceeds expectations

by Edith Cody-Rice  More than 200 spectators attended the exciting  Mississippi Valley Textile Museum fashion show at the Almonte Agricultural Hall on Sunday, September 30. Darrell...

Warlight by Michael Ondaatje

by Edith Cody-Rice The first sentence of every novel should be: Trust me, this will take time but there is order here, very faint, very...

A thank-you from Noreen Young

Dear friends and neighbours and visitors to the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum: Since July 14th, it has been my great honour to have my puppet work...

‘Wild Life’ — a John Dunn story

Paddye Thatcher and her daughter Valerie set out on the Saturday morning of the 24th of May weekend to open up the family cottage. They drove...

Baker Bob gets plastered — literally!

by Brent Eades Stephen Brathwaite wrote last year about his plans to restore the Shelter / Tissage sculpture he and Jennifer Ryder Jones created in 1992 for the...

RESERVOIR at Sivarulrasa Gallery, Almonte

A duo exhibition, Aug 24 to Sept 30, 2018 Featured artists: Deborah Arnold and Dipna Horra Vernissage/Meet the artists: Sat Sept 8, 3pm-6pm   From August 24 to...

Snow in Almonte next week — movie snow that is

by Brent Eades Well, this is a big surprise -- another Christmas movie is being filmed in Almonte. This is -- what? -- the fourth Christmas movie...

Launch of Sivarulrasa Virtual Gallery

Sivarulrasa Gallery launches SVG – the innovative Sivarulrasa Virtual Gallery! Almonte’s Sivarulrasa Gallery is thrilled to announce the launch of SVG - the innovative Sivarulrasa...

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