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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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John Dunn's Stories

Lanark Lit Writing Competition

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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...
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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

PorchFest on YouTube

by Brent Eades PorchFest organizer Nathan Rudyk sent along photos of yesterday's event shared with him by local photographers Christine Moses and Rik Walton. I assembled...

Mill of Kintail in the 1950s

Lucy Carleton send this interesting account of the Mill when it was owned by Major Jamie Leys and his wife, who bought the property in...

PorchFest on now

by Brent Eades It's an afternoon and evening of music in Almonte as PorchFest gets underway, with a roster of performers playing on porches and...

Plan your PorchFest – interactive map now available

By Nathan Rudyk Excitement is building for our Town's first PorchFest! But one of the constant questions music-lovers, porch hosts, musicians and volunteers are all...

Those Lazy, Hazy Days

Karen Hirst A trip back in time -- a time when moms and tots, teens, and lovelorn pursuers of teens would spend all day basking...

Submit your photos for judging at Almonte Fair

Almonte Fair Homecraft Photography Department is having our annual display and judging of participants photos at the 160th Almonte Fair July 13 - 15th 2018. This...

PorchFest brings great talent to town, June 16

PorchFest de Mississippi Mills musical line-up finalized for Saturday, June 16 By Nathan Rudyk What says "community" more than sharing music with friends, neighbours and visitors...

MacBeth by Jo Nesbo

by Edith Cody-Rice  I am not a regular reader of Jo Nesbo crime thrillers but I must say his novel The Snowman scared the wits...

men make quilts / women make sculpture

General Fine Craft FEATURE EXHBITION May 8 – June 17, 2018 The title is a bit tongue-in-cheek and slightly provocative, but its irony rings true...

An Artist’s Notes | The Dodd House    

When we return from Carleton Place we usually turn on to Rae Road to go home. Sometimes we continue to Almonte Street to turn right,...

When 150 of years of Almonte trains came to an end

by Brent Eades The first train arrived at Almonte back in 1859, when the tracks of the Brockville & Ottawa Railway reached town. And trains continued...

Mushroom Month: a John Dunn Story

Tinder, an ancient word in our language, formed from Scandinavian roots that mean flammable material, such as was formerly used to gain a light...

Why is it so difficult to recruit male singers?

From the Front of the Choir By Jennifer Noxon This question is a very common refrain among community choir leaders. In fact, recruitment posters and ads...

Sarah Jaynes launch at Carriageway, May 10

I invite you to join me at my new collection launch, May 10th from 5-8 pm. Carriageway Studios, 65 Mill St. Almonte.  Primarily a wildlife...
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