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Perennials for sale

There is still time to plant your...

Reconciliation Through Art returns this fall

Building on the growth and success of...

My Body, the Earth ~ a 6-Week Writing Workshop

MY BODY, THE EARTH ~ A 6-WEEK...

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An Artist's Notes

Notes from local artist Eileen Hennemann about her paintings.

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Reconciliation Through Art returns this fall

Building on the growth and success of the last two years, Reconciliation Through Art returns this fall bigger and better, at new family-friendly times: September 27 and October 2–4....

Carleton Place is the first in North America to host this 160-metre record

An embroidered cloth 160.5 metres long, stitched by communities across 14 European countries, will be shown outside Europe for the first time on September 13, at UA FEST in...

Almonte’s Fibrefest is back on September 12 and 13!

Almonte, ON- Come on out to the scenic town of Almonte on September 12 and 13 to celebrate the wonderful world of fibre arts at the 31st Fibrefest -...

An Artist's Notes

Notes from local artist Eileen Hennemann about her paintings.

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...

‘Vi’ by Kim Thúy: book review

by Edith Cody-Rice  Kim Thúy is the award winning author of Ru and Mãn. In this, her fourth novel, the lyrical prose is so deeply personal that the...

Equinox at the Sivarulrasa Gallery

by Edith Cody-Rice On Saturday April 21, Sanjeev Sivarulrasa held another of his elegant vernissages in his gallery on Mill Street in Almonte ....

Folkus: Exploring the idea of North

Folkus presents Kevin Closs and s/g Flying Hórses April 28th by Sandy Irvin I was intrigued with the idea of presenting two musical travellers who’ve been...

Marion Graham’s Mouse: a John Dunn story

“When I was in Toronto and saw the middle of December pass by, I decided right then and there to leave the city and...

The art of Maria Moldovan

Beyond the Seas : the art work of Maria Moldovan April 3 to June 4, Almonte Public Library Corridor Gallery. by Chandler Swain There is an...

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