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There is still time to plant your...

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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 -...
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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

Old-time music beats the February Blues

February 24 – Folkus presents Sussex with s/g Ali McCormick by Sandy Irvin Music evolves over time. And much as I enjoy listening to the latest...

Judi Simpson marks 25 years at CP library

We're sharing this news from the Carleton Place Public Library: One of our own is celebrating a huge milestone this week -- 25 years working...

An Artist’s Notes: Bay Hill

We’ve lived here long enough now that we aren’t referred to as being from "away”. It’s nice to feel we’re part of the town...

Spoon of Blueberries

by Rosemary Leach 38" x 18", this is a large Spoon of Blueberries. If I do a sketch first, all the juiciness is lost and...

‘Munich’ by Robert Harris

by Edith Cody-Rice  Most of our attention now, with respect to the second world war, is centred on the war itself and its atrocities, but...

The Long Way Home: A Personal History of Nova Scotia by John DeMont

by Edith Cody-Rice  John DeMont is a senior writer for the Halifax Chronicle Herald, a man of the semi-old school, that is, young enough to...

Mr. Reilly Founds a Hotel in Almonte

To Patrick Reilly, owner and sole proprietor of the stone hotel at the crossroads at Richmond, excited talk arising from teamsters in the dining...

“Christmas with the Jim Browns” — 1951

by Brent Eades Andrew Brown contacted me recently about a profile of his family that appeared across Canada in December of 1952, a year after...

Rag Bag Cabaret sells out, returns in February

This past New Year's Eve, recent Almonte arrival Rachelle Elie brought her long-running Toronto cabaret show to the Old Town Hall for a sold-out performance. The...

A tribute to Bernie Costello

by Lyle Dillabough He was one of the remaining original "Ottawa Valley Greats". An extraordinary musician, one of a kind and as unlikely a legend as...

An Artist’s Notes: Gleeson Side Road, Almonte

I can’t pretend to know much of anything about living on a farm. There would be so very much more to learn than just...

Let’s light up the night for Christmas!

Dai Bassett writes: As a newcomer to the unique town of Almonte, it was a real honor to take part in this year's celebration on...

‘Almonte in Concert’ show brings kids to Old Town Hall

What’s that music I hear? On Friday December 8th Almonte in Concert, in partnership with the Ottawa Chamber Music Society, presented two concerts at...

Choir of newcomers to Canada visits Almonte

Ottawa’s One World Choir and other new Canadians get a glimpse of life in Almonte Jennifer Noxon Time and again, food and music prove to be a...
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