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Leonard Drynan — obituary

LEONARD WILLIAM DRYNAN 1943~2026 It is with broken hearts...

The Appleton ‘Toonie’ Book Sale’ is back!

Saturday October 3, 9am to 4pm, 280...

John Lock — obituary

Lock, John Kenneth It is with heavy hearts we...

Arts & Culture

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

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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 -...

Drawing and cartooning for kids

Join us at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum for cartooning fun! Classes run for 8 Wednesdays beginning October 7th-November 25th, 5:30-6:45pm. The session will be led by Sam Hamilton...
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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

Updates from Riversong Players

Riversong Players announce tickets on sale for The Strings of the Violin and an expanding season of community theatre Riversong Players is proud to announce...

LOVE LOVE LOVE at Sivarulrasa Gallery

February 14 to March 20, 2026 Vernissage/Artists Reception: Saturday February 14, 2pm-4pm From February 14 to March 20, Sivarulrasa Gallery is delighted to present LOVE LOVE...

An Irish bookseller visits Mill Street Books – February 16-18

by Ann Shea, owner of Mill Street Books As part of the Canadian and European Booksellers Associations, we are delighted to be participating in the...

“In and Out of the Water” by Arya Burkart – Lanark Lit, Runner Up, Youth 17 and Under

In and Out of the Water by Arya Burkart Have you ever looked up while underwater on a beautifully warm and sunny day? The experience is...

New album release: The Gathering by Jennifer Noxon

With the chaos and craziness of our worn and weary world, if you dig deep enough, there is always a little nugget of good...

“Grief and Relief – Holding Close to Let Go” by Jane Olivier – Lanark Lit, Runner Up, Adults 18+

Grief and Relief—Holding Close to Let Go by Jane Olivier And so, he went and did it, the bastard. He upped and left me. Despite all his...

“Hold On” by Kimberly Lemaire – Lanark Lit, Winner, Adults 18+

Hold On by Kimberly Lemaire St. Jean, Quebec, July 2001. It was only a modest parcel. My course staff stared accusations at me anyway. I could...

Most borrowed books of 2025 at Mississippi Mills Public Library

1. Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall 2. The Women by Kristin Hannah 3. The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny 4. The Housemaid by Freida McFadden 5. One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune 6. Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros 7. The...

“Code Duello” by Mattea Crabtree – Lanark Lit, Winner, Youth Ages 17 and Under

Code Duello by Mattea Crabtree June 13th, 1833 The young man stood up straight, back pressed firmly against that of his rival. Every muscle was taut. He...

Filmmaker with Almonte roots plans Hallmark Christmas parody

Brennan Martin, who grew up in Almonte, tells us about a new film he's working on set in Almonte, called 'The Friendly Town.' Brennan says...

Luna Blackwood at the Corridor Gallery

January 11 – February 21 The Corridor Gallery at the Almonte library is pleased to present artwork by Luna Blackwood (Melissa Labrecque), an Indigenous multimedia...

A Stitch in Time: The Palestine History Tapestry

New Exhibit Celebrating Palestinian Culture at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum Almonte, ON-  A new exhibit is coming to the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum on...

A Winter Afternoon of Beautiful Music

All the Mornings with Elinor Sunday, January 25th, 2025, 2:00 p.m. Almonte Old Town Hall  Happy New Year to all our supporters and concert goers! Winter has arrived...

It’s The Perfect Time to audition for a home-grown musical 

Auditions are taking place on January 10-11 for a new musical by Almonte residents James and Kelly Torck. There must be something in the...
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