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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

A Bold and Dangerous Family by Caroline Moorehead – book review

by Edith Cody-Rice  The world wars of the 20th century and the periods in between have produced an endless array of true stories crying out...

The Hub in its cinema heyday

Cliff Bennett sends us this interesting note in reply to our recent article about the Hub relocating: "Here’s a bit of history about the Hub...

Photography Vernissage at Art in the Manor

Montreal gallery thieves target local artists

A reader passes on this story... I guess it's an odd sort of testament to the prominence of two of our local sculptors. On August...

A Passion for Words: A John Dunn Story

About John Dunn One time Father Arthur Venedam came to speak to our class in school, the senior second. He'd come, Sister told us, to...

From The Front of the Choir

Jennifer Noxon leads the Rhythm & Song Community Choir These days I overhear people planning their fall activities as if summer has already come and...

Aboriginal culture takes the stage

by Edith Cody-Rice  Under a large white tent, about 75 people gathered at the reconciliation event hosted by All My Relations and the charity Plenty Canada at Almonte's...

The end of Almonte Celtfest?

After 21 wonderful years as Almonte’s longest running festival, it does not appear possible to organize the 22nd edition. We have a small and enthusiastic...

1974: train wreck on CPR bridge

by Brent Eades While looking through Michael Dunn's collection of historic photos he shares with me on Almonte.com, I came across this shot of the...

Mill Street Books wins display award

Mill Street Books was delighted to learn we won $1,000 in a contest held by Nimbus Publishing Company, a Canadian publishing company based in...

Noted Quebec weaver sets up at Carriageway

Marie-France Gosselin L’Atelier Weaving Studio Tissage Workshops and Weaving Supplies at Carriageway Studios, Almonte by Chandler Swain Marie-France Gosselin has set up her new loom at Carriageway Studios...

The Uncle: A John Dunn story

About John Dunn First came the Uncle. Like Ulysses, returned from the campaign against the Trojans, and the disaster of the Trojan Horse in assault,...

Almonte Fair: 1894

Back in 1894 a local photographer, James Townend, took this immediately recognizable shot of the Almonte fairgrounds during the fair: I have several photos from...

Another great Celtfest weekend

by Brent Eades As they have for the past two decades, music fans descended on town to enjoy a range of Celtic-inspired acts from the...
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