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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.

Shearing sheep at Forest Row

Marcia Taylor send these poetic observations on a recent sheep-shearing at Ashton. The helpers don their woollen gear and gather round the pen, To watch some...

Adrienne Dagg show at Sivarulrasa Gallery

Adrienne Dagg, "Public Spaces" at Sivarulrasa Gallery, Almonte A solo exhibition, June 2 – July 9, 2017 Vernissage/Meet the Artist: Saturday June 10, 3pm-6pm. (With a performance...

Local artists present ‘Canada Wild’ in Ottawa — June 30

Canada Wild Photographer Bill Pratt (www.billprattphoto.com) and composer Ian Douglas of Almonte have a national audience on Friday, June 30th for their music/visual production Canada...

CBC’s “q” interviews Almonte luthier Linda Manzer

by Edith Cody-Rice Almonte Luthier Linda Manzer was interviewed on CBC radio's "q" this morning concerning the Group of Seven Guitars project currently on display...

Bay Hill, circa 1890

by Brent Eades Looking through the more than 700 historic Almonte photos that Michael Dunn shares with me on Almonte.com I came across this very...

Rosemary Leach’s Montreal art show

“Container”: An exhibition of impressionist paintings by Rosemary Leach runs May 17-28. May 17-28. Mainline Gallery, 3905 Boulevard St Laurent, Montreal. Next door to the iconic Schwartz’s Deli! “Many...

Intern reflects on Textile Museum experience

THE LIFE AND HARD TIMES OF A MUSEUM INTERN by Sarah Fournier I arrived at the museum the 10th of January extremely nervous but excited to...

The Legend of ‘Sir John A’ — a John Dunn story

A small word of information: readers will see a reference to "the slide bridge". This is the second of the two bridges which connect...

Almonte 1945: VE Day

by Brent Eades Towns and cities across Canada were the scenes of joyful celebration on May 8 1945, as six long years of world war...

Over 40 minutes of The Ragged Flowers on CKCU-FM

by RocketChimp Records staff If you missed The Ragged Flowers appearance on Pat Moore’s “Saturday Morning” show on CKCU-FM (93.1), you can click here to...

Sivarulrasa Gallery Vernissage “Trio”

by Edith Cody-Rice On Saturday April 29, Sivarulrasa Gallery held a vernissage for three artists, aptly naming it Trio. The trio of artists are sculptors Deborah...

General Fine Craft looks back on five great years

This is our fifth year of operation - which may seem like a small milestone in the grand scheme of things but it is significant...

Superb finale to the Almonte in Concert season

by Edith Cody-Rice  Almonte in Concert ended its 37th season on Saturday April 29 with an outstanding performance by cellist Paul Marleyn and pianist Maruo...

The army comes to town

Michael Dunn sent this note and related photos. A fascinating look back at a part of town which hasn't changed all that much, really. I've...

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