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Walter Faraday — obituary

Faraday, Walter Robert May 16, 1935 – June...

Stationary bike for sale

We have a Sunny stationary bike for...

Dining table for sale

This solid wood table, crafted from Old...

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An Artist's Notes

Notes from local artist Eileen Hennemann about her paintings.

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Celebrating creativity and community: Casey Gayton wins the 2026 Noreen Young Award for the Arts

Puppets Up! is thrilled to share some magical community news. On Friday, June 26, representatives from the festival attended the Almonte District High School graduation to present the second...

Tait McKenzie students curate book list for National Library Collection

Students at R. Tait McKenzie Public School are helping shape a future national library collection, curating a list of Canadian books for a new public space led by Library and Archives Canada...

Join the Almonte Legion Pipe Band — beginner lessons start this October

Have you always been captivated by the sound of bagpipes or the beat of drums? Now’s your chance to learn. The Almonte Legion Pipe Band is welcoming new members...
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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

Sue Adams, “METAPHOR”, March 10 – April 16

Sivarulrasa Gallery, 34 Mill St, Almonte, Ontario Vernissage/Meet the Artist: Sat March 18, 3 pm-6 pm From March 10 to April 16, 2017 Sivarulrasa Gallery presents...

Almonte and ice cream go back almost two centuries

EDITOR'S NOTE: I first published this article back in 2013, when we had many fewer readers than we do now. I thought some of...

CBC reports on Almonte, ‘mini-Hollywood of the Valley’

A feature story today from CBC Ottawa described how Almonte has become the go-to location for several movies over the past two years. The story...

Reader recalls Almonte of eight decades ago

Remembrances of “Days Gone By” by Murray Stewart Guthrie, born July 1, 1923 As I recall, during Prohibition, the only non-alcoholic drink that was available...

Homecoming: A John Dunn story

The words came through distantly, and with unsettling hesitancy. 'For what I have done, and for what I have failed to do.'  A catch...

Extras needed for another Almonte Christmas movie

Editor's Note: We've received the following notice from the Town: Message shared with us from www.extrawork.ca: We have exciting news! Another movie of the week is...

Mills Community Support shares the musical wealth, with your help

The Folkus concert series, in its celebration and sharing of music, is a powerful catalyst for community connection – something that is near and...

Commuting to Ottawa in 1939

by Brent Eades Not long after we moved here in 1987 I talked with a long-time resident who assured me he once did the daily...

Puppets Up Christmas video

by Brent Eades I've been photographing Puppets Up events for a few years now, including last December's quite amazing Mississippi Mills Christmas Carol. Later I made...

Almonte’s Elgin Street, circa 1890

by Brent Eades Looking through Michael Dunn's collection of historic Almonte photos that I share on Almonte.com, I came across this marvellous postcard view of the top...

Rideau Street Parable – a John Dunn Story

The idea for a night on the town came from Marie with my Monday morning porridge. Mid-August, and a night on the town. "There's...

See your artwork in MM parks for Canada 150

Reminder – Tomorrow night is the Public Meeting to Launch Mississippi Mills Beautification Committee Canada 150 Public Art Contest Mississippi Mills Beautification Committee is seeking...

MVTM ‘Colour Unboxed’ exhibit draws crowds

Today's vernissage for the Textile Museum's exhibit 'Colour Unboxed' drew sizable crowds to the Norah Rosamond Hughes Gallery. by Brent Eades Museum staff said that out-of-town visitors...

Movie shot here this summer now online

Thanks to reader Jack Falt for tipping us off that the Hallmark movie shot in Almonte last July and August is now available on...
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