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‘Pioneer Days’ at Middleville, August 2

On Sunday, August 2nd, (noon - 4pm),...

R. Tait McKenzie and Naismith collections will stay at Kintail

Editor's Note: The future of the R....

Ed George — obituary

George,  Edward Archibald Passed away peacefully at the Almonte...

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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NOREEN YOUNG: DRAWINGS & ILLUSTRATIONS at Sivarulrasa Gallery

An exhibition in support of the Noreen Young Award for the Arts Show dates: August 1 – September 4, 2026 Opening Reception: Sunday August 2, 3pm-5pm From August 1 to September 4,...

Maternal Ecologies: Feminist Practices of Motherhood, Land and Creativity

Review by Edith Cody-Rice Maternal Ecologies is an anthology, a combination of artistic and academic expressions of the experience of motherhood, particularly in relation to nature and the land In...

August brings two new exhibitions to the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

Two new exhibitions are coming to the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum in August! Attend the vernissage for “Unfinished Journey: Memory, Identity, & Family” by Anne Kelly and “Queer Newfoundland...
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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

Trailer out for Christmas movie shot in Almonte

Readers will remember some excitement this past February when yet another crew arrived in town to film scenes in Almonte. Titled The Rooftop Christmas Tree,...

Urgently needed, bed for puppet Scrooge

EBENEZER SCROOGE NEEDS A BED!!!  Does anyone out there have a single bed that they could give, loan or sell to us? Puppets Up! needs...

New book about creating a country home

Editor's Note: We've been told about this interesting new book, available in Almonte at Mill Street Books. Singing Meadow: The Adventure of Creating a Country...

CBC’s ‘In Town and Out’ live broadcast from Palms Saturday morning

Special event taking place at Palms the coffee shop, 78 Mill Street this Saturday, November 5th from 6-9am. Doors open at 6am as we welcome...

‘Breaking Bread’ — Rosemary Leach studio event

Artist Rosemary Leach welcomes you to her 10th Annual Open Studio Event. Vernissage Friday Nov 4th, 5-8pm. Exhibition continues Sat Nov 5 and Sun Nov...

Mischling by Affinity Konar – book review

by Edith Cody-Rice Mischling by Affinity Konar was apparently the talk of the Frankfurt book fair this year. The novel is historical fiction and the...

‘The Last Guide’s Guide’ signing at Mill Street Books — November 13

Ron Corbett will be signing copies of his latest book The Last Guide's Guide at the store Nov 13 from 1:00-3:00pm. More info: The Last Guide's Guide (to family,...

Riverfront 1903

Considering all the concern and subsequent ongoing construction presently underway, I thought your readers might like a look at what was taking place at...

‘Almonte’s Brothers of the Wind’ at Mill Street Books

In keeping with the fact that this is the 100th anniversary of James Naismith's invention of basketball  I have recently finished an update to...

Travellin’ Men — a John Dunn story

During the scorching hot days of mid-July, 1933, the visitor in Almonte had no need to wonder at the regular pace of life in...

Sivarulrasa Gallery grand opening on Sunday

EDITOR'S NOTE: I stopped by for a sneak peek at Sanjeev Sivarulrasa's lovely new gallery at 34 Mill Street. Previously in Thoburn Mill, its grand opening...

Nutshell by Ian McEwan – book review

by Edith Cody-Rice Shakespeare is in vogue these days and not just in Stratford, Ontario. Margaret Atwood has come out with a rewriting of the...

Local author releases new book for early readers

I am a local children's author living in Carleton Place. I have just released my fourth book in "The School Mice" series for early readers. This...

Autumn exhibition at General Fine Craft

MARNEY McDIARMID PLAY: hand-built porcelain JACOB ROLFE THE ALL-SEEING EYE: new silkscreen prints October 4 – November 13, 2016 at GENERAL FINE CRAFT - 63 Mill...
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