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For sale: Saddle, Star Trek VHS tapes. fridge

Please call 613-797-9705 if interested in any...

Sell Out Crowd Attends the Almonte Craft Beer Fest

by Edith Cody-Rice  It was a sunny, pleasantly...

Arts & Culture

An Artist's Notes

Notes from local artist Eileen Hennemann about her paintings.

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Tunic Show, August 1st, 2026, Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

What started off as any other day, getting together with friends, conversations, laughter, discussions on our struggles and then, of course, what each of us is pursuing or dreaming...

Sell Out Crowd Attends the Almonte Craft Beer Fest

by Edith Cody-Rice  It was a sunny, pleasantly warm evening on Friday, July 24 when the parking lot at the Old Town Hall began to fill up with a capacity...

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,...

An Artist's Notes

Notes from local artist Eileen Hennemann about her paintings.

The Biography: John Le Carré by Adam Sisman – review

by Edith Cody-Rice Adam Sisman was chosen by David Cornwell, who writes as John Le Carré, to write his biography, the only one in existence. Cornwell...

Your Time to Sing: A new community choir in town

The Rhythm & Song Community Choir Rhythm & Song is a new community choir for adults* in Mississippi Mills. Maybe you love to sing, maybe...

Almonte in Concert is back in force!

Almonte in Concert has been struggling with the recruitment of new board members to carry out the multiple functions associated with an annual series...

Santa Claus arrives early at Textile Museum

Christmas came early to the MVTM! Donations for the month of December amounted to $16,000, thanks to the Friends of the MVTM, donors and the...

Poles Apart by Terry Fallis – book review

by Edith Cody-Rice Terry Fallis is a very funny writer. Ever since his first published book Best Laid Plans, he has maintained the ironic self...

Hear the only known recording of James Naismith

by Brent Eades A link shared by Mayor McLaughlin led me to this fascinating 1939 radio interview with Almonte's own Dr. James Naismith, the inventor...

The Doctor and a Horse Called Frank – a John Dunn story

In those days, the doctor kept both an automobile and a horse. My father’s car was called a Huppmobile, and the horse simply Frank....

Drummond WI makes donation to Archives Lanark

Archives Lanark was the happy recipient of a sizeable cheque from the Second Line of Drummond Women’s Institute in November. They chose the archives...

Expanded historic photo archive now on Almonte.com

by Brent Eades About 15 years ago local resident Michael Dunn provided me with several hundred historic photos of Almonte and area that he had...

Almonte in Concert renewal: Special meeting on December 14

A good turnout of friends of Almonte in Concert gathered on November 20th at the Old Town Hall to discuss steps needed to revive...

Almonte woodcarver creates art from a failing tree

When John Peters heard that a beautiful tree that was in a friend's front yard garden had to be cut down, he responded to...

Almonte Celtfest planning its 20th year in 2016 – volunteers needed!

Plans are underway for the 20th anniversary of Almonte Celtfest, July 8-10, 2016. The organizing committee has met three times this fall to discuss...

Calling all young musicians

Almonte in Concert Youth Music Club A Brand New Season starts in December What an opportunity!  To perform in a concert hall with superlative acoustics, a...

Almonte in Concert needs you!

Almonte in Concert is seeking board members and volunteers as it prepares for its 2016-17 seasons.  We are grateful to all those who attended...

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