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For sale: Saddle, Star Trek VHS tapes. fridge

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

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

What started off as any other day,...

Sell Out Crowd Attends the Almonte Craft Beer Fest

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

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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,...
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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

Without Exception: Exceptional Art from Beautiful Minds

The cool, bright days ahead will be ideal for taking an outdoor hike or a leisurely stroll at the nearby Mill of Kintail. Enjoy...

NEW LOCAL BOOK: Bugs! Birds! Blooms!

Almonte artists Sam and Linda Hamilton have recently collaborated on a children's book. It's called Bugs! Birds! Blooms! and its all about the magic...

Lanark’s Artcore Décor stresses reuse and recycling

Artcore Décor A vehicle for being creative in all colours, shapes & media Artcore Décor is concerned about the environment and society’s shift from quality to...

Stephen Harper by John Ibbitson – book review

By Edith Cody-Rice I have always enjoyed the writing of John Ibbitson - a fine writer, and his book on Stephen Harper is no exception....

Carleton Place children’s author has first book in local stores

Nancy Higham is a local author who has resided in Carleton Place since 1981. She has released her first children’s book, called The School Mice,...

Summer Strings enchant the audience at the Old Town Hall

by Noreen Young Despite the rain and cold, there was a warm and welcoming turnout at last night's concert by the Ottawa Summer Strings Orchestra...

A Matter of Delicacy

On a Sunday evening in June, three days after my father's eighty-fifth birthday, he and mother finished supper, readied up the few dishes and,...

The Dust that Falls from Dreams – Louis de Bernières – book review

by Edith Cody-Rice Dipping in to a de Bernières novel is always a deeply delicious experience. He evokes an intimate atmosphere with his characters and...

Local artist Sue Adams unveils works at University of Windsor

On October 2nd the unveiling of a sculpture and a drawing by local artist Sue Adams will be one of the highlights of the...

News and updates from Archives Lanark

As fall approaches, the volunteers at Archives Lanark look back on a successful summer helping people find their family roots in Lanark County and...

Cindy Thompson named Celtfest Fiddler in Residence

Almonte Celtfest is extremely pleased to announce the selection of Cindy Thompson as the first ever Celtfest Fiddler in Residence.  Creating the position of...

Lanark County ‘One Book, One Community’ program

Librarians in Lanark County are pleased to present the upcoming events for the 2015 One Book, One Community program - a library-initiated project that...

Puppets up! 2015 a success

 by Noreen Young Thanks to our talented puppeteer/performers, our wonderful volunteers, our generous sponsors, and our many attendees, Puppets Up! International Puppet Festival , August...

New at the Mississippi Mills Public Library

Here is just some of what’s new this week.  Ask for any of these titles at either branch. ALMONTE BRANCH Non-Fiction Uniquely Human:  a different way of...
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