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Are there 100 men in Lanark County who care?

Of course there are! Which is why...

Pakenham tomatoes go viral

by Tavis Joron Over the weekend of September...

Every Body Yoga program starts in October

CFCL is delighted to announce that we...

Arts & Culture

An Artist's Notes

Notes from local artist Eileen Hennemann about her paintings.

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Photos from a misty morning walk in Almonte

Jackie Pelot sent some photos from an early-morning walk she took on Saturday. The first, of a man fishing in the Mississippi, had me confused at first: what are...

Almonte in Concert is back for the 2026/27 season

Mark your calendars, it's going to be a great one! Another season, another lineup of exceptional artists ready to fill your world with the joy of music. Voices, strings, guitars...

Great fall lineup from MM Film Society

MMFS’s first film of the fall season is on Sunday, September 20. Do you have your tickets yet? “The Marching Band” is a highly acclaimed movie that tells the story...

An Artist's Notes

Notes from local artist Eileen Hennemann about her paintings.

“A Christmas Story: The Musical” brings holiday magic to Almonte

An Intergenerational, Family-Friendly Community Production by Riversong Players This December, Riversong Players invites audiences to relive the warmth, laughter, and nostalgia of the beloved holiday...

11th ANNIVERSARY SHOW at Sivarulrasa Gallery

November 15 to December 21, 2025 11th Anniversary Vernissage/Artists Reception: Saturday November 15, 2pm-5pm Sivarulrasa Gallery celebrates 11 years in Almonte on Saturday November 15, 2pm-5pm...

A Puppets Up Chautauqua, November 15

Puppets Up! is presenting a fun fall variety show — called a Chautauqua — as a fundraiser for the 2026 festival and the new...

Artificial intelligence: An existential threat, or business as usual?

by Brent Eades The spread of AI apps like ChatGPT has prompted concern about where this new technology could be taking us. According to a New...

Abandoned Spaces

by Rosemary Leach You could see Georgian Bay between the wall boards of the Belleview hotel. The ceilings of this abandoned building were lined with...

Rhythm & Song with Percussiano3, October 2

 Let the Season Begin! Saturday, October 25, 2025, 7:30 p.m. Almonte Old Town Hall  As our autumn’s colours unfold, so does the excitement of the 2025–2026 Almonte in Concert...

Rosemary Leach Open Studio

“How long did it take to paint that?” “A lifetime,” sounds quippy. And it is a solid truth. You are warmly welcome to my first Open Studio...

Canadian Handwoven Overshot Coverlets exhibit at Textile Museum

A Lifetime of Collecting Part 2: Canadian Handwoven Overshot Coverlets from the Dennis and Sylvia Mills Collection - New Exhibit at the Mississippi Valley...

The Crown and Pumpkin Tour returns for 2025

A Celebrated Showcase of Artistry in Mississippi Mills The much-anticipated Crown and Pumpkin Studio Tour is set to return for its 29th year, inviting residents...

Anne Roxburgh – Watercolours at The Corridor Gallery

Mississippi Mills Library, Almonte Oct 6th -Nov 29th 2025 Meet the Artist October 18, 10:30 – 12:30pm Anne’s first introduction to art classes was with Group of...

Walking with Beth: Conversations with My 100-year-old Friend by Merilyn Simonds

by Edith Cody-Rice This is a quiet book, a book to be absorbed in a peaceful place and, as the two individuals in this book...

The Maywoods bring a John Prine birthday concert to McDonald’s Corners

A show honouring John Prine’s songwriting genius is an annual Nashville music event on the date of his birth on Oct. 10, 1946. The...

“Who will preserve their stories?”

Last Friday, CBC’s George Stroumboulopoulos met with Prime Minister Mark Carney to talk about the importance of Canadian stories and cultural sovereignty. “…this is...

Seedling Moment

Julie could bridge social groups like nobody’s business. She could be pithy and admired within the upper echelons of popular kids as easily as she...

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