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Leonard Drynan — obituary

LEONARD WILLIAM DRYNAN 1943~2026 It is with broken hearts...

The Appleton ‘Toonie’ Book Sale’ is back!

Saturday October 3, 9am to 4pm, 280...

John Lock — obituary

Lock, John Kenneth It is with heavy hearts we...

Arts & Culture

An Artist's Notes

Notes from local artist Eileen Hennemann about her paintings.

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Carleton Place is the first in North America to host this 160-metre record

An embroidered cloth 160.5 metres long, stitched by communities across 14 European countries, will be shown outside Europe for the first time on September 13, at UA FEST in...

Almonte’s Fibrefest is back on September 12 and 13!

Almonte, ON- Come on out to the scenic town of Almonte on September 12 and 13 to celebrate the wonderful world of fibre arts at the 31st Fibrefest -...

Drawing and cartooning for kids

Join us at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum for cartooning fun! Classes run for 8 Wednesdays beginning October 7th-November 25th, 5:30-6:45pm. The session will be led by Sam Hamilton...

An Artist's Notes

Notes from local artist Eileen Hennemann about her paintings.

Lanark County chooses the winners at My Town’s Got Talent Finale!

by Fraser Scantlebury The atmosphere was electric on Friday October 25th at the Finale of My Town’s Got Talent, held in the Cafetorium of the...

Shopping for Votes by Susan Delacourt – book review.

In her new book Shopping for Votes, veteran political reporter Susan Delacourt has brought to the fore a significant  and pivotal force in Canadian politics:...

Barb Cotterill exhibits mixed media at Fairview Manor – October 24 – December 10, 2013

Art in the Manor is pleased to present An Exhibition of  Mixed Media by Barbara Cotterill  October 25 to Dec. 10th, 2013 Vernissage,  Friday,  Nov. 1, 2013,...

Handmade Harvest holiday November 2 – 3, 2013 in Almonte!

    Join us in Almonte NEXT WEEKEND for the Holiday 2013 edition of the Handmade Harvest Craft Show. This Saturday and Sunday more than 100 amazing...

Almonte’s General Fine Craft Art and Design featured as top pick in Days Out Ontario

Almonte's General Fine Craft Art and Design on Mill Street is featured as a top pick in Days Out Ontario, for its fine collection...

Kris and Rob Riendeau, publishers of the HUMM are featured in a profile on the Zoomer blog

Author  Linda Seccaspina  has written a laudatory profile of Rob and Kris Riendeau, publisher of the HUMM and of Rona Fraser, their intrepid co-worker.  http://connect.everythingzoomer.com/profiles/blogs/snapshots-of-small-town-main-street-what-makes-a-newspaper-humm.

Son of a Certain Woman – by Wayne Johnston – book review

by Edith Cody-Rice  Wayne Johnston's characters jump from the page the minute you open the cover. That is one of his great talents. He engages...

Jill McCubbin at the Chambers Gallery – October 16 – November 12, 2013

Chambers Gallery, Mississippi Mills Administration Centre, 3141 Old Perth Road, Almonte is featuring the colourful, lively and eclectic artwork by Almonte artist Jill McCubbin...

Almonte’s Bruce Toshack and Krista McCoy featured on CTV’s Regional Contact

Bruce Toshack and Krista  McCoy, who collect and repair antique toys, were featured on Regional Contact this week. Bruce collects antique vehicles, principally firetrucks...

Mill Street Books fall greetings

The rain is pouring – an excellent time to avoid chores and curl up with a good book. I just finished Fangirl – a great coming...

Shaun McLaughlin launches his new history book – October 9, 2013

Shaun McLaughlin will provide a sneak peak of his latest novel and will launch his new book The Patriot War Along the Michigan-Canada Border, on...

Mississippi Mills Gallery shows – September-October, 2013

Anthony St. Dennis will be showing his work from September 24 to October 22 at the Corridor Gallery, Almonte Public Library.   We have an interesting show coming into...

Meet photographer Louise Lafleur – September 13, 2013

Meet the Photographer: Louise Lafleur  Open House Friday, Sept. 13, 2013 5-7 p.m. The Corridor Gallery, Fairview Manor 75 Spring St., Almonte (turn up State St. behind the hospital. ) The...

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