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Answers to Diana’s Quiz – July 18, 2026

by Diana Filer 1.  The two Diomede Islands...

Outdoor chairs for sale

Two Faulkner 'zero gravity' chairs in navy,...

Caroline Yuill — obituary

Yuill (nee Drynan), Caroline Ann Peacefully at home...

Arts & Culture

An Artist's Notes

Notes from local artist Eileen Hennemann about her paintings.

Books

John Dunn's Stories

Lanark Lit Writing Competition

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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...
Archive

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

5 Wednesdays in July

This past July, members of the Augusta Street Park Community Committee created a free musical concert series in Augusta Street Park, “5 Wednesdays in...

The King’s Deception by Steve Berry – book review

Steve Berry is a fan of Dan Brown, author of Da Vinci's Code and in this 8th book in the Cotton Malone series he...

Almonte’s Puppets Up! featured on CTV Morning Live

Yesterday Puppets Up! Artistic Director Noreen Young and artist Stephen Brathwaite dropped by CTV Morning Live to discuss Puppets Up! International Puppet Festival  

The 2 Day Diet by Dr. Michelle Harvie and Professor Tony Howell – book review

 by Amelia Gordon The 2 Day Diet is a bit of a misnomer. Strictly speaking it should be the 2 day strict diet with a...

PHOTO: Riverwalk and Old Town Hall

by Brent Eades I took this photo today of the Riverwalk looking towards the Old Town Hall. I do love the riverfront here in town....

Appleton: A Local Destination

The North Lanark Regional Museum is open for visitors, with student staffers who enjoy giving guided tours of the different sections of the museum,...

A Life and Legacy in Textiles at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

In September 2011, a beloved mother and grandmother passed away in Almonte at the age of 93. She left her family not only a legacy...

Museum Adventures Camp in Appleton

 by Ken Caldwell The North Lanark Regional Museum Adventures Camp began on July 8th and ended July 12th, providing a fun experience for the kids...

Trains and Lovers by Alexander McCall Smith – book review

by Edith Cody-Rice Alexander McCall Smith is a charmer and he loves the details of ordinary life. He expresses the lives of his characters with...

The Upper Falls

by Brent Eades I took this long-exposure photo of the Upper Falls by the Old Town Hall last weekend, a lovely view. If Enerdu gets...

Pottery and Beyond: Enriching Daily Life

We hope you may be able to come and have a glass of wine and say hello Friday July 5th, 7 - 9 at...

Meet Clifford the Big Red Dog!

Bring the children to Mill Street Books in Almonte for a hug and photo with the Big Red Dog on Tuesday July 2nd from 11:00-11:30 am and 3:00...

Paris by Edward Rutherfurd – book review

by Edith Cody-Rice If  you need a summer tome in which to immerse yourself, this is it. At 809 densely packed pages, this will see...

Canada Day 1901

by Brent Eades I was looking through the online Almonte Gazette archive and found this advertisement for Canada Day ('Dominion Day' as it was known then)...
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