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Answers to Diana’s Quiz – June 27, 2026

by Diana Filer 1.  The Norwegian Grand Master...

Diana’s Quiz – June 27, 2026

by Diana Filer 1.  Who is the Number...

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An Artist's Notes

Notes from local artist Eileen Hennemann about her paintings.

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Celebrating creativity and community: Casey Gayton wins the 2026 Noreen Young Award for the Arts

Puppets Up! is thrilled to share some magical community news. On Friday, June 26, representatives from the festival attended the Almonte District High School graduation to present the second...

Tait McKenzie students curate book list for National Library Collection

Students at R. Tait McKenzie Public School are helping shape a future national library collection, curating a list of Canadian books for a new public space led by Library and Archives Canada...

Join the Almonte Legion Pipe Band — beginner lessons start this October

Have you always been captivated by the sound of bagpipes or the beat of drums? Now’s your chance to learn. The Almonte Legion Pipe Band is welcoming new members...

An Artist's Notes

Notes from local artist Eileen Hennemann about her paintings.

Almonte Lecturer receives prestigious fellowship – speaks in Almonte April 26, 2013

by Neil Carleton On Friday night, April 26th, Professor Sali Tagliamonte of the University of Toronto will be the guest speaker for the Almonte Lecture...

Valley Players Youth Initative presents Hamlet May 24-26 at the Almonte Civitan Club

  Three young actor/puppeteers (from left to right) Jasmine Coleman, Megan Syme, and Levi Albert prepare for “Hamlet”, a Valley Players Youth initiative, directed and...

Textile Museum offers “Travels in Textiles” course with Artist Anne Kelly

Commemorate that fabulous trip or significant personal milestone, for yourself or someone else, with a unique piece of art handmade by you. On April...

March greetings from Mill Street Books

The beautiful spring weather on Saturday has roused me from hibernation! It was a good winter for reading books. My latest favourites are A Woman...

Patricia Gordon moves show to Almonte Public Library. Photographer Mario Cerroni takes over the Chambers Gallery

Patricia Gordon's show moves from the Chambers Gallery to the  Corridor Gallery at the Almonte Public Library Tuesday March 12.  The show will run...

JazzNhouse brings Cuban pianist Miguel de Armas to Almonte, April 6.

Miguel de Armas has been making a name for himself in the Ottawa jazz scene since he moved to the Capital from his native...

Lyle Dillabough mourns the death of Stompin’ Tom Connors

by Lyle Dillabough Stompin' Tom Connors helped us save the Mississippi Hotel in Carleton Place from demolition in 1990. I wrote a letter to him at...

Murdoch Mysteries – Night’s Child – book review

by Amelia Gordon For those of us who are huge fans of the TV series Murdoch Mysteries, the publication of the trade paperback Night's Child...

Mississippi Valley Textile Museum and Diefenbunker share $49,071 Ontario grant to develop scientific programs

by Michael Rikley-Lancaster The Mississippi Valley Textile Museum in collaboration with the Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum are thrilled to announce that they have received a Cultural Strategic Investment Fund...

Puppets Up! International Puppet Festival announces the 2013 roster of puppet troupes that will perform in Almonte on August 10th and 11th.

In keeping with this year’s “Family Reunion” theme, many familiar faces will be “back home” for Puppets Up! with shows we love to see. ...

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