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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.

Amanda Sears at the Corridor Gallery

Almonte Public Library December 4 2012 to January 10 2013 Amanda Sears is a painter and sculptor living and working in Almonte. Her art work...

The North Star of Herschel Island by Bruce Macdonald – press release

Mill Street Books at 52 Mill Street in Almonte Ontario is now carrying a new book on Canada's Arctic tall ship entitled North Star...

Jack Reacher’s Rules by Lee Child – book review

by Amelia Gordon For the diehard Lee Child fan, this may be a good stocking stuffer at Christmas. Jack Reacher, a Lee Child creation, is...

Local memories offered in new book: Lanark County Kid

Last year, when Arlene Stafford-Wilson wrote her first book of reminiscences, the reaction in the community confirmed that people wanted local history. She realized,...

everybody has everything by Katrina Onstad – book review

by Edith Cody-Rice Katrina Onstad has a little of the Alice Munro in her, but it needs honing. everybody has everything, her second novel, deals, as...

PICK OF THE PAST: Almonte Gazette, November 22 1962

This is one of a new monthly series of excerpts from the Almonte Gazette, 1867-2009.  by Brent Eades In November 1962 the number one song was...

Nicole Guthrie to be Puppets Up! festival co-ordinator

At the recent November 20th Annual General Meeting of Puppets Up! International Puppet Festival, it was announced that Nicole Guthrie has been chosen for...

Goddesses transported! at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

     By Michael Rikley-Lancaster, Executive Director/Curator What a fabulous evening! On November 1st at 7pm, 170 guests were swept away: first to the South Pacific and finally...

Local sculptor Dale Dunning in Machines video at Ottawa Chinatown Remixed

by Neil Carleton Christine Mockett is an Ottawa artist who’s chosen ‘occupying a space’ as the theme for her Machine project.  With gaps, barriers, danger,...

Rod Trider is featured artist for November at the Corridor Gallery, Almonte Public Library

November 6 to December 4, 2012 Rod Trider is a photographic based artist and Master digital printer, who has combined his passion for life, travel...

Volunteer Ron Caron is honoured by Mississippi Mills arts community

Members of the arts community gathered on Monday evening, November 5that the Old Town Hall to pay tribute to Ron Caron, a unique and...

Finalists chosen for the My Town’s Got Talent contest

The five finalists have been chosen for My Town's Got Talent. They are First - Alexander Cox (from Carleton Place – attends CPHS) Second - Jovian...

The St. Zita Society by Ruth Rendell – book review

by Amelia Gordon If Tongue in Cheek were a genre, The Saint Zita Society would fit right in, but let us call it satire. The...

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