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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.

Hard work and dedication pay off for ADHS Link Crew students

by Julia M. Langlois The students of the ADHS Link Crew class held the first dance of the year September 28th. The students were responsible...

Robert and Sharon Newton to make a documentary about Almonte

Documentary filmmakers Robert and Sharon Newton of Almonte are turning their camera on their beautiful home town. They are in production of a new...

The Emperor of Paris by C.S. Richardson – book review

by Edith Cody-Rice The key to The Emperor of Paris, which in the guise of a novel, presents the poetry of small lives lived, is...

Book Launch: The Stardust Revolution by local author Jacob Berkowitz

by Mary and Terry Lumsden Have you ever wondered what it means when we say “we are stardust?”. Join local author Jacob Berkowitz and celebrate...

The Emperor of Paris by C.S. Richardson – book review

by Edith Cody-Rice    The key to The Emperor of Paris, which in the guise of a novel, presents the poetry of small lives lived,...

Fall Greetings from Mill Street Books!

by Mary and Terry Lumsden  As the outdoor chores wrap up, it is a great time to have a stack of books ready to...

Above All Things by Tanis Rideout – book review

by Edith Cody-Rice Canada, we know, abounds in writing talent and another promising and possibly major writer is emerging in Tanis Rideout, who this spring...

Painted curtains on shop windows create a magical street

by Edith Cody-Rice The charm of Mill Street is dressed up with these painted curtains that were added to shop windows by  Jeff Banks of...

Government grants allow Textile Museum to install HVAC system

by Michael Rikley-Lancaster, Executive Director  The Mississippi Valley Textile Museum will be a much “cooler” place this summer thanks to its new heating, ventilation and...

Puppets Up! shows the charm and community spirit of Mississippi Mills (Almonte) at its best

by Edith Cody-Rice Puppets Up! International Puppet Festival once again delighted audiences young and old with its innovative puppet productions and superb street entertainment. Mill...

Puppets Up! launches with a puppet version of Swan Lake

by Edith Cody-Rice If you wandered down Mill Street in Almonte at dusk on Thursday evening, you would have seen a team of artists furiously...

What happens when the Puppets Up! festival day is over and it’s time for the puppets to relax and just hang out??

Come to "Nothing Up Our Sleeves", the August 11th Saturday night cabaret at the Old Town Hall and you'll find out.This naughty adults-only...

What happens when the Puppets Up! festival day is over and it's time for the puppets to relax and just hang out??

Come to "Nothing Up Our Sleeves", the August 11th Saturday night cabaret at the Old Town Hall and you'll find out.This naughty adults-only...

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