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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...

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...
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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

A Matter of Perspective.

by Ingrid Kadoke  I remember the thrill of discovering the various perspective drawing techniques ‘way back when, as I was churning towards my Design...

The Town of Mississippi Mills Launches a cultural mapping project

"Culture plays an increasingly important role in growing local economies and enhancing quality of life in Mississippi Mills" states Mayor John Levi. For this...

The Beggar’s Opera by Peggy Blair – book review

   Inspector Ricardo Ramirez of the Havana Major Crimes Division investigates the death of a young street boy, who appears to have been raped and...

Counter Currents by Shaun McLaughlin – book review

by Edith Cody-Rice   Counter Currents, by Shaun McLaughlin, is a companion novel to his historical book Patriot War Along the Canada -New York Border....

Ronnie Burkett signs books after his Puppets Up benefit performance

At a special benefit appearance in support of Puppets Up! International Puppet Festival in Almonte, acclaimed puppeteer and writer Ronnie Burkett was on hand...

The Savage War by Murray Brewster – book review

 The Savage War by Canadian Press Defence Correspondent Murray Brewster should be on the reading list of every Canadian historian, academic, student and politician....

Almonte’s Jennifer Kingsley produces CBC Tapestry documentary

A new radio documentary produced by Almonte's Jennifer Kingsley will air on CBC Radio One's Tapestry on Sunday, April 1st. The program begins at...

Almonte's Jennifer Kingsley produces CBC Tapestry documentary

A new radio documentary produced by Almonte's Jennifer Kingsley will air on CBC Radio One's Tapestry on Sunday, April 1st. The program begins at...

The Patriot War Along the New York-Canada Border by Shaun McLaughlin – book review

  Shaun has made the story personal. He focuses his tale on the Upper Canadian story, although the rebellions in lower Canada also had their...

A visit from Geronimo Stilton

by Puppets Up Mascot Nick Geronimo Stilton, famed reporter and author of a popular children's book series, dropped in on me in Almonte recently. The...

Publisher packs pub

Not content to release just one book, Shaun has released two – and both are available at Mill Street Books in Almonte.  Mary and...

International Women’s Day film “Pray the Devil Back to Hell”

 Please join Lanark County Interval House in celebrating International Women's Day on Wednesday March 7, 2012 at the Rideau Canal Museum 34 Bechwith Street...

The joy of books

Mary and Terry Lumsden of Mill Street Books sent along this charming video

An exciting month ahead at Mill Street Books

by Mary and Terry Lumsden An exciting month ahead! Broaden your knowledge of Canadian history by learning more about the Patriot War during a book...
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