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Sandra McManus — celebration of life

McManus, Sandra Anne Passed away peacefully at the...

Fashioning Identity: Clothing and the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community of the Mississippi Valley

On Sunday, June 7, the Mississippi Valley...

What is that … Rapturous Song?

Some biologists define songbirds as those perching...

Arts & Culture

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

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Two exhibitions opening: Cathy Ross and Hannah Cretien at Sivarulrasa Gallery

Shows run: June 6 – July 10, 2026 Vernissage/Artists Reception: Saturday June 6, 2pm-4pm From June 6 to July 10, Sivarulrasa Gallery is delighted to present CATHY ROSS: THE SEASONS in...

Love Is in the Air: Calliope women’s choir welcomes spring

Calliope Women’s Choir returns to St. Andrew’s in Pakenham this June with Love Is in the Air, a spring concert at that blends joyful exuberance with heartfelt storytelling and...

Updates from Riversong Players

Riversong Players presents June production of Godspell, upcoming auditions for Finding Neverland, and new summer youth intensive ALMONTE, ON — Riversong Players is preparing for an exciting summer season filled...
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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

Almonte’s Mill Street Books makes Canada’s top ten list

  Mill Street Books Those who nominated this "small, community minded shop" in Almonte, Ontario, repeatedly sang the praises of owners Mary and Terry. A keen,...

The Tiger’s Wife – Book Review

by Edith Cody-Rice  Téa Obrecht, the 25 year old author ot the Tiger's Wife, winner of this year's coveted Orange Prize for fiction, is undoubtedly a talented...

Shaun McLaughlin book will mark 175th anniversary of “Patriot War”

Shaun McLaughlin book will mark 175th anniversary of "Patriot War"  Shaun McLaughlin, Ramsay Ward Councillor, history buff and author is writing a book on the...

Sanctuary Line – Book Review

by Edith Cody-Rice Jane Urquhart is a poet who writes novels. Oh, her prose is perfectly natural but it has a weight and cadence that...

SOS: Stories of Substance

by Rachel EadesSubstance abuse is a pervasive issue that has touched many of our lives. In any Canadian community big or small, stories of...

McNick Goes Irish

Leapin’ Leprechauns!  My toes are still tappin’ to fiddle tunes and Celtic drums in my head! My lucky stars sure were shining bright this past...

Here On Earth- A Natural History of the Planet – Book Review

by Marnie Bruce Tim Flannery,internationally acclaimed scientist, writer and explorer takes us on a remarkable journey through the natural history of life on planet Earth....

Tell Anna She’s Safe – Book Review

by Carolyn Ciccoritti Crimes against women: manipulation, abuse, murder. Tell Anna She’s Safe, a novel by Brenda Missen, weaves fiction out of true crime. In 1995,...

J’Adore New York – Book Review

by Edith Cody-RIce It's time for the summer read: you know that book you take to the beach and to the cottage, not too taxing...

Almonte kids produce a show for the Puppets Up! Festival

A production of talented Almonte kids, known as the Kids Power Project will be included among the professional shows  in the Puppets Up! festival this...

Puppets Up! has attracted the international puppet organization UNIMA

UNIMA (Union Internationale de la Marionnette) the international puppet organization representing over seventy countries will hold its board meeting in Almonte during the Puppets Up! festival...

The Naismith House.

 by Edith Cody-Rice As many Mississippi Mills residents know, the Naismith House is up for sale. Not only is this the childhood home of James...

Caravaggio Painter of Miracles – Book Review

by Edith Cody-Rice Caravaggio, Painter of Miracles is not a new book. In fact it was published in 2005. The author, Francine Prose, is a...

Art in the Attic

ALMONTE- Art in the Attic occurred on the first weekend of May this year (6-8). This event is an art show that takes place...
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