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What’s in a name? A century-plus of Ontario baby names

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Tait McKenzie students curate book list for National Library Collection

Students at R. Tait McKenzie Public School are helping...

Obituaries

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Bucky Warren — obituary

Warren, Robert Eric “Bucky” A husband, a father, a grandfather, a friend, and an amazing father in law. Passed away suddenly at the Almonte General Hospital with his loving wife by...

George Stewart — obituary

Stewart, Lloyd George It is with great sadness that we announce George’s unexpected passing on June 13, 2026. He died peacefully with Cynthia by his side holding his hand. He is...

Marilyn Smith — obituary

Smith, Marilyn Eileen Nov. 11, 1953 – June 4, 2026 Died peacefully in her sleep, in her 73rd year, at home near Almonte, Ontario, where she lived since 1997 with brother...

Thérèse Fulford — obituary

Frances Thérèse Fulford At the Grove Long Term Care, Arnprior on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Thérèse Fulford (née Conliffe) of Deep River at the age...

William “Boyd” Cameron — obituary

Cameron, William “Boyd” (18 May 1937 - 24 January 2026) Peacefully at Fairview Manor Almonte on 24 January 2026, in his 89th year. Survived by sisters Mayme Somerville,...

Sherry Lynn Read — obituary

Read, Sherry Lynn 1973-2026 Passed away peacefully with her loving and dedicated mother by her side at the Almonte Country Haven on January 17, 2026. Sherry Formerly of Stittsville,...

Patricia Ellis — obituary

Patricia “Patsy” Ellis (also known as Pat) Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and cherished family member, passed away peacefully in hospital on Sunday, January 18, in her...

Randy Ladouceur — obituary

Ladouceur, Randall “Randy” Anthony December 13, 1965 --- January 13, 2026 With heavy hearts we said our final goodbyes to our youngest sibling, Randy who passed...

John Risk — obituary

John Risk With sadness, the family announces that John passed away peacefully at the Almonte General Hospital early Monday morning, January 12, 2026, following a...

Keith Jones — obituary

Jones, P. Eng (E), Keith Richard Died peacefully in hospital surrounded by family on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Born on June 1, 1939 in Oswestry, England to...

Lynn Haskins — obituary

Haskins, Lynn Maureen (Née Hooper) Jan 10, 1940 – Dec 25, 2025 Lynn Maureen Haskins died peacefully on Christmas morning, 2025, at her residence in Carleton Place,...

Pat Joynt — obituary

Joynt, Patrick Wayne December 16, 1949- January 3, 2026 It is with a heavy heart we announce, on the evening of January 3rd, 2026, Patrick "Pat"...

Araina Clark — obituary

Clark, Araina Joyce Age 79, loving wife and soulmate of Gord, passed away on December 30, 2025, at Almonte following a lengthy and valiant fight...

Ann Foster — obituary

Ann Foster (nee Pankoski) December 15, 2025 It is with a profound sense of sadness and loss that Susan, Adrian, and Steven announce the passing of...

Beth Rodger — obituary

Rodger, Elizabeth Anne June 29, 1943 ~ December 24, 2025 Beth Rodger passed away peacefully at the Perth Hospital at the age of 82. She was...

Don Coldwell — obituary

Coldwell, Donald Lorrimer (September 15, 1932-December 15, 2025) (Don was with the Air Force, then went to IBM in Ottawa, then opened his own vending business.) Passed away...

Rhona Jones — obituary

Jones, Rhona MacDonald (nee Petrie) (October 31, 1943 - December 11, 2025) Loving Godmother to Heidi (Neil Lowry), who immigrated from Glasgow, Scotland in the Centennial year...

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