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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

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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...

Elsie Goldthorp – obituary

Elsie Vernon Goldthorp (Steele) (December 6, 1920 – May 17, 2012) Volunteer Par Excellence – Douglas Hospital, Montreal – 30 years     Elsie Vernon Goldthorp (Steele) passed...

Alvin Logan – obituary

LOGAN  ALVIN JAMES  In hospital at Almonte on Thursday, May 17, 2012. Alvin Logan  of Almonte in his 84th year.    Dearly loved husband of the late Noella Sabourin...

Peter Ulrich Palm Parsons – obituary

Peter Parsons, co-owner with his wife  Sally of Palms on Mill Street in Almonte passed away at the Ottawa Heart Institute on May 4,...

John Clive Bevan – obituary

Bevan  John Clive (April 9, 1956 - April 25, 2012) of Carp, at age 56.    It is with the greatest sadness that we announce the sudden...

Jonathan Paul Allison – obituary

Allison Jonathan Paul (Cpl., 1 CER, CFB Edmonton) Has gone home to be with his Lord on April 28, 2012.   Jonathan Allison, Formerly of Kanata, at age 29. Sadly missed...

Eddie Kennedy – obituary

KENNEDY EDWARD “EDDIE”  Peacefully at Almonte on Friday, April 27th, 2012. Eddie Kennedy of Almonte, 13 days shy of his 100th birthday.    Son of the late Edward “Ned”...

Betty Thompson – obituary

Thompson Margaret Elizabeth “Betty”  Died peacefully at home on Sunday, April 22, 2012 attended by her “ladies in waiting”. Betty (nee MacFarlane) of Almonte, in her 95th year.   ...

Sandy Wright – obituary

Wright, Alexander F. “Sandy”     Passed away peacefully with family by his side on April 18, 2012 at Almonte General Hospital.  Sandy Wright of Almonte, at age 70. Beloved husband...

Gibson Heath Pauly – birth notice

Donovan Pauly, formerly of Clayton, and Michelle Hedges are the proud, happy and exhausted parents of Gibson Heath Pauly, born March 13, 2012, in...

Helen Giles – obituary

GILES  HELEN EVELYN   Passed away peacefully at Fairview Manor on Friday, April 6, 2012.  Helen (nee Currie) of Almonte, in her 89th year. Predeceased by her husband Ken “Happy”....

Pat Giles – obituary

GILES MARY PATRICIA ‘Pat”  Unexpectedly at Almonte on Thursday, March 29, 2012.   “Pat”Traversey   of Almonte, in her 72nd year.    Beloved wife of Elford Giles and dearly loved mother...

Beth Harding – obituary

Harding, Beth (Long-time Volunteer at the Almonte General Hospital) Passed away peacefully with family by her side at the Rosamond Wing of the Almonte General Hospital...

Alma Ladouceur – obituary

LADOUCEUR ALMA MAE  Peacefully in Fairview Manor, Almonte on Saturday, March 24, 2012.    Alma Smithson                                  of Almonte, age 90 years.     Beloved wife of the late Alfred Ladouceur...

John Waddell – obituary

WADDELL JOHN JAMIESON Suddenly at Fairview Manor, Almonte on Tuesday, March 13,2012.  John Waddell of Almonte,                                  six weeks following his 100th birthday.  Beloved husband of the late...

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