Saturday, August 8, 2026
Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors

Diana’s Quiz – August 8, 2026

by Diana Filer 1.  How many breaths do...

Diana’s Quiz – August 8, 2026

by Diana Filer 1.  What is the name...

Be aware: Mississippi water flows “significantly higher than normal”

Residents and visitors are advised that water...

Diana's Quiz

Latest

Diana’s Quiz – August 8, 2026

by Diana Filer 1.  How many breaths do human beings take a day? 2.  Who is Canada's current Ambassador to the European Union? 3.  What does the Japanese term 'koku shobi' mean? 4. ...

Diana’s Quiz – August 8, 2026

by Diana Filer 1.  What is the name of Harry Potter's school? 2.  How many legs does a spider have? 3.  Who was the head coach of Canada's FIFA World Cup contingent? 4. ...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – August 1, 2026

by Diana Filer 1.  Alanis Morissette, the Canadian rock artist from Ottawa, composed Jagged Little Pill.  She has won 5 Grammys and 14 Juno Awards so far. 2.  American millionaire Ted...
Archive

Diana’s Quiz – December 7, 2019

by Diana Filer What is the Word of the Year for 2019?  How old was Mary Shelley when her novel 'Frankenstein' was published? Where...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – November 30, 2019

by Diana Filer Mirepoix is a mixture of vegetables and herbs, usually carrots, celery and onions  cooked very slowly in butter or oil, and...

Diana’s Quiz – November 30, 2019

by Diana Filer What is mirepoix? Which saint is celebrated today, November 30? Which land animal is most closely related to the whale? What...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – November 23, 2019

by Diana Filer Pope Gregory the First identified the 7 deadly sins in the sixth century. White chocolate is made of cocoa butter,...

Diana’s Quiz – Novebmer 23, 2019

by Diana Filer Who identified the seven deadly sins as we know them? What is white chocolate made of? Who is the new Canadian...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – November 16, 2019

by Diana Filer Mary of Bethany is a biblical figure traditionally identified with Mary Magdalene. In 1955, producer Delbert Mann won the first Palme...

Diana’s Quiz – November 16, 2019

by Diana Filer Who was Mary of Bethany? Who  won the first Palme d’Or at Cannes? Which world capital has 40 islands within its...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – November 9, 2019

by Diana Filer Ransomware is a type of software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid. ...

Diana’s Quiz – November 9, 2019

by Diana Filer What is ransomware? In what occupation would you count with the numerals, ‘yan tan tethera (1, 2, 3) etc? What is...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – November 2, 2019

by Diana Filer There is no limit to the length of time a Canadian prime minister can serve in office, if he is elected. ...

Diana’s Quiz – November 2, 2019

by Diana Filer How long can a Canadian prime minister serve in office? Which James Bond villain was head of the criminal organization...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – October 26, 2019

by Diana Filer In formal usage, aeons are the longest portion of geologic time (eras being the second longest).  Informally, an aeon often refers...

Diana’s Quiz – October 26, 2019

by Diana Filer How many years in an aeon? Which area in Canada has the most tornadoes? Why are very blond children sometimes called...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – October 19, 2019

by Diana Filer La Presse is the largest circulation French-language newspaper, now mostly digital. Tik Tok is an entertainment social media video app, originating...
1...495051...104Page 50 of 104

FOLLOW US

millstonenews@gmail.com

Millstone News is a not-for-profit corporation and volunteer-run newspaper for the Mississippi Mills area. 

Publisher: Edith Cody-Rice; Proprietors: Edith Cody-Rice, Brent Eades. Head office: 43 Shepherd Street, Almonte

Learn More

Arts & Culture

Living

Science & Nature

Support Us

The Millstone is a volunteer-run  newspaper that does not accept paid advertising. We rely on donations to help cover operating costs. Won't you consider a small donation?




Copyright © The Millstone