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Answers to Diana’s Quiz: August 29 2026

ANSWERS A tuk tuk is a motorized...

Motorcycle riding gear for sale

Olympia motorcycle riding suit. Excellent condition. Size...

Presentation on spreading of municipal waste on agricultural land

On Tuesday evening, August 25th, we had...

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Presentation on spreading of municipal waste on agricultural land

On Tuesday evening, August 25th, we had a chance to present in front of council to discuss the spreading of municipal waste on agricultural land bordering the Indian River....

Thank you

On Saturday Evening, July 25th, I spent some time in the filled-to-capacity Almonte Hospital Emergency Room for an increasingly severe abdominal pain which, as I would learn early the...

Thanks to a Caring Community

Many thanks to all those who responded to my article in the Millstone last month on helping a new Syrian refugee family settle in Almonte. A number of generous...
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Hub past president replies to letter

I direct this to the present board in regard to the op ed pieces being distributed: Enough of this nonsense!  You can say anything you like;...

Reader writes on Hub situation

November 16, 2017 I feel the need to compose this letter and to share my thoughts with members of The Hub and the community of...

Reader writes about townhouse construction noise & delays

Dear Editor, I am very concerned and annoyed about the town houses being built on Mary St,  Rosamond St and Sheppard St.  These were started...

Reader writes on new citizens’ group stressing respect

A new ratepayer group in Almonte claims to speak for all taxpayers. PRATAC is not speaking for me. I am not the only one...

A Hub founder writes about current situation

In 1974 a group of women, graduates from the Children's Hospital Auxiliary, and the Neighbourhood Club worked together to establish The Hub at 66...

Almonte Community Coordinators follow up on Hub lay-offs

The membership of the Almonte Community Co-ordinators (ACC) is navigating difficult times. As you know, the membership has tasked the Board of Directors to...

Almonte Business Park Internet fibre upgrade

MM2020 has been working with Bell to accelerate deployment of fibre network services in the Almonte business park. Significant progress has been made this...

Millstone item leads to prestigious blogging role

Hello folks, I wanted to pass along a big thank you to the Millstone.  Because you published my article about robotics a few months ago,...

Oops! – Another Retrograde

by C. H. Wells An agitated erstwhile client called me up once, years ago, deep in the heart of a Retrograde Mercury, to ask...

Reader’s views on Council candidate qualifications

An Opinion of What It Will Take Karen Hirst A post on Facebook asked the question of what one would look for in a candidate running...

Enough!

I grew up in this community, graduated from Almonte High School and moved back in 1993 to support my aging mother. My husband and...

Reader weighs in on dual-use rail trail

County to spend $1.7 million taxpayer dollars on a commercial ATV-snowmobile trail If some Carleton Place and Mississippi Mills Councillors have their way, $1.7 million...

Another act of kindness

Two Sundays ago on a motorcycle trip to Brockville I lost my wallet (unbeknownst to me). Only upon arrival at my destination did I discover...

A reader’s view on the rail trail

Re: Ottawa Valley Rail Trail (OVRT) In my opinion there are five (5) reasons to ban the use of motorized vehicles on the OVRT in...
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