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Answers to Diana’s Quiz – July 18, 2026

by Diana Filer 1.  The two Diomede Islands...

Outdoor chairs for sale

Two Faulkner 'zero gravity' chairs in navy,...

Caroline Yuill — obituary

Yuill (nee Drynan), Caroline Ann Peacefully at home...

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Just wondering…

I wonder why the bunny and her baby insist on chewing on the pedals on my flowers in my garden. Despite the fact that I have sprinkled red pepper...

Calling all new residents to Mississippi Mills

Welcome. It’s so nice to meet you. It can be scary moving to a new town, but rest assured you have chosen wisely—your life is going to change for...

Reader comments on importance of volunteers

I was really pleased to see the News article published on the Mississippi Mills municipal website entitled From the Office of the Mayor – National Volunteer Week – April...
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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...

A cautionary tale on development of the rail trail

If you are a homeowner and live within at least at least a block of the proposed rail trail that will run through the...

Ecologist writes on Wild Parsnip spraying

There is a central troubling issue behind the wild parsnip spray proposal for Lanark County. The promoters of the spraying plan seem unaware that spraying...

Reader concerned about state of Old Union Hall Road

Dear Millstone News, I am sending some photos of the Old Union Hall Road to show what horrific condition it is in. I have lived on...
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