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Carleton Place is the first in North America to host this 160-metre record

An embroidered cloth 160.5 metres long, stitched...

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...

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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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Councillor Duncan Abbot thanks Steve Maynard.

Thank you to Steve Maynard for his letter.  For the first time we have a practical positive suggestion from the supporters of Don Maynard...

Steve Maynard proposes alternative to selling of park

I hope that this submission helps people understand that there is a very reasonable alternative to selling Don Maynard Park. I will start with an...

Family seeks info on death of Renfrew couple near Almonte

Editor's Note: We received this letter today from the family of the couple killed in a crash on the March Road recently. Yesterday, my husband...

An outburst or a plea for a sympathetic ear?

There was an incident at Council on Tuesday night. It could have been an inebriated fan at a concert or an over zealous candidate...

A national online electoral reform survey is now active

This is to advise that the federal government has launched a website (https://www.mydemocracy.ca/) meant to gather input from all Canadians on what they want...

“Coffee to stay please”

Contented is the word for my state of being this morning---a shared camaraderie with other frequent patrons of my go-to coffee house. I often...

Reader responds to ‘civil society’ letter

I am Gloria Leonard my name was on the bottom of my letter, Jan's name was on the bottom of her letter there was...

Did We Just Get Fooled Again?

Recall those days a short one year ago before the 2015 election?  The Liberal platform said: “We are committed to ensuring that 2015 will be...

A civil society, eh?

This past week, indeed this past year, we have watched the political process of a democratic society become a nasty, name calling street brawl. ...

Choices Have Consequences

Editor's Note: We received this letter a couple of days before last night's election results. Its sentiments seem especially apt now. Described as hostile, divisive,...

The “compromise” to destroy

Almonte residents were bitterly disappointed at the October 18, 2016 Committee of the Whole meeting to hear six councillors and the mayor vote to...

Letter to Council on parklands vote

To The Mayor and Councillors Mississippi Mills I am writing to express my deep disappointment with Council following the Committee of the Whole meeting held on...

Tread lightly

Sometimes you need to leave home turf to find the blessings and gifts you have on your own doorstep. I for one am very thankful...

Reader concerned about ‘hanging person’ Halloween display in town

Good morning, I am a taxpaying resident of Almonte and wish to comment on a ghoulish Halloween item resembling a person hanging from a tree....
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