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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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Reader comments on parks, Enerdu

Parkland sale and Enerdu…one of these things is just like the other! When I first heard about the Enerdu project planned for our river, I...

Steve Maynard follows up on parks issue

Friends of Don Maynard Park and Block 42, The Town's Parks, and Me I am hoping that this summarizes a few things without being inflammatory. The...

Government seeks views on heritage properties in National Capital Region

by Dan Coates THE OLD US EMBASSY AT 100 WELLINGTON STREET IN OTTAWA’S PARLIAMENTARY PRECINCT Protecting and restoring heritage properties is everyone’s responsibility.  And everyone today,...

Reader comments on Don Maynard park

It has taken me awhile to write this letter to you. I would like to ask you all why did you buy or build where...

Reader shares letter to Council on parks issue

Dear Editor, Last week, on August 11th 2016, I sent an email letter about the proposed sale of Don Maynard Park and Block 42 to...

Couple shares comments to Council on Don Maynard Park

Honourable mayor and councillors of Mississippi Mills: I and my wife humbly submit our opinion concerning the proposed plans for blocks 40 (Don Maynard Park)...

Gerry Belisle’s presentation to Council on parklands

Gerry Belisle has provided this PDF copy of his remarks on Don Maynard Park at last week's Council meeting.

Gord Pike comments on Don Maynard Park

As a successful businessman in Almonte for 41 years, I feel I must comment on the present situation with Council. I feel fortunate to have...

The Meeting: Correction

I made a statement in my synopsis of the August 9, 2016 meeting, in which I stated that I had been there all evening...

Letter to Mayor on park issue

Mr Mayor: First & foremost let me say that this is not a "you know what" contest! I simply want to express my views on...

Steve Maynard’s remarks to Council

Madam Chair, Your Worship, Councillors and Staff: Thank you for arranging this public meeting and allowing all of us to address you. I appreciate that you...

The Meeting

A meeting was held on August 9th in the offices of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills. It was a high profile meeting concerning the...

A love-letter to a dead man

I knew Don Maynard from 1962 to his death in 2004 and shared many adventures with him. We taught together; we coached together, we fished...

Cigarette butts plus drought a bad combo, reader says

People's careless attitude is surprising frankly.  I find this behavior unacceptable!  There is no excuse for this. I live on March Road just outside of Almonte. ...
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