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Diana’s Quiz – June 13, 2026

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

Like New E-Bike

This is a GO-Trax EBE 3 electric...

‘The Taffetas’ July 30 – August 2

THE TAFFETAS is being presented by DFT...

Letters to the Editor

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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...

Reader supports heritage status for Pinehurst

I would like to add my support for the recent article advocating "heritage status” for the Pinehurst property. I had no idea this property had such a historic and...
Archive

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. ...

We Are Not A-Muse-d – Part 2

by C. H. Wells "Part 2" of this article has been started and almost finished, and re-started and almost finished, several times, as I have...

Parks Are Our ‘Heritage’

The dismantling or sacrifice of designated parks as a source of revenue for allocation elsewhere has a deeper significance than may be initially recognized. Robert...

We Are Not A-Muse-d – Part 1

by C. H. Wells But, seriously, folks, now that I've gotten that out of my system ... https://millstonenews.com/2016/07/blot-on-the-landscape.html  ... and ... https://millstonenews.com/2016/07/enerdu-due.html ... I'd like to...

Steve Maynard letter to Council

EDITOR'S NOTE: Steve Maynard has shared this letter he sent to Council members in respect of the plan to move Don Maynard Park. Good Afternoon Everybody: I am...
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