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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...

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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...
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Writer objects to dragonfly study

August 28,2015 To the mayor and council of Mississippi Mills RE: Town report of mythical dragonfly Please do not spend any of our tax money on a...

Friends of Gerry Huddleston seek donations for defence fund

News Release Friday, August 28, 2015 With a five day trial slated for September and October, Friends of Gerry Huddleston are appealing for donations for the...

Schooling in Ontario: A different approach

by Sharon Holzscherer, M.Ed., Mississippi School  What is Education? According to the Education Act of Ontario: “The purpose of education is to provide students with the...

The new Superior restaurant sign not quite the same as the old

by Peter Foisy Here is a picture that I took May 12, 2014 showing part of the old  Superior sign, note the difference in the...

To the owner(s) of a pair of cats that have recently been observed wandering around in the back parking lot of Keepsakes/Alliance Coin/Couples Corner,...

This evening I experienced the horror of seeing the younger of the two – a small black cat – being knocked over by the...

The big meet – Or not so meet

by C. Hunter Wells Small whirlwinds must still be eddying through the meeting room of the Old Town Hall after the dust-storm of Tuesday night's...

256 numbers being misused by companies

For the past five weeks we have been receiving calls from 256 numbers, even including our own phone number! Today it was 256-7243 Sears...

Property owner in proposed HCD refutes Brian Gallagher’s allegations

All property owners should attend, listen, and express their feelings. Contrary to Mr Gallagher's comments, these districts have been positive to both the property...

Concerned Property Owners Group urges attendance at June 23 meeting

The citizens of Mississippi Mills and in particular the property owners in the proposed Heritage Conservation District are faced with an assault of unknown...

Rights of passage and small town values in 2015

As parents we launch our children into adulthood with values based on what they have learned from family, community and the education system. This week...

Mayor Shaun McLaughlin responds to Heritage Conservation District – Still a hard sell with ‘conscripted’ property owners

This a well articulated view of current affairs regarding the proposed HCD. I will comment on some points mentioned here that I've heard before. 1....

Heritage Conservation District – Still a hard sell with ‘conscripted’ property owners

Not My Back Yard – Or My Front Yard, Either! Almonte's proposed Downtown Heritage Conservation District is proving to be a hard sell among some...

A vote too close to forget

Dear Editor:  On May 6, your local MP Mr. Gordon O’Connor voted against a national dementia strategy becoming enshrined into Canadian law.  MP Claude Gravelle’s private...

Veteran Stan Carter describes role of merchant navy in WW2

After reading Kelly Kent's article of the upcoming event , I found it highlighted much of the effort and losses to the RCN and the Royal Navy....
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