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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...

Letters to the Editor

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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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Bears are a normal occurrence in and around the Wolf Grove

The Editor: The Millstone has been reporting sightings and evidence of bears in and around the Wolf Grove. Folks should know this is nothing out of the...

Mill of Kintail – thoughts on the Master Plan

These are some of my thoughts having read the * Master Plan*  of The Mill of Kintail. The trails are the hub of The Mill...

Water tower slogan: still friendly, but not a town?

by Brent Eades The Town recently announced that as part of the current cleaning and restoration of the water tower on Paterson Street, "the tower...

Reader saddened by closing of conservation trails

I have been hearing rumours for about a year regarding the possibilities of closing some of the trails. My heart was greatly saddened today when...

Thieves are abroad, breaking into cars

My father who lives on Corkery Road had his car broken into two weeks ago on a Friday night. He did not call the...

Ted and Jennie Legg provide their views on the question of Mississippi Mills Councillor numbers

Dear Mayor and Councillors, Since we will not be able to attend the open houses on determining the number of members for Mississippi Mill's Council,...

Almonte deserves its name – the Friendly Town

by Pam Steele Recently, I had yet another reminder of why I am so glad to live in Almonte. It's full of mischievous, good willed...

On the way up

by Val Sears To put too fine a point on it......Wow! The Millstone now has over 8,000 regular readers. It is gaining circulation faster than The...

Photos of old flash boards in river needed!

The management of water levels in the Mississippi River falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Natural Resources.  MNR  has received conflicting claims...

Theresa Peluso, author of the article about pipe conversion to carry oil, responds to Bill Lee

Editor of The Millstone I thank Mr. Lee for his comments, and welcome this opportunity to answer his objections by elaborating on the points I...

Were we lucky to lose the railway in Almonte?

Well we fought very hard to keep the rail line in Almonte and many were sad to see the rails taken up, but after...

Reader Bill Lee challenges the article on conversion of the natural gas pipeline to carry oil

Editor of The Millstone On reading your recent issue, I feel compelled to respond to the article concerning the conversion of the natural gas pipeline...

Stephen Street decision approaches

Geoff Baskwill, School Council Chair, ADHS Next Tuesday night the Mississippi Mills Committee of the Whole will be discussing a topic that every parent in...

Perfectly legal to drive dangerously with animals in the car

I was out Friday morning up to the grocery store and TWO different vehicles driving had their little dogs jumping all over them while  driving (on...
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