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Motorcycle riding gear for sale

Olympia motorcycle riding suit. Excellent condition. Size...

Presentation on spreading of municipal waste on agricultural land

On Tuesday evening, August 25th, we had...

Open house for new executive townhomes and apartments in Almonte

A new townhome development in downtown Almonte...

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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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To mask or not? Why is it even a question?

submitted by Sherryl Smith I am writing this as an appeal to Mississippi Mills residents when considering whether to wear a mask.  I am an...

Stuart McLean and Almonte

Barb and I used to listen to the weekly Vinyl Café with host Stuart McLean. Sundays at noon, we would be glued to CBC...

A suggestion to help rural Internet users

The other day, I tried to download eleven email messages. It took five and a half hours from 8 ish on Sunday evening till...

Reader writes on local high-speed Internet

Fibre-optic infrastructure: Jesse Hirsh is correct I read Mr. Hirsh's article with interest. My wife and I relocated to Almonte from Kanata some years ago....

An unsung maple hero!

We’d like to recognize the anonymous gift-giver who left Fulton’s Maple Syrup in many mailboxes on our road!  While we were able to write...

Heartbreak at Almonte Country Haven

Barbara Carroll Grief and Bereavement Specialist As I read about the deaths at Country Haven my heart breaks for the trauma and complicated grief so many...

To Mask or not to Mask

Shannon Lee Mannion I’m going for it. Masking, that is. Now that the collective medical profession have their heads on straight, word’s out that it’s...

A Visit From The Coronavirus

by C. H. Wells Inspired by: A Visit From St Nicholas/'Twas The Night Before Christmas ... with apologies to the author. 'Twas months after COVID-19 came around; Few...

A few of my favourite things in the time of COVID-19

Shannon Lee Mannion I have not had to wear a bra for the past three weeks. Never mind those instructions in the sixties where it was...

The new normal: Online grocery shopping

Never done this before but under the extreme circumstances, thought it worth a try. Keying in 'Your Independent Grocer Online Shopping' seemed to place me...

The new normal: The cows weigh in

Along the March Road. Shannon Lee Mannion  

The new normal: ‘Social distancing’

New on everyone’s lips is the phrase 'social distance'. What, you say? Is this the same as social isolation? Yes, Virginia, this is what...

The new normal: Day nine

There’s something comforting about a grilled cheese and bacon sandwich.  As I was slicing cheese and frying the bacon, all the while humming that 1972...

The new normal: Day eight

Monday and laundry day. It’s good to keep routines going during uncertain times so throw in a load. Come tomorrow, you’ll want to heat...
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