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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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The new normal: Day six

Sunday, a day of rest. If it were warmer, we might have seen the odd butterfly but instead, we are experiencing what physicists call...

An act of kindness from two local teens

On Monday, my friend Nancy Deschenes and I discovered that in-dining at Equator's had been cancelled, understandably so. We decided to have a "physical distancing"...

The new normal: Day four

An occasional series of letters. Watching the torrential deluge on Friday had me wishing that it could wash away any virus surviving on hard and...

The new normal: Day one

The first in an occasional series. All quiet in Almonte yesterday; mind you, the LCBO appeared to be doing well and had a healthy-looking parking...

Precious keepsakes returned to owner

Dear editor, Yesterday a pair of rings slipped out of my purse. Needless to say, there were lifetime memories attached! Within hours a wonderful lady posted on...

Thanks to Jason Lee and Public Works for quick plumbing fix

My heartfelt thanks to Jason Lee and the Almonte Public Works department for their friendly and prompt assistance. Late Wednesday my basement toilet clogged and a...

Report on October 15 Council meeting

A fairly normal meeting with some potentially positive developments? The Mississippi Mills Council meeting on October 15, 2019 by Theresa Peluso This meeting, which lasted a...

Reader’s letter recommends voting strategically

Why voting your convictions is both the best and the most strategic thing to do Susan Berlin The sad thing about our first-past-the-post electoral system is...

Report on October 1 Council meeting

A Seemingly Normal Meeting with Some Oddities and a Worrisome Health Issue: The Mississippi Mills Council meeting on October 1, 2019 by Theresa Peluso As expected,...

Report on September 22 Council meeting

A Well-Run Meeting: The Mississippi Mills Council meeting on September 17, 2019 by Theresa Peluso Now that I have returned from vacation, my plan is to...

LETTER: Volunteer Neil Carleton on Mill of Kintail

Sally McIntyre General Manager Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority Dear Ms McIntyre, BILL 108 FORCES MVCA TO EXAMINE NON-CORE PROGRAM I read with dismay both the August 27 posting and...

LETTER: Simple suggestions for beautifying Almonte

Have any of you walked around the Town of Almonte lately, have you noticed the abundance of large growths of weeds or has it...

LETTER: Possible closure of Mill of Kintail museum

I read the recent Millstone article on the possible closure of the Mill of Kintail Museum with dismay. I want to compliment the Mississippi...

Reader has waste management suggestion

A reader raises an interesting point in response to our recent article on waste management. The waste management vehicles that weekly ply our streets in carrying...
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