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Naismith students visit the Almonte Lawn Bowling Club

By Maureen Dagg On June 17, teacher Joe...

For Sale: Solid wood furniture/brass accents

From the 1970s. Tallboy. $75 Two bedside...

Local backhoe rentals available

Bcon is a local small business expanding...

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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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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...

Reader finds junk dumped by rail trail

Editor's Note: It shouldn't be necessary to say how ignorant it is to do something like this -- to dump your trash by a...

Reader concerned about issues with Bell fibre installation

Installation of Bell fibre: Why not us? As all neighbours in my neighbourhood are aware, Bell has been busy for at least a month putting...

June 18 Council meeting: Pakenham crossovers turn contentious

By Theresa Peluso The June 18 meeting had one contentious issue, the final decision on whether to approve the existing engineering design for the two...
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