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‘The Taffetas’ July 30 – August 2

THE TAFFETAS is being presented by DFT...

For Sale: Biscuit Joiner

Mastercraft 5A Adjustable Biscuit Joiner. $80.00 Please call...

Marilyn Smith — obituary

Smith, Marilyn Eileen Nov. 11, 1953 – June...

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Nothing is more important than this day

by Jeff Mills “Nothing is more important than this day” ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Years ago, I made the conscious decision to embrace winter. Canadian winter, outside and in. Even built an...

The Refugee Series – Radwan Mustafa

by Edith Cody-Rice At the beginning of the summer, I started a small series on refugees who have settled in Mississippi Mills. What are their stories and how are they...

Fiddlehead Commons – Almonte’s new cohousing project

by Edith Cody-Rice   Cohousing is a concept that might be described as "condos with heart" and a project is coming to Almonte.  Last week, the Millstone sat down with...
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Mills Community Support — community development unplugged

by Maggi McLeod “Community Development” is one of those terms that is widely used and, perhaps even more widely interpreted. It can mean something different...

Mailboxes of Mississippi Mills – Part 3

by Neil Carleton The mailboxes of Mississippi Mills include bright, bold colours in a variety of designs.  Our roadsides are enhanced by their floral displays,...

Mailboxes of Mississipi Mills – Part 2

by Neil Carleton Some birds in Mississippi Mills don’t migrate as colder weather approaches.  Northern cardinals and black-capped chickadees, for example, can be seen throughout...

Almonte gets rave reviews on TripAdvisor.com

by Brent Eades When I used to travel more frequently for work my 'go-to' place for advice on lodgings and things to see and do...

Mailboxes of Mississipi Mills – Part 1

by Neil Carleton While I’m looking for and hanging out with shady characters in the area, many other things catch my eye along our rural...

Going up, coming down, leveling the ground

by Neil Carleton The next time you’re out for a walk, bike ride, or car drive around town, check out these three locations of interest...

Real estate development in Mississippi Mills

Stephen Stirling, Mississippi Mills' Town Planner, is a graduate of the University of Waterloo Bachelor of Environmental studies program with a diploma in Urban Planning from Fanshaw College...

Beth McCubbin

Beth McCubbin says that she is just passing through Almonte, but her connection here is relatively deep. Her sister, the painter Jill McCubbin, is...

Stephen Overbury

Stephen Overbury, creator and curator of the Naismith Collection at the Almonte Old Town Hall, is a man with a passion for the authentic....

Where to stay: Carnivic Lodge

By Erica Eades Vic and Carol Bode believe they hold the key to the “best kept secret in Pakenham.” As owners of Carnivic Lodge, a...

Where to stay: The Rowboat Riverside B&B

by Erica Eades The Rowboat Riverside Bed and Breakfast is the perfect getaway for artists and nature lovers alike. Owned by potter Chandler Swain and...

Where to stay in Mississippi Mills: Old Burnside

by Erica Eades Howard and Marilyn Campbell spent their lives traveling the world as members of the Canadian foreign service. But about twenty years ago...

Where to stay in Mississippi Mills: Pinehurst Manor

by Erica Eades With its breathtaking river views, immaculately groomed lawns, and a chic, heritage charm reminiscent of popular British period drama, Downton Abbey, it's...

Where to stay in Mississippi Mills: Menzies House 1850

by Erica Eades  Menzies House Ask Pat and Frank Vetter about the key to running a successful bed and breakfast and they'll likely respond in one...
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