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George Brown — obituary

George Brown January 29, 1943 - July 13,...

3-piece sectional for sale

Large, clean, solid comfortable couch. Asking 500.00 Pick up...

Dalton Bruce Eastman — obituary

Dalton Bruce Eastman Lifetime Dairy Farmer – Centuryholm...

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Free well water?

Maybe fifteen years ago the idea of purchasing water in plastic bottles would have seemed absurd. Water falls from the sky, or comes out of your tap. Today you see...

One-Pan Mediterranean Shrimp

by Susan Hanna This simple one-pan recipe from America’s Test Kitchen is quick and tasty. Slice and roast potatoes. Toss shrimp with seasoning. Flip potatoes and scatter shrimp and feta...

An introduction from the Hilan Village partners

A Letter to the Almonte Community, Over the coming months, many of you will notice construction activity beginning on Carss Street as work gets underway on Hilan Village. Before the...

Reader thanks Good Samaritans after bicycle crash

To some wonderful (amazing) Good Samaritans: I had a bad bicycle crash on Spring Street on Saturday, July 11 after I hit a pothole and...

Roasted Pepper, White Bean and Mozzarella Salad

This delicious and nutritious salad from NYT Cooking takes only a few minutes to make. Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a large bowl....

Amateur radio emergency service reaches new heights  

Thoughts of old days' barn-raising came to mind last week when staff and volunteers from County of Lanark and Lanark North Leeds Amateur Emergency...

Home Hospice and Naismith Men’s Shed Partnership

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Naismith Men’s Shed was looking for ways to stay connected while observing social distancing requirements. Home Hospice...

Honey Baked Chicken Drumsticks

by Susan Hanna This sheet-pan recipe from NYT Cooking combines chicken drumsticks and root vegetables with a delicious honey sauce. Marinate the chicken for 1...

Naismith students visit the Almonte Lawn Bowling Club

By Maureen Dagg On June 17, teacher Joe Chalmers brought his grade 6 class of 29 students, a parent volunteer and an EA to visit...

ADHS students create ‘memory boxes’ for parents who experience perinatal loss

Families experiencing perinatal loss at Almonte General Hospital will soon receive handcrafted memory boxes thanks to a compassionate community initiative involving The Souls Nest,...

What’s in a name? A century-plus of Ontario babies

I’ve written here before about my interest in the spread of AI technologies, from their halting early steps when they seemed like little more...

Al Potvin Family foundation donates $40,000 to help support Civitan accessible playground

The Al Potvin Family Foundation (APFF) is pleased to announce a recent donation to the Almonte Civitan Club in the amount of $40,000. The donation will...

Spinach and Feta Lentil Bowls

by Susan Hanna This recipe from NYT Cooking is healthy, hearty and delicious. Blanch the greens and cook the eggs in boiling water. Remove the...

Lemon Pepper Salmon Cakes

by Susan Hanna This pantry-friendly recipe from Canadian Living makes tasty appetizers or a great weeknight supper. Cook and mash potatoes. Combine the mashed potatoes,...

The Tea Ladies are taking a break.

For over 6 decades, the Ramsay Women’s Institute has been serving tea and baked goods on the lawn beside the museum at the Mill...

Angus Affleck announces candidacy

Dear friends and neighbours, I am writing you all to announce that I will be running for council in the upcoming fall election. I grew up...

Celebrating local students

Every year since 1967, the Almonte Lions Club honours the memory of R. Tait McKenzie, a distinguished alumnus of Almonte and District High School....

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