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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, Almonte and District High School,...

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 than mildly amusing party tricks,...

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 go towards the Civitan Club’s fundraising...

Pearl Couscous Salad with Grilled Shrimp

by Susan Hanna This delicious pasta salad from Food and Wine is a great way to use summer herbs, cherry tomatoes and zucchini. Combine herbs,...

Almonte Legion seeks donations towards building repair costs

Community funding request for the proposed repairs to the Almonte Royal Canadian Legion building The Royal Canadian Legion is an incorporated organization whose mission is...

Grilled Halloumi and Vegetables

by Susan Hanna This vegetarian dish from NYT Cooking is colourful and delicious. Slice the vegetables and halloumi and toss with oil, salt and pepper....

Promoting cycling in Almonte

by Bill Eggertson A recent report estimates that the average spending on a cycling trip is $537, compared to $421 for non-cyclists. Almonte will host a...

Grilled Eggplant Parmesan

by Susan Hanna This recipe from Martha Stewart is a great take on eggplant Parmesan. Grill tomatoes and shallots and then roughly chop. Grill eggplant...

R. Tait McKenzie students create mindful labyrinth at the Mill of Kintail

A unique blend of learning, nature, and community collaboration has taken root at the Mill of Kintail, where this past school year students from...

Yard of the Week, August 12 2025

The prize for the ninth week of the Almonte & District Horticultural Society’s ‘Yard of the Week’ goes to 141 Glen Abby Court, Pakenham. ...

Denise’s note to Almonte

Denise Beaulne, Almonte: May 28, 1957 – August 8, 2025 A little note from Denise: Dearest Almonte, I’m writing this note with deep gratitude and appreciation in...

Alameda in the public realm: An opportunity

We need your input. The Municipality has begun a new project to develop a Public Realm Plan for Downtown Almonte and Ottawa Street. The objective is to...

AGH to implement paid parking

$5 daily rate effective mid-August 2025; revenue directly reinvested into patient care The Mississippi River Health Alliance (MRHA) is aligning paid parking processes across its...

Total open-air burn ban now on

Due to extremely dry conditions and no rain in the forecast, the Mississippi Mills Fire Department (MMFD) has moved from a partial burn ban...

Soy Butter Fish and Peas

This recipe from NYT Cooking is tasty and colourful. Melt butter in pan and add soy sauce, vinegar, ginger and pepper. Top with the...

Yard of the Week, August 2025

The prize for the eighth week of the Almonte & District Horticultural Society’s ‘Yard of the Week’ goes to 243 Merrithew St., Almonte.  This...

Almonte Civitan Club matches donations to the Mississippi Mills Youth Centre

Sherry Thomson Morton of the Almonte Civitan Club presented a cheque to Lilli Nothnagel, Executive Director of the Mississippi Mills Youth Centre, for $4890.00...

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