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166th Almonte Fair is nearly here

Well, it is close to one month until the 166th Almonte Fair (September 11-13, 2026). The Almonte Fair has been an annual fixture in our community since 1858 (less 2 pandemic...

Home Hospice North Lanark offers new grief and bereavement support group beginning August 18

Home Hospice North Lanark (HHNL) is inviting members of the community who are coping with the loss of a loved one to participate in a new 7-week Grief and...

Grilled Shrimp with Charmoula Sauce

by Susan Hanna This recipe from America’s Test Kitchen combines grilled shrimp with tangy charmoula, a condiment that originated in North Africa. For the sauce, combine pepper, onion and spices...
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‘Paddles and Puppets’ brings in funds for AGH

Paddles and Puppets for Almonte Hospital brings smiles to children’s faces and fierce but friendly competition on the water Al Roberts, AGH FVM Foundation Paddles and Puppets...

Yard of the Week: Sheila Furlong

Mississippi Mills Yard of the Week is sponsored by the Almonte and District Horticultural Society. Sheila Furlong has gardened at 161 Reserve Street in Almonte...

Yard of the Week: Jennifer Pfitzer and Fred Hallahan

Mississippi Mills Yard of the Week is sponsored by the Almonte and District Horticultural Society. Jennifer Pfitzer and Fred Hallahan have a charming garden at...

Pasta Salad without Mayo

by Susan Hanna This pasta salad recipe from Kitchn is light, tasty and feeds a crowd. Make a vinaigrette from garlic, lemon juice, oregano, wine...

Former resident writes great Almonte travel piece

Former Almonte resident Barb MacLean, who with her husband Lindsay runs the Need Travel to Survive blog, shares this great post about her rediscovery as...

Gay Cook’s Chocolate Chip Brownies    

 by Gay Cook  9 x 9-in (23 x 23 cm) spring-form pan 1/2 cup (125 butter, room-temperature 1 cup (250 ml) sugar (half brown,...

Yard of the Week: Al and Toby Barratt

Mississippi Mills Yard of the Week is sponsored by the Almonte and District Horticultural Society. This week's Yard of the Week belongs to Al and...

MM is on MoneySense lists of top Canadian communities

by Brent Eades While we didn’t quite crack the coveted Top 25 list -- Carleton Place and Mississippi Mills were neck-and-neck at #26 and #27...

Gardening in Almonte and Carleton Place: Mostly about the garlic!

Garlic harvest always seems to sneak up on me – I try to pull it when about half of the leaves have turned brown....

Uncertain fate for rural wireless Internet

by Chris Barlow Urban residents in Canada are lucky to have access to very high-speed internet in their homes. Your internet speed affects many things, including...

Yard of the Week: Marion Armstrong

Mississippi Mills Yard of the Week is sponsored by the Almonte and District Horticultural Society. The blaze of colour in the front yard at 334...

Beef Suya

by Susan Hanna Suya is a spicy meat skewer from West Africa and this recipe from Food and Wine is a delicious way to marinate...

Plan now for North Lanark Seniors Expo, September 6

8th annual North Lanark Seniors Expo from Mills Community Support returns Thursday, September 6 The North Lanark Seniors Expo returns September 6th from 10am to...

Gardening in Mississippi Mills: Mid-Point of Great Veggie Grow-off

Hard to believe but we are precisely at the mid-point of the Great Veggie Grow-off challenge. The gauntlet was thrown down on May 1...
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