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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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Insurance firms ‘put themselves in the picture’ for AGH

Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life donate $20,000 to help ensure patients at Almonte General Hospital have access to the best in diagnostic...

Gardening in Almonte: Scapes, Suckers & Succession Planting

Garlic Scapes The flower/seed heads that grow on a long stem from the middle of the garlic plant are called ‘scapes’. They can be snapped...

Cameron and Dunn families give thanks for memorial fountain

Mayor Shaun McLaughlin, Councillors of Mississippi Mills and the staff of Public Works, On behalf of the Dunn and Cameron families. I wish to thank...

Storm brings down tree on Ottawa Street

This happened a few minutes ago, a tree snapping off as high winds preceded a thunderstorm. One side of Ottawa Street at Frederick Street...

Health Unit issues heat warning

EDITOR'S NOTE: I guess most readers know this by now, but it is going to be very, very hot for at least the next...

Mississippi Mills Public Library welcomes new CEO

The Mississippi Mills Public Library Board formally confirmed the hiring of Ms. Christine Row as the library’s new CEO/Chief Librarian. Ms. Row will take up...

Kale Salad with Sweet Potatoes and Walnuts

by Susan Hanna This yummy salad from Chatelaine is a great side dish for grilled meats. Roast the sweet potatoes, toss with kale, goat cheese...

Reader reviews ‘The Cheeky Chippy’

by Jennie Legg Our new favourite place for fish and chips is right here on our doorstep in Almonte.  We are so lucky that Tim...

Yard of the Week: Linda Hale and Tom Pelletier

Mississippi Mills Yard of the Week is sponsored by the Almonte and District Horticultural Society. This stunning garden, owned by Linda Hale and Tom Pelletier,...

Gardening in Almonte & Carleton Place: Battle of the Berms

Local contracting genius Adrian Schut made short work of 45 cubic yards of soil and a couple of truck loads of wood chips to...

‘The bubble’ is done

Taking a leap from the CPR bridge into the deep water of 'the bubble' has been a rite of passage for Almonte teens for...

Michael Smith’s no knead bread

by Gay Cook This is a delicious bread recipe from Michael Smith, a well known chef from Canada’s east coast. I hope you will find...

Yard of the Week: Grant and Shelagh Gorham

Well it must be almost summer, because the Almonte and District Horticultural Society is back with its popular Yard of the Week series. Here's this week's...

Gardening in Almonte (and Pakenham): In the Can!

While the expression has been used historically (and perhaps is now anachronistic) to describe a program or movie that is on tape or film...
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