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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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Hub fêtes the Royal Wedding

The Hub held the first of several blockbusters events planned for its Back to the Future fundraising campaign when Prince Harry and Meghan got...

Green, Green, Grass Of Home

Karen Hirst It seems a natural evolution with the passage of time for one to recognize and acknowledge that "the grass isn't always greener on...

Almonte Lions Club raises over $5K for CNIB summer camp

On Saturday, May 5, 2018, dedicated volunteers across the region hit the streets to raise funds for CNIB’s Lake Joseph Centre (Lake Joe). Through...

Gardening in Almonte: How big is too big??

Over my many decades of growing vegetables, I have always been consistent -- consistent in having a garden that is just a bit too...

New owners take over Palms on June 1

Some exciting news via Facebook and current Palms owner Sally Parsons: PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER FOR NORTH MARKET... ‘CAUSE THEY’VE GOT PALMS!!! Amanda Sears and Rick...

Yikes: Two of three Almonte bridges closed over the summer

Starting June 4 and lasting until October, it's going to be complicated crossing the Mississippi River in Almonte.   This note has been sent to local...

Shrimp with Potatoes and Tomatoes

by Susan Hanna This excellent recipe from Food and Wine is based on a recipe from Mamma Agata’s, a culinary school on Italy’s Amalfi Coast. Sear the shrimp...

Gardening in Almonte: On water …

Two events on the weekend spoke profoundly to me of the importance of water and how we view it. The first event was a blessing,...

The Commonwell donates $15K to Almonte General Hospital

Local Insurer Gives Back with C.A.R.E Program Back, L-R: The Commonwell: Miki Paczek, Brand and Communications Manager, Tim Shauf, President and CEO, David Blodgett, Chief...

A tomato thread links Almonte with Iceland

In the latest edition of Harrowsmith, local resident Heather Phaneuf writes about the Neighbourhood Tomato Community Gardens project and its kinship with the harvesting of...

Pockets of Paradise: Wolf Grove

by Ken Allison The Wolf Grove area just west of Almonte is a special place in Mississippi Mills. You can see how special it is as...

Cathy Reside’s Good Food Tour on CBC

by Edith Cody-Rice Cathy Reside's Good Food Tours, which launched in Almonte in the summer of 2017 with foodie tours of restaurants, shops and microbreweries...

Gardening in Almonte: Starting a veggie garden

One question that I am asked quite frequently when I am holding workshops for beginner vegetable gardeners is how to create the garden itself....

Pockets of Paradise: High Lonesome

by Don Johnston People sometimes ask where the name of this nature reserve came from. The donors of the property had given this sanctuary the name...
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