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MVCA education programs this fall and winter

Education Programs – Fall and Winter 2026-2027 Engaging,...

Almonte & District Horticultural Society Fall Plant Sale

Saturday, September 19 8:30 a.m. – 10:30...

New garden on the Alameda

This summer, a group of Almonte residents...

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New garden on the Alameda

This summer, a group of Almonte residents built a new garden to beautify the pathway that links the Alameda to Reserve and Albert Streets. Neighbours moved dozens of stones,...

Fall news from Home Hospice North Lanark

Fall is a season of gratitude and community. As the colours of autumn begin to brighten our communities, we are reminded that every season brings opportunities to connect, support one...

Garden Ratatouille Pasta Salad

by Susan Hanna This delicious pasta salad from Elle Gourmet is a great way to use late-summer produce. Cook the pasta and let cool. Cook eggplant and zucchini and set...

Bean Salad

by Susan Hanna You can use any mix of canned and fresh or frozen beans in this recipe adapted from Greta Podleski’s Every Salad Ever....

Dogs and pot are a bad mix

A couple wrote recently to tell us that their 12-week-old puppy had suddenly become ill, staggering and having difficulty standing. Fortunately, a close neighbour...

Local schools to take part in International Space Station project

Extra! Extra! Read All About It! Three Local Schools Ready for a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity, Thanks To UCDSB’s Real World Learning Support. Students at Pakenham P.S., Naismith...

Community Compost Composers are looking for your leaves

The Community Compost Composer team is ready to accept Almonte’s leaves to make fungal dominant compost (FDC)/leaf mould-Gardeners Gold! FDC re-enlivens the biology of...

Grilled Steak with Tomato Tartare

by Susan Hanna This recipe from NYT Cooking is a good way to use up end-of-season tomatoes. Marinate the steak in Worcestershire sauce, oil, salt...

Palestinian olive oil—save the shipping cost to Almonte

Jacob Berkowitz I want to share an opportunity to buy some amazing olive oil—and in the process directly support Palestinian farmers and families. The back story:...

Fresh Tomato, Basil and Prosciutto Pasta

by Susan Hanna This recipe from NYT Cooking is a quick and easy way to use up end-of-summer tomatoes and basil. Sauté garlic and tomatoes...

Plant sale at the Library, September 20

Almonte & District Horticultural Society Fall Plant Sale Saturday, September 20, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Located at the Library Gardens (behind the library) 155...

Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad

by Susan Hanna This summer I’ve been making many of the recipes in Canadian cook and author Greta Podleski’s new cookbook Every Salad Ever. It’s...

Be a Leader in Care: HHNL is Hiring a Manager, Clinical Services

Home Hospice North Lanark (HHNL) is more than a place that provides hospice care—it’s a community. Every day, our Program Coordinators and Visiting Volunteers...

Cooking Club welcomes new members

Are you a foodie? Would you like to get together and share food inspiration with like-minded people in Almonte? We are a small group of...

Honouring Canada’s contribution to Bomber Command

Peter J. Usher This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.  There has been regrettably little observance of this...

Support Parkinson Canada SuperWalk participants at Orchard View

On Saturday September 13th, my wife Araina and I will be participating in the Parkinson Canada SuperWalk at Orchard View Gardens by the Mississippi...

Chicken Shawarma Skewers

by Susan Hanna This recipe, adapted from Real Simple, is perfect for a barbecue. Drizzle pepper and onion with oil and salt. Sprinkle chicken with...

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