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Diana’s Quiz – August 8, 2026

by Diana Filer 1.  How many breaths do...

Diana’s Quiz – August 8, 2026

by Diana Filer 1.  What is the name...

Be aware: Mississippi water flows “significantly higher than normal”

Residents and visitors are advised that water...

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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...

Honey Sesame Halloumi Spinach Salad

by Susan Hanna If you are looking for a tasty, light meal on a warm summer day, try this salad from NYT Cooking. Make the dressing and toss it with...
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Gardening in Almonte: Yes, you may start your tomatoes!

Back in the middle of February I wrote about whether it was time to start some seedlings indoors under lights. At that time I...

Mississippi Mills to install LED streetlights

Mississippi Mills is about to invest in streetlights that Mayor Shaun McLaughlin states will save the town  $68,000 annually in electricity and maintenance. In...

Agricultural Hall gets major grant for repairs

The Almonte Fair Board has some exciting news As a third-generation member of the North Lanark Agricultural Society Board of Directors, I’m aware of the...

Almonte one of ‘Top Small Towns to Visit for a Canada Day Getaway’

by Brent Eades The top-ranked travel site Expedia has just advised us that Almonte has made the list of small towns people should visit for...

Baked Lobster Tails with Tarragon Cream Sauce

by Susan Hanna I recently attended a cooking class, where the instructor made these delicious lobster tails, topped with a tarragon cream sauce. I couldn’t...

Our dinner group and the Syrian food experience

Canadians are truly citizens of the world. Our wanderlust broadens our understanding of cultures beyond our own and fuels a national curiosity for new...

Gardening in Almonte: What is Food Security?

Wearing my hat as a volunteer at our local food bank I have chosen to interpret food security in a very local and immediate...

A successful approach to a son’s behavioural challenges

My 9-year-old son had been struggling with making friends, completing his school work, and getting angry at every small thing.  He was arguing with...

Support high-speed Internet, turn out for Council meeting

At the upcoming Council meeting on March 21 the Broadband Working Group will be reporting on its findings on high-speed internet in Mississippi Mills....

Gay Cook’s Fish Chowder

by Gay Cook Our cool spring this year is the perfect time to enjoy fish chowder. The addition of fennel to the soup gives it...

Gardening in Almonte: Breaking News from Carleton Place!

Community gardeners in Carleton Place were overjoyed to learn that they have been awarded a $4,700 grant to rejuvenate the garden next to St....

Canadian flag flying high at Cenotaph once more

Tiffany MacLaren Mississippi Mills is full of proud Canadians! We've heard from a few of you who were surprised to see an American flag waving...

Gardening in Almonte: Control Issues?

You never know where the idea for a column comes from! I was minding my own business buying coffee beans at one of my...

Root Mash with Wine-Braised Shallots

by Susan Hanna This delicious recipe from Plenty More by Yotam Ottolenghi has several steps, but the end result is well worth it. Hearty root...
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