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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: A time to sow!

Seedy Saturday Once again Seedy Saturday in Almonte, held Saturday at the Civitan Club, was an unqualified success thanks to Johvi Leeck, a young entrepreneur...

Let’s assure our town’s digital future and prosperity

Last week, Scott aka "Tiny" (during sugar bush season) McLellan from our Community Economic Development Committee announced the creation of the citizen-led “Mississippi Mills...

Xplornet withdraws services from Appleton area

A number of residents of Appleton have had their internet service withdrawn due to the shutdown of Xplornet transmission towers. After months of poor...

Flattened Cumin-Grilled Chicken Breasts with Garlic Israeli Couscous

by Susan Hanna  This delicious recipe from Bonnie Stern’s More Heartsmart Cooking has lots of flavour from spices and roasted garlic but doesn’t have lot...

Gardening in Almonte: Planting a seed

I spent a week with family in Arizona in mid-December and had the chance to do some bird-watching with grandkids. Six-year old Joe was...

How to make small high schools work?

Small high schools require thinking outside the box (and perhaps removing some boxes altogether) by Maureen Dagg Canada has an aging population, which means that there...

Holy Name students get serious about the environment

Today is National Sweater Day. Holy Name of Mary Catholic School has turned down the heat by 2 degrees today and encouraged staff and students...

MM group sets up website to push for high-speed Internet

As we've reported, the "Mississippi Mills Broadband Working Group" was recently formed to help bring broadband Internet to all of Mississippi Mills. This coincided with...

Gay Cook’s Classic French Onion Soup 

by Gay Cook   Serves 4 - 5 This traditional French onion soup is a favourite any time of the year but especially the comfort it...

Group drops OMB appeal of Heritage Conservation District

Appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board dropped An appeal by The Concerned Property Owners Group in the proposed Heritage Conservation District (HCD) of downtown Almonte,...

Almonte Civitan celebrates 45th anniversary

On Saturday evening, January 21st, the Civitan Club of Almonte celebrated its 45th anniversary with a dinner and special recognition presentations. It was on Saturday, January...

Horticultural Society 2017 season gears up

JANUARY 23rd START OF THE ALMONTE AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY YEAR The gardening season is just around the corner.  Why not get ready by preparing...

Pork and Chili Pepper Bowls

by Susan Hanna This tasty recipe from Canadian Living gets its heat from Thai bird’s-eye peppers, which are tiny but pack a powerful punch. To...

Michael Dunn remembers Ron Caron

Michael Dunn sends this recollection of Ron Caron. Rarely in my life have I ever met the likes of Ron Caron. Caring, generous, dedicated, talented, unstinting, humble,...
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