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Celebrating local students

Every year since 1967, the Almonte Lions...

114th Eastern Ontario Firefighter Games, Saturday, June 20

The Eastern Ontario Firefighter Association is hosting...

Keith Munro — Celebration of life, August 1

Come and celebrate the life of Keith "Greaser"...

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Celebrating local students

Every year since 1967, the Almonte Lions Club honours the memory of R. Tait McKenzie, a distinguished alumnus of Almonte and District High School.  A celebration event is held...

114th Eastern Ontario Firefighter Games, Saturday, June 20

The Eastern Ontario Firefighter Association is hosting the 114th Eastern Ontario Firefighter Games on Saturday, June 20th, 2026 in Pakenham. his long standing event brings together volunteer fire departments from...

Shrimp Stir-Fry with Chives and Chiles

by Susan Hanna This recipe from Bon Appetit is quick and tasty. Toss shrimp with jalapeños and cornstarch. Heat oil and cook shrimp for about four minutes. Add chives and...
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New Almonte youth centre poised to open

Starting on the Right Foot Jeff Mills A new youth centre is poised to open its doors in Mississippi Mills.  A rental agreement has been made,...

Slow-Roasted Cod with Red Chermoula  

  by Susan Hanna Serves 4. This dish from Bon Appetit can be made with regular cod, black cod or any other firm white fish. Mix up...

Gardening in Almonte: Once a Gardener Always a Gardener!

While wandering through the Almonte Farmers’ Market a week ago Saturday I made the acquaintance of Carolyn Della Foresta, the Administrator of Country Haven...

Phone scammers target Almonte again

We've heard from readers lately that a phone scam is going around town, in which callers purportedly from Microsoft or some other company tell you...

Pakenham PS student reports on school renovations

The New and Improved Pakenham Public School! by Reagan Russell, grade 6 Pakenham Public School is back with a new school year and better than ever!...

Gay Cook’s Roasted Pumpkin Ginger Soup

The markets are filled with the Pie or Sugar pumpkins these days. They are small with a thick wall of pulp compared to the...

Gardening in Almonte: More Signs of Fall!

While we had a light frost a week ago Sunday, most gardeners escaped with very little damage to their vegetable gardens. I find that...

Mississippi Mills at its best

Sometimes events come together as you would hope, bringing enjoyment, a learning experience and something to pass on to others. This happened on Thursday, September...

Shrimp and Green Bean Salad

by Susan Hanna This salad from Chatelaine is supposed to serve four, but it was so good the two of us ate it all in...

Gardening in Almonte: Signs of Fall!

I had the privilege to participate in the Agricultural Awareness activity at the Carp Fair on Friday morning as nine classes of Grade 4/5...

Gay Cook’s Corn, Tomato and Basil Salad Topped with Bacon

At this time of year our gardens and markets are all so colourful and over flowing with crops from cobs of corn, tomatoes the...

Gardening in Almonte: Great Veggie Grow-off Final Weigh-in

Many citizens of our fine community have worked long and hard to grow some extra healthy, nutritious and organic food to share with their...

Almonte youth centre announces new home, plus fall events

At a meeting of Council on September 6 it was agreed that the new Almonte youth centre will take over the now-vacant Mac's Milk store on...

Help solve another local mystery

Have you seen the chessboard/checkerboard on the Riverwalk behind the Post Office parking lot, beside the Barley Mow Pub? The board stones are inlaid...
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