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ADHS students create ‘memory boxes’ for parents who experience perinatal loss

Families experiencing perinatal loss at Almonte General Hospital will soon receive handcrafted memory boxes thanks to a compassionate community initiative involving The Souls Nest, Almonte and District High School,...

What’s in a name? A century-plus of Ontario babies

I’ve written here before about my interest in the spread of AI technologies, from their halting early steps when they seemed like little more than mildly amusing party tricks,...

Al Potvin Family foundation donates $40,000 to help support Civitan accessible playground

The Al Potvin Family Foundation (APFF) is pleased to announce a recent donation to the Almonte Civitan Club in the amount of $40,000. The donation will go towards the Civitan Club’s fundraising...

District 7 Senior Games Results for 2025

The local Senior Games have been going on for the past 2 months in Almonte, Carleton Place and Beckwith with good competition in many...

Caramelized Pork and Cucumber Stir-Fry

by Susan Hanna This quick stir-fry from Bon Appetit combines ground pork and cucumber. Salt the cucumber slices and let stand for about 10 minutes...

Caring for a loved one with a life-limiting illness?

Are you caring for a loved one with a life-limiting illness—or navigating one yourself? There’s support for you. Caring for someone with a life-limiting illness...

Pizza Bianca

by Susan Hanna This recipe from Peak Season by Deirdre Buryk produces a fabulous crust with fresh toppings. Use “00” flour for the dough and...

The Latest from Home Hospice North Lanark

The Latest from Home Hospice North Lanark: Finding Relief, Connection, and Confidence Through Care “You don’t always know what you need—until someone shows up and...

‘Yard of the Week’ is back for 2025

Horticultural Society Returns with Yard of the Week 2025 The Almonte and District Horticultural Society in partnership with the Municipality of Mississippi Mills is sponsoring...

Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup

by Susan Hanna I had some leftover Easter ham in the freezer, so I used it to make this delicious soup from NYT Cooking. Cook the...

BLT Pasta

by Susan Hanna  This delicious pasta recipe from NYT Cooking is ready in about 30 minutes. Cook the pasta and drain, reserving some of the...

National television network profiles Just Good Compost

The word is getting out about Almonte's own Just Good Compost. This week the team was joined by a television crew from AMI-tv, a...

Weeknight Fancy Chicken and Rice

by Susan Hanna This one-pot meal from NYT Cooking combines onion, savoury spices and chicken with fragrant basmati rice. Cook the onions and spices until...

Not a bright spring for social housing in Almonte

by Shannon Lee Mannion  Some Almonte residents are not revelling in the bright sun and blue skies we anticipate with the coming of spring. Instead,...

Your donation to the youth centre makes a real difference

The Mississippi Mills Youth Centre (MMYC) is now in its eighth year of operation. MMYC supports youth in the discovery of themselves and their...

Lions Club announces Robert Tait McKenzie Scholarship Award finalists

The Almonte Lions Club Charitable Foundation is pleased to announce the names of 6 Almonte District High School students who are the finalists for...

Civitan Club supports Youth Centre with matching donations

The Almonte Civitan Club is strongly committed to supporting youth in our community. For all of May and June 2025, the Mississippi Mills Youth...

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