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The Tunic Show at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

by Edith Cody-Rice On Saturday August 1, the...

Beth Gillan — obituary

Margaret Elizabeth Gillan (née Blair), affectionately known...

Grilled Shrimp with Charmoula Sauce

by Susan Hanna This recipe from America’s Test...

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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...

Almonte Lawn Bowling Club “rolls for the cure”

July 20 was a lovely evening and the members of the Almonte Lawn Bowling Club came together for this year's Rolling for the Cure. The generosity and community spirit on...

Yard of the Week, July 2 2025

The prize for the third week of the Almonte & District Horticultural Society’s ‘Yard of the Week’ goes to 24 Malcolm St., Almonte.  The...

A Canada Day cycling story

I just watched Mike Myers tonight on CBC’s “The National.” Paul Hunter discussed his “elbows up/ Canada is not for sale” protest on Saturday...

OPP reports serious accident on Paterson Street in Almonte

The OPP reported this at about 4:30 pm on Wednesday afternoon: Lanark County OPP is investigating a serious collision on Paterson Street in Almonte. The road...

The Friends of the Almonte Beach need you! Yes, you.

Summer! Just breathe. Seek out those places that provide rest – you’ve earned it - and there is ample time for play. Imagine the hours to...

Chilled Crab and Asparagus Salad with Miso Dressing

by Susan Hanna This refreshing salad from Food and Drink would be perfect for a light lunch. Cook asparagus. Make the dressing and fold the...

Yard of the Week, June 24 2025

This garden at 401 Hope Street, Almonte impressed the judges with an abundant variety of textures, colours, forms and heights of plants, shrubs and...

Summer Solstice in Almonte … With Friends

by C. H. Wells Each June in the Northern Hemisphere, on the longest day of the year, it is said that the 'Oak King,'...

Bocce ball at the Lawn Bowling Club

Bocce ball is here! It was a beautiful, cool evening on Thursday, June 12, 2025 for the ribbon cutting at the Grand Opening of the...

Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan

by Susan Hanna This recipe from Evergreen Kitchen is a great way to use your air fryer. Prepare ingredients in three shallow bowls, as directed....

Yard of the Week, June 16 2025

The first Yard of the Week in 2025 is 343 Hope Street.  This is an informal country garden with a rustic picket fence. A...

Remembering Canadian astronaut Marc Garneau

by Neil Carleton There have been many tributes over the past week to Canada’s first astronaut in space.  Dr. Marc Garneau … PhD in electrical...

Mary & David Dillabaugh: 50th Wedding Anniversary, 06/07/2025

A tribute to my wife Mary, and soul mate. We have celebrated 50 years of marriage. Mary has received a 50th year Anniversary Ring. ...

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...

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