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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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Pasta with Mushrooms and Prosciutto

by Susan Hanna This luscious pasta from Bon Appetit is definitely dinner party-worthy. Cook prosciutto until crisp, brown mushrooms, add shallots, thyme and stock and...

Gardening in Almonte: Getting ready for winter

A visit to the Augusta Park Community Garden on Saturday offered some stark contrasts between plants that can deal with freezing temperatures and those...

Gay Cook’s Apple Pie

by Gay Cook Makes one  9-in/23 cm pie shell and top Pastry should be tender and flaky. Ideally the pastry can be made with butter or...

Gardening in Almonte: Give me 5 tons to turn hunger around

On a drizzly Saturday October 8 about 30 enthusiastic gardeners, food bank volunteers, media and municipal leaders gathered in front of Smiths Falls Town...

ADHS students seek funding for Vimy anniversary trip

On April 9th, 1917, Canadians fought and died at the battle of Vimy Ridge, the battle that many historians credit with establishing Canada’s identity. History...

Long-ago Almonte resident is delighted to revisit her home town

Editor's Note: We were pleased to receive this letter about a former resident's re-discovery of Almonte. I am so grateful to have come upon your...

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...
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