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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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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...

Almonte newcomer from Syria does first-class upholstering

Radwan Mustafa: Upholstery and Furniture Refurbishing Services in Almonte. by Chandler Swain Update: Radwan has another job now and no longer offers upholstering services. Radwan Mustafa, his...

Seniors’ Expo draws hundreds of visitors

Mills Community Support’s 6th annual North Lanark Seniors’ Expo was a resounding success. For the last 40 years Mills Community Support has helped to build a...

Ratatouille

by Susan Hanna Serves 4. This ratatouille recipe from Style at Home is a great way to use up the tomatoes and zucchini in your late-summer...

Gardening in Almonte: Harvesting Sweets

I arose yesterday morning to an outdoor temperature of six degrees – granted this was in a rural area that is usually a few...

A tour of the Mill Street renovation project

Readers may know that Stephen Brathwaite and his partners have been renovating the upper floors of their block of buildings on Mill Street, which include ground...

AGH walk-and-run raises $37,000 on Saturday

3rd annual Scotiabank Mississippi Mills River Walk and Run wins gold for AGH-FVM Foundation The 3rd annual Mississippi Mills River Walk and Run took place...

 Gay Cook’s Corn Coconut Soup

Serves 5 or 6 This soup has great flavour when the corn is at it's prime and roasted on the barbecue or under an oven...

Update on Youth Centre day camp

A Summer of Successes – Mississippi Mills Youth Centre Summer Day Camp The MMYC summer program was full of exciting activities focusing on recreation, arts,...
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