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Cordless pole saw for sale, also seeking person(s) to stack wood

Cordless pole saw, by Black and Decker,...

Halloumi Tomato Salad with Herbs

by Susan Hanna This beautiful and delicious salad...

Homicide investigation launched after body found in burning car

A vehicle fire in Mississippi Mills last...

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Halloumi Tomato Salad with Herbs

by Susan Hanna This beautiful and delicious salad from Evergreen Kitchen is a great way to use the season’s tomatoes. Zest and juice a lemon and set the juice aside....

Learn about the Junior Civitans

Almonte Junior Civitan is looking for youth from grades 7 to 12 who are interested in developing leadership skills, giving back to the community through fun fundraising activities and...

New garden on the Alameda

This summer, a group of Almonte residents built a new garden to beautify the pathway that links the Alameda to Reserve and Albert Streets. Neighbours moved dozens of stones,...

Gay Cook’s Mulligatawny Soup   

by Gay Cook This soup was created during the time the British occupied India between 1858 and 1947. Milder spices along with apple gave it...

Gardening in Almonte: The Hoop House Revisited

A snowfall of close to 10 centimetres last Thursday was an incredible shock to the system. Friday morning the vegetables in local gardens were...

Red dot at post office = no junk mail

Joy Stratford reminded us of this little-known fact about your box at local post offices. We discovered this ourselves some years back: Canada Post will...

Ghosts, Goblins and Giving

by Catherine Cameron Hallowe’en has always been a noteworthy occasion in my family.  Our son was born on October 31 and since that day, my...

Town celebrates long-standing businesses at Old Town Hall

Mississippi Mills' 1st annual Long-standing Business Recognition Event an enjoyable night for all By Jill McCubbin On 20 October 2016, in celebration of national “Small Business...

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...

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