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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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Cool off with ‘cold brew coffee’ at Equator

Given that the humidex will be pushing 40 again this week, this note from Almonte's Equator Coffee Roasters seems especially timely. As we approach the dog...

Gardening in Almonte: Gone to Flower!

About a month ago I wrote about the globe artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus). It is a variety of a species of thistle cultivated as a food crop.  Apart from...

Yard of the Week

The final yard of the week for 2016 is at the home of Jennifer and John Liddle at 315 King Street, Almonte. There are a...

Provençale Beef Brochettes

by Susan Hanna These tasty beef and vegetable skewers reach a whole new level when topped with a parsley-basil pesto vinaigrette. Use any remaining vinaigrette...

Gardening in Almonte: A Sizzling Hot August!

This has been a great summer for vegetables that like lots of sun and heat – this includes tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, beans, sweet potatoes...

Yard of the Week

Harriet and Rick Soudant have gardened at 139 Snedden Drive in Appleton since 2000 and have tried to keep the garden upkeep low maintenance. The...

Former Naismith Foundation president Al Rae passes away

Many may not have known Allen Rae personally, but he was a big part of this community even as a non-resident. Allen (Al) served as...

Yard of the Week

146 Spring Street, this week's Yard of the Week, is the home of Sylvia And Don Lea. Sylvia has been gardening here for 21 years....

Gay Cook’s Red Cabbage, Cauliflower and  Butternut Squash Salad 

This recipe was printed in The Millstone last summer. I used to make this the salad often when I was working in Paris. The joy of...

Gardening in Almonte: The Dark Side of Community Gardening

While doing a walk through the Augusta Park Community Garden this past weekend my eye was caught by bunches of small carrots that had...

Teen input needed on new youth centre tomorrow

“Running for Council” rises to the AGH fundraiser challenge

The Team Challenge for this year’s Scotiabank Mississippi Mills River Walk & Run heated up recently, and not just because of the steamy summer...

Tables turned on me…

by Mark Cochrane This year the tables were turned on me when my family got together for the annual wine tasting at my brother’s cottage....

Thai American Noodles

by Susan Hanna My Kitchen Year: 136 Recipes that Saved My Life is Ruth Reichl’s memoir about the year after her beloved Gourmet magazine abruptly...
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