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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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Host Families Needed! Open Your Hearts & Homes to Japanese Students

Lanark County has been a favourite location for international student group visitors from high schools across Japan for over 15 years, and this summer...

Keeping Mississippi Mills youth active, safe and outside this summer

Mississippi Mills Bylaw BY-LAW NO. 02 – 27 prohibits skateboarding in downtown Almonte including Almonte Old Town Hall, Little Bridge St. and Mill Street....

Almonte Fair is almost here!

ALMONTE FAIR UPDATES FOR 2016 Almonte Fair is fast approaching opening at 4 pm on Friday July 15 with the Demo Derby that night and...

Holy Name of Mary Grade 8 graduation

The Holy Name of Mary Catholic School Grade 8 Graduation took place on June 27th at Holy Name of Mary Church.  The school community...

Grilled Chicken with Board Dressing

by Susan Hanna Chicken on the grill is a summer staple. But if you’re tired of the same old chicken pieces with barbecue sauce, try...

Gardening in Almonte:  Mayor vindicated!

Last week I reported on a conversation with the mayor about the drought conditions that are making life very difficult for gardeners and farmers....

Yard of the Week

This garden, owned by Jamie Roy and his partner, on the corner of Mitcheson and Wilkinson streets in Almonte, is a fairly new planting...

ADHS students build shade shelters for Almonte Beach

In recent years our beach has lost a lot of large shade trees due to age and disease. The Mississippi Mills Beautification Committee has...

Local Syrian food business flourishes

Jim Moore Is Syrian cuisine yummy? Yes it is judging by the number of folks purchasing "Jessica’s Syrian Food" from Khedr and Nour Jarous. They...

What’s on for Canada Day in Almonte

ALMONTE CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS (July 1st 2016) 8:00 AM: Annual Pakenham Fireman’s Canada Day Pancake Breakfast Pakenham Fire Hall 8:00AM to 11:00AM approx.: 3rd Annual Almonte Canoe...

Yard of the Week

Joanne and Jim Gallagher at 431 Golden Line Road have spent years gardening; transforming a rural property to an exquisite showplace. A bubbling fountain is...

Gay Cook’s Fresh Rhubarb, Strawberry Crisp

by Gay Cook An old-fashioned apple crisp dessert has been a favourite for many years but here is one with a new twist using...

Transformation of the Grandstand

On June 22nd a minor miracle occurred when the dilapidated old grandstand at the Almonte Fair Grounds, originally built in 1868 and the oldest...

Gardening in Almonte:  Mayor forecasts rain!

I happened to stumble across the mayor last week in a downtown Almonte bar. Inevitably the conversation turned to the drought conditions that are...
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