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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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Happy families and their hardworking friends – an SRCMM update

More than six months have passed since the Syrian Refugee Committee of Mississippi Mills (SRCMM) was formed. For the many volunteers that have worked...

Craft Beer coming to Almonte

by Mark Cochrane There’s some exciting news on the craft brewery front. You will soon be able to pick up some locally brewed craft beer...

Gay Cook’s Irish Soda Bread

Makes 8-inch (20 cm) round loaf This loaf has been the traditional bread of Ireland made with buttermilk (it’s very low in fat) especially on...

Gardening in Almonte: A Neighbourhood Tomato Reminder

  Allow me to remind you that the Neighbourhood Tomato Community Gardening folks are looking for your input. An on-line survey has been created to...

Spiced Roast Chicken with Orange-Cilantro Chimichurri  

  by Susan Hanna This recipe from Canadian Living is quick enough for a weeknight but would also be great for a casual Sunday dinner with...

Gardening in Almonte: The Neighbourhood Tomato Wants to Hear From You!

Help! While interest in growing local healthy food continues to grow, the existing garden plots in our community gardens have all been allocated. We...

Gay Cook’s Chili Con Carne (with meat)

Makes 4 to 5 servings  This popular Mexican/Texan dish is usually served with gucamole (seasoned avacado pulp with jalapeño) along with sour cream and if...

Gardening in Almonte: All the Dirt on Soil!

This coming Saturday is the first of two gardening seminars that have been arranged by the Almonte Public Library. Workshop # 1: SOIL 101: learn...

Volunteers working to support success – an SRCMM update

Developing an English as a Second Language (ESL) program for foundation level language training right in Almonte became critical for our newcomer families. We...

Mailbox beaters out on the town – must be February!

Life in a small, rural setting like Almonte in February can definitely be boring for many, and more so for our youth on a...

Vietnamese Pork Noodle Soup

This soothing soup from Nigella Lawson’s Kitchen is true comfort food. While you quickly marinate pork strips, cook the noodles and drain them. Saute...

Gardening in Almonte: What a day!

With absolutely no risk of contradiction I declare that Seedy Saturday in Almonte was an unqualified success. It took place at the Almonte Civitan...

Hub Hospice forges an important health-care link

In the ongoing discussion regarding physician assisted dying, the value of hospice care in the continuum of patient support in a dedicated hospital or...

Bridging generations in Pakenham

“We know each other – we care for each other.”  The first of three “community conversations” under the banner of “Bridging Generations” was held with...
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