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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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Gardening in Almonte: Season’s Greetings!

All the best for the holiday season! I plan to take a few weeks holiday from the column but promise to be back in...

All I wanted for Christmas was a home subscription to the Globe and Mail

by Neil Carleton This Millstone posting was prepared from a three page e-mail letter I sent on December 20th to the National Editor of the...

Robin’s Nest Tea Room gets raves from Ottawa Citizen

From Peter Johansen at the Ottawa Citizen: With its scenic river, historic architecture and funky high street boutiques, Almonte is always worth a visit.  But...

Carolers raise funds for Lanark Food Bank

This caroling crew, most of them members of the Valley Voices choir, sang at many Almonte restaurants as well as at the Curling Club and collected...

Christmas Holiday Wines

by Mark Cochrane It’s time to dust off that ugly Christmas sweater and get ready to enjoy the Christmas holidays. Whether you’re heading to a...

Shrimp and Broccolini Stir-Fry With Sesame Rice

If you are looking for a quick supper during the holiday season, try this shrimp stir-fry from Real Simple. Once your ingredients are assembled...

Almonte Civitan Club offers to double your donations to AGH-FVM Foundation

Members of the Almonte Civitan showed yet again they are in the giving spirit on Monday evening, Dec. 14 when they voted to continue...

Gardening in Almonte: A Very Unusual December!

I spent some time on Sunday cleaning out a composter, spreading the compost on a couple of new veggie beds and then spading the...

Gay Cook’s Cheese Soufflé

by Gay Cook          I was once terrified to tackle a soufflé thinking it was too difficult. When I decided to tackle it, I was...

Local youth recognized at Legion award ceremony

Young artists, poets are writers crowded into the upper hall of the Almonte Legion, Branch 240, last night to accept praise, applause and awards....

Gardening in Almonte: A Seed Library!

I had written last week about creating a written inventory of all of the garden seeds that I have left over from this year’s...

Baked Pasta with Sausage and Harissa-Spiked Sauce

If you are in the mood for some comfort food over the holiday season, try this baked pasta from Bon Appetit. It includes harissa,...

Yikes, it’s flu season!

Here are 5 To-Dos to Build Your Immune System and Prevent the Flu and Other Germy Conditions! Flu season typically runs from October to April,...

Gardening in Almonte: Catching up on the Paperwork!

Several days and nights of low temperatures has pretty much eliminated the possibility of doing any more outside gardening tasks – when a pickaxe...
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