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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...

What is truly frightening about Halloween

by Lisa George As a parent, at this time of year, I am concerned – and as a holistic nutritionist I am horrified. With Halloween,...

Newest Guardian Angel: Mary Davies

Connie Reitsma was determined to get better. A serious hamstring injury wasn’t going to keep her down for long so she decided to investigate...

Gardening in Almonte: Still lots going on in the garden!

As you may recall the final weigh-in of the Veggie Grow-off took place a couple of weeks ago on Saturday October 10 at the...

Successful Almonte healthcare workshop to be repeated in Smiths Falls and Perth

The attendees overwhelmingly commended the workshop held at the Almonte Old Town Hall, on Tuesday, October 20. One evaluation comment was, “I’m 70 and...

Almonte General Hospital Birthing Unit a runaway winner

More than 235 runners, walkers and supporters helped make the 2nd annual Mississippi Mills River Run in support of AGH’s birthing unit (ranked #1...

Gay Cook’s Mushroom Soup with Kale Pesto

by Gay Cook Kale is the new super food that has arrived in the markets. My family didn’t take to it at first but now...

Flu shot clinics starting November 16

Influenza is a preventable illness that can be very dangerous to some people. Because influenza is extremely contagious and is capable of spreading rapidly...

Gardening in Almonte: Two tons!!

The final weigh-in of the Veggie Grow-off took place on Saturday October 10 at the Almonte Farmers Market. Gardeners and local dignitaries gathered as...

Miss Mills produces over 1.5 tons of garden veggies for the food bank‏

For the second year, gardeners in Mississippi Mills triumphed in the Great Veggie Grow-off competition with Carleton Place and Beckwith. Organized by the Neighbourhood...

Mr. Easton’s Guardian Angels

Thanksgiving seemed to be the perfect time to announce our two newest Guardian Angels.  Every year for the last seven years a man came...

Giving Thanks

Close to 70 donors, board members and senior Hospital staff gathered in the Old Fairview Manor dining room on the evening of Wednesday, Oct....

Honey-roasted Vegetables

Roasted root vegetables are a great Thanksgiving side dish, and this recipe from Everyday Food is especially good because the vegetables are roasted with...

Thanksgiving wines

by Mark Cochrane Thanksgiving is coming and the question most people ask me around this time of year is “What wine goes with turkey?”. I...

Gardening in Almonte: Will we reach two tons?

We are rapidly closing in on the final weigh-in of the Veggie Grow-off. Last year the total was over 2800 pounds. The latest tally...

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