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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...

Gay Cook’s Scottish shortbread

If this recipe could help you with your Christmas baking, I would be thrilled. Scottish shortbread has been around since the 12th Century. Then...

Influenza has arrived in the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Counties Health Unit area

Across the country, influenza activity is increasing sharply.  We have had our individual diagnosed with influenza in Lanark, Leeds and Grenville with more individual...

The palliative/end-of-life experience at Almonte Country Haven

by Marilyn Colton, Administrator Almonte Country Haven is an OMNI home located at 333 Country Street, Almonte, ON and is home to 82 residents. As you...

Gasica’s Secret — a school to help the poorest, the disabled, and orphans on Zanzibar Island

In 2010 - 2011 I worked on the island of Zanzibar, Tanzania as a teacher trainer with CUSO, a Canadian NGO. While there I...

Chicken from Tallinn

by Susan Hanna   Serves 4. Lucy Waverman recently published this recipe from Estonia in the Globe and Mail. She described it as a “powerful, full-flavoured but...

Another Successful Accreditation at Almonte General Hospital

In October I advised readers of this column that three surveyors from Accreditation Canada would be visiting Almonte General Hospital and Fairview Manor (AGH/FVM)...

Gay Cook’s Macaroni & Cheese with Lobster

by Gay Cook  4 - 6 servings  2 frozen lobster tails in the shell 1 qt (L) water, boiling 2 tsp (10 ml) salt 1 cup (250 ml)...

Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church in Almonte celebrated its annual fall gathering

by Bernie MacDonald Every fall season the Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church of Almonte invites all its Parishioners to come together at one time,...

Reflecting on your health in 2014.

by Dr. Jennifer Fergusson, Chiropractor Another year has almost come and gone. When you reflect back on 2014 have you achieved your health goals for...

Weeknight or Weekend Beef Stew

by Susan Hanna Serves 4 to 6. This is a classic beef stew recipe from Family Meals, written by Canadian chef Michael Smith. I’m not sure...

Gay Cook’s Banana Cinnamon French Toast  

  3 - 4 servings French toast is a winner for any family at breakfast and has all the ingredients (fruit, egg and bread) to...

Ginger Chicken Soup

by Susan Hanna At this time of year, I like to cook a big pot of soup on Sunday. This soothing Ginger Chicken Soup from...

Gardening in Almonte: Building Community!

by David Hinks Back in early July we harvested early cabbages in the Augusta Park garden by cutting the head so as to keep the...

Gay Cook’s Frisée Salad with Warm Chèvre

by Gay CookServes 4-6 Chicory frisée or curly endive has a little "nip" and, as with most greens, it is best when young and tender....

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