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Autumn in July

by Allan Goddard Hello readers! I have had numerous...

Noreen Young’s early drawings on exhibit at the Sivarulrasa Gallery.

by Edith Cody-Rice Don’t let your daughter go...

The Tunic Show at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

by Edith Cody-Rice On Saturday August 1, the...

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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...

Almonte Lawn Bowling Club “rolls for the cure”

July 20 was a lovely evening and the members of the Almonte Lawn Bowling Club came together for this year's Rolling for the Cure. The generosity and community spirit on...

Tips To Help Manage Osteoarthritis

By Jennifer Fergusson, Chiropractor We all know somebody who suffers from stiff achy joints, maybe it’s you? One cause of painful joints is osteoarthritis, also called...

Taste Canada awards for culinary writing and publishing in Canada

Taste Canada-- The Food Writing Awards annually recognize writing and publishing throughout Canada’s culinary world, both English and French. The Food Writing Awards 2013 announced...

Gay Cook’s roasted chicken fingers with dip

These chicken fingers are a favourite with my family of all ages. I included the tomato dip from Das Lokal restaurant in Ottawa. Which...

Gardening in Almonte: A Cautionary Tale!

by David Hinks Once upon a time in a far away allotment garden plot in the wilds of the Alta Vista area of Ottawa, a...

Protect yourself and others – get a flu shot this fall

Flu season is upon us, so it’s time to protect yourself and others by getting a flu shot. Ottawa Valley Family Health Team family...

Winter Minestrone & Garlic Bruschetta

This hearty soup from the Barefoot Contessa is full of goodness – squash, tomatoes, cannellini beans, pasta and spinach. And the bacon doesn’t hurt...

Gardening in Almonte: The garden clean-up continues!

by David Hinks We have had some dramatic weather events (did the wind-storm deposit all the neighbours’ leaves in your yard or did it relieve...

Patient/Resident Safety Week celebrated care providers’ role

by Mary Wilson-Trider  Last week was Patient Safety Week in Canada. The Canadian Patient Safety Institute established Patient Safety Week in 2005 to “inspire extraordinary...

Gay Cook congratulates Glengarry Cheesemaking for its global championship award

A big congratulations goes to Glengarry Cheesemaking Inc., in Lancaster who are the Supreme Global Champion at the Global Cheese Award this past fall....

Gay Cook’s Pumpkin Pie

  Makes 1, 9-inch (22.5-cm) pie This pumpkin pie recipe has been a favorite in our family for many years with a delicous spice combination. Canned...

Gardening in Almonte: Getting much colder!!!

by David Hinks What a difference a week makes – the following photo shows a dahlia bloom in all its glory last Tuesday. The next photo...

Fettuccine alla Bolognese

Serves 4. Now that the cooler temperatures have arrived, it’s time to cook a big pot of Bolognese sauce, a hearty meat sauce from Bologna,...

Gardening in Almonte: Harvesting and Clean-up Continues!

by David Hinks While the weather for the first half of October was exceptionally fine, there are signs that much colder weather is just around...

Don’t get caught with the ‘I over did it’ syndrome this fall

by Dr. Jennifer Fergusson, Chiropractor   There is no prettier sight than the colourful fall leaves in Lanark County.  Soon enough though we will be raking...

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