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ADHS students create ‘memory boxes’ for parents who experience perinatal loss

Families experiencing perinatal loss at Almonte General Hospital will soon receive handcrafted memory boxes thanks to a compassionate community initiative involving The Souls Nest, Almonte and District High School,...

What’s in a name? A century-plus of Ontario babies

I’ve written here before about my interest in the spread of AI technologies, from their halting early steps when they seemed like little more than mildly amusing party tricks,...

Al Potvin Family foundation donates $40,000 to help support Civitan accessible playground

The Al Potvin Family Foundation (APFF) is pleased to announce a recent donation to the Almonte Civitan Club in the amount of $40,000. The donation will go towards the Civitan Club’s fundraising...
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Zucchini Cake

I was in charge of harvesting the garden last week, and I thought I was doing pretty well. Until, seemingly out of nowhere, three...

AGH/FVM Foundation focusing on major gifts and planned giving

The Almonte General Hospital/Fairview Manor (AGH/FVM) Foundation will focus on major gifts and planned giving this fall. “With the assistance of Foundation Board members, Foundation...

Gardening in Almonte: Four September workshops and a bountiful harvest

 by David Hinks Last week I talked about efforts by the Neighbourhood Tomato to create a vegetable gardening community. Raised garden beds have popped up...

Tips on easing the transition from summer to fall

by Rich Nightingale, RN  How many times have we heard or said, “I need a vacation to recover from my vacation”. Your summer vacation is full...

Hub hospice takes another step in the right direction

by Glenda Jones  The Hub Hospice Palliative Care is pleased to announce the hiring of Wendy Powell as the Coordinator of Volunteer Services.  Wendy, an...

Gay Cook’s classic ratatouille

Ratatouille is a classic dish from Provence and derives its flavour from the fresh summer vegetables and some are cooked separately to retain their...

“Paying it Forward” through volunteering

Volunteers really are the heart and soul of any charitable organization and Mills Community Support Corporation (the Mills) is no exception. Currently, over 200...

Gardening in Almonte: A community effort?

by David Hinks I often think of gardening as a very individual pastime. I appreciate the solitude to commune with growing things and connect with...

Help Lanark County Ambulance Service Paramedics help you

By Clinton Allan Racing against the clock to attend to a critically ill patient in their home is a challenge. From the moment an emergency call...

Backpack safety – Prevent back and neck pain this school year

by Dr. Jennifer Fergusson BASc, DC         Most of us probably have not carried a backpack in quite some time. Every day you load up you...

Confetti Corn

When I was a kid, my father used to bring home corn on the cob that had been picked 10 minutes earlier from...

Gardening in Almonte: amazing diversity!

by David Hinks The Garlic Festival in Carp was a huge success with large crowds and even traffic congestion. (Unfortunately I was not able to...

Your donations help purchase medical equipment at the Almonte General Hospital

Almonte General Hospital’s (AGH’s) Emergency Department serves more than 15,000 patients annually from Mississippi Mills, Lanark Highlands, West Carleton and the surrounding areas. Your donations,...

Elevated sodium levels in Almonte drinking water

The town of Mississippi Mills has put out a notice informing the public that recent water samples taken from the drinking water system servicing...
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