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Bill Mason original painting for sale

Are you a fan of the late,...

Potato, Artichoke and Green Bean Salad

This delicious potato salad from Real Simple...

George Dennie — obituary

Dennie George Henry (Former Millwright at the Almonte Flour...

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Potato, Artichoke and Green Bean Salad

This delicious potato salad from Real Simple tosses red potatoes, green beans, onion, artichoke hearts, tomatoes and parsley in a zingy lemon-mustard-caper dressing. Boil the potatoes until tender and...

Lawn Bowling Club to host 96th Annual Governor General’s Tournament

Saturday, September 5, 2026 will be the 96th Annual Governor General's Tournament, hosted by Almonte LBC this year at 157 Robert St., Almonte.  Unfortunately, Governors General have not attended...

Upcoming election and the secret sauce

George Dunfield, who some will remember as a past Mayor of Almonte and generally wonderful guy, said , "Everyone should take their turn" referring to municipal elections and participatory...

Pumpkin Pecan Bundt Cake

A pumpkin dessert is a must for Thanksgiving, and a few years ago, for our family feast, I made this Pumpkin Pecan Bundt Cake...

Gardening in Almonte: Preparing for winter!

by David Hinks The past week (up until the weekend) has probably been the most enjoyable week of the summer, at least weather-wise, for most...

Crain & Schooley marks 60th anniversary with donation to Almonte General Hospital/Fairview Manor Foundation

Crain & Schooley Insurance has made a generous donation of $12,500 to the Almonte General Hospital/Fairview Manor Foundation “The year 2013 marks the 60th anniversary...

Mill Street gets the autumn treatment

by Brent Eades Members of the town's Beautification Committee and other volunteers gathered by Baker Bob's this morning for the annual decorating of Mill Street...

Gay Cook’s salad of poached pear with blue cheese

Makes 4 to 6 servings This is the season for delicious local pears in a salad that come to life with the flavourful cheese. 4 or...

Gardening in Almonte: Lots to enjoy and lots to learn!

by David Hinks What better way to enjoy a Saturday morning than to head down to the Almonte Farmers’ Market; buy some very fresh veggies,...

Do you know how to recognize the signs and symptoms of a concussion?

 by Dr. Jennifer Fergusson, Chiropractor Concussions, also known as mild traumatic brain injuries (MTBI) can happen to anyone, on or off the sports field.  One...

Dr. John King practised medicine in Almonte for 46 years

Dr. John King, who practised medicine in Almonte for 46 years, passed away September 22, 2013. Born in Moncton, NB, Dr. King came to Almonte...

Home of potters Saskia and Sietze Praamsma featured in the Ottawa Citizen

The unique home of  Potters Saskia and Sietze Praamsma in Clayton is featured in this Ottawa Citizen article. The Praamsmas purchased the home in 1980...

Very Berry Galette

When I saw this free-form berry pie on the cover of the August 2013 issue of Chatelaine, I knew I had to make it,...

Gardening in Almonte: How sweet it is!

 by David Hinks Last Thursday was the third workshop in the series of four September gardening workshops organized by the Neighbourhood Tomato Education Committee. This...

Preserving a bountiful harvest

These last few weeks have been busy for harvesting and preserving our garden’s bounty or finding the many colourful fruits and vegetables in local...

Fall wines

 by Don Cook For my fourth column, I have selected 3 wines that are best in the autumn and even for the Thanksgiving holiday.  The...

Gardening in Almonte: Creating Black Gold

by David Hinks Last Thursday was the second workshop in the series of four gardening workshops organized by the Neighbourhood Tomato Education Committee. Once again...

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