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The Tunic Show at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

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

Beth Gillan — obituary

Margaret Elizabeth Gillan (née Blair), affectionately known...

Grilled Shrimp with Charmoula Sauce

by Susan Hanna This recipe from America’s Test...

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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...
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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...

Gay Cook’s Apricot Up-Side-Down Cake

8-9 inch (20 – 22.5 cm) cake This up-side down cake recipe is one of my favourite desserts using apricots rather the traditional pineapple. There...

STORY CONTEST: On the Job

by Mike Doyle This story was written in the summer of 1975 when I worked very briefly for the Rosamond Woollen Company, a textile mill...
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