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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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Caring for staff, as well as patients and residents

 by Mary Wilson Trider  Almonte General Hospital’s vision is “to be recognized as the preferred centre of primary health, obstetrical care and long-term care, providing...

Gay Cook’s Caprese (Boccachini Tomato Salad)

This popular Italian salad symbolizing their flag of red, white and green is often served as an antipasto or starter for a meal. It’s...

Gardening in Almonte: What is a weed?

 by David Hinks My dictionary defines a weed as “a plant considered undesirable, unattractive, or troublesome, especially one growing where it is not wanted, as...

New Chair and Vice Chair of AGH/FVM Foundation excited about the future

The new Chair and Vice Chair of the Almonte General Hospital/Fairview Manor (AGH/FVM) Foundation are excited about new opportunities to support the work of...

Lemon-Pepper Chicken Thighs with Farro Salad

 by Susan Hanna The salad in this recipe from Real Simple is made with farro, a type of grain in the wheat family. It is...

Gardening in Almonte: Coping with the rain!

 by David Hinks  While it continues to be great growing conditions for vegetables such as broccoli, kale garlic and potatoes that like cooler temperatures and...

Summer white wines

by Don Cook For my third column, I have selected 3 wines that are best for outdoor entertaining and cottage living.  These wines will pair...

Gay Cook’s fresh raspberry tart

Makes 6 to 8 servings I went to the market yesterday thinking I would make a strawberry pie, only to find newly arrived fresh raspberries....

Fulton’s Blueberry basil sauce on Red Fife peach pancakes

Blueberry Basil Sauce serves 4,. This sweet, sticky sauce is also great over some Red Fife peach pancakes! Ingredients 1 quart wild Ontario blueberries 6 leaves of Ontario thai basil 2 tbsp Fulton's...

A garden party for the guide dogs for the blind and a new brewing adventure

by Gay Cook A Garden Party & Tea takes place on the property of Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind, 4120 Rideau Valley Drive North,...

Almonte inventor creates new technology to combat obesity – the ever-loving donut with 60% less fat

by Joan Levesque You may have seen the sign at the corner of Industrial Rd and Ottawa St. for the past two Friday mornings  “Donuts”...

Gardening in Almonte: Bring on the heat!

 by David Hinks It has continued to be great growing conditions for vegetables such as broccoli, kale garlic and potatoes that like cooler temperatures and...

Dr. David Atack talks about the risk factors and symptoms of stroke

by Susan Hanna Stroke can cause damage to the brain that may affect your ability to move, see, remember, speak, reason and read and write....

Pea, Asparagus, and Fava Bean Salad

by Susan Hanna  Serves 6. This salad from the April 2013 issue of Bon Appetit is a delicious and beautiful spring dish that would pair well...
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