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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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Gardening in Almonte: What a difference a year makes!

 by David Hinks It has been another great week for the vegetables such as broccoli and onions (shown in the following photo) that like cooler...

Gay Cook’s Quinoa Salad

 makes 4 - 5 servings Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) is a delicious whole grain and a great source of iron and fiber for everyone. One cup...

Winners of the Great Canadian Wine Match triumph in Battle of the Bottles

by Gay Cook Here are the winners of The Great Canadian Wine Match Triumph in Battle of the Bottles with east-west coast rivalries in the...

Gardening in Almonte: Thanks for the rain!

 by David Hinks It has been a great week for the vegetables such as broccoli that like cooler temperatures and a lot of moisture –...

Local health care providers rally together to get adult day program in Almonte

Meet Gordena, an Almonte senior working hard to maintain her independence and stay in her own home.  She attended the Almonte General Hospital Day...

AGH reports on progress in priority areas at 2013 AGM

Almonte General Hospital (AGH) continued to provide high-quality care, enhanced collaboration with partners and focused on the community's health and wellness needs in 2012-13,...

Hot and Sour Soup

 by Susan Hanna  Serves 4. Every once in a while we get a hankering for hot and sour soup. This version from the LCBO’s Food &...

Gardening in Almonte: Summertime!

 by David Hinks All of a sudden summer is here and my completely unrealistic expectations and plans for gardening are now colliding with the limitations...

Gay Cook’s Fresh Rhubarb and Berry Streusel Tart

Makes 6 servings This is rhubarb season and harvested in many gardens or found fresh at farmers markets or grocery stores. But local berries are...

Gardening in Almonte: Taking the plunge!

 by David Hinks The weather has remained unsettled with some very cool nights. I am still holding off on transplanting into the garden the very...

Asparagus and Red Pepper Frittata

Serves 4 This frittata from Canadian Living is a great dish for either brunch or a light supper (and it is a great way to...

Gardening in Almonte: Are you a risk taker?

 by David Hinks  The Victoria Day rule for planting the garden is an important rule for heat-loving and frost-sensitive plants. Looking ahead for the week...

How to avoid gardening aches and pains

by Dr. Jennifer Fergusson, BASc, DC, Chiropractor, Hands on Healing, Almonte Yard work is no small feat. Raking and mowing, lifting and turning soil, planting...

Almonte Farmers Market opens Saturday, May 18

The Almonte Farmers Market opens in the library parking lot at the top end of Mill Street tomorrow May 18 at 8:30 a.m.    
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