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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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Gong Bao Chicken

 by Susan Hanna If you enjoy hot and spicy stir fries, try this recipe for Gong Bao chicken from Food52 at www.food52.com. Gong Bao chicken, sometimes called Kung Pao chicken, is made with chicken, chiles, peanuts and a variety of other...

Yes, you may start your tomatoes

 by David Hinks As you may recall from last week’s column I was busy planting seeds - eggplant, pepper and a half-dozen other vegetables. Pepper...

Screening for colorectal cancer should begin at age 50

by Susan Hanna Every week, 425 Canadians are diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and 175 will die from it. Yet, if detected and treated early, the cure rate for...

Gay Cook’s barbecued boneless leg of lamb

6 to 8 servings Barbecuing has now started with the warmer weather approaching. This is a delicious roast lamb for the family or entertaining. It’s...

Real time gardening

by David Hinks  The snow may still be piled in dirty heaps at the side of the road and my garden is covered with a foot of...

Provincial Progressive Conservative health critic visits Almonte General Hospital

Pan-seared salmon with warm tomato, basil and arugula salad

 by Susan Hanna Need to get a healthy supper on the table in 20 minutes? Try this pan-seared salmon and salad recipe from Food and Wine....

Residents and families provide positive feedback about Fairview Manor

by Mary Wilson-Trider During the last quarter of 2012, residents of Fairview Manor and their families were asked for their views on the care provided...

Gay Cook’s maple squash soup with maple herb cream and toasted squash seeds or maple croutons

Maple sugar time has arrived!! It’s an exciting event as the days warm up and sap begins to run. It’s a fun time for...

Consider a legacy gift to the AGH/FVM Foundation

The Almonte General Hospital/Fairview Manor (AGH/FVM) Foundation recently received a generous gift from the late John Jamieson (Johnny) Waddell, who left the bulk of...

Asian-style chicken and rice

by Susan Hanna  Serves 4 We celebrated Chinese New Year with this delicious one-pot, Asian-style chicken and rice dish from Lucy Waverman. It is a combination...

March is Nutrition Month – plan, shop, cook enjoy!

by Susan Hanna March is Nutrition Month – a time when the Dietitians of Canada promote healthy eating. This year’s theme for Nutrition Month is...

Gay Cook’s cookies for grandkids

These two varieties of cookies are easy to make especially with grand children. I did this past weekend making them with Ella, my six...

Winter Red Wines

by Don Cook Over the last two decades, I have been fortunate to have been a journeyman in the business of wine.  My journey started...
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