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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...

Canada Post strike — here’s how you can still support Home Hospice North Lanark

Canada Post’s ongoing strike has posed challenges for those who typically send their generous donations by mail. At Home Hospice North Lanark (HHNL), we...

Spaghetti with Fresh Sausage

by Susan Hanna This recipe from Food and Wine combines fresh sausage meat with a savoury tomato sauce. Marinate the sausage meat in wine, garlic...

When grief overshadows the holiday season

By Ruth DuBois, BScN, MA (Counselling) While all around us there are signs of the coming holiday season from decorations and merchandise in stores and...

The case for real Christmas trees

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree! How are thy leaves so verdant!  The Christmas season is upon us. Winter’s nip is in the air and...

Home Hospice North Lanark December Highlights

Compassion, Connection, and Community: Highlights from Home Hospice North Lanark's December Newsletter As the festive season approaches, HHNL reflects on a year of community support...

Greek Zucchini Fritters with Garlic Yogurt

by Susan Hanna This tasty recipe from Food and Wine would be perfect for your next meatless Monday. Blend yogurt, lemon zest and juice, garlic,...

Support Home Hospice North Lanark on Giving Tuesday

Join Home Hospice North Lanark for Giving Tuesday – The World’s Largest Generosity Movement Today, we come together to celebrate Giving Tuesday, a global movement...

Dungarvon stone to be reused on Alameda

The Almonte Alameda group has agreed to take stone from the Dungarvon building as it is partially demolished.  It will be piled up in...

Gingery Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

by Susan Hanna These pork meatballs from NYT Cooking make a tasty weeknight supper. Mix ginger, garlic, spices, cilantro, panko and pork together and form...

Temporary closure of AGH emergency department, November 24

Temporary closure of Almonte General Hospital emergency department The Emergency Department at Almonte General Hospital will be temporarily closed tonight, Sunday, November 24th, 2024, at...

Home Hospice North Lanark seeks Part-Time Executive Director CORRECTED

Updated to correct the number of hours. We Need a Visionary Leader to Change Lives with Compassion. Is That You? Home Hospice North Lanark (HHNL) is...

Mattar Paneer  (Peas and Paneer in Spiced Tomato Gravy)

by Susan Hanna This meatless dish from NYT Cooking combines seared paneer—a cheese used in South Asian cuisine—with onion, spices, tomatoes and peas. Brown the...

Christmas amaryllis Huntingtons Disease fundraiser

This is my granddaughter enjoying an amaryllis. I have Huntingtons  Disease. We sell amaryllis to raise money to help others with Huntingtons Disease. You...

Puttanesca-Style Sheet-Pan Salmon

by Susan Hanna I love Yotam Ottolenghi’s cookbooks and his new one, Ottolenghi Comfort, is a great addition to the collection. The first recipe I...

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