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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...

Patient/Resident Safety Week is October 29 – November 2

 by Mary Wilson Trider The Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) is a not-for profit organization established by Health Canada in 2003 as part of a...

Mills Community Support welcomes new Resource Development Coordinator

It's been a busy two months since Kristi Farrier jumped in with both feet as the new Resource Development Coordinator for Mills Community Support....

Creamy baked four-cheese pasta

by Susan Hanna  Now that the temperature is dropping, I’m craving soups, stews and baked pasta dishes, including this Creamy Baked Four-Cheese Pasta from Cook’s...

Fairview Manor’s performance is above provincial average

by Mary Wilson Trider  Health Quality Ontario (HQO) was created by the provincial government in 2005. HQO’s functions include monitoring and reporting to the public...

Hintonburg Public Houses’s braised bacon balls with spicy mayo

by Gay Cook  Summer Baird is owner of The Hintonburg Public House, 10 Wellington St., Ottawa. Summer is looking forward to being part of the...

Wine and Food festival at the Ottawa Convention Centre November 8-11,2012

by Gay Cook The popular Wine and Food Festival will be on our doorstep in just three weeks to be held at the Ottawa Convention...

Emergency Department nurses are the face of Almonte General Hospital

by Mary Wilson Trider Last week was Emergency Room Nurses Week—an opportunity to recognize the work done by the skilled nursing staff who are the...

Stir-fried pork, green beans, and red bell pepper with gingery oyster sauce

by Susan Hanna Serves 4. Stir-fries are a great way to get dinner on the table in a hurry. This favourite from the Cook’s Illustrated contains...

Stones have recently been added to the AGH Circle of Life Garden

Close to 80 donors took the time to view the 105 stones in the Circle of Life Garden on the front lawn of the...

Leek & Potato Base for Soups

by Gay Cook Makes 12 – 13 cups, 12 – 13, 250 ml The combination of leek and potato is a perfect basis for soups from...

Happy Thanksgiving

by Gay Cook Happy Thanksgiving to all our readers. If you have any questions in cooking your turkey, please contact me at email:gay@gaycook.com or phone: 613-728-3253  ...

Alzheimer Society opens satellite office in Fairview Manor

The Alzheimer Society of Lanark County has opened a satellite office in Fairview Manor. Previously located on Industrial Drive, the Almonte satellite office moved to...

AGH is a top performing acute-care hospital for patient satisfaction

by Susan Hanna Almonte General Hospital (AGH) has been identified as one of Ontario’s top-performing hospitals for patient satisfaction with acute care. The ranking is in...

Seared scallops with almond vinaigrette

by Susan Hanna I’m usually wary of scallops, because they are often pumped full of water and phosphates to make them weigh more and...

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