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Potato, Artichoke and Green Bean Salad

This delicious potato salad from Real Simple...

George Dennie — obituary

Dennie George Henry (Former Millwright at the Almonte Flour...

Free: Queen-size Sealy Posturepedic

Queen-size Sealy Posturepedic Mattress (Sleep Country) • clean,...

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Potato, Artichoke and Green Bean Salad

This delicious potato salad from Real Simple tosses red potatoes, green beans, onion, artichoke hearts, tomatoes and parsley in a zingy lemon-mustard-caper dressing. Boil the potatoes until tender and...

Lawn Bowling Club to host 96th Annual Governor General’s Tournament

Saturday, September 5, 2026 will be the 96th Annual Governor General's Tournament, hosted by Almonte LBC this year at 157 Robert St., Almonte.  Unfortunately, Governors General have not attended...

Upcoming election and the secret sauce

George Dunfield, who some will remember as a past Mayor of Almonte and generally wonderful guy, said , "Everyone should take their turn" referring to municipal elections and participatory...

Gay Cook’s Christmas shortbread

Makes 3-4 dozen cookies or 1 8 inch (20 cm) circle Shortbread season is upon us. In Scotland years ago, I learned how to make traditional rich, tender, buttery...

Feta and Caraway Spread

by Susan Hanna  I make this Feta Caraway Spread from an old issue of Homemakers quite often. That’s because it takes five minutes to make...

Gay Cook’s baked beans with aromatic herbs

Makes 4-6 servings With the chill of late fall ahead, baked beans are one of the loveliest and most comforting simple meals of the season. Baked...

Mustard-Pepper Chicken with Herb Sauce

 by Susan Hanna  Serves 4. This French bistro-style recipe from Bon Appetit makes a lovely dinner party entrée. You can make the delicious sauce in advance,...

Gay Cook’s blueberry squares

Makes 16 small squares approximately This is an easy-to-make, delicious streusel topped blueberry squares that are popular both summer and in winter thanks to frozen...

A new cookbook from Rose Reisman and new products from Judy’s Organic Herbs

by Gay Cook Author Rose Reisman has stepped into the breach to help us make smart choices and tips when eating-out from fast food, to...

Hub Hospice Palliative Care moves to second stage

The Hub Hospice palliative care project moved one step closer to realization on October 28 with the appointment of an official Board of Directors. ...

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...

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