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What’s in a name? A century-plus of Ontario baby names

I’ve written here before about my interest...

Al Potvin Family foundation donates $40,000 to help support Civitan accessible playground

The Al Potvin Family Foundation (APFF) is...

Tait McKenzie students curate book list for National Library Collection

Students at R. Tait McKenzie Public School are helping...

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What’s in a name? A century-plus of Ontario baby names

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...

Spinach and Feta Lentil Bowls

by Susan Hanna This recipe from NYT Cooking is healthy, hearty and delicious. Blanch the greens and cook the eggs in boiling water. Remove the greens and eggs but reserve...
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Stones are being added to the AGH Circle of Life Garden this fall

The Circle of Life Garden at the Almonte General Hospital (AGH) is a wonderful way to honour or remember a loved one, by purchasing...

Gay Cook’s Plum and Mint Strudel

Serves 4 - 5 Italian plums, also called prune plums are oval shaped and produce a bright purple colour when cooked. They are smaller than...

Gay Cook’s Minted Fresh Lemonade

6 servings Homemade lemonade is easy to make and doesn't require making a syrup. For more intense favour, add the squeezed lemon rinds to the lemonade 1...

The team behind the scenes at AGH/FVM & Lanark County Ambulance

by Mary Wilson Trider The success or failure of an organization’s activities depends on the proper execution of plans, processes and programs. No plan, no...

Gay Cook’s corn cakes with fresh tomato salsa

Corn Cakes 4 - 5 servings 2 - 3 fresh cobs of corn, husks and silk removed 2 green onions, finely sliced ½ to 1 teaspoon (2 -...

Gardening guru Ed Lawrence visits neighbourhood tomato boxes

 by Hannah Larkin On Friday, August 5th, CBC Radio gardening guru Ed Lawrence stopped by the Neighbourhood Tomato boxes at Mills Community Support to offer...

Don Cook’s small roasted potato Caesar Salad

 by Gay Cook Summer is the perfect time to enjoy small red or white baby potatoes served warm in a salad. They are especially delicious...

It takes a team to care for our patients and residents at AGH/FVM

by Mary Wilson Trider Many people are familiar with the African proverb about how it takes a village to raise a child, and could probably...

Gay Cook’s Beets in orange vinaigrette and feta salad

4 – 5 servings Beets have a sweet, earthy flavour and are high in nutrients. The new local beet crops have now arrived in markets...

Hospitalization for seniors

by Jennifer Jilks If you, or someone you love, is hospitalized, you are at risk for many complications. The first is, of course, superbugs. However,...

Requiem for Watt’s Cooking?

Watt's Cooking? in Pakenham has been closed for a couple of months now, much to the chagrin of Mississippi Mills residents. Watt's Cooking? served...

Almonte market enjoys a renaissance

The Almonte Saturday morning market (8:45 a.m.-noon) is enjoying a lively summer in the library parking lot at the upper end of Mill Street...

Our family health team

  by Marnie Bruce Antoinette Strazza, the new Executive Director of the Team is pleased to say that she is finding her new position challenging in...

Generous supporters of the Almonte General Hospital/Fairview Manor Foundation

Pat is selling tickets at the Royal Bank, the AGH cafeteria and Patrice’s Your Independent Grocer. Tickets are also available from Marnie Ladoucer in...
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