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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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The Canadian Library, truth and reconciliation through art

Art is a powerful medium. It can represent loss, grief, healing, and hope. It can teach and open conversations.   One very powerful example of...

Retired RCMP member reflects on providing security to the Mulroneys

Wayne McKay from Almonte sent us this note following the death of former prime minister Brian Mulroney: Doing security at 24 Sussex was an enjoyable...

AGH Emergency Department closed on evening of March 2

The Emergency Department at Almonte General Hospital will close on Saturday, March 2nd, at 3 p.m. and will re-open at 7 a.m. on Sunday,...

Brad Harrington is new president and CEO of MM and CP hospitals

The Mississippi River Health Alliance (MRHA) is pleased to announce the selection of Brad Harrington as the Alliance’s new President and CEO. Following a...

Skillet Hot Honey Chicken with Hearty Greens

by Susan Hanna This recipe from NYT Cooking is quick, easy and delicious. Brown chicken skin side down, flip, add sliced a sliced chile and...

Hobbyist sewing machine restorer seeks advice on machine screws

As a hobby, I restore vintage sewing machines. A lot of the Singer bentwood cases that I come across are missing a piece of hardware...

Chicken pot pies from the Almonte Civitan Club

Dear Millstone Reader If we check today's date it shows it ought to be winter. However stepping outside it seems like another season entirely. Is...

Mississippi Mills Shuffleboard Tournament, 2024

The last remaining event from the week-long winter festival that occurred in Almonte in the last decades of the last century was held on...

Grief and Bereavement Support: new group starting March 14, 2024

Most of us will, at some point in our lives, have to deal with grief. Home Hospice North Lanark (HHNL) offers a Grief and...

Giant Baked Beans with Sausage Meatballs

by Susan Hanna This is another great recipe from Jamie Oliver’s 5 Ingredients Mediterranean. Pull the sausage meat out of its casing to make meatballs,...

Proceeds from St George’s breakfasts support school food programs

Prior to the pandemic, the parishioners of St George’s Anglican Church in Clayton decided to host a monthly breakfast. The breakfast would be free...

Home Hospice North Lanark achieves important accreditation

Home Hospice North Lanark achieves accreditation from Hospice Palliative Care Ontario We are button-popping proud! When Jan Watson, Chair of the Board of Home Hospice North...

Are you dreaming of spring? Home Hospice North Lanark’s Tree Fundraiser

Are you dreaming about warm days, sunshine, and getting out into your garden? It won’t be long now. Home Hospice North Lanark’s 9th Annual Tree...

Almonte Lion’s Club chooses Valentine’s Day to show their love for Almonte General Hospital

On February 14th, 2024 members of the Almonte Lion’s Club met with representatives of the Almonte General Hospital Fairview Manor Foundation to present a...
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