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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...

Home Hospice North Lanark survey: We’d love your feedback!

Last fall, Home Hospice North Lanark offered a number of free Public Education events. To our surprise, we didn’t have sufficient numbers of people...

Black Bass with Warm Rosemary-Olive Vinaigrette

by Susan Hanna This recipe from Epicurious.com is a fast and delicious way to prepare fish. Pan-fry the fish and then add garlic, olives and...

Moore family shows ongoing support for Home Hospice North Lanark

We think it’s safe to say that Phyllis would be so very proud of her son and husband and their ongoing support of the...

Help support MM’s first Community Pantry

Give What You Can, Take What You Need - George Whitman This increasingly familiar phrase is resonating throughout communities around the world. Small acts of kindness...

Moo Goo Gai Pan

by Susan Hanna This recipe for Moo Goo Gai Pan from NYT Cooking rivals your favourite take-out version of the dish. Slice chicken breasts into...

Information session on Blakeney Bridge replacement, February 29

Lanark County is providing the public with an in-person update on the Blakeney Bridge replacement design and schedule. The existing single-lane bridge is more than...

Stitching their way into people’s hearts

Monday, January 29 saw a group of heavily-laden women tread down the stairs into the meeting room in the basement of the Community Presbyterian...

Find yourself dying for a cup of coffee that’s to die for? 

by Shannon Lee Mannion Look no farther than ten minutes down the road to Carleton Place where the Deadly Grounds Café will put all your...

Braised Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potatoes and Dates

by Susan Hanna This one-pot meal from NYT Cooking combines chicken thighs, sweet potatoes, carrots, leeks and dates with spices, lemon, ginger, orange juice and...

Talking across difference: How can we have conversations that bring us together?

Conflict in communities, families and among friends seems increasingly visible and the resulting separations can be painful. How can we have conversations that bring...

Stuffed Onions

by Susan Hanna This recipe from Jamie Oliver’s 5 Ingredients Mediterranean stuffs roasted onions with a savoury mixture of sausage meat and feta. The stuffed...

Home Hospice North Lanark Annual General Meeting, February 1

The community is invited to attend our Annual General Meeting on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. If you would like to attend,...

Simple Steamed Fish

by Susan Hanna I usually shy away from “5-ingredient” recipes, but after reading a review of Jamie Oliver’s 5 Ingredients Mediterranean I decided to give...

Message from the Mayor: Planning Our Future Together, January 18

Planning Our Future Together – Continuing the Conversation This spring, Council will have very important decisions to make about the future of our community.  For...

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