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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...

Stuffed Shells with Vodka Butternut Squash Sauce

by Susan Hanna This recipe from Food and Drink magazine is labour-intensive, but the results are worth the effort. Roast squash cubes and unpeeled garlic...

Home Hospice North Lanark invites you to a Death Café

Embrace the conversation! In our part of the world, we tend toward not wanting to talk about death, or think about it, or plan...

Dungarvon Building — Update from municipal staff

The Municipality of Mississippi Mills continues to work with the property owner of 38 Main Street East in Almonte (Dungarvon Building), on next steps...

Home Hospice North Lanark launches new program for caregivers

Are you a caregiver? We know that even when you take it on willingly, this role can be challenging. It can be difficult to...

Sheet-Pan Fish Tikka

by Susan Hanna This tasty recipe from NYT Cooking puts dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes. Combine oil, yogurt, spices, ginger and...

Irish Onion Soup

by Susan Hanna I recently bought Canadian chef Mary Berg’s new cookbook, In Mary’s Kitchen. It contains lots of good recipes, including this onion soup....

Almonte hospital emergency department closed overnight, December 23

The Emergency Department at Almonte General Hospital will close on Saturday, December 23rd, at 3 p.m. and will re-open at 7 a.m. on Sunday,...

And that’s why they call it “Little Bridge” Street

Allan Brown shares these photos from yesterday that show why it's important to read road signs while driving. This Enterprise rental truck had its roof...

News from Home Hospice North Lanark

Home Hospice North Lanark has released the newest edition of our e-newsletter. There's lots of interesting and inspiring information! You can find it here: If...

Braised Turkey Drumsticks with Fresh Figs

by Susan Hanna We enjoyed this Food and Drink recipe for turkey drumsticks so much at Thanksgiving we decided to reprise it for Christmas dinner....

Civitan donates $11,000 to North Lanark Home Hospice

At the start of this week’s Almonte Civitan Bingo, a cheque for $11,000 was presented to Jan Watson, Chair of the North Lanark Home...

Cranberry Lemon Meringue Pie

by Susan Hanna I’m not much of a baker, but when I saw this pie recipe from NYT Cooking I had to try it. Make an...

First Multicultural Meet & Greet at the Sivarulrasa Gallery a Success

by Edith Cody-Rice The Mississippi Mills Inclusion Project, a significant and needed initiative to welcome all residents of the region, got off to a successful...

What if it’s NOT the most wonderful time of the year?

Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! This time of year has many joyous, merry times, gatherings, and events. No matter where you go, in every store,...

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