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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 program coordinator Sidney Thomson to retire

A Chat with Sidney Thomson, Part-time Program Coordinator Sidney Thomson is one amazing person. Sidney started working with Home Hospice North Lanark in April 2021...

Fire-damaged Mary Street home is demolished

A reader sent these photos of the demolition of a house on Mary Street today, where a serious fire last May tragically led to...

Air Fried Korean Chicken Wings

by Susan Hanna Air fryers are becoming more popular because they cook a wide variety of foods quickly with very little oil and yield fantastic...

Grief and bereavement support group in danger of being cancelled

Deadline extended to Thursday, October 20 Home Hospice North Lanark is offering a Grief and Bereavement Support Group to begin on Wednesday, October 26, and...

Alchemy in Autumn

by Catherine Cameron Autumn takes centre place on the podium once more. Her gold gleams in the trees and a glistening carpet lies at her...

GoFundMe campaign to support Amber Young after spinal surgery

by Jessica Hibberd We are raising funds for our beautiful friend Amber Young who has recently gone through an unexpected emergency spinal surgery to remove...

Oniony Brothy Beans

by Susan Hanna This delicious vegetarian soup from Bon Appetit gets its savoury flavour from onions, garlic and thyme, its heartiness from cannellini beans and...

Teriyaki Pork and Vegetable Stir-Fry

by Susan Hanna This quick stir fry from Canadian Living features a home-made teriyaki sauce, tender pork and colourful veggies. You could substitute chicken, steak...

Pasta al Pomodoro

by Susan Hanna This recipe from NYT Cooking is simple but yields outstanding results. Cook garlic in oil for a few minutes and remove. Add...

Are you an unpaid caregiver? we can teach you practical skills to help you cope

Caregiving roles range from provision of assistance for personal care, access to meals and food, transportation to appointments, shopping, and social events, financial management...

In-person Terry Fox Run was a great success

The Almonte Terry Fox Run successfully returned to an in-person event this past weekend with over 40 people participating as walkers, runners, bikers and...

Grilled Chicken with Marinated Tomatoes and Onions

by Susan Hanna This recipe from Food and Wine enhances the flavours of heirloom and cherry tomatoes by marinating them with onions in a dressing...

In Memory Of …

We are redoing the "In Memory of" plaque that's at the beginning of our Almonte Alameda near the library.  There is an opportunity to...

Panzanella

by Susan Hanna This classic bread and tomato salad from Ina Garten serves a crowd and is a great way to use up late-summer produce....

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