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Diana’s Quiz – August 8, 2026

by Diana Filer 1.  How many breaths do...

Diana’s Quiz – August 8, 2026

by Diana Filer 1.  What is the name...

Be aware: Mississippi water flows “significantly higher than normal”

Residents and visitors are advised that water...

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Home Hospice North Lanark offers new grief and bereavement support group beginning August 18

Home Hospice North Lanark (HHNL) is inviting members of the community who are coping with the loss of a loved one to participate in a new 7-week Grief and...

Grilled Shrimp with Charmoula Sauce

by Susan Hanna This recipe from America’s Test Kitchen combines grilled shrimp with tangy charmoula, a condiment that originated in North Africa. For the sauce, combine pepper, onion and spices...

Honey Sesame Halloumi Spinach Salad

by Susan Hanna If you are looking for a tasty, light meal on a warm summer day, try this salad from NYT Cooking. Make the dressing and toss it with...

Spicy Shrimp and Chickpea Salad

 by Susan Hanna This dish from NYT Cooking is tasty, healthy and ready in 15 minutes. Add chickpeas, onion, chile and parsley to the lemon-lime-mustard...

Yard of the Week is back!

Get your gardens ready!  In 2022, the Year of the Garden, as declared by Communities in Bloom and Landscape Ontario, the Almonte & District...

Update from the municipality on storm clean-up

As a result of the severe windstorm yesterday, much of the municipality remains without power and will be facing significant clean-up due to fallen...

Home Hospice North Lanark thanks Carleton Place Public Library for beneficial collaboration

There were some smiling faces gathered at the beautifully renovated Carleton Place Public Library on May 12 to launch a new collaboration with Home...

Starting a cookbook club

Are you, like me, interested in adding to your recipe repertoire, getting together with friendly and eager individuals, maybe even learning a culinary trick...

Holy cow, so many submissions!

Well, I can see that things are getting back to normal after over two years of pandemic and lockdowns, based on the number of...

Chicken, Potatoes and Leeks with Pine Nut Gremolata

by Susan Hanna This recipe from Food and Wine is a one-pan meal of chicken, potatoes and leeks, topped with a gremolata of parsley, pine...

Home Hospice North Lanark presents knitted items to FVM residents

On a beautiful sunny day, Home Hospice North Lanark (HHNL) presented staff and residents of Fairview Manor with 23 hand-knitted items — shawls, blankets...

Call for community gardeners at the Almonte Library

For the upcoming gardening season, the Neighbourhood Tomato Community Gardens at the Library is looking for people to take up a limited number of...

The Almonte Fair is coming up — get involved!

Almonte Fair is coming up quick, July 15, 16 and 17th.  We are so excited to be able to have this great event this...

Hospice fundraising auction wraps up May 9

Spring fundraising auction is wrapping up — will you help us achieve our goal? We know that every charity is asking for help with fundraising...

New arrivals from Ukraine seeking used car

A local woman, originally from Ukraine, has recently been joined here by her parents and is hoping to find an affordable used car they...

Home Hospice North Lanark seeks new visiting volunteers

Local organization is growing in leaps and bounds Home Hospice North Lanark (HHNL) is experiencing a growth spurt! Our client numbers are the highest they’ve...

Beans on Garlic Toast in Broth

by Susan Hanna This recipe from NYT Cooking turns inexpensive dried beans into a healthy and tasty supper. Cover the beans in cold water (water...

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