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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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A special thank-you to the community from CBC

Last month we told you about the installation of a sign on Mill Street commemorating the visit in 2013 to Almonte by the beloved...

Grateful family delivers Christmas cheer to Fairview Manor

Denise Hayes lived on Maple Grove Unit at Fairview Manor for two years, until she passed away last March. Her family says they are...

Sheet-Pan Roasted Chicken with Pears and Arugula

by Susan Hanna This recipe from NYT Cooking combines savoury chicken with sweet pears and spicy arugula. Rub chicken and pears with ginger and spices...

Palliative care education session, November 30

PALLIATIVE CARE EDUCATION DAY November 30, 2021 from 1:00pm-5:00pm at Camp Merrywood. Open to health care professionals and public Topics The Paramedic Wellness & Palliative Symptom management...

A great day at Union Hall

On Saturday, November 6, Union Hall hosted a “Community Builders” craft fair.  In addition to raising funds for the Hall’s ongoing renovations, they invited...

Betty Preston receives AGH volunteerism award

Betty Preston, 2021 recipient of the Bert McIntyre Memorial Award for Volunteerism to the Almonte General Hospital Fairview Manor Foundation Long-time Almonte resident, professional pharmacist...

So much kindness in the neighbourhood!

This is a good news story, something we all need these days. For news hounds and social media scrollers these days it would be...

Remembrance Day and polished shoes

On this Remembrance Day, like every other one, we remember those who have served. We remember those who have died. Those who have returned...

WW I relative of local family identified after over a century

Since October 1918, just before the end of the First World War, the body of a Canadian has lain in a grave marked "Unknown...

Sheet-Pan Salmon and Bell Pepper Dinner

by Susan Hanna This recipe from allrecipes.com is healthy, fast, tasty and baked on a single baking sheet. Place salmon and vegetables on the sheet...

Flags return to full-mast at sunset

STATEMENT FROM THE MAYOR Flags return to full-mast at sunset November 7, 2021 On Friday, Canadian Heritage and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada released a joint...

Home Hospice North Lanark seeks new visiting volunteers

Is It You We’re Looking For?  “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” – Coretta Scott King Home...

Naismith  students donate hygiene kits for youth at risk 

After learning about the prevalence of youth homelessness in Lanark County and how simple things like shampoo and lotion or toothpaste can make a...

Home Hospice North Lanark opening up in-person visiting December 1

Who would ever have thought back in March 2020 when we learned about the COVID-19 virus that it would have such an impact on...
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