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ADHS students create ‘memory boxes’ for parents who experience perinatal loss

Families experiencing perinatal loss at Almonte General...

What’s in a name? A century-plus of Ontario baby names

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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 baby names

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...

Tourtieres at St. Paul’s – Back by Popular Demand!

Continuing a tradition of serving the community, and going back more than 30 years, the ‘Holy Rollers’ of St. Paul’s church will be selling...

Crisp Pork Cutlets

by Susan Hanna This recipe from America’s Test Kitchen makes a great weeknight supper. Cut pork tenderloin into four pieces and pound until ¼ inch...

The 4th Annual Pumpkin Promenade: Light Up the Alameda! 

Halloween might be over after October, but your jack-o’-lanterns still have one last night to shine! Bring your pumpkins to the Alameda on Saturday, November...

Students try lawn bowling

Lawn bowling and teenagers? That might not sound like a good match, but a recent Try-It Festival for grade 7 and 8 students at...

Mission Possible!

By Ms Costello’s 5/6 class at R.Tait McKenzie The grade 5/6 students at R.Tait McKenzie are participating in something amazing! The students are competing in...

Cheesy Chile Crisp White Beans

by Susan Hanna This recipe from NYT Cooking is a keeper. The featured ingredient is chile crisp, a Sichuan-style Chinese condiment made with oil, onion...

Exceptional gift choices at The Christmas in the Valley Artisan Show

The Christmas in the Valley Artisan Show is thrilled to be back again this November 1st and 2nd, from 10am to 4pm at the...

A letter to the community in support of Home Hospice North Lanark

From Jim Moore Dear friends and neighbours, Many of you may have heard of Home Hospice North Lanark (HHNL), but you might not know the depth...

Berbere Brown Sugar Chicken

by Susan Hanna This delicious recipe from NYT Cooking flavours chicken with berbere spice, which originated in Ethiopia. Brown the chicken and set aside. Add...

A new Syrian family arriving in Almonte

Ten years after the community began organizing to welcome the first four Syrian refugee families to Almonte, a fifth family will be arriving on...

Ginger-Garlic Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry

by Susan Hanna This stir-fry recipe from Bon Appetit combines tender pieces of chicken with bok choy, mushrooms and snow peas in a ginger-garlic flavoured...

Learning to Care: HHNL’s Fall Practical Caregiver Training Course

When Margaret’s husband, David, was diagnosed with a serious illness, she suddenly found herself in a new role: caregiver. She loved him deeply and...

Bean Salad

by Susan Hanna You can use any mix of canned and fresh or frozen beans in this recipe adapted from Greta Podleski’s Every Salad Ever....

Dogs and pot are a bad mix

A couple wrote recently to tell us that their 12-week-old puppy had suddenly become ill, staggering and having difficulty standing. Fortunately, a close neighbour...

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