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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...

Rail trail ‘alameda’ is going ahead soon

al·​a·​me·​da | a-lə-ˈmē-də : a public promenade bordered with trees; Spanish, from álamo, poplar The alameda of sugar maples along a stretch of the rail...

Pandemic: Paramedics on the front line

Celebrating Paramedic Services Week 2020 The unprecedented challenges of working on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic are not for the faint of heart....

A child’s letter of thanks

Ria Ralph sends along this lovely note: My 8-year-old grandson, Crosby Geddes, was learning the proper way to write letters with his online class at...

Crispy Chicken with Roasted Radishes

by Susan Hanna This recipe from Real Simple combines chicken thighs with red onion, garlic and radishes, topped with a luscious sauce. Brown the thighs...

Piped in for a birthday surprise!

Last Saturday morning several of Sarah Spinks' friends from St. Paul’s Anglican Church followed pipers Iain Slingerland (left) and Neil MacLeod of the Almonte...

‘MM Together’ brings comfort during COVID

‘We're all in this together’… words we will remember for a long time to come. ‘MM Together’ is one way that our community has helped...

Curbside pick-up starts at the Library

“We have been planning curbside service since March 14th, the day we had to close our branches to the public”, said Monica Blackburn, Deputy...

Pasta Salad with Shrimp and Green Beans

by Susan Hanna This easy pasta salad with shrimp and green beans from Canadian Living is on the table in 30 minutes. Cook the pasta...

Rural Internet deteriorates during the pandemic

by Jesse Hirsh  This pandemic has reinforced what many of us already believe: that the Internet is essential infrastructure. Like water, electricity, and roads, our...

MVCA trails to reopen Saturday

MVCA Conservation Areas to Open in Time for Long Weekend May 15, 2020 Carleton Place — After weeks of closure, Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) is...

Six-year-old Lennox Donnelly’s fundraiser brings $5,000 to Country Haven

We reported in April on six-year-old Lennox Donnelly's fundraiser in support of Almonte Country Haven. Lennox decided to make and sell macramé key chains. He...

Thinking of visiting the cottage? Think some more

With the nicer weather here, it is tempting to head out to a cottage. It may seem like a great place to retreat to...

Spicy-Sweet Pork Noodles

by Susan Hanna Sweet, spicy and hot — these delicious pork noodles from Bon Appetit are made from fridge and pantry staples and feed a...

Maple and vodka and meat pies, oh my!

When owner Shirley Fulton-Deugo of Fulton’s Pancake House & Sugar Bush, got together with the team from the Dairy Distillery, little did she know great...

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