Thursday, September 17, 2026
Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors

For Rent – 2 BR apartment in historic stone schoolhouse in Almonte

Spacious 2-bedroom apartment with large combined living...

Scammers claim to represent MM fire department

The Mississippi Mills Fire Department has been...

Charlie Spratt vernissage, September 20

Charlie Spratt | Paintings | Solo Show Charlie...

Living

Latest

Scammers claim to represent MM fire department

The Mississippi Mills Fire Department has been made aware of reports of individuals contacting residents by phone and claiming to represent the Fire Department while attempting to solicit donations. Please...

Halloumi Tomato Salad with Herbs

by Susan Hanna This beautiful and delicious salad from Evergreen Kitchen is a great way to use the season’s tomatoes. Zest and juice a lemon and set the juice aside....

Learn about the Junior Civitans

Almonte Junior Civitan is looking for youth from grades 7 to 12 who are interested in developing leadership skills, giving back to the community through fun fundraising activities and...
Archive

Keep those shrubs safe!

A reader sends this photo of an amusing tableau outside a house on Jamieson Street, spotted on a walk today.

How to support local merchants

Rick Herrera of North Market on Mill Street has just shared this link explaining what he and other local merchants are doing to ensure...

Meera Sodha’s Chicken Curry

This warming dish from chef Meera Sodha turns chicken thighs into a fragrant and delicious dish to be served over rice. Cook spices and...

Gardening activity to try with young kids at home

by Judy Wall, Lanark County Master Gardeners member Here is an activity you can try while kids are home waiting for COVID-19 to subside. Try growing...

Don’t flush junk down the toilet

Local science writer Jacob Berkowitz sends this note: I’d appreciate it if you’d put a reminder in the Millstone for folks not to flush disinfectant...

Carleton Place Nursery offers safe way to buy gardening supplies

Carleton Place Nursery is accepting phoned-in orders for seeds, soil, pots and even some starter herb plants. Customers can phone in and we will...

Crave maple syrup, safely? Fulton’s can help

Many of our valued customers have not been able to do their usual maple shopping at Fulton's this year. We have ways we can...

Equator Almonte launches drive-thru

Hey Millstone team! We just wanted to pass along an exciting message from the roastery: Our Drive-thru is now open! To continue to serve our community...

Spicy Baked Pasta with Cheddar and Broccoli Rabe

by Susan Hanna I don’t know about you, but recent events have me yearning for comfort food and this baked pasta dish from Alison Roman...

Almonte General Hospital COVID-19 procedures in place

To help prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have made some changes at Almonte General Hospital, Fairview Manor and Carleton Place & District...

Patrice’s YIG offers special shopping hour for seniors and at-risk people

Patrice's Your Independent Grocer has set up a special shopping hour for seniors (65+), those with mobility concerns, and people most vulnerable to COVID-19,...

St Paddy’s Day drinks!

by Mark Cochrane Some of my favourite memories of St Patrick’s day goes back to when my parents hosted the annual Irish party in their...

In support of sweaters and toilet paper

by Gretta Bradley Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2 and the first half of Grade 3 were idyllic. Our days were filled with school, sandlot baseball...

‘Little Rocks’ curlers bring in donations for food bank

The Almonte Curling Club Little Rocks group coordinated a very successful food drive over the past two weeks. The young curlers prepared colourful and informative...
1...848586...197Page 85 of 197

FOLLOW US

millstonenews@gmail.com

Millstone News is a not-for-profit corporation and volunteer-run newspaper for the Mississippi Mills area. 

Publisher: Edith Cody-Rice; Proprietors: Edith Cody-Rice, Brent Eades. Head office: 43 Shepherd Street, Almonte

Learn More

Arts & Culture

Living

Science & Nature

Support Us

The Millstone is a volunteer-run  newspaper that does not accept paid advertising. We rely on donations to help cover operating costs. Won't you consider a small donation?




Copyright © The Millstone