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The Tunic Show at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

by Edith Cody-Rice On Saturday August 1, the...

Beth Gillan — obituary

Margaret Elizabeth Gillan (née Blair), affectionately known...

Grilled Shrimp with Charmoula Sauce

by Susan Hanna This recipe from America’s Test...

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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...

Almonte Lawn Bowling Club “rolls for the cure”

July 20 was a lovely evening and the members of the Almonte Lawn Bowling Club came together for this year's Rolling for the Cure. The generosity and community spirit on...

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...

Local schools to take part in International Space Station project

Extra! Extra! Read All About It! Three Local Schools Ready for a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity, Thanks To UCDSB’s Real World Learning Support. Students at Pakenham P.S., Naismith...

Community Compost Composers are looking for your leaves

The Community Compost Composer team is ready to accept Almonte’s leaves to make fungal dominant compost (FDC)/leaf mould-Gardeners Gold! FDC re-enlivens the biology of...

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