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166th Almonte Fair is nearly here

Well, it is close to one month until the 166th Almonte Fair (September 11-13, 2026). The Almonte Fair has been an annual fixture in our community since 1858 (less 2 pandemic...

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...
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Living with diabetes at Christmas

Lise, Pêches & Poivre When I first learned that I had type 2 diabetes I thought, “I am doomed” and that I would not be able...

Kindness in small-town Almonte

We always knew we were blessed to live in a wonderful caring community, but none more so than an evening just a few weeks...

Bridget Jones’s Pan-Fried Salmon with Pine Nut Salsa

by Susan Hanna This recipe from Simple by Yotam Ottolenghi refers to the dish Patrick Dempsey’s character tells Renée Zellweger’s Bridget Jones that he would...

Cancelled order leaves Syrian caterers with food to sell

EDITOR'S NOTE: I just came across this post on Facebook. It appears a customer who ordered food for 150 people from Jessica's Syrian Food,...

‘Plant Youth Lanark’ seeks new way to address substance abuse

Community volunteers in Lanark seeking new way to address substance abuse The news media paints a pretty grim picture when it comes to youth and...

Opportunities to volunteer for Hub Hospice

Hub Hospice Palliative Care (HHPC) Volunteer Opportunities Are you interested in supporting us in a meaningful way, but don’t feel you are in a place...

Oven Fries with Oregano and Feta

by Susan Hanna This recipe from Yotam Ottolenghi’s new cookbook, Simple, is simply fantastic. Cut potatoes into fries and parboil. Toss with oil and...

My Dad, Soldier of a War Unspoken

The letters are cut into the cold grey granite, aligned with the precision of a military parade, and marking the final resting place of...

“Bells of Peace” to ring across MM on November 11

It has been 100 years since the treaty that ended the first world war. In honour of this anniversary the Royal Canadian Legion is planning...

Dairy Vodka comes to Almonte

by Edith Cody-Rice Have you heard of dairy vodka? I had not and could not imagine vodka made from cow's milk, but last Thursday, the...

Sheet Pan Mediterranean Salmon

by Susan Hanna I love sheet pan dinners. A little protein, some veggies a nice sauce and dinner is ready. If you line the baking...

Equator pays farmers double the global price for coffee beans

Why paying organic coffee farmers double pays off for Equator Coffee Roasters Amber and Craig Hall never started out wanting to make a great profit on...

The Friendly Town and Paradise Found

Editor's Note: I am pleased to share this eloquent essay from Avalyne Diotte describing how a long journey finally brought her back home. It is...

A chat with a Hub Hospice visiting volunteer

The third in a series. What does Hub Hospice Palliate Care (HHPC) do? Who exactly do they help? Do they go in and cook lunch...
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