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Noreen Young Award for the Arts by Puppets Up! achieves a major endowment milestone

Left to right – Jenny Sheffield, Artistic...

Christine Southwick — obituary

Christine Lesley Southwick (Mom, Sister, Friend) In her...

Leaves are falling: drop off yours

For each of the past four years,...

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Homicide investigation launched after body found in burning car

A vehicle fire in Mississippi Mills last Friday has turned into a homicide investigation. Emergency responders called to a wooded area near Ramsay Concession 12 on September 11 found 37-year-old...

R. Tait McKenzie and Naismith collections will stay at Kintail

Editor's Note: The future of the R. Tait McKenzie and Naismith collections at the Mill of Kintail has been uncertain for some time now. We are happy to share...

Thank you for your donations

The Millstone would like to heartily and gratefully thank all of the donors who came forward during our recent fundraising drive. You donated over $4000 to The Millstone, which...
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Malcolm Street fire victim speaks to the Millstone

by Edith Cody-Rice The Millstone interviewed Jaclyn Smithson, one of four tenants affected by the spectacular and tragic house fire that destroyed two residences and...

Major fire on Malcolm Street

I've been seeing reports on Facebook of a house fire on Malcolm Street and I just tuned in to the police and fire scanner...

Local businesses raise $23,000 for much-needed ventilator

Westview Projects Fundraising Drive - $23,000 raised! Local businesses donate to ensure safe transportation for Almonte General Hospital patients. Several weeks ago, three young businessmen...

Six-year-old boy raises $300 for Almonte Country Haven

I've received this inspiring news from local resident Gavin Donnelly: With all the news regarding Almonte Country Haven, and with members of my family working...

Four more deaths at Almonte Country Haven

I'm very sorry to have to report that another four residents of Almonte Country Haven have died, bringing the toll to 23. "The families of...

Another person dies at Country Haven, bringing toll to 19

Another person at Almonte Country Haven has died from COVID-19, bringing the total to 19. The Ottawa Citizen quotes home administrator Carolyn Della Foresta as...

Update from Mayor Lowry on COVID-19 in our community

From The Office of the Mayor Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, our community has shown its true character by coming together and supporting...

Caring, giving and singing

Last October, local residents and music legends Tracey Brown and Randall Prescott wanted to do something for the hospital to help support health care...

Two more Country Haven residents die, bringing toll to 16

As of Monday two more residents of the Haven have passed away from COVID-19. "My heart goes out to the families and our entire care...

Three more deaths at Almonte Country Haven, CBC reports

The CBC has just reported that three more residents of Almonte Country Haven have died of COVID-19. "Thirty-six residents at the Almonte Country Haven home...

Donations pay for Canadian Café vandalism repair costs, and more

So this is a good news/bad news story. The bad news is that some ignorant moron(s) chose to smash the front window of the Canadian...

12 have died at Almonte Country Haven, mayor confirms

Message from Mayor Christa Lowry Municipality of Mississippi Mills Situation within the community In a media release today, Country Haven confirmed that 12 residents have passed away. ...

Message from Mayor Lowry: “Do the right thing”

https://youtu.be/4JpJNIS6u84 Transcript from COVID-19 Video dated April 5, 2020. By calling a state of emergency early this week, I am insisting that residents take the spread...

Lanark paramedics launch COVID-19 home assessment unit

Lanark County Paramedic Service (LCPS) Paramedics are teaming up with the Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit to conduct in-home assessments and COVID-19...
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