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Friends of Augusta Street Park volunteers have...

Pat Larson — obituary

Larson Patrick John Howard September 7, 1951 – July...

Roasted Pepper, White Bean and Mozzarella Salad

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Operators are NOT standing by: The Millstone’s occasional fundraising drive

I’m pretty sure I’ve used this gag before, playing off the catchphrase heard in countless infomercials and telethons. Anyway: The Millstone isn't holding a telethon. But you may have read...

The Millstone is 15 years old today

by Edith Cody-Rice When my husband, Val Sears, and I built our home in Almonte in 2007–08, Val —retired from the Toronto Star — decided he would create a press...

Mayor Lowry is standing for re-election

Mayor Christa Lowry has sent us this note: April 30, 2026 To the residents of Mississippi Mills: I am proud to share that I am standing for re-election as Mayor of Mississippi...
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Almonte Country Haven resident dies of COVID-19

Two COVID-19 related deaths reported in Leeds, Grenville & Lanark It is with sadness that the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit reports that...

Mayor Lowry declares state of emergency

Mayor Lowry declared a State of Emergency for the Municipality of Mississippi Mills effective Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at 1:00 pm. The declaration follows the...

Country Haven staff member tests positive for COVID-19

We've received this release from the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit: The Health Unit is overseeing the management by Almonte Country Haven of...

Statement from the Mayor on COVID-19

Earlier today we learned that there are three confirmed cases of COVID-19 at Almonte Country Haven. Since learning of the situation I have been...

Three Almonte Country Haven residents test positive for COVID-19

Almonte Country Haven has published this information on their Facebook page: COVID-19 OUTBREAK NEWS The evening of March 28th we were informed by Leeds, Grenville and...

Critical supplies donated to local health care workers

Thank you to Tomlinson and all who have donated supplies In times of uncertainty, neighbours help neighbours. And that is what happened this week when...

‘Community transmission’ of coronavirus in Ottawa

Below is the transcript from a video posted by Mayor Lowry on Sunday March 22/2020.  Her message speaks to the recent community transmissions of COVID-19...

ADHS wins gold medal at Skills Competition 

Almonte District High School Construction Technology students attended the Eastern Ontario Skills Competition in Cornwall on Feb. 25 and came home with a gold medal.   Will Lowry, Mitchell Palmer,...

Returning from abroad? SELF-ISOLATE IMMEDIATELY

A message from Mayor Lowry:  We know that COVID-19 spreads quickly and easily. Symptoms do not appear until several days after exposure. During that window...

Health Unit closes all walk-in sites, says take social distancing seriously

Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Tam gave the following update this week: “We are in a fairly...

Patrice’s offers free phone-in shopping and delivery, Thursday

Free phone-in shopping and delivery available tomorrow starting at 9:00 am. We have been approached by a few local volunteers and Carebridge Community Support on...

Valley Heartland offers support loans to Lanark small businesses

Support for Business Valley Heartland is committed to supporting our business community while weathering the effects of COVID-19. In partnership with FedDev Ontario we are...

Everything is cancelled, basically

by Brent Eades There's a headline I never expected to write. Until the coronavirus/COVID-19 situation is resolved, it's safe to say that few occasions involving a...

Municipality closes facilities in response to pandemic

Christa Lowry Mayor of Mississippi Mills Many of you have been reaching out to me with concerns and questions about the COVID-19 pandemic. Both the global...
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