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5 Wednesdays in July concert series

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

This delicious and nutritious salad from NYT...

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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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Mill of Kintail museum may face closure after provincial cuts

We've received this disturbing news from the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority. The MVCA has begun to review programs and services in order to manage new...

Raft race nets over $10,000 for AGH

Raft builders sail the Mississippi to raise over $10,000 for Almonte General Hospital  The 3rd annual Paddle for Almonte General Hospital raised more than $10,000...

Fire on #29 north of Almonte

As of about 11:55 this morning Mississippi Mills firefighters were arriving on the scene of a fire at a property on County Road 29...

Crash on March Road near Almonte

As of 4:40 this afternoon emergency vehicles were on the scene of a collision at March Road and Ramsay Concession 12, where a vehicle...

Catch game two of the NBA finals at Old Town Hall

Join your neighbours at Old Town Hall Sunday evening for game two of the NBA Finals between the Toronto Raptors and the Golden State...

MVCA to consult with flood victims

Noted on the Mississippi Mills website.  The Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) will be hosting a series of open houses to provide an opportunity for...

Almonte gets a turn on CTV during Raptors coverage

During the Raptors coverage on CTV last night, CTV ran this video James Naismith's home town.

Message from the Mayor: After the floods

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR Mayor Christa Lowry May 3, 2019 While our neighbours in the City of Ottawa and Renfrew County continue to face high water levels,...

Mayor Lowry responds to area flooding

Mayor Christa Lowry, April 26, 2019 Over the last eight days, we have witnessed the power of Mother Nature in full force across the Municipality....

MVCA warns of ‘severe flooding’ across Mississippi rivershed

EDITOR'S NOTE: While this latest warning doesn't -- so far -- seem to indicate major issues for Almonte or Pakenham, it sure does for...

Water still rising, warns MVCA

by Brent Eades The Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority issued a new flood warning today, advising that levels along the river system are likely to keep...

County Road 29 closed at Pakenham again

We've just had word that the highway by the CPR bridge is under water again and detours should be expected. Drivers are advised to...

MM issues flood and rainfall warning

From the Municipality: The Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority and Environment Canada have recently issued flood and rainfall warnings for the Mississippi Mills area from Thursday to Saturday...

Flooding closes Highway 29 at Pakenham

Heavy rain overnight has flooded a stretch of Highway 29 on the way into Pakenham, by the train bridge. A tweet from the OPP...
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