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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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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...

Thief steals money raised for first responders at Almonte event

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is one of the more discouraging things we've heard in a while. This weekend the Hometown Hearts group held a fundraiser at...

Council appoints Rickey Minnille deputy mayor

by Edith Cody-Rice In a council meeting lasting only twenty minutes, including the singing of O Canada, Rickey Minnille was chosen as the deputy mayor...

Almonte resident is awarded posthumous Medal of Bravery

Governor General Julie Payette has named a local man a posthumous winner of a Medal of Bravery:  Barry Parks, M.B. (deceased) Almonte, Ontario On October 5, 2013, Barry...

Democracy in action at the Almonte Old Town Hall

by Edith Cody-Rice  Or as close as you are going to get to democracy given that council opted to appoint a deputy mayor rather than...

Mayor Christa Lowry on filling of Deputy Mayor position

by Christa Lowry I have been receiving many questions about the process to fill the Deputy Mayor vacancy.   My intention with this article...

ADHS students excel across the board

ADHS — a provincial powerhouse by Pippa Norman Are you seeking a spark of inspiration to ward off your winter blues? Look no further than the...

Council chambers packed once again

by Edith Cody-Rice Council meetings appear to be the best entertainment in town these days. Once again, on March 5, the council chamber was packed...

ADHS boys basketball team wins OFSAA gold

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is an updated version of the story. I was sent a link to a school board press release about the team,...

Wild parsnip spraying and deputy mayor vote dominate council meeting

by Edith Cody-RIce  Once again a packed gallery with citizens spilling out into the foyer, witnessed council's deliberations on Tuesday February 19. The most contentious...

Mary Lou Souter receives Ontario Library Association award

submitted by Susan Hanna On February 2, 2019, Almonte resident Mary Lou Souter was presented with the President's Award for Exceptional Achievement at the Ontario Library...

MM Council votes to revoke Don Maynard Park by-law

by Edith Cody-Rice Before a packed gallery, Mississippi Mills Council tonight voted 3-2 in a recorded vote to revoke the bylaw permitting the sale and...
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