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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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Leonard Lee inducted into Royal Military College Wall of Fame

On Saturday, 30 September, 2017, in Kingston, Ontario, 5576 Honorary Colonel Leonard Gordon Patrick Lee, (1938-2016), late of Almonte, and founder of Lee Valley...

ACC president resigns over Hub issue

EDITOR'S NOTE: We have received this letter from Nancy Dupuis, president of Almonte Community Coordinators. Resignation letter - September 26, 2017 From the very first time...

Geoheritage Park inaugurates QR code

On Saturday, September 16, the new QR code system at Canada’s first municipal geoheritage park was inaugurated by Dr. Daniel Lebel, Director General of...

Fifteen paid staff let go from The Hub / Rebound

More sad news. We will be following up on this notice we received from Almonte Community Co-ordinators. In June 2017, the membership of the Almonte Community...

Almonte man charged with attempted murder

We've received this disturbing press release from the OPP. We have no further information at this time. (MISSISSIPPI MILLS, ON) - On September 20, 2017...

Core of Community: Shelley & Chris Armstrong, Clayton

In this series of articles, titled ‘Core of Community’, Millstone columnist Arnie Francis profiles citizens of Mississippi Mills who embody the spirit of community...

Interim Lanark County decision on Almonte rail trail

Lanark County Council votes to keep the Ottawa Valley Rail Trail closed in downtown Almonte for up to five years by Don Johnston At its meeting...

Author and storyteller Jan Andrews dies after tragic accident

We were deeply saddened to learn that local resident Jan Andrews, an acclaimed children's author and storyteller -- recently named to the Order of...

Serious crash closes Highway 7 at Carleton Place

We've just received this unhappy news from the OPP: (CARLETON PLACE, ON) Lanark County OPP are currently investigating a serious collision on Hwy 7 just west...

Local residents honoured at Order of Canada event

by Brent Eades Several local recipients of the Order of Canada were at Rideau Hall today for an event marking the 50th anniversary of the founding...

Ron Caron remembered in music

by Glenda Jones A new fiddling tune, “Smiling Ron Caron,” premiered August 22 at the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling camp held in Manotick.  Renowned fiddler, singer,...

Solar Eclipse party animates Mill Street

by Edith Cody-Rice Several hundred people gathered on Mill Street in the hot Monday sun to view the solar eclipse. Adults and children mingled, sporting...

Ontario Premier visits Mississippi Mills

by Edith Cody-Rice On Wednesday, August 16, Premier Kathleen Wynne visited Almonte during a short swing through the Ottawa Valley. Her first stop was...

‘Paddle for AGH’ brings in almost $16,000

by Brent Eades Yesterday's 'Paddle for AGH' event drew an enthusiastic crowd to the banks of the river and raised nearly $16,000 for our hospital. Billed...
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