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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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Ginawaydaganuc update

by Edith Cody-Rice On Saturday March 22, members of the board of directors of Ginawaydaganuc  presented a progress report on the Ginawaydaganuc Village called "Nurturing...

ADHS basketball team starts championship drive today

Almonte and District High School's senior boy's basketball team plays its first game Monday afternoon at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations championship...

Jarous family launches ‘Open Box’ store in Almonte

Discover hidden treasures at Open Box – Almonte’s unique shopping experience Ever wonder what Amazon and other major retailers do with all those perfectly good,...

Fire at Public Works garage Friday night

Mayor Lowry shares this news: Last night, a fire broke out in the Mississippi Mills Public Works Garage when a plow truck caught fire inside...

Town to receive $3.3 million in housing funding

We received this welcome news from Mayor Lowry: Mississippi Mills will be receiving $3,315,592.80 from the Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) Housing Accelerator Fund! Mississippi Mills...

Mayor Lowry awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal

Mississippi Mills Mayor and Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Chair, Christa Lowry, was recognized as a 2025 recipient of the prestigious King Charles III...

The Inclusion Project marks its one year anniversary

by Edith Cody-Rice On Saturday December 7, the Sivarulrasa Gallery held its second annual meet and greet as part of the Inclusion Project. The project,...

Almonte’s Jim and Phyllis Moore honoured by the Governor General

Almonte residents Jim and Phyllis Moore (posthumously) were awarded the Vice Regal Commendation for service on Thursday, November 7, at Rideau Hall by Her...

November 7 Consultation on the future of Mississippi Mills Development

by Edith Cody-Rice  On November 7, at the Almonte Legion, the community of Mississippi Mills and an organization with the descriptive name of BuildingIN collaborated...

Volunteers honour regional veterans with poppies on Remembrance Day

by Mary Rozenberg The Mississippi Mills Poppy Project is a collaborative community project of Remembrance to honour and acknowledge the service and sacrifice of Canadian...

Building on Common Ground – ideas for our future community

By Edith Cody-Rice   An important event took place at the Old Town Hall on Friday November 1. In the fall of 2023, Learning Again in...

CT scanner now operational at Almonte General Hospital

A New Era of Diagnostic Imaging Begins at Almonte General Hospital Almonte, ON – The Mississippi River Health Alliance (“MRHA”) proudly announces a major milestone...

Almonte General Hospital cuts ribbon on new CT scanner

Almonte General Hospital and all community patients now have access to CT scanner tests closer to home, thanks to a successful public fundraising campaign....

Winner announced for hospital Win2024 grand prize

Win2024.ca grand prize winner announced along with 50/50 winner Peter Sonea of Ottawa is this year’s winner of the WIN2024.ca Hospital Car or Ca$h for...
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