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Friends of Augusta Street Park volunteers have...

Pat Larson — obituary

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

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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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Jack MacLaren apologizes for ‘fake constituent endorsements’

Carleton-Mississippi Mills MPP Jack MacLaren is in trouble again, this time for posting testimonials on his official website from people "he appears to have made up", says a...

Local MPP condemned for ‘crude and vulgar’ joke about federal MP

Carleton-Mississippi Mills MPP Jack MacLaren is facing heavy criticism after making a coarse joke about federal MP Karen McCrimmon, while the two were taking...

Domestic violence on the rise in Lanark Highlands

CBC Ottawa reported today on a distressing increase in domestic violence in the Lanark Highlands area, the municipality just to the west of Mississippi...

Arnprior man killed today was son of Pakenham drowning victim

Local media report that 29-year-old Christopher Walsh was found dead on a roadside in McNab-Braeside Township near Arnprior early this morning. Christopher was the son of Michael Walsh,...

Almonte featured in Expedia “towns you need to visit” article

Expedia, one of the world's most popular travel sites, has included Almonte in its list of "10 charming small towns in Canada you need...

Mayor’s update on water issues near Fire Lab

Mayor McLaughlin provides this update on the concerns about drinking water near the National Fire Laboratory, from his blog. Problems with Tainted Wellwater By now, most people...

Bernard Cameron’s Council seat to be filled via appointment

We have received this notice from the Municipality: TAKE NOTICE that a vacancy exists on the Municipality of Mississippi Mills Council for one (1) Councillor, Almonte...

Phone scammers on the prowl again in town

The Millstone has heard from two readers since yesterday who have had phone scammers trying to intimidate them into sending money for fraudulent reasons. One reader...

In Deep Appreciation

We would like to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the many cards, prayers, and condolences we received at Bernard’s passing. The love...

Possibly toxic chemicals found in drinking water near fire lab

by Brent Eades The National Research Council is delivering bottled water to some homes in Mississippi Mills after "slightly above normal" levels of so-called perfluoroalkylated substances, or PFAS, were...

Do you have a story about the power failure?

Do you have a story about the power outage on the night March 1-2? If so we should like to hear from you. The...

Almonte invades CBC’s “Dragons’ Den”

by Brent Eades On March 16th one of Almonte's own will be front and centre on national TV, facing some of Canada's savviest business owners...

Hydro One equipment failure causes Almonte power outage

by Edith Cody-Rice Hydro One has confirmed that it was advised of a power failure affecting most if not all of Almonte, Pakenham and...

The Millstone is investigating March 1-2 power outage

by Edith Cody-Rice The Millstone is investigating the source of the power outage in Almonte that began about 4:30 p.m. March 1 and continued to...
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