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Diana’s Quiz – May 30, 2026

by Diana Filer 1.. What is the opposite...

Love Is in the Air: Calliope women’s choir welcomes spring

Calliope Women’s Choir returns to St. Andrew’s...

55+ Expo, June 4

There’s something for everyone at the 55+...

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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...

Alto: Coming soon to a neighbourhood near you?

by Brent Eades What Is Alto? Alto is a planned high-speed rail network running from Quebec City to Toronto, announced in February 2025. Its trains would reach speeds of 300 km/h...

Mississippi Mills takes top honours in Globe and Mail survey

by Edith Cody-Rice On Saturday January 31, the Globe and Mail published a long feature called Canada’s Most Liveable Cities. 454 cities were reviewed and the top 100 were ranked....
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All-candidates meeting in Almonte, October 8

An All Candidates Meeting will be held at the Almonte Old Town Hall (14 Bridge St.) on Thursday, October 8. The doors open at...

Almonte Home Furniture owners help child's wish come true

The Borrowmans, owners of the Almonte/ Perth Home Furniture stores, know firsthand the stress of having a child diagnosed with a high-risk, life-threatening illness. When...

Lanark OPP to conduct 'distracted driving' crackdown this Friday

(LANARK COUNTY, ON) – The Lanark County Ontario Provincial Police in partnership with the OPP Highway Safety Division will be conducting a focused patrol...

Syrian Refugee Committee of Mississippi Mills — get involved

The Syrian Refugee crisis has touched many hearts across the world, and Mississippi Mills is no exception. On Sunday afternoon, September 13, 2015, on short...

We want your questions to federal candidates

The federal election will take place on October 19 with advance polls open on October 9--12. The Millstone will be sending a list of...

Committee of the Whole okays next steps towards yet another Ottawa Street gas bar

By Jill McCubbin On Sept 8, Mississippi Mills Committee of the Whole voted 7 to 4 in a recorded vote to accept a site-specific Community...

Jim Lowry nominated for provincial Accessibility Champion Award

  by Jill McCubbin, Chair, Mississippi Mills AAC   The Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) has nominated former municipal councillor Jim Lowry for Ontario’s new “Accessibility Champion Award”. To...

Lanark Highlands men facing drug and weapons charges

(Lanark Highlands, Ontario) - On Monday August 31st, 2015, members of the Ontario Provincial Police Drug Enforcement Unit, assisted by members of Ontario Provincial...

Governor General and Mrs. Johnston visit Mill Street Books, Café Postino

In reponse to an invitation from Mill Street Books, Her Excellency Mrs. Sharon Johnston was in Almonte Wednesday evening speaking about her novel, Matrons...

Millstone coverage of the federal election

The federal election is set for October 19 2015. As we have done in other elections, the Millstone is creating an archive of our...

OPP investigate Pakenham-area break-ins, thefts

(Town of Mississippi Mills, ON) – Officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are seeking the assistance of the...

Crowds are out for 32nd North Lanark Highland Games

by Brent Eades A sizable crowd gathered at the Almonte Fairgrounds under sunny skies today for the 32nd annual edition of the North Lanark Highland...

Fibrefest marks 20 years

Mark the weekend of September 12th and 13th, 2015 on your calendars because you won’t want to miss the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum’s 20th...

Another heat alert in Lanark, humidex near 40°C expected

Dr. Paula Stewart, Medical Officer of Health for the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit, has issued a Heat Alert because of the...
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