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Joroto XM16 Exercise Bike Belt-driven, magnetic resistance,...

Film Society drops off gift to the MM Public Library

Members of the Mississippi Mills Film Society...

5 Wednesdays in July concert series

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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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Statement to our community, staff, physicians and volunteers from Almonte General Hospital/Fairview Manor Foundation

by Board Chair Al Lunney on December 2, 2014 The Foundation Board was advised of missing cash on September 24, 2014. As a result, Foundation...

Mississippi Mills Public Library holds its most successful book sale

by Anne Mason Despite his busy schedule preparing to take office, Mayor-elect Shaun McLaughlin still found time to support our local library.    Adam Liddle added...

The Millstone to introduce an essay section to encourage readers to share their interests

The Millstone is introducing an essay section. We know that readers of the Millstone have widely varying interests and we want to provide an...

John Levi reflects on his tenure as mayor of Mississippi Mills

Mississippi Mills outgoing mayor John Levi reflects on his satisfying tenure as the head of Mississippi Mills Council

Our Burnt Lands (Alvar) – A real surprise! Should it be developed?

by Ted Legg My wife and I attended the Mississippi Mills Council meeting last Wednesday (November 12th). We went there primarily to listen to the...

Fern Martin's The Dirt on Tait McKenzie gets coverage on CBC and CTV

Fern Martin and her daughter Selena Martin were  interviewed by Alan Neal on CBC's All in a Day about the Craigslist Cantata at the...

Downtown Almonte Heritage Conservation District Study now available

The Downtown Almonte Heritage Conservation District Study  is now available here. Read the executive summary below. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In the fall of 2013, the Town of Mississippi...

What’s all this about Active Transportation?

by Jeff Mills If you haven’t noticed, the town is ready to “move” on an Active Transportation Master Plan. They’ve issued a survey and are...

SchoolBOX Latin Fiesta: a huge success

by Paul Haliburton  SchoolBOX volunteers held the 9th edition of their annual Latin Fiesta on Friday, October 3, 2014, at the Almonte Civitan Hall. By all...

Report to Mississiippi Mills Council on the closure of TYPS Youth Centre

November 12, 2014 Thank you for the opportunity to come speak with you today on behalf of the TYPS Board of Directors. I have Chaired...

Almonte: Remembrance Day 2014

Several hundred people turned out at the Almonte Cenotaph today to commemorate lives lost in past wars. The ceremony, held under sunny skies and...

Veteran Frank Davis honoured at the Almonte Legion's Veterans Dinner

by John Souter, Past President Legion Branch 240 Almonte 95 year-old WWII veteran, Frank Davis of Almonte, was a double honouree at the Almonte Legion's Veterans...

Rocks on the move for Metcalfe Geoheritage Park relocation

by Neil Carleton The bottom of Bay Hill in Almonte has been a busy construction site in recent weeks. Earlier in the year a plan...

Special meeting of Mississippi Mills Council this evening October 28 at 6 pm.

There will be  a special meeting of Mississippi Mills Council this evening to consider the following The closing of the Taking Young People Seriously The repeal...
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