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Deacon’s bench from Naismith Men’s Shed

From the Naismith Men's Shed a beautiful...

Pride in Mississippi Mills: Events in the area

Perth Pride Parade — March With Us! ...

Diana’s Quiz – May 30, 2026

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

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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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Enerdu: A time for leadership

The Millstone Enerdu’s plan to construct a substantial new hydro project in the heart of Almonte is surely one of the most controversial and emotional...

MVFN members receive training in canoe safety & first aid

The Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists (MVFN) conduct a variety of canoe/kayak and outdoor/wilderness trips throughout the year, as part of their program focused on...

Popular Augusta Street Park concerts continue this month

by Neil Carleton Last week’s potluck supper and outdoor concert at Augusta Street Park in Almonte drew a record crowd that approached two hundred people...

Heritage Conservation Consultant Heather McArthur shares the study postcard

My name is Heather McArthur. I am part of the consultant team that is preparing the Downtown Almonte Heritage Conservation District Study for...

Almonte participates in the annual worldwide Corpus Christi Procession on June 22, 2014

by Bernie MacDonald  Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church, and other Christian churches around the world celebrate this anniversary and continuation of Christ’s turning bread...

Mississippi Mills Mayor Levi clarifies his take on the Enerdu controversy

In a response to the the letter from Ted and Jennie Legg below, Mayor John Levi clarified his attitude to the Enerdu controversy. Ted and...

Council of Canadians chair Maude Barlow declares opposition to Enerdu

The campaign to stop Enerdu's plan to build a hydro complex in the heart of Almonte got a high-profile boost this weekend when noted...

Council may have a legal option to delay Enerdu project

by Brent Eades The pages of the Millstone have recently seen heated debate between some members of Council and local residents over the alleged failure...

Lanark County Genealogical Society recalls the success of McDonald descendants family reunion

June 5th, 2014 a very successful John and Ishbel McDonald Descendants Family Reunion commenced with continental breakfast hosted by the volunteers of the North...

Enerdu protest in Almonte is lead story on CBC and CTV news

by Brent Eades Yesterday's grass-roots event opposing Enerdu's plans for a huge hydro plant in the centre of town was the lead story on local...

Media descend on Almonte as hundreds protest Enerdu scheme

by Brent Eades Reporters and camera crews from CTV, CBC and the Ottawa Citizen came to Almonte to cover today's noon-hour protest against Enerdu's plan...

Our Strawberry Social was a big success!

 by Kenneth Caldwell Our Strawberry Social was a big success! It was a beautiful day on Sunday, with a bright blue sky, birdsong and a...

Civitan Club dedicates new handicapped doors

by Rick Libbey Mr. Jack Elgood was invited by the Almonte Civitan Club to be the honorary ribbon cutter as he has been a long-time attendee...

Two area students to benefit from Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists’ Cliff Bennett Nature Bursaries

The Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists (MVFN) are pleased to announce that on June 19th Cliff Bennett Nature Bursary awards were presented to two local...
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