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Four winter tires in great shape, Bridgestone...

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R. Tait McKenzie and Naismith collections will stay at Kintail

Editor's Note: The future of the R. Tait McKenzie and Naismith collections at the Mill of Kintail has been uncertain for some time now. We are pleased to share...

Thank you for your donations

The Millstone would like to heartily and gratefully thank all of the donors who came forward during our recent fundraising drive. You donated over $4000 to The Millstone, which...

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...
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Health and economic benefits of active transportation promoted at Almonte summit

by Neil Carleton They shared a wealth of expertise, and they spoke with passion.  Their messages were about the health and economic benefits of...

The Millstone is three years old

Three years ago today, The Millstone launched in a very simple format. It was conceived as a public service to the residents of Mississippi...

House fire on Ottawa Street Tuesday

by Brent Eades Quick work by the Mississippi Mills volunteer fire department appears to have prevented major damage to a single-story home at 295 Ottawa...

Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists celebrate another successful year

The Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists (MVFN) held their Annual General Meeting at the Almonte Civitan Community Hall on May 15th followed by their ‘Spring...

The lost can be found at 55 Mill Street

by Neil Carleton Post office keys, car keys, house keys, and mysterious keys. Two pairs of glasses, clip-on shades, and is that a key chain...

'Stop Enerdu' petition springs back to life

by Brent Eades I was startled to learn that the petition I launched last year opposing the Enerdu proposal has suddenly begun drawing hundreds of...

‘Stop Enerdu’ petition springs back to life

by Brent Eades I was startled to learn that the petition I launched last year opposing the Enerdu proposal has suddenly begun drawing hundreds of...

Mississippi Mills has plans in place and is set to grow

An overview of Mississippi Mills' plans for the future is available here.

Millstone sends out election interview for provincial candidates

The Millstone sent out the following questions to provincial election candidates on May 27. We intend to publish responses to these questions on Monday...

Almonte's Mississippi Valley Young Naturalist program featured on North Country Public Radio

Almonte's Mississippi Valley Young Naturalist program is featured on North Country Public Radio in New York state. Listen to the item here. We may...

Enerdu heritage assessment: good news, bad news

by Brent Eades As reported in the Millstone, the controversial Enerdu hydroelectric project was given a tentative go-ahead by Ontario environment minister Jim Bradley last...

Election sign damage in Mississippi Mills

 The Millstone noticed these four provincial candidate's signs at the corner of Main and Mary Streets yesterday. Three had been uprooted and tossed down...

Shaun McLaughlin to run for mayor

Shaun McLaughlin, Ramsay Ward Councillor, filed his nomination paper with Town Clerk today to run for Mississippi Mills Mayor in the October municipal election. “These...

Volunteer-planted daffodils brighten Highway 29

You may have seen the daffodils blooming over the last week near Pakenham on Highway 29. You may not realize they were planted by...
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