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Judie McSkimmings — obituary

McSkimmings, Judith Ann (1942-2026) After a brief illness,...

Dining room set for sale

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Michelin X-ICE Snow SUV 255/65/R18 Winter Tires for sale

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Homicide investigation launched after body found in burning car

A vehicle fire in Mississippi Mills last Friday has turned into a homicide investigation. Emergency responders called to a wooded area near Ramsay Concession 12 on September 11 found 37-year-old...

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 happy 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...
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Green donation boxes divert donations from the Hub

by Glenda Jones, President, The Hub.Over the past couple of years, Mississippi Mills has seen the proliferation of Green Donation Boxes springing up on vacant lots,...

Vallentyne Bake at Healthy Food Technologies a huge success

by Joan Levesque The Vallentyne Bake at Healthy Food Technologies (hft) Almonte was a HUGE success Friday February 14th. In a previous story we told...

Royal Canadian Legion donation purchases cystoscope for AGH

The Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Provincial Command Branches and Ladies’ Auxiliaries Charitable Foundation have donated $7,100 to the Almonte General Hospital/Fairview Manor (AGH/FVM) Foundation...

Almonte residents out in force to oppose zoning by-law amendment

On Tuesday February 4, 20 14, residents near a vacant parcel of land at the corner of Harold and France Streets in Almonte turned...

The Hospice celebrates the $55,000 in donations received in its first full year of operation

In the first full year of operation of the Hospice,  the community has donated over $55,000. Donors include service clubs, churches, and interest groups,...

Hub donates to the Hospice

by Glenda Jones In late November 2013, the Hub held a very successful Glitz Gala to support local projects, one being the Hub Hospice. At...

Perianne Jones skis to a 5th place finish in the Ladies' Sprint Quarterfinal

Perianne Jones qualified this morning for the Ladies' Sprint Quarterfinal at the Olympics then skied to a 5th place finish in the quarterfinals. Her...

Perianne Jones skis to a 5th place finish in the Ladies’ Sprint Quarterfinal

Perianne Jones qualified this morning for the Ladies' Sprint Quarterfinal at the Olympics then skied to a 5th place finish in the quarterfinals. Her...

Step up your efforts to prevent cardiac disease during heart month

February is heart month, a perfect time to step up your efforts to prevent heart disease. Here are some tips from Harriet Soudant, a...

Almonte ‘co-housing’ proposal is top story on CBC news site

by Brent Eades The Millstone recently reported on Jeff Mills' proposal to create a 'co-housing' project here in Almonte. What is co-housing exactly? It's an unusual...

Childhood home of James Naismith has a new owner

The Naismith House, on County Road 29 between Almonte and Pakenham, is the boyhood home of James Naismith the inventor of basketball and was...

Local chocolate maker Hummingbird to open its doors to the public on Saturdays through February, 2014

by Edith Cody-Rice The Ottawa Citizen devoted the front page of its Food section today to Almonte's  Hummingbird Chocolate Maker. The chocolate has been receiving...

Mississippi Mills Fire Chief Art Brown to retire June 27, 2014

by Edith Cody-Rice Mississippi Mills Fire Chief Art Brown has announced his retirement after 45 years of service to Mississippi Mills. He handed his letter of...

Shirley Deugo and Al Potvin wedding raised $8,000 for the Hub Hospice

The wedding of Shirley Deugo and Al Potvin on December 28, 2013 was a unique affair. They invited only their closest friends - the...
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