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Join the Woods Singers of Almonte

The Woods Singers of Almonte are back...

Thanks to a Caring Community

Many thanks to all those who responded...

Diane Whiting — obituary

In Loving Memory of Diane Whiting Diane passed away...

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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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Council back-tracking on Almonte heritage designation?

by Brent Eades Some members of Town Council seem to be having second thoughts about their decision last June to potentially have sections of downtown...

Almonte hospital is best in Ontario for maternity care

Maternity care at Almonte General Hospital (AGH) is ranked #1 in Ontario by patients asked the question, “Would you recommend this hospital to your...

Food Bank use remains at record highs

Too many Canadians are struggling just to put food on the table, and food bank use continues to hover at record levels according to...

Paramedics rescue couple near the 417 exit to Almonte

A shocked couple in their 60's were rescued Monday evening when their pickup truck skidded on black ice down an embankment near the 417 exit...

Remembrance Day 2013

by Brent Eades Remembrance Day in Almonte was -- as it so often is -- cold, wet and overcast. But that didn't stop the crowds...

Amanda Reside tells the story of WW II soldier William James Hefferman as part of a Lest We Forget project

by Amanda Reside (Amanda Reside is a 15-year-old student. Her project was part of the Grade 10 curriculum  at the Almonte District High School.  The...

Lest we forget: Cenotaph restoration complete

The Cenotaph was erected in 1923 to honour those whose fell in World War I, and later augmented to include WWII and the Korean...

Where’s the Rosamond Honor Roll? Museum needs your help

by Michael Rikley Lancaster In preparing the current Remembrance Day exhibit, “Almonte Mills at War,” volunteers and staff at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum combed...

Almonte's Tin Barn gets a thumbs-up from designer site TBBS

The Tin Barn Market in Almonte, located on Mill Street, has received a favourable rating from the website TBBS, which admires not only its...

Fire Department responds to seven wind storm calls last Friday

The Mississippi Mills Fire Department was busy last Friday during the windstorm. Downed  hydro wires, arcing and trees on hydro lines were the main...

Canadian army trains in Mississippi Mills

The Canadian Army has been staging training exercises in and around Mississippi Mills for the past couple of weeks. They staged overnight October 29...

Town wins provincial Communities in Bloom award

Mississippi Mills won a prestigious Communities in Bloom award for its floral displays during a gala awards ceremony at the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa...

Tim Hortons 2013 Smile Cookie Campaign raises $2,674

 The Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign raised $2,674 in 2013, bringing the total raised to more than $18,000 in the last seven years. Funds...

United Way Day sale of gently used clothing a success

Special thanks to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lanark County's Jewel's Gently Used Clothing of Smiths Falls & Perth for holding their United Way...
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