Friday, July 10, 2026
Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors

Jane Hillary — obituary

Jane Hubert Hillary With deep sadness and loving...

Claytonfest needs you!

Claytonfest needs you! We are looking for...

For sale: Exercise equipment

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

News

Latest

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...
Archive

Council to send letter to Queens Park seeking answers on Enerdu

by Rosalyn Stevens Mississippi Mill Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to send a letter to Queens Park seeking answers to outstanding questions about the project....

Community takes aim at moving target: update on proposed firearms training facility

 by Neil Carleton When Cedar Hill neighbours and other concerned residents of Mississippi Mills gathered at Fulton’s Pancake House on Wednesday night, May 15, the...

Almonte Farmers Market opens Saturday, May 18

The Almonte Farmers Market opens in the library parking lot at the top end of Mill Street tomorrow May 18 at 8:30 a.m.    

Get a 'Save Our River' lawn/window sign for only $20

by Brent Eades I stopped in to visit the good folks at the Almonte Sign Company on Robert Street and ordered a small batch of...

Get a ‘Save Our River’ lawn/window sign for only $20

by Brent Eades I stopped in to visit the good folks at the Almonte Sign Company on Robert Street and ordered a small batch of...

Earthquakes rattle town Friday morning

by Brent Eades A pair of earthquakes centered about 50 km to the northwest of Almonte shook homes and unnerved some local residents this morning. A...

The place to be on May 21, 2013, is the Mississippi Mills Town Hall

by Shaun McLaughlin Tuesday May 21 has two big issues on the agendas at Town Hall. Council (starts at 6 PM and goes to 7 or...

Response Part 2 to Mark Priddle by The Mississippi RiverWatchers

The following is a second part of RiverWatchers’ response to Mark Priddle’s letter as published in The Millstone on April 22, 2013. Our initial...

Some Enerdu proposed expansion Part II order requests not received by the MInistry of the Environment – action needed

by Mike O'Malley  It appears that some of the Part II Order requests may not have been received by the Ministry of Environment. The Mississippi RiverWatchers have...

Proposed firearms training facility triggers community response

by Neil Carleton All seats were filled on Wednesday night, May 8, at the Cedar Hill School House.  Area residents gathered to learn more about...

Interval House fundraiser results

Long-time supporter Louise Parry dropped in to the shelter to present $1000 to support Lanark County Interval House programs and services for women and...

An Almonte success story – Sports Systems Canada Inc.

Almonte's Sports Systems Canada Inc.  founded by Almonte residents Matt and Dennis Mould made a splash in the Ottawa Citizen recently. This successful company started as...

Dedication of Ron Caron Auditorium

by Noreen Young It was a real pleasure to be part of the dedication of the Ron Caron Auditorium at the Almonte Old Town Hall...

Mississippi Mills water restrictions

The Watering Restrictions By-law 04-14 is designed to regulate and control the usage of water, within the Almonte Ward, in the hot summer months. Between...
1...596061...95Page 60 of 95

FOLLOW US

millstonenews@gmail.com

Millstone News is a not-for-profit corporation and volunteer-run newspaper for the Mississippi Mills area. 

Publisher: Edith Cody-Rice; Proprietors: Edith Cody-Rice, Brent Eades. Head office: 43 Shepherd Street, Almonte

Learn More

Arts & Culture

Living

Science & Nature

Support Us

The Millstone is a volunteer-run  newspaper that does not accept paid advertising. We rely on donations to help cover operating costs. Won't you consider a small donation?




Copyright © The Millstone