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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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Scott Newton, GM of Mississippi River Power Corporation reports on repairs to the Brian Gallagher Generating Station

by Scott Newton After extensive repairs, unit #1 was restarted on February 23rd and has been running it at full capacity since that time. Repairs are...

Will Mississippi Mills Council rescind its request for a Part II order in the Enerdu project?

The Millstone has learned of a persistent rumour that Mississippi Mills Council may entertain a motion to rescind their request for a Part II...

Another perspective on the Enerdu Project

Mississippi Mills Mayor John Levi, with permission of the author, Mark Priddle shared the following letter to Bryn Matthews, Chair of the Mississippi RiverWatchers...

Mississippi Mills to carry out fire hydrant flushing

Mississippi Mills will  carry out scheduled maintenance on fire hydrants in the Almonte Ward over the next several weeks. This maintenance is routine, however...

Almonte resident expresses her view of the Enerdu project in a cartoon

Almonte Mill Street business pleads with Mayor Levi to oppose the Enerdu project

Peches et Poivres 89 Mill street, Almonte    (613) 256-5764 pechesetpoivre@gmail.com April 14, 2013   Mr. John Levi – Mayor, Town of Mississippi Mills RE: Proposed Enerdu power generating project for...

A hydro generating plant – a cautionary tale

Almonte resident Brad Jones provided the Millstone with photographs of the Mississippi River Power Corporation's concept of the proposed hydro generating plant (in 2005)...

Branch 240 awards the winners of public speaking contest

The winners of the 2013 Public Speaking Contest were recognized at the April 9th General Meeting of the Almonte Branch 240 Royal Canadian Legion.  The public...

The Millstone welcomes Rosalyn Stevens

The Millstone is very happy to welcome experienced journalist Rosalyn Stevens to the volunteer staff of the Millstone. Rosalyn  was born and raised in...

Millstone food editor Gay Cook wins prestigious Ottawa City Builder Award

Millstone food editor and author, Gay Cook has been awarded the prestigious Ottawa City Builder Award along with her sister Grete Hale. Mrs. Cook...

Community gathers to hear opposition to Enerdu hydro generating plan

By Rosalyn Stevens with files from Edith Cody-Rice More than 300 residents packed the Civitan Hall last Thursday night, April 11, for a community meeting...

Almonte General Hospital president & CEO Mary Wilson Trider responds to CBC’s “Rate my Hospital"

AGH is committed to providing safe, high-quality care for our patients and residents. As of April 11, 2013, we are very pleased with the Rate My...

Enerdu’s proposed power generating project:The Mississippi RiverWatchers hold a public meeting April 11, 2013

Opponents of the Enerdu hydro project in Almonte gear up for a fight

Read this article in the Ottawa Citizen. The Mississippi RiverWatchers are spearheading opposition to the Enerdu hydro electric project which would narrow the Mississippi...
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