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Jane Hubert Hillary With deep sadness and loving...

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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...
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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...

Carleton Place woman arrested after crashing into several OPP vehicles

(CARLETON PLACE, ON) - On April 9, 2013 at approximately 10:45 am a woman drove her vehicle into the rear parking lot of the...

OPP investigate suspicious Carleton Place fires

- OPP press release On April 5, 2013 at approximately 3:10 am the Carleton Place Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a house fire...

Rick Mercer says about ADHS: "When it comes to generosity, size does not matter"

Rick Mercer's CBC TV show came to Almonte recently to recognize Almonte and District High School as the nation-wide high school winners of his...

Rick Mercer visits Almonte District High School April 2 at 8 pm on CBC TV

Don't forget to watch Rick Mercer at the Almonte District High School on Tuesday evening. ADHS is the winner of the secondary school Spread...

Facebook launches 'Facebark' social media site

 by Neil Carleton Earlier today Facebook Inc. of Melno Park, California, launched Facebark, a new social media site that enables the company to creatively build on its 2012 achievements.  With over...

Police investigate fatal crash near Carleton Place

Officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, together with the Coroner’s Office of Ontario, continue to investigate a collision between...

Almonte Amateur Radio Club conducts emergency communication tests across Lanark County

by Robin Webb “VE3XZT, VE3XZT this is VA3HSP”. This was a typical call that was made many times over the weekend of March 16 2013...

Water main break in central Almonte

On Tuesday Mississippi Mills town staff discovered  a water main break on Mill Street across from the Post Office.  The break affects the segment...

Should Mississippi taxpayers be paying for RV dumping stations?

 by Theresa Peluso Did you know that Mississippi Mills taxpayers are now on the hook for $4,000 to cover the costs of a dumping station for...

Mississippi Mills Mayor John Levi joins in Mayors for Meals

The Mills Community Support Corporation would like to thank Mayor John Levi for helping deliver hot Meals on Wheels lunches again this year. Mayor...

Rick Mercer visits the winners of the Spread the Net Student Challenge Competition: ADHS!

by Julia M. Langlois On Wednesday, March 20, Rick Mercer, star of CBC shows  This Hour Has 22 Minutes and The Rick Mercer Report visited...

Local agency bowled over by community support

Local bowling alleys were jam packed full as over 770 bowlers came out to support Big Brothers Big Sisters on Saturday. $81,000 was raised...
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