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Diana’s Quiz – August 1, 2026

by Diana Filer 1.  Who composed the music...

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...

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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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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...

The Millstone adds a gardening column

Spring may not quite be here but you gardeners are sharpening your shears and we heard you. The Millstone is adding a gardening column...

ADHS campaign brings star Rick Mercer to Almonte for 'Spread the Net Student Challenge'

with information from the ADHS and Eastern Ontario websites Canadian comedian and television personality Rick Mercer and his production crew will be filming at Almonte and...

Madden Hearing Centres donate to area hospitals

Madden Hearing Centres across Eastern Ontario, which includes locations in Smiths Falls, Brockville, Kemptville, Carleton Place and Perth, donated $50 for every hearing aid...

Lanark County Interval House shares $4500 donation

Lanark County Interval House gratefully accepted a donation of $4,500 from IBM Canada, Scotiabank and the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation. The three organizations contributed...

Daylight saving time starts this weekend

Don't forget to turn your clocks forward one hour tonight before you go to bed. Daylight savings starts Sunday March 10 at 2 a.m.

Airline magazine publishes feature story on Almonte

re:porter, the glossy magazine published by Toronto's Porter Airlines and distributed to the 2.45 million passengers who take its flights each year, carried a...

Mississippi Mills road crews working to clear municipal roads

WINTER CONTROL OPERATIONS UPDATE   Town of Mississippi Mills road crews are working hard to clear the municipality’s roads of snow accumulation experienced from the recent...

Mississippi Riverwatchers outline potential flooding in downtown Almonte

by Al SeamanMississippi RiverWatchers The river width between the current powerhouse and the patio of the Barley Mow pub is the narrowest point in the...

Helicopter in Almonte explained

by Mike O'Malley From the photo, it is a Bell model 412, an updated four blade version of the Bell 212 or Huey , specifically...

The Brian Gallagher generating station now partially operational

Scott Newton, the General Manager of the Mississippi River Power Corporation that operates the Brian Gallagher generating station in Almonte has advised the Millstone...

The Millstone wants local school news!

The Millstone's volunteer reporting staff tries to cover every part of life here in Mississippi Mills. But we know we don't do a thorough...

Suspicious vehicle approaches 8-year-old girl in town: parents cautioned

On February 21, 2013 a suspicious vehicle approached an 8-year-old girl on Perth Road. The child was waiting for the school bus at around...
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