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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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Lanark County Interval House: funds solicited by Toronto Interval House don't assist us locally

Lanark County Interval House has contacted the Millstone to report that it has been receiving many calls from local residents receiving envelopes from the...

Penny drive raises $4,050 for Almonte General Hospital

by Neil Carleton  There was a crowd waiting on the Mill Street sidewalk, in Almonte, for Alliance Banknote and Coin to open at 3:00 p.m....

'Movember' raises prostate cancer funds and awareness

by Susan Hanna Each November, Movember encourages men to grow mustaches to raise funds for and awareness of men’s health, including prostate cancer. “Movember is a...

Power outage affects all of Almonte

Just before 4 p.m. this afternoon, Almonte experienced a power outage which appears to have affected the entire town. All of downtown and the...

PICK OF THE PAST: Almonte Gazette, November 22 1962

This is one of a new monthly series of excerpts from the Almonte Gazette, 1867-2009.  by Brent Eades In November 1962 the number one song was...

TYPS interviewed by CBC's "In Town and Out" radio show

Dawson McGrath, Brooklyn Gleeson-Hickstep and Amica Perrie of Take Young People Seriously (TYPS), our local community centre for youth, were interviewed last Saturday on CBC's In...

Help us raise funds to buy a new van for Fairview Manor residents

Many Fairview Manor residents rely on their specially equipped van to go shopping, visit the library or go out for coffee or ice cream. “I...

Warning: E-mail message ostensibly from Canada Post may be a virus

Almonte resident Norman Futter told the Millstone that he recently received an e-mail from "Canada Post" telling him he had a package they had...

SchoolBOX’s Sarah Kerr named to Invest Ottawa’s 100 rising stars list

Sarah Kerr has been honoured by being named to the “100 Rising Stars” list by Invest Ottawa. Kerr’s contributions through SchoolBOX’s Indigenous Youth Empower...

It’s more convenient than ever to get your flu shot this fall

by Susan Hanna It’s flu season again, and the sooner you get your free flu shot, the sooner you will be protected. According the Ontario Ministry...

Lest we forget

Almonte resident Brent Eades attended the Remembrance Day ceremony in Almonte and shot these photographs of a moving ceremony.

Winners of Business Awards presented at the Mills Chamber of Commerce Gala

The Mississippi Mills Chamber of Commerce today announced the winners for its annual Business Awards presented at last night’s Award Gala in Old Town Hall in...

Donation to Archives Lanark commemorates Almonte War Memorial dedication

 by Marilyn Snedden A recent donation to Archives Lanark by Phyllis Storey included several postcards depicting the unveiling of the sculpture, “The Volunteer”created by Tait...

Volunteer Ron Caron is honoured by Mississippi Mills arts community

Members of the arts community gathered on Monday evening, November 5that the Old Town Hall to pay tribute to Ron Caron, a unique and...
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