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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...

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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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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...

Missing hunter found safe and sound near Pakenham

On November 8, 2012 at approximately 5:15 pm, the Lanark County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a 69 year old man...

Get W.I.T.H it – a great way to get your exercise

By Julia Langlois The city may have malls but we have ADHS. Two months into the school year ‘Get W.I.T.H It’ is well underway. With...

Hay fundraiser brings in $20,000 for area farmers

by Lyle Dillabough Organizers expect the amount raised at last Saturday's "HAY-FLING 2012" fundraiser at the Almonte Civitan Hall will reach $20,000. As a bonus,...

The Millstone is growing up!

The Millstone is growing up. We started as a very tiny publication serving our community in June of 2011 and have developed a loyal...

Nominees chosen for Business Awards Gala on November 8

The Mississippi Mills Chamber of Commerce today announced the nominees for its annual Business Awards celebrating the energy and entrepreneurial spirit in the historical...

Lanark County Interval House motion defeated

Despite an October 10th motion of the Community Services Committee of Lanark County to refer it to the budget process, the Lanark County Interval House...

Tool-toting naturalists repair Potvin observation tower

by Neil Carleton As nine nimble naturalists hiked back to the 8th line before noon yesterday, it brought to mind the opening words of a nursery...

Warning – You may be fined for using the railway bridge in Almonte

CPR Railroad Police have been threatening pedestrians using  the old railway bridge behind the Enerdu building in Almonte as a shortcut access to the...

Fairview Manor's performance is above provincial average

by Mary Wilson Trider Health Quality Ontario (HQO) was created by the provincial government in 2005. HQO's functions include monitoring and reporting to the public...

Almonte Old Town Hall on cover of the Home Hardware 2013 calendar

Once again Almonte goes nationwide. The 2013 Home Hardware charity calendar features the Almonte Old Town Hall with a foreground of the flowers at Pat and Frank Vetter's Menzies...

Waste Management launches Ottawa compressed natural gas truck fleet and fueling facility

Today Waste Management (NYSE:WM), the environmental services company, celebrated the launch of a new fleet of 25 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fuelled trucks and a new...

Robert and Sharon Newton to make a documentary about Almonte

Documentary filmmakers Robert and Sharon Newton of Almonte are turning their camera on their beautiful home town. They are in production of a new...
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