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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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This week in the Millstone – September 17 – 23, 2012

On patrol with the Detachment Commander. Theft of farm gates Above All Things by Tanis Rideout - book review Diana's Quiz September 22, 2012 The...

The 2013 Nudes of Mississippi Mills calendar launches successfully

by Tiffany MacLaren The launch of the Nudes of Mississippi Mills calendar last night was a big success. The event was well attended by  over...

First annual Mississippi River Appreciation Day event a success by every measure!

More than forty volunteers reported to duty Saturday morning with boots, garbage bags and canoes, to show our Mississippi river a little appreciation. Event organizer...

Water ban lifted today

Effective Monday, September 10, the Town of Mississippi Mills lifted the watering ban but the following restrictions still apply: Odd numbered houses may water...

This week in the Millstone – September 3-9, 2012

A Canadian primer to APEC Appleton Museum: Commemorating the War of 1812 Diana's Quiz September 8, 2012 A beautiful balcony is recreated on Mill Street...

A beautiful balcony is recreated on Mill Street in Almonte

Local artist and real estate entrepreneur Stephen Brathwaite and his business partner Dick Veenstra are reconstructing a heritage balcony above Kentfield Kids on...

Congratulations to Mississippi Mills' Diamond Jubilee medal recipients

by Shaun McLaughlin Left to right: Wayne Rostad, Tim Ray, Jeff Mills, Judith McGrath, Jim Lowry and Brian Tackaberry The Honourable Gordon O'Connor, MP for...

Carpool ride to Ottawa Civic hospital requested

   Looking for a carpool from Almonte (in town) to the Ottawa Hospital, Civic Campus.  Monday to Friday, leaving Almonte around 6:30am, returning around...

Answers to Diana's Quiz, September 1, 2012

1.  A human being with no magical powers, in the Harry Potter series 2.  15 knots 3.  The lemur 4.  The Plimsoll line, which indicates the draft...

Notice of service disruption for customers of Ottawa River Power in the Town of Almonte

  Wednesday, September 5th between 2:00 AM - 5:00 AM To allow for maintenance of the power system supplying the Town of Almonte to be done...

Obama opens up online

by Kyle W. Brown In the early evening of Wednesday, the United States President Barack Obama got a chance to answer questions directly from voters (Democrats,...

Turtles!

Written by the summer camp kids at Linda Lowe Daycare The authors watch the nest for the emerging turtles On Monday our class from Linda Lowe...

The 29th annual North Lanark Highland Games

by Erica Eades © Brent Eades With 20 pipe bands, nearly 100 dancers and some of the top heavyweight athletes in the country, the 29th...

Almonte Horticultural Harvest Show

by Marilyn Snedden The newly air conditioned Mississippi ValleyTextile Museum provided a perfect venue for the Almonte Horticultural Society Flower and Vegetable Show held there on August...
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