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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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Lending a helping hand

You may not be aware of the Mississippi Mills Group Liaison Committee. Made up of local service clubs, churches and Mills Community Support, this...

Seniors enjoy an outing at the Mills’ cottage at White Lake

Jean Kidziun enjoys a summer lunch   Myrtle Crawford and Shirley Melvin chat while lunching   Betsy Sibbitt takes a dive A happy group on the dock  

A gorgeous rainbow

Reader Marilyn Snedden sent in this picture of  the most  beautiful rainbow  she has ever seen. She wrote " It was 5 pm on Sunday...

HUB rolls out hospice plans

by Glenda Jones More than 35 people turned out on Saturday, August 18 at St. Paul’s Church to hear about the Hub’s Hospice without walls. ...

Government grants allow Textile Museum to install HVAC system

by Michael Rikley-Lancaster, Executive Director  The Mississippi Valley Textile Museum will be a much “cooler” place this summer thanks to its new heating, ventilation and...

A few facts about the Almonte water supply

by Edith Cody-Rice An informal conversation this morning with retired Mississippi Mills employee John Stanley was quite revealing. John now returns to work for  the...

Puppets Up! shows the charm and community spirit of Mississippi Mills (Almonte) at its best

by Edith Cody-Rice Puppets Up! International Puppet Festival once again delighted audiences young and old with its innovative puppet productions and superb street entertainment. Mill...

Fire ban lifted

  The fire ban imposed on Mississippi Mills has been lifted, effective August 13. The watering ban remains in effect. 

Local resident Stephen Overbury is preserving the Naismith heritage and that's no bull.

The Ottawa Citizen published this morning this fascinating story about local resident Stephen Overbury who has collected Naismith memorabilia and intends to share it with...

Puppets Up! launches with a puppet version of Swan Lake

by Edith Cody-Rice If you wandered down Mill Street in Almonte at dusk on Thursday evening, you would have seen a team of artists furiously...

What happens when the Puppets Up! festival day is over and it’s time for the puppets to relax and just hang out??

Come to "Nothing Up Our Sleeves", the August 11th Saturday night cabaret at the Old Town Hall and you'll find out.This naughty adults-only...

What happens when the Puppets Up! festival day is over and it's time for the puppets to relax and just hang out??

Come to "Nothing Up Our Sleeves", the August 11th Saturday night cabaret at the Old Town Hall and you'll find out.This naughty adults-only...

Puppets Up! coming to Mississippi Mills (Almonte) August 11 & 12

Puppets Up! coming to Mississippi Mills (Almonte) August 11 & 12

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