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

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

AGH strategic plan addresses two frequently asked questions

by Mary Wilson Trider Two of the most common questions I’m asked these days are: “What is happening in the upper level of 95 Spring...

E-mail virus circulating in Mississippi Mills

If you find that you have received a message from a contact marked private message and if you should open it and you are...

Bad News for Car-Toot Bingo in Almonte

by Marilyn Snedden Bad news for bingo lovers in Almonte! The Car-Toot Bingos operated  every Wednesday night in August by the Almonte Fairboard for several...

Enerdu hydroelectric dam project concerns tourists to Almonte

Reader and local business woman Pat Vetter, who operates hte B&B Menzies House, provided this  e-mail exchange which illustrates that the Enerdu hydroelectric dam...

HerbFest returns on July 29th.

It’s Midsummer HerbFest time again this year on July 29th from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. It’s held at the Herb Garden in Ottawa....

Protect yourself from the sun’s damaging rays this summer

by Susan Hanna It’s been a hot and dry summer so far, with high or very high UV (ultraviolet) levels many days.   When UV values...

Protect yourself from the sun's damaging rays this summer

by Susan Hanna It's been a hot and dry summer so far, with high or very high UV (ultraviolet) levels many days. ...

Mississippi Mills Riverkeepers respond to Enerdu expansion

Enerdu recently provided its proposal for expansion of the generating station at the top of Almonte Falls on the WESA website. The proposal has been reviewed...

Open letter to Mayor John Levi from the Mississippi Mills Riverkeepers Association

  Mr. John Levi Thursday, July-19-12 Mayor of Mississippi Mills 3131 Old...

Donate your pennies to support Almonte General Hospital

 by Susan Hanna  Pennies in your pockets. Pennies in your wallet. Pennies on your dresser.  If you are like most people, you have scores...

Oak Row on Lanark County Road 29

On my way to visit the Cedar Hill school house last month, I pulled over on Lanark County Road 29 just a ways north...

The remains of the CP rail line through Almonte

  Reader Peter Moller sent us this picture of the sad remains of the CP rail line through Almonte.  The remains of the CP rail line...
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