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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...

Are fish at risk in Lanark County?

by Theresa Peluso In the media you’ll find news about endangered fish stocks in so many places – oceans, lakes, rivers—in every part of the...

The Millstone welcomes Erica Eades

The Millstone welcomes Erica Eades to its reporting staff. Erica is an Arts & Culture writer based in Almonte. She graduated from Dalhousie University...

Tiffany MacLaren is the new Community Economic and Cultural Programmer

by Shaun McLaughlan Today Council approved the new hire for the Community Economic and Cultural Programmer, Tiffany MacLaren. 108 people applied for the job. Staff whittled...

Coordinator Resource Development – The Mills Community Support Corporation

1 Year Contract Part Time Mills Community Support is seeking a Coordinator, Resource Development to create and oversee the implementation of a strategic approach to...

Update – Missing Mountain Grove man located

The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Sharbot Lake office, has called off the search for a missing Mountain Grove resident...

OPP searching for missing Mountain Grove man

The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Sharbot Lake office, is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a Mountain...

AT LAST – Mississippi Mills has a beautiful new website!!

Check it out http://www.mississippimills.ca

Message to Ottawa River Power customers in Almonte

In the past two weeks, we have had lower than normal voltage in Almonte. This is due to the load created from the...

Mississippi River Power Corporation's Annual General Meeting

by Edith Cody-Rice  On Monday, June 25, the Mississippi River Power Corporation (MRPC) held its annual General Meeting.The MRPC has been busy this year. In...

Mississippi Mills Council votes to share hydro revenue to benefit Almonte and rural communities

On June 26, Mississippi Mills Council adopted a new bylaw, which varies the revenues from the Brian Gallagher generating station. Up until Tuesday 100%...

$100,000 raised at AGH Summer Golf Classic Tournament

An army of volunteers pulled off a $100,000 plus golf tournament at the Almonte General Hospital Summer Golf Classic Friday, June 22 at the Canadian Golf...

CP takes up the rail line in Almonte

Well, we tried every which way to keep the rail line, but CP was determined. We have heard the plaintive hooting of train whistles from...

Small plane flips on landing at Carp – no injuries

A small homemade plane flipped while attempting an emergency landing at Carp on Saturday morning. The pilot was uninjured in the incident at Diamondview...

Enerdu – Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority access to information response.

by Edith Cody-Rice   The Enerdu Plant and weir © Bob Wake  On April 11, 2012 The Millstone made an access to information request to both...

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