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Two exhibitions opening: Cathy Ross and Hannah Cretien at Sivarulrasa Gallery

Shows run: June 6 – July 10,...

Deacon’s bench from Naismith Men’s Shed

From the Naismith Men's Shed a beautiful...

Pride in Mississippi Mills: Events in the area

Perth Pride Parade — March With Us! ...

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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...

Alto: Coming soon to a neighbourhood near you?

by Brent Eades What Is Alto? Alto is a planned high-speed rail network running from Quebec City to Toronto, announced in February 2025. Its trains would reach speeds of 300 km/h...

Mississippi Mills takes top honours in Globe and Mail survey

by Edith Cody-Rice On Saturday January 31, the Globe and Mail published a long feature called Canada’s Most Liveable Cities. 454 cities were reviewed and the top 100 were ranked....
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Dolgoy collection among books that raised over $1000 for the library

Thank you to all the Almonte residents who came out to support the June 2nd Almonte Library book sale.  The Reva and Len Dolgoy...

Message from Enerdu – Project Update

  Good afternoon, We are pleased to provide you with an update on the proposed Enerdu GS Expansion and Redevelopment Project on the Mississippi River,...

The Mills reports a successful year at its Annual General Meeting

The Mills Community Support Corporation held its Annual General Meeting in the sweltering gym of the Almonte High School today. It has been a...

Scott Newton of Mississippi Power Corporation explains the problem at the generating station

by Scott Newton On Monday of last week (June 11), we began an inspection at the generating  station, of our Unit #2, to investigate an...

CBC covers the Enerdu controversy

CBC Ottawa reporter Julie Ireton visited Almonte and Appleton on Monday, June 18 and this morning CBC Ottawa morning, local news and this evening's news...

Google Earth Street View visits Almonte

You may have noted an odd, alien looking vehicle driving about Almonte yesterday and today. Well, that is the Google Earth Street View car....

Penstock problem at the Brian Gallagher Generating Station

Sources have informed the Millstone that a major incident has taken place at the Brian Gallagher Generating Station. Scott Newton, General Manager of the Mississippi...

Ottawa Valley Family Health Team Open House photos

The Ottawa Valley Family Health Team (OVFHT) hosted an Open House June 14 to introduce the community to its newly renovated clinic space at...

$107,000 raised by Cancer Society’s inaugural Relay for Life in Mississippi Mills proves community’s generosity

Relay for Life participants enter Gemmill Park   Mississippi Mills' inaugural Relay for Life was a overwhelming success last Friday evening June 8 to Saturday...

Rusty Spokes Ride attracts a large group of senior cyclists

Rusty Spokes Riders enjoy the weather On a gorgeously sunny June day, not too hot and with only a light breeze, 27 cyclists gathered at...

Mississippi Mills JR’s Restaurant has been sold

Jeff Robertson opened JR's 28 years ago and it has grown to be one of the most popular restaurants in the community. Asked how he got...

Suspects sought in theft from Almonte Minor Hockey

The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is looking for those responsible for the recent theft of hockey equipment provided for...

Report from Ontario Rivers Alliance meeting, in North Bay, June 2, 2012.

by Cathy Blake We are not alone! The Mississippi Mills Riverkeepers joined the Ontario Rivers Alliance at a meeting of theirs at North Bay, on...

Enerdu – The Environmental Self Assessment Process

Class Environmental Self Assessment (Class EA) Phase 1 – Project Concept: the initial concept phase of a project proposal and the development of public engagement...
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