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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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Valley talk – some examples from dialects research in the Almonte area

by Sali Tagliamonte, Linguistics Professor, University of Toronto and Neil Carleton, Community Collaborator, Almonte During the last week of May, we interviewed 15 residents in...

Serious head-on collision on March Road near Almonte.

Burnt out shell of pick up truck  © CBC 2012 Two drivers were  seriously injured in a head on collision  this morning on March Road near...

Mississippi Mills Chamber of Commerce holds its last mixer of the season

by David Baril, Secretary Mixmaster Paddye Mann welcomed us with a retrospective of the Mixer program that started with Dale Dunning's presentation on art as...

Valley Radio interview with dialects researcher airs tomorrow

Professor Sali Tagliamonte of the University of Toronto was interviewed on Tuesday morning, for FM radio 104.9 MHz in Pembroke, about her dialects research...

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...
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