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Diana’s Quiz, July 11 2026

QUESTIONS What is the name of a...

Jane Hillary — obituary

Jane Hubert Hillary With deep sadness and loving...

Claytonfest needs you!

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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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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...

Scott Newton of Mississippi Power Corporation has a warning concerning an apparent scam

by Scott Newton I've heard from multiple people today, in Almonte, that they've received a call from someone claiming to be representing their hydro provider....

Enerdu – the Access to Information requests

As the community has expressed great interest in the Millstone's access to information requests, we thought we should lay out the process for applying for...

The Millstone celebrates first year anniversary

Left to Right Front Row -Editor Val Sears, Contributor Bruce Kingsley, Columnist Bill Chapman , Reporter Trish Dyer, Food Editor Gay Cook, Photographer Bob Wake Back Row...

Millstone to accept advertising free of charge

As a service to our community The Millstone has decided to accept advertising from local commercial ventures (no chains please) on a trial basis until...

Mississippi Mills first Grand Prix bicycle races a huge success

  Almonte resident and bicycle race participant Brad Jones provided the Millstone with these pictures of the bike races this weekend. Thank you Brad. Bike racers...

Bicycle rodeo at the Almonte arena on Saturday June 2 2012

by Bob Kurus Photos by  Jean MacPherson and Brad Jones Children had fun learning about bicycle safety at the OPP Bicycle Rodeo held at the Almonte...

Bicycle Month organizers run awesome bike races

by Shaun McLaughlin The bike races in and around town this weekend were awesome--far more exciting than I expected. The Criterion circuit in Almonte Saturday...

Sali Tagliamonte studies the Ottawa Valley accent

Now the Toronto linguistics professor makes it official. The Ottawa Valley has a distinctive style of speaking which dates back to its founding fathers....

OPP arrest man wanted for assault in Almonte

The Lanark County OPP Crime Unit has arrested an adult male wanted in connection with an assault in the Town of Almonte. On the 25th...

Enerdu Freedom of Information request

On behalf of our readers, the Millstone made an access to information request on April 10 (received by the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority on...

This week in the Millstone, May 21-27

Home - by Toni Morrison - book review Diana's Quiz May 26, 2012 Transit of Venus - some information Hospice palliative care coming soon  To lovers...

The Almonte Farmers’ Market opens for the season

The Almonte Farmers' Market launched its 2012 season in the library parking lot yesterday, May 19. It is too early for many vegetables but...
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