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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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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...

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...

Morris Ladouceur's body discovered in the St. Lawrence River.

The body of Morris Ladouceur, a Montague Township resident, has been pulled from the St. Lawrence River near Morrisburg. Mr. Ladouceur, 58 was reported...
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