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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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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...

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...
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