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Jane Hillary — obituary

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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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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...

Mississippi Mills Riverkeepers make presentation re Enerdu to the MM Planning and Development Committee on Tuesday May 15

A new organization, spurred into  existence by the proposed Enerdu project to build a dam across the upper Mississippi river falls at Almonte appeared...

Wednesday May 16 Mississippi Mills Chamber of Commerce mixer a rousing success!

    We were delighted to welcome a number of new faces to the Chamber including Kate Gahan, the new practice manager for the Ottawa Valley...

Kick-Off to Mississippi Mills Bicycle Month

 by Edith Cody-Rice Last Thursday evening, May 10, the Mississiippi Mills Bicycle Month kicked off with a presentation at the Old Town Hall in...

Engineer's report finds Dungarvon building hazardous

John G. Cook and Associates, engineers hired by the town of Mississippi Mills to assess the Dungarvon building, provided a damning report to the...

The Almonte Mill Street Ultramar

 Abandoned and lonely! Site cleaned Going! Going!! GONE!!!

Young awards 2012

The Young Awards Gala Dinner was held last night at the NLAS Hall and 200 people were there to help raise money in support...

The Millstone has added a donation button to the website

June 4 will be the first anniversary of the launch of the Millstone. We appreciate all the support we have received. Thank you. The...

Almonte Solar Project meeting to be held by Beckwith Solar on July 17 at Almonte Civitan Hall 5-8 p.m.

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Drive by pellet shooting.

 OPP officers are investigating a drive by pellet shooting which took place on Moore Street in Carletog place on  May 6 at approximately 9:00 p.m....

An initiative to protect the Mississippi River

A band of about 25 concerned citizens of Mississippi Mills turned out to th Barley Mow on Tuesday May 1 to discuss the formation...

Enerdu's response to a request for elevation drawings of the power station at Almonte

From: Pilar DePedro <pdepedro@oel-hydrosys.ca>Date: Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 4:53 PMSubject: RE: enquiry re power house to be erected at Enerdu dam siteTo: "catherine.blake7@gmail.com"...

Enerdu’s response to a request for elevation drawings of the power station at Almonte

From: Pilar DePedro <pdepedro@oel-hydrosys.ca>Date: Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 4:53 PMSubject: RE: enquiry re power house to be erected at Enerdu dam siteTo: "catherine.blake7@gmail.com"...
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