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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...

New patient based funding model will not affect the Almonte or Carleton Place hospitals

Some concern has been raised that the beloved Almonte General hospital would suffer under the new "patient based" funding model announced by the Ontario...

Enerdu appears before Mississippi Mills Planning and Development Committee

 by Edith Cody-Rice On Tuesday last, March 20, Enerdu, represented by Cavanagh construction employee Ron Campbell, appeared before the Mississippi Mills Planning and Development Committee...

Deterioration of Dungarvon building causes road closures

A portion of Main Street at the intersection of Union and Main in Almonte will be closed off due to the deterioration of the...

Enerdu: objection fact clarification

The MVC Ont. Regulation 153/06 does not apply to the operation of a structure and therefore does not regulate water flows. Operation of the...

Enerdu to appear before MM Planning and Development Committee to present new dam proposal

Enerdu will appear before the Planning and Development Committee of Mississippi Mills tomorrow, Tuesday, March 20, 2012 to present its plan to redevelop and...

Enerdu: Objection

by Trish Dyer    The headpond/dam configuration would allow Enerdu to release or drop water down through a new turbine at a rate of up 118...

Millstone adds a Police Report column

The Millstone has added a Police Report column which can be accessed by clicking on the "police Report" category on the left hand side...

CBC to feature Almonte clock tower on in Town and Out tomorrow, Saturday, March 17.

 Almonte's own clock tower, and the man behind it, will be featured tomorrow morning (Saturday, March 17th) on CBC Radio One Ottawa's In Town...

Enerdu: the real facts

by Trish Dyer A local company is proposing to make major changes to the Mississippi River in downtown Almonte.  Enerdu, a private company owned by...

The sap is running!

In response to a reader question about the maple syrup season this year, Shirley Duego of Fulton's Pancake House and Sugar Bush sent us this...

Mill Street modifications

Mill Street in Almonte is the heart of that town and a major tourist attraction, so what happens on Mill Street is of interest...

Taxes to increase in Mississippi Mills

The 2012 Mississippi Mills town budget has been passed with a 7.8%  local tax increase. The Town now has an  accumulated debt of 16 million...

News for our snow birds

The Millstone appreciates our loyal readers, including those who flee the community for portions of our long and sometimes frigid winters. News Flash!! Don't...

The Hub to establish palliative care in Mississippi Mills with community support

At the March 5th Annual General Meeting of the Almonte Community Co-ordinators, known around town as the Hub, President Glenda Jones introduced the association’s...

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