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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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The Millstone adds the column the Night Sky

The Millstone is pleased to offer its readers a new column, the Night Sky, authored by Pat Browne, Mississippi Mills resident, member of the Royal...

Almonte Amateur Radio Club receives $15,000 Trillium grant

If case of an emergency, local radio amateurs are mobilized by the local authority, who directs operations from the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in...

Queries about using the Millstone site.

Some subscribers have asked us how to access the full paper when they receive an e-mail telling them about new posts in the Millstone....

Woolen Mill Renaissance

by Trish Dyer   McArthur Woolen Mill is a century old stone building, in exquisite condition, on an island in the Mississippi River two blocks from downtown...

Almonte's Heritage Mall was featured on CTV's regional contact on Sunday February 12

Watch the show here. http://ottawa.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20120210/ott-regional-contact-heritage-court-120210/20120210/?hub=OttawaHome

Backyard chicken survey – the results

Backyard Chicken survey results are in

‘It’s a Walk in the Park’ Community Musical Fundraiser a Success!

By: Sarah Byrne, University of Waterloo Co-op Student and Seniors Physical Activity Promoter at Mills Community Support There was a full house at the Almonte...

From Chicken Coop to Cultural Centre – Let’s Start Small, Dream Big!

This was the message from Saskia Praamsma, this past Monday in her presentation to the Town's Culture and Recreation Committee. Supported bythe volunteer directors...

From Chicken Coop to Cultural Centre – Let's Start Small, Dream Big!

This was the message from Saskia Praamsma, this past Monday in her presentation to the Town's Culture and Recreation Committee. Supported bythe volunteer directors...

Mississippi Mills CEDC and Chamber of Commerce Board collaborate for economic development

On February 2, the Community and Economic Development Committee (CEDC) of the Town and the Mississippi Mills Chamber of Commerce Board had a first-of-its-kind,...

The results are in – Survey re use of Carleton Place facilities by Mississippi Mills residents

The survey concerning the Use of Carleton Place facilities by Mississippi Mills residents has ended. 131 people responded to the survey. Here are the results....

Backyard chickens – take the survey

by Beverly Frans    I'm no farmer, but for the last three years I've enjoyed fresh eggs from my own chickens. Chickens who spend their...

Arnie Francis has joined the Millstone

 Arnie Francis has joined the Millstone. His column, the Francis Report, addresses life in a global context. It  will appear on the first Wednesday of every...

Historic Almonte website set up by Brent Eades with photos from Michael Dunn

Almonte residents will be interested in this site which contains 18 pages of historical photographs of Almonte. Reader Joan Levesque alerted us to this...
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