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Noreen Young Award for the Arts by Puppets Up! achieves a major endowment milestone

Left to right – Jenny Sheffield, Artistic...

Christine Southwick — obituary

Christine Lesley Southwick (Mom, Sister, Friend) In her...

Leaves are falling: drop off yours

For each of the past four years,...

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Homicide investigation launched after body found in burning car

A vehicle fire in Mississippi Mills last Friday has turned into a homicide investigation. Emergency responders called to a wooded area near Ramsay Concession 12 on September 11 found 37-year-old...

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 happy 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...
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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...

Michener Awards Foundation offers two journalism fellowships

The Michener Awards, administered by the Michener Awards Foundation are the most prestigious prizes in Canadian Journalism.The Michener Awards Foundation is expanding its support for journalism...

The Millstone launches Councillors' Forum

The Millstone is launching a page called Councillors' Forum. In it town councillors may address any  matter of public interest that they wish. The submissions...

ADHS Delegation Report from the Town Planning Committee

by Geoff Baskwill   A delegation from the Almonte & District High School Transition Committee presented at the Town Planning Committee meeting last night, Tuesday January...

The Mississippi Mills Public Library declares food for fines a success

The Mississippi Mills Public Library is reporting great success with its food for fines program. In December, it permitted patrons to pay fines by...

Public meeting for budget discussion will be held at Council Chamber January 31

Mississippi Mills town council will hold a public  meeting on Tuesday, January 31 in the Council Chamber at 3131 Old Perth Road RR 2...

Almonte's Perianne Jones wins a bronze medal at the World Cup in Italy

 Cross Country Canada MILANO, Ita. Canada’s Chandra Crawford and Perianne Jones combined to win their first-ever medal together claiming the bronze in a World Cup cross-country...

Rob Prior- hospitality personified

He sees guests sipping tea by the fire, or strolling the gardens Mary Hugessen so lovingly nurtured. For him, the future will include sunny...

Ronnie Burkett appears at the National Arts Centre for Puppets Up!

Ronnie Burkett, Canada's foremost puppeteer, will be appearing at the National Arts Centre from March 13th to April 1st with his current Theatre of...

Carleton Place downtown development

by Trish Dyer    Contrary to popular myth, the town of Carleton Place is not growing in leaps and bounds. In fact, planner Lisa Young says...

Transport Thom has improved bus service from Almonte to Ottawa.

Transport Thom, which has been running 3 area services for a number of years, is improving its service from Almonte to Ottawa. Previously, Almonte...

The Mills and the Bike Shop collaborate to help Haitians

by Jeff Mills  January 12th of the this new year marks the second anniversary of a devastating earthquake that struck southern Haiti and left...
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