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5 Wednesdays in July concert series

Friends of Augusta Street Park volunteers have...

Pat Larson — obituary

Larson Patrick John Howard September 7, 1951 – July...

Roasted Pepper, White Bean and Mozzarella Salad

This delicious and nutritious salad from NYT...

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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 welcomes columnist Theresa Peluso

The Millstone is pleased to welcome new columnist Theresa Peluso. See her bio in "contributor bios". Theresa will publish a column dealing with environmental...

Lest we forget

Bill Lawence of Levi Home Hardware mounted this moving exhibition in the store featuring his family Canadian military uniforms, and accompanying photos, personal histories, military items...

Accreditation – a Quality Improvement Opportunity for AGH

by Mary WIlson Trider From November 14 to 17 two surveyors from Accreditation Canada will be visiting Almonte General Hospital and Fairview Manor. Accreditation is...

Beware of misrepresentation during the Poppy Campaign

The Lanark County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind residents to be cautious when donating their money to charity. During this time of...

Mississippi Mills Chamber of Commerce announces nominations for Business Awards

 The Mississippi Mills Chamber of Commerce today announced the nominees for its annual Business Awards celebrating the energy and entrepreneurial spirit in the historical...

Almonte Amateur Radio Club ready to celebrate 150th birth anniversary of Dr. James Naismith this Sunday November 6th at the Mill of Kintail

by Neil Carleton VE3NCE Radios.  Check.  Antennas.  Check.  The volunteers of the Almonte Amateur Radio Club (AARC) are ready to go, and the public is...

TYPS celebrates local youth: A call for nominations

Do you know a young person between the ages of 12-18 years old from Mississippi Mills that deserves to be recognized for that successful...

Hydro revenue sharing

A significant bone of contention among Mississippi Mills town councillors is the question of sharing the revenue from the Brian J. Gallagher hydro generating station at...

Mississippi Mills winter parking regulations come into force November 1

Winter parking restrictions will come into force on Tuesday November 1. Parking is prohibited on all streets or highways within the municipality of the...

Carleton Place eases winter parking restrictions

Carleton place will implement new partking restriction for the coming winter system. The restriction are similar to those in place in the City of...

Mississippi Mills awarded an impressive 4 blooms in the Communities in Bloom competition

Mississippi Mills has earned an impressive 4 (out of a possible 5) blooms in the 2011 Communities in Bloom (CiB) Ontario competition. This accomplishment...

Mississippi Mills community conversations

Organized by the Community and Economic Development Committee, participants were briefed on progress achieved since the last meeting on September 11, 2010 by Nicolle...

Mississippi Mills Council to stay at 11 members.

by Edith Cody-RIce After a lively debate, in which all councillors participated, a motion to reduce the size of the Mississippi Mills Council from 11...

Waste Reduction Week in Mississippi Mills

Last week was Waste Reduction Week in Ontario, a week intended to raise awareness of the need to divert waste from landfills. Across Ontario, many...
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