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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...
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Twenty new COVID cases in area over past 4 days

The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has detected a significant increase with 20 people infected with COVID-19 in the past 4 days...

Community rallies to support local family

Pictured are Laura, Miles, and Brien DeVries, Almonte Civitan Club President Doug Rice, Civitan members Members Kevin Puddington, Alice Puddington This past Monday a few...

Seven-year-old makes Valentine’s gifts for 56 retirement home residents

Seven-year-old Niamh Barr, a Naismith Public School student, was making a Valentine’s Day gift for her gran, who recently moved into The Villa retirement...

COVID update from Mayor Lowry

STATEMENT FROM THE MAYOR Provincial State of Emergency, Stay-at-Home Order and Vaccination January 15, 2021 This week has been challenging for us all as we adjust to...

Google Doodle celebrates James Naismith

The animated 'Doodles' on the Google home page have been a popular feature of the search engine for some years now. Today's Doodle celebrates Almonte's...

Mayor Lowry is now also warden of Lanark County

Mississippi Mills mayor Christa Lowry was sworn in as Lanark County’s 2021 warden at the inaugural meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Councillors attended an in-person...

Almonte makes the New York Times

The New York Times today published a lengthy article about Almonte's growing popularity as a shooting location for Christmas movies. Titled A Canadian Town Is...

Veterans recognized on a quiet Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day is quiet this year, but our veterans' sacrifice, continues to be recognized, even by the young. The Millstone happened on 10 year...

Textile Museum wins major historic places award

The Mississippi Valley Textile Museum (MVTM) has received the Resilient Historic Places Award  This award is granted to historic places or landscapes that illustrate extraordinary...

Fire destroys barn on Appleton Side Road

The Mississippi Mills Fire Department (MMFD) responded to a structure fire on Appleton Side Road at approximately 2:30 am Wednesday, October 21. Firefighters arrived...

Indonesian ambassador visits exhibit at Almonte’s Alliance Coin & Banknote

Special Indonesian exhibit unveiled at quiet vernissage Batik was the dress code of the day at Alliance Coin & Banknote, as a special exhibit on...

Man killed in Galbraith Road crash

(LANARK HIGHLANDS TOWNSHIP, ON) - On September 28, 2020, just after 3:00 PM, officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the OPP were dispatched...

Lights, cameras, etc

Not one but two movies are filming in town this month and they couldn't be more different. Currently shooting at various locations around town is...

Riverwalk Phase 2 is moving full-steam ahead

Almonte Riverwalk Phase Two -- the Millworkers Staircase -- is to be installed this Fall thanks to tremendous community support The Mississippi Mills Riverwalk Working...
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