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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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Congratulations from Joe Schlesinger – CBC TV Journalist

Welcome Millstone aborning! In the world of journalism, you are the latest grandchild, full of promise and expectation. As so many news organizations these...

Appleton wetland forest in danger

by Edith Cody-Rice The Almonte dam is drowning the Appleton wetland forest, residents claim. The Almonte dam, built in the 19th century and privately owned by...

Welcome from Editor Val Sears

Welcome to the inaugural edition of Lanark County's first exclusively on-line newspaper:The Millstone. We are told this is the way news and entertainment...

Birds Are Vicious!

Folks (especially many “birders”, as distinct from bird watchers) often have a warm, glowing, anthropomorphic view of birds.  Much of it is just plain...

Almonte General Hospital funds ripped off again.

by Bruce Kingsley For the second time in as many weeks the donation box attached to the leaf compost bin at Al Potvin's house has...

Salmon Farming

by Isaac Hunter Can anyone please tell me the truth?  A major controversy within the outdoor community these days is churning around the farmed salmon industry. Big...

Picture Postcard or Garbage Dump?

by Isaac Hunter Sometimes living in Ramsay Township is like living in a picture postcard. Other times, it's more like living in a garbage dump.  Took this picture...

The Almonte Ultramar

By Sam Cooley  Near the end of 2010, the Ultramar fuel station at the bottom of Mill street in downtown Almonte  closed down. The actual...
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