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Almonte in Concert is back for the 2026/27 season

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What Is That … White Plant Part?

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Reflections from the Swamp

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Naming Things After Trump

Reflections from the Swamp Richard van Duyvendyk Dear Reader, As most of you know, I am not very good at politics. In fact, I recently tried taking a break from social media—an...

Awakening at the Swamp

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader I hope that you are enjoying these cooler days of summer, our gardens, and have had a chance to travel to other parts of the...

St Patrick’s Exile

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader Most years, we wander across the swamp to the Isthmus of St. Patrick on St. Patty's Day. This year, my knee isn't up for the...
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Every Year is a New Year

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader Well, Readers, we did it! We managed to convince the Earth to cycle around the Sun yet another time. Those...

Christmas at The Swamp

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader My bride put another stick in the fire while outside at the firepit; those jumbo-sized snowflakes began to fall from...

Finding ideas while walking in the snow

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader Coming up with writing topics isn’t always easy. Sometimes the blank page looks like a snow-covered field. Going for walks in...

Corkery recognized with new signs

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader I hope you have cleared all the leaves, stacked all the wood, and put on your winter tires. Winter is...

Of Kale and Shadows

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader During a walk with my four-year-old granddaughter, she said someone was following us. I looked across the field and told...

Think Globally, Act Locally

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader We’ve just had another Thanksgiving with our family and grandchildren. Tradition starts the meal with everyone stating something they’re thankful...

The Ant and the Grasshopper

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader One of the great things about having grandkids is the opportunity to read children's books. Most of these well-illustrated books,...

God Save The Queen

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader Most Canadians have never known a monarch other than the Queen. My bride and I were in Algonquin Park without...

The Blue Umbrella

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader About a month ago, I drove through a neighbourhood on Garbage Day. Tuesdays are garbage days in Corkery, an excellent...

A Cottage in The Twilight Zone

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader Recently my bride and I were offered the use of a cottage up in Quebec on a lake. No one...

Camping with the Grandchildren

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader When was the last time you went camping? I don't mean cruising around in a Winnebago or even a tent...

Gardening in North Korea

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader I hope you have been enjoying the summer, getting outside, gardening, and swimming in a lake free of icebergs. I'm...

 Canada Day

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader Happy Canada Day! Last Canada Day, we weren't in a frame of mind to celebrate. Discoveries of unmarked graves, thousands of...

Reflections on Being a Father

Reflections from the Swamp Dear Reader I missed writing about Father's Day on time for The Millstone. Asked to recall one experience we had with our...
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