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Three ways to support Home Hospice North Lanark’s hike for hospice this October

This October, Home Hospice North Lanark (HHNL)...

Live show at the Legion, September 26

Johnny Spinks and Koolwater and Whisky Sour...

For sale: battery-powered fans. deck box

Two Ryobi 18 V battery-powered fans with...

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Backyard Birds

by Brent Eades

Environment

For the Birds

Bird photography by Cheryl Baxter.

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Nature

Shady Characters

What is That?

A series about local wildlife.

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What Is That … White Plant Part?

In the ‘green’ world of plants, white parts can be seen sometimes in flowers, in seeds and fruit, and in stems of some plants. We start our survey with our...

Explore Ontario’s highlands with Upland Nature Guides

Official launch of Upland Nature Guides Outdoor business offers guided day hikes across Ontario’s highlands Griffith, Greater Madawaska: August 2026 marks the official launch of Upland Nature Guides Inc., a new...

What Is That … on the Ditch Daisy?

The common white and yellow flowers of the ox-eye daisy are a familiar sight along the roadside and in the ditches near our cottage.  We begin to see them...
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Backyard Birds

by Brent Eades

Environment

For the Birds

Bird photography by Cheryl Baxter.

Green Talk

Nature

Shady Characters

What is That?

A series about local wildlife.

What Is That … Icelandic Bird?

It may be hard to believe but this is our 50th ‘What Is That’ article in the Millstone News.  As is often said, how...

For the Birds and Nature: Frosty Friends

by Cheryl Baxter Happy New Year to everyone! It's been a slightly unfortunate last couple of weeks with the extreme bitter temperatures.  My yard is stocked...

Backyard birds, December 27

by Brent Eades I fill my feeders only in the winter months, when the birds can use some help finding food -- especially during a...

Big Creek campaign approaching goal

The Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust is delighted that donations received by the Big Creek Campaign to mid-December represent approximately 80% of the $48,500 needed...

Government’s responsibility to protect

by R. Sukhu As most people know, we have three levels of government: the federal, the provincial and the municipal.  One of the primary purpose...

What is That? … A Cautionary Story

As we draft this article, we are nearing winter, the cottage is winterized, the leaves are raked, and cottage photography has ground to a...

Bats in the belfry

by Brent Eades Darn near literally in this case: BELFRY, noun. ˈbel-frē A bell tower or steeple housing bells, especially one that is part of a...

For the Birds and Nature!

by Cheryl Baxter Good Frosty Monday! I am making some slight changes to this article. As the birds aren't at my beck and call and really...

The Natural Heritage System – a tempest in a teapot

by R. Sukhu There is a lot of misinformation about the Natural Heritage System being published.  I believe that the people responsible for this misinformation...

Great start to campaign for new Land Trust preserve

Big Creek campaign well underway Friends gathered on November 29th at the Almonte Barley Mow to remember Joel Byrne and to celebrate his wonderful gift...

Land Trust seeks support for new nature preserve

The Byrne Big Creek Nature Preserve Campaign A property of exceptional ecological value close to McDonalds Corners has been bequeathed to the Mississippi Madawaska Land...

What Is That … Predator?

Following the glorious summer weather we experienced in late September and October, we turned our attention to preparing the cottage for winter.  As we...

Watch for busy deer crossing on Martin Street

Dear drivers : Note that there is a very active deer crossing leaving Almonte on Martin St. just past Whitetail Ridge (going north). I have...

For the Birds: Winter is coming!

by Cheryl Baxter Good Saturday morning! Winter is on the way and I feel as if I just came out of hibernation! In case you...
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