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Patrick Proulx — obituary

Proulx, Patrick Raymond Passed away suddenly on July...

Foe sale: Tools

Hausmann Tile Cutter 7". In good condition....

Volunteers needed for food festival

Festival Mississippi Mills Multicultural Food Festival Sunday...

Science & Nature

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.

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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...

One Small Step into Nature: Discover the Festival of the Wild Child

Every great journey begins with one small step. An acorn starts small before growing into a mighty oak tree. A tiny tadpole transforms into a frog, and a caterpillar slowly...
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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.

Money and Our Planet: How do we squander them?

Money and Our Planet:  How do we squander them?  Let us count the ways by Theresa Peluso  Part 1:  Food, Shelter and Transportation Did you know that...

What is That … Flutter of Butterflies? (part 2)

In our August 4th butterflies article, we promised to get back to you with another piece about the butterflies of the second half of...

Metcalfe Geoheritage Park opened on Saturday

Twelve years of planning and construction culminated yesterday in the official opening of Almonte's Metcalfe Geoheritage Park in its permanent home at the bottom of Bay Hill. The...

What Is That … Heron?

Herons, egrets and bitterns are a few of the many species of wading birds belonging to the family Ardeidae.   All of the members of...

Sunflowers blooming at Al and Shirley’s

Shirley Deugo writes: The sunflowers aren't as large or plentiful this year because of the drought but they are just as stunning! Everyone is invited to...

Clyde River drought

I know that Almonte residents are somewhat put out by the untidy look of their Mississippi River caused by the Enerdu project works, but perhaps they...

Metcalfe Geoheritage Park opens September 24

The official opening of Canada’s first municipal geoheritage park will take place on Saturday, September 24th, at 1:00 p.m., at the bottom of Bay...

Get up close to dragons and damsels as MVFN’s nature series begins

On Thursday September 15, the Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists (MVFN) begin a new season of natural history talks— this year’s theme is ‘Wild Creature...

What Is That … a Bald Eagle or a Golden Eagle?

Rarely does a single book significantly alter the course of history, but Rachel Carson's Silent Spring did exactly that.  Its publication in 1962 persuaded...

Birding open houses at Almonte Lagoons observation tower

Each autumn, tens of thousands of shorebirds migrate through our area from their nesting grounds in the high Arctic. Hundreds stop off to feed...

Butterfly ID wanted

EDITOR'S NOTE: Marilyn Snedden sent this photo of a flock (herd? gang? mob?) of butterflies she spotted at her home today, and asks for an...

Rare blackbird spotted at Almonte lagoons

The Almonte Lagoon and Nature trail, across from Auld Kirk cemetery on Ramsay Concession 8, has been the recipient of several rare birds over...

What Is That … a Curious Thief or a Cunning Hunter?

Many animals figure prominently in children’s tales and cartoons, sometimes being honoured and sometimes being maligned.  Two of the most common fabled creatures we...

Bob Lesser sends local Perseid meteor shots

Bob Lesser sent us these great shots he took last night of meteors streaking across the local sky. Says Bob: Tonight’s Perseid meteor shower peaks...
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