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Autumn in July

by Allan Goddard Hello readers! I have had numerous...

Noreen Young’s early drawings on exhibit at the Sivarulrasa Gallery.

by Edith Cody-Rice Don’t let your daughter go...

The Tunic Show at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

by Edith Cody-Rice On Saturday August 1, the...

Science & Nature

For the Birds

Bird photography by Cheryl Baxter.

What is That?

A series about local wildlife.

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Autumn in July

by Allan Goddard Hello readers! I have had numerous inquiries from concerned residents in Almonte about the fall look of many trees in town. In fact, all the trees appearing like...

What is that … Serious Sipper?

The wildlife we see at the cottage eat a wide variety of foods, from seeds, nuts, insects, and snails to sap and nectar, amongst many others.  Perhaps it is...

Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust secures new Clyde Lake Nature Reserve

Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust secures new Clyde Lake Nature Reserve with strong community and partner support The Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT) is pleased to announce the successful acquisition...

For the Birds

Bird photography by Cheryl Baxter.

What is That?

A series about local wildlife.

Almonte Riverside Trail temporarily closed

by Jordan Smith The Almonte Riverside Trail, a recreational trail that runs along the Mississippi River between Strathburn Street and James Naismith Way , is...

Should Mississippi taxpayers be paying for RV dumping stations?

 by Theresa Peluso Did you know that Mississippi Mills taxpayers are now on the hook for $4,000 to cover the costs of a dumping station for...

Red Oaks of the Stoney Field

by Neil Carleton     When Bruce Thompson was growing up on his family’s farm, one of the cleared fields not far from the house...

Plastic Surgery: An operation that reduces the plastic in our lives

 by Theresa Peluso  A little over 150 years ago, plastic didn’t exist.  Now, in the 21st century, it has insinuated itself into every facet of...

Almonte bird has its fifteen minutes of fame

The Millstone's Brent Eades was pleased to see a photo he took of a tree sparrow in his yard last week become the subject...

Mississippi Mills Beautification Committee creates on-line newsletter

The purpose of the Mississippi Mills Beautification Committee (a working subcommittee of the Community and Economic Development Committee (CEDC) is to enhance the area with public art,...

McGill Oak

by Neil Carleton  A darkroom to develop photographs wasn’t a typical feature of a rural farmhouse in Lanark County during the 1920s.  The McGill home,...

A fascinating look at the drought of 2012

by Theresa Peluso  Imagine living in a place and time where access to safe drinking water and adequate water for your basic needs is a...

Shaggy Character

It’s a tree I’ve driven past many times, but that location on Martin Street South in Almonte is where I put my turn signal...

Environmental concerns about river development at Almonte

by Neil Carleton Development in or along the Mississippi River has the potential to adversely affect the ecosystem.  This includes the flora and fauna of...

Saturday Jan 12, 2013: Drought of 2012 – Presentations and Discussion

To register:  email Suzanne at smcfarlane@mvc.on.ca Join the conversation at the Old Almonte Town Hall : Saturday Jan 12 2012 10 – 3:30 (with lunch). We are...

A Bird’s Eye View of Lanark County

by Theresa Peluso This is the second-last article in my series describing how the flora and fauna in Lanark County have changed over the last...

Magnetic tree

by Neil Carleton   I had to scratch my head when I first heard there was a magnetic tree of some sort farther down the...

What kind of Christmas tree should I get?

by Theresa Peluso Ah, Christmas, the season of peace and goodwill toward men.  And also the season of giving and getting, when we’re told no...

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