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  Annual address from Mayor Lowry
  
  Thanksgiving message from Mayor Lowry
  
  Mayor Lowry comments on cost sharing motion
  
  A review of the Service Delivery Review report
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- Answers to Diana’s Quiz – June 12, 2021
  
  Diana’s Quiz – June 12, 2021
  
  Answers to Diana’s Quiz – June 5, 2021
  
  Diana’s Quiz – June 5, 2021
  
  Answers to Diana’s Quiz – May 29, 2021
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News
- Step One of the Provincial Reopening Plan!
  
  The Millstone is 10 years old!
  
  Total burn ban imposed in Mississippi Mills
  
  Almonte COVID-19 vaccine clinic expands its capacity
  
  Library removes all non-resident fees for Lanark County users
Billboard
- Online presentation on ‘Marital Changes in Canada’, June 27
  
  Drive-thru chicken BBQ at Fairgrounds, July 9
  
  Treaties Are Alive! online session, June 21
  
  Last chance for $100,000 prize draw in support of Interval House
  
  Online 3D printing workshops
Obituaries
- All Book of Remembrance
  
  Mark Ritchie — obituary
  
  Henry Deugo — obituary
  
  Donnie Churchill — obituary
  
  Ken Lyon — obituary
Arts
- All An Artist’s Notes Books John Dunn’s Stories Pick of the Past
  
  Almonte’s Kelly Prescott a finalist in ‘Top of the Country’ competition
  
  Exhibition: Rooted in Time
  
  Celebrating a community gem: the Library’s Christine Row
  
  “Close to Home” virtual exhibition at Sivarulrasa Gallery
Nature
- All Backyard Birds Environment For the Birds Green Talk Nature Shady Characters What is That?
  
  Public sector member sought for drinking water committee
  
  What is That … Spring Dragon?
  
  Field Naturalists’ year in review
  
  New Cliff Bennett book to benefit Field Naturalists bursary
Living
- All Food and Drink Gardening Health Peaceful Pockets of Paradise
  
  Community support ensures success of new dock
  
  Single-Use Plastic Survey for Businesses
  
  In Loving Memory of Donna Nield Kerry, June 9, 2020
  
  Baked Leeks with Pasta and Anchovy Cream

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