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Monday, March 1, 2021
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Holiday message from Mayor Lowry
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
Diana’s Quiz
Answers to Diana’s Quiz – February 27, 2021
Diana’s Quiz – February 27, 2021
Answers to Diana’s Quiz – February 20, 2021
Diana’s Quiz – February 20, 2021
Answers to Diana’s Quiz- February 13, 2021
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Community rallies to support local family
Seven-year-old makes Valentine’s gifts for 56 retirement home residents
COVID update from Mayor Lowry
Google Doodle celebrates James Naismith
Mayor Lowry is now also warden of Lanark County
Billboard
March at the Mississippi Mills Youth Centre
Lego sumobot competition for adults
HFT ‘Vallentyne Bake’ still on for Febuary 14
Free training for unpaid caregivers
Online history event: “Traitors, Spies, and Heroes”
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Book of Remembrance
Lilli Holland — obituary
Garnet Barr — obituary
Danielle Choquette – Obituary
Grant Harland – obituary
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An Artist’s Notes
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John Dunn’s Stories
Pick of the Past
Exhibit: ‘Mary Pfaff: Companions’
Introducing Ann Shea, the new owner of Mill Street Books
Online art course with Adrian Baker
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Backyard Birds
Environment
For the Birds
Green Talk
Nature
Shady Characters
What is That?
What Is That … Pale Purple Petal?
Screws, nails and creativity
Lanark family business makes eco-friendly coffins
What is that … Skimmer?
Living
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Food and Drink
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Peaceful Pockets of Paradise
Community rallies to support local family
Pinot Noir and Pinotage
Fish with Sizzling Olive Butter
HFT’s Vallentyne Bake brings $3,960 to AGH
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