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Lanark County Council Highlights – December 11, 2024

Press Release – Lanark County 

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held December 11, 2024.

2025 Budget Approved: Lanark County Council has approved the 2025 Lanark County budget – themed “Renewed Energy” – with an overall budget increase of 3 per cent after an estimated assessment growth of 1.8 per cent.

The county will collect $45 million from property taxpayers this year, up from $43 million last year. Estimated gross expenditures are $134 million with revenues coming in...

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2024 Mayor's Annual Address

December 10, 2024

As we arrive at the halfway mark of the 2022-2026 term of office, our community, like most across the country, is facing hurdles and obstacles unlike ever before. Navigating the housing crisis, the health care crisis and the childcare crisis at a time when cost of living continues to increase is for some members of our community an unsurmountable challenge. 

Likewise, the Municipality finds itself faced with new fiscal realities due to skyrocketing infrastructure, construction...

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Kintail Country Christmas – Saturday, December 14, 2024

From the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority

Join us on Saturday, December 14, 2024 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Mill of Kintail Conservation Area for a day of festive family fun.

Horse drawn carriage rides, photos with Santa, Stories and S’Mores by the fire, Scavenger Hunt, food trucks and so much more!  

Pre-sale tickets for $20/vehicle are available until Thursday, December 12 at midnight.  Get them here. Tickets available at the gate on December 14 for $25/vehicle. 

Make a $10 donation to...

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Holiday Waste and Recycling Collection Changes

Please be advised that the holidays will bring some changes to the waste and recycling collection schedule in the Municipality. 

During the weeks of Christmas Day and New Year's Day, collection will shift ONE day. 

WEEK OF CHRISTMAS

• Wednesday, December 25: Collection will now be on Thursday, December 26

• Thursday, December 26: Collection will now be on Friday, December 27

• Friday, December 27: Collection will now be on Saturday, December 28

WEEK OF NEW YEAR'S

• Wednesday, January 1: Collection will now be on Thursday...

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Mississippi Valley Textile Museum Receives $29,900 OTF Grant from the Ontario Government

Press Release – Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

On Friday, December 6, local MPP John Jordan met with the team at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum to hear more about the $29,900 Capital grant they received from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to begin building a new accessible kitchen.

Food is an important part of gatherings and culture, and the project will empower the museum to better serve the local community by making food accessible for special events,...

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Council Highlights - December 10, 2024

Last night’s meeting opened with the Mayor’s Annual Address, where Mayor Christa Lowry highlighted 2024 accomplishments and provided a look ahead to priorities for 2025. (Please watch for a separate release on the Mayor’s Annual Address).

Barb Sheldrick and Mary Ann Murray of Age Friendly Together (formerly Age-Friendly North Lanark), provided a delegation on their emergency preparedness for older adults resource guide. The initiative was supported by the Municipality through a Community Safety and...

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