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Re-dedication for 100th Anniversary of the Almonte Cenotaph September 10

Press Release - Royal Canadian Legion Branch 240, Almonte

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 240 will be holding a Re-dedication Ceremony for the 100th Anniversary of the Almonte Cenotaph on Sunday, September 10th at 2 p.m. The service will take place at Cenotaph located beside the Old Town Hall.

The original dedication ceremony was held September 11, 1923. The Monument had been erected by the executors of Alexander Rosamond to carry out the bequest contained in his will to honour all those who...

28th Annual Fibrefest Set for September 9-10 in Almonte

Press Release - Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

Come out to the Friendly Town of Almonte on September 9th and 10th for the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum’s 28th Annual Fibrefest! Taking place at two locations; the Almonte Community Centre and the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, admission to Fibrefest is $8.00 per day and grants access to both sites. Local guilds will demonstrate spinning, knitting, weaving, rug-hooking, lacemaking, smocking, and quilting, while our vendors will be...

Budget Spotlight #2 - Mississippi Mills Childcare Services

From August to December, the Municipality will publish bi-weekly articles to inform residents and provide insight into the roles of each Municipal department and how your tax dollars are being spent.

As they are released, all Spotlight topics can be found here: https://www.mississippimills.ca/en/municipal-hall/budget-spotlights.aspx.

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Formerly known as the Almonte Daycare Centre,...

Council and Committee of the Whole - September 5, 2023

Council and Committee of the Whole will hold their regular meetings on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.

Regular session is scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m., followed by Committee of the Whole.

Agendas for the meetings can be found here. 

From the Office of the Mayor - Every Child Matters Flag Raising September 2023

STATEMENT FROM THE MAYOR - September 1, 2023

Every Child Matters Flag Raising

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Seven Gifts Unveiling

For the third year, the Every Child Matters Flag will fly in Mississippi Mills for the month of September. At our August 29th meeting, Mississippi Mills Council unanimously supported this gesture to recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. On this day we honour the children...

Council Proclaims September 2023 as Big Brothers Big Sisters Month

At their August 29th meeting, Council declared September 2023 as Big Brothers Big Sisters Month in the Municipality of Mississippi Mills. 

To mark the month, Almonte Old Town Hall will also be lit in blue from September 18 to 20.

COUNCIL PROCLAMATION:

WHEREAS, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lanark County is an important community organization committed to helping children and youth reach their full potential by matching them with caring, volunteer mentors;

AND WHEREAS, evidence-based research has shown...

Council Highlights - August 29th, 2023

Council heard a delegation from Tina Stevens, General Manager of Valley Heartland Community Futures Development Corporation, who provided an update on the organization’s programs and services. Valley Heartland manages an investment fund of $9.5 million and provides business development support to Lanark County communities.

Council approved an amendment to the Animal Control By-law, concerning dogs running at large. The new subsection of the by-law states a dog or other animal is considered running...