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Affordable Housing Spotlight #6
Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2022 02:56 PM
Affordable Housing Spotlight #6 – Advocacy
This is the final installment of the Affordable Housing Spotlight series, which has focused on what all levels of government are doing to address Canada’s housing crisis.
This week, we look at the advocacy role organizations such as the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) play in the housing crisis. AMO is a non-profit organization representing almost all of Ontario’s 444 municipal...
Council and Committee of the Whole - June 21, 2022
Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2022 02:28 PM
Council/ Committee of the Whole Meeting - June 21, 2022
Council and Committee of the Whole will hold their regular meetings on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. There will also be a special Council meeting immediately following the Committee of the Whole meeting.
Council is scheduled to begin at 5:30 pm with a closed session. Regular session is scheduled to start at 6:00pm, immediately followed by the Committee of the Whole meeting. Agendas for the meetings can be found here.
As we re-open Council Chambers...
Storm Preparedness
Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2022 02:19 PM
The Municipal Emergency Control Group is closely monitoring today’s weather conditions (June 16) which according to Environment Canada, are favourable for producing tornadoes.
In the event we experience a power outage, municipal updates will be shared on our website, mississippimills.ca, on our Facebook and Twitter accounts, on notice boards at the arenas in Almonte and Pakenham, and on local radio stations, Lake 88 and Oldies 107.7 myFM.
Keep an eye on the sky and stay safe.
From the Office of the Mayor - June 15, 2022
Posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 03:44 PM
National Indigenous History Month – An Invitation
June is National Indigenous History Month which brings many opportunities for us to recognize and learn about the rich heritage and resilience of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples across Canada and in our own community. Honouring the culture and histories of Indigenous Peoples not only broadens our human story, but also ensures we remember a complete history of our community, our county and all of Canada’s Peoples.
Last year, we experienced a...
Affordable Housing Spotlight #5
Posted on Thursday, June 09, 2022 11:06 AM
Affordable Housing Spotlight #5 – Lanark County Part 2
Affordable Housing Spotlight #4 looked into what Lanark County does to support the homelessness programs. This week we are focusing on what Lanark County is responsible for when it comes to subsidized housing and distributing funding from provincial and federal governments.
Every year, the social services department releases a report to County Council that reviews housing and homelessness initiatives and levels in Lanark County. This report...
Council Highlights - June 7, 2022
Posted on Wednesday, June 08, 2022 10:50 AM
Last night, the start of Council began with a procedural matter relating to a point of privilege. A point of privilege is a motion that can be made by any member of Council if they feel that the health, safety, or integrity of an individual or Council is being negatively impacted. Councillor Dalgity rose on point of privilege stating that a breach of corporate policy and the Code of Conduct by Councillor Guerard negatively impacts the integrity of Council. As per the process, Mayor Lowry ruled...
Shriners International 150 Anniversary
Posted on Monday, June 06, 2022 04:41 PM
At the May 17, 2022 council meeting Mississippi Mills Council declared June 6th, 2022 as Shriners 150 Anniversary Day.
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Shriners International is a well-known fraternity dedicated towards fun, fellowship and philanthropy with 200,000 members belonging to over 200 chapters throughout Canada, the United States, Mexico, Republic of Panama, Philippines, Europe and South America; and
WHEREAS, its members support 27 Children’s Hospitals and Treatment Centres, including a hospital in...
