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Special Council Meeting - November 12, 2024

A Special Council Meeting on the 2025 Budget will be held beginning at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.

The session will include discussion on updates to the draft budget and related motions. 

The agenda for the meeting can be found here. 

Flags Lowered for Indigenous Veterans Day – November 8, 2024

On November 8, we mark Indigenous Veterans Day in recognition of the courage and sacrifice of First Nation, Inuit and Métis people in military service.

Flags have been lowered at all municipal facilities and the Almonte Cenotaph to honour the contributions of Indigenous Veterans.

It is estimated that, in total, over 12,000 Indigenous people have volunteered their services on the front lines, serving in all conflicts that Canada has been involved in.

The First Nations, Inuit and Métis have a long...

Council Highlights - November 5, 2024

As we mark National Veterans’ Week (November 5-11, 2024), last night’s Council meeting opened with a video presentation from the National Veterans’ Week Speakers Program. This program raises awareness and appreciation of veterans and current service members and offers the opportunity to inspire younger generations to serve. Flags at municipal facilities will be lowered to recognize Indigenous Veterans Day on November 8 and Remembrance Day on November 11. Three Remembrance Day ceremonies will be...

Lanark County Paramedic Chief Travis Mellema Honoured with Richard J. Armstrong Leadership Award

Press Release – Mississippi River Health Alliance

Lanark County Paramedic Service (LCPS) Chief Travis Mellema has been recognized with the distinguished Richard J. Armstrong Leadership Award at this year’s Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs (OAPC) Honours and Awards Gala, celebrating his impactful leadership and dedication to advancing paramedicine across Ontario.

The Richard J. Armstrong Leadership Award, established in 2008, is one of the highest honours in Ontario’s paramedic profession....

The Wizard is… Odd!? at Almonte Old Town Hall – November 8-10, 15-17

Press Release – Humm Team Productions

Humm Team Productions’ new comedic musical, The Wizard is… Odd!?, directed by Kris Riendeau and written by her playwright husband Rob Riendeau, premieres at the Almonte Old Town Hall on Friday, November 8.

The two-weekend run comprises two evening shows on November 8 and 15 as well as matinees on November 9, 10, 16 and 17. The November 10 matinee is sold out and tickets for the remaining five performances are selling well.

“The play is a love-letter to...

Remembrance Day 2024 in Mississippi Mills

Remembrance Day celebrations have played a major role in Canada since 1931. Every year, at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, Canadians gather to stand in honour of all who have fallen.

This year’s Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Campaign kicked off on Friday, October 25. (Pictured below: To mark the campaign’s launch, President of Almonte Legion Branch 240, Rob Madore, pinned the first poppy on Mayor Christa Lowry.)

Look for poppy boxes at the Municipal Office, as well as...

Remembrance Day Office Closure

The Mississippi Mills Municipal Office will be closed for Remembrance Day on Monday, November 11.

The Municipality's Building and Planning and Recreation and Culture Departments at Almonte Old Town Hall will also be closed November 11.

PLEASE NOTE: There is NO impact to the garbage and recycling schedule due to the holiday closure.

Our offices will re-open on Tuesday, November 12 at 8:30 a.m.

Lest We Forget.