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From the Office of the Mayor - June is Pride Month

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

June 2, 2024

The Pride flag is flying once again in Mississippi Mills and Council has officially proclaimed June as Pride Month! Yesterday, on June 1st, Deputy Mayor Minnille and I were pleased to join members of Pride in Mississippi Mills and Lanark County Wide Pride for a flag raising at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, before they embarked on their annual Drive-Out Parade. Globally, 64 countries continue to criminalize LGBT people and 12 countries can or do...

From the Office of the Mayor – National Indigenous History Month

From the Office of the Mayor

June 1, 2024

June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the rich history, culture and traditions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples across Canada and in our community.

Honouring the culture of Indigenous Peoples not only broadens our human story, but also ensures we remember a complete history of our community and our country. Renewing and building these relationships begins with a full understanding of our shared past.

This...

National AccessAbility Week Tip #4

Did you know that mental health disabilities include a range of disorders such as anxiety, mood, and behavioral? People with mental health disabilities may seem edgy or irritated, act aggressively, be pushy or abrupt, unable to make a decision, start laughing or get angry for no apparent reason.

Here are some tips to help people who have mental health disabilities:

Treat a person with mental health disabilities with the same respect and consideration you have for everyone else.

If someone appears...

Council and Committee of the Whole - June 4, 2024

Council and Committee of the Whole will hold their regular meetings on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

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.

UCDSB Students Breathe Life into History with ‘We Were Here’ Project

Press Release – Upper Canada District School Board

On May 27, 12 schools from across the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) gathered at the North Grenville Municipal Centre for a showcase event, highlighting their participation in the ‘We Were Here’ initiative, in collaboration with The Hill 70 Memorial Project.

At the showcase, The Hill 70 Memorial Project announced its donation of $21,000 towards sending a group of 21 UCDSB students and educators to France next school year. During the...

From the Office of the Mayor – In Memory of Paramedic Dave Nitschmann

From the Office of the Mayor

May 30, 2024

On behalf of Mississippi Mills Council and Staff, I would like to express my sincere condolences to Chief Travis Mellema and the Lanark County Paramedic Service on the recent loss of their friend and colleague, Dave Nitschmann.

In recognition, flags at Mississippi Mills Fire Department Station 1, will be lowered for three days, effective Thursday, May 30. Station 1 serves as the temporary base of the Lanark County Paramedic Service. 

Sincerely,

Mayor Christa...

Health Unit Raises Awareness about Bats and Rabies

Press Release – Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit

Bats are efficient pest controllers consuming three times their body weight in insects per night. With the mosquitos appearing from the weather conditions this spring, bats are out hunting for these as food. While this is good new for reducing mosquitos, we need to be aware that bats can carry the rabies virus. The most common signs of rabies in bats are the inability to fly and resting in unusual places such as the ground or floor...