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Lanark County Understanding Homelessness Information Sessions – March 21 and April 2

Lanark County is hosting two free virtual public education sessions on homelessness.

Each session will contain the same information and is directed to the public or those with little to no understanding of homelessness. The sessions will be led by Iain De Jong of OrgCode Consulting INC, a well-established expert in the field and a strong and inspirational speaker.

He provokes people to think about homelessness differently and respond to it in such a way that evidence and data is favoured over...

International Women's Day 2024 - Celebrating Women in Leadership

Mississippi Mills Leadership Team

The Municipality of Mississippi Mills is fortunate to have a strong group of women making up a large portion of our Leadership Team. Six of our 10 department leaders are women, including:

• Kathy Davis – Director of Corporate Services / Treasurer / Deputy CAO

• Jeanne Harfield – Clerk / Deputy CAO

• Melanie Knight – Director of Development Services and Engineering

• Anita Legault – Director of Childcare Services

• Tiffany MacLaren – Manager of Community and Economic...

International Women's Day 2024 - Celebrating Women in Emergency Response

International Women’s Day is Friday, March 8, 2024. This is a day of collective global activism and celebration to forging women’s equality.

This week we have been celebrating women in emergency response and women in leadership in Mississippi Mills.

Lanark County Ontario Provincial Police:

• Detective Constable Jessica Faris of the Lanark County Crime Unit

• Acting Staff Sergeant Kathleen Magill, Operations Manager for Lanark County

• Detective Constable Meghan Hendershott of the Lanark County Street...

Fill Your Bowls and Bellies with “Soup for Thought(fullness)” at Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

Press Release – Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

The Mississippi Valley Textile Museum’s (MVTM) tastiest fundraising event is back and better than ever!

Save the date and get your tickets for “Soup for Thought(fullness)” on Saturday, April 20, from 12 to 2 p.m. at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum. Doors will open at 11:45 a.m. This year will feature a silent auction of paintings and gift certificates for your favourite local shops!

“We’re so looking forward to hosting another ‘Soup for...

Let’s Talk Ticks – Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit

Press Release – Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit

The ticks are out!

When temperatures rise above 4oC, ticks become active. Enjoy the benefits of being outdoors by going for a hike, working in the garden or cleaning up leaf litter in the yard; but remember to be tick smart. Black legged ticks in our area may carry bacteria and other microscopic organisms which may cause several illnesses, the most notable of which being Lyme Disease. Anaplasmosis and Babesiosis are diseases which...

Council Highlights - March 5th, 2024

At last night’s meeting, Council approved $178,762.40 in funding for projects related to Community Safety and Well-being (CSWB). These projects centre around four themes chosen by Council – Youth, Seniors, Transportation and Community Connections. These initiatives provide concrete action toward the goal of providing a community where Mississippi Mills residents of all ages feel welcome, safe and have the opportunity to thrive.

Some projects include:

• Creation of a CSWB Grant Program – $50,000

Health Unit Promotes Dietitians During Nutrition Month

Press Release – Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit

March is Nutrition Month and this year’s theme is “We are Dietitians.” The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is raising awareness of what dietitians do in your community.

Nutrition information is all over the internet, in books, and television; but how do you know what is credible information? Registered dietitians give credible information based on the best available science and encourage food choices that promote...