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Almonte Lions Club Spread Love to Almonte General Hospital

Press Release – Almonte General Hospital Fairview Manor Foundation

Love was in the air on Valentine’s Day – Our love for the Almonte Lions Club! 

Several of their members dropped by the Hospital with donations totaling $15,000. They also pledged another $5,000 towards the remaining costs of the CT scanner.

The Almonte Lions raise funds in a variety of ways including the sale of Gladiolas, the annual Duck Race and the Bridge Toll collection. Their support doesn’t stop with the Hospital and Manor,...

Council and Committee of the Whole - February 20, 2024

Council and Committee of the Whole will hold their regular meetings on Tuesday, February 20, 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.

February 15 is National Flag of Canada Day

Today, February 15, is National Flag of Canada Day.

At the stroke of noon on February 15, 1965, Canada’s red and white maple leaf flag was raised for the very first time on Parliament Hill.

On the same day in 1996, National Flag of Canada Day was declared. 

Our national flag is a symbol that unites Canadians and reflects the common values we take pride in — democracy, inclusion and equity.

For more information about the Canadian flag: https://www.canada...

Notice of Public Meeting for Minor Variance Application - February 26, 2024 - 4 Union Street

TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held virtually via Zoom on Monday, February 26, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. to consider a proposed Minor Variance application under Section 45 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13.

Please be advised that the Municipality of Mississippi Mills has received the following Minor Variance application (details below) and an attached map identifies the location of the property and the area subject to this application.

File Number: D13-LAW-24
Owner/Applicant:

News from the Mississippi Mills Public Library - February 13th, 2024

LEGO Robotics Workshop

Wednesday, March 13 from 11am to 2pm. Free. Limited space. Ages 8+

Register here: https://form.jotform.com/240325273182248

Cole Braden, from Steampunk Education, will lead participants as they use LEGO Spike sets to build a robot, use Scratch to code the robot & to complete the challenge, and solve structural and programming challenges.

This program is part of the Lanark Libraries STEM program and would not be possible without funding from the Elizabeth Kelly Foundation.

March...

Mississippi Mills Drinking Water System Q4 2023 Update

Highlights

Staff responded to several customer service inquiries this quarter and repaired three watermain breaks. With the onset of winter weather, early in Q4 staff installed hydrant markers to ensure that hydrants are visible for emergency and snow removal crews.

The monthly operating limit is the legislative limit for our drinking water system. The average monthly consumption during Q4 was approximately 39% of the operating limit.

The graph below shows an 18-month trend of drinking water usage...

Public Notice – Temporary Speed Limit Reduction on Main Street in Almonte

Please be advised of a temporary reduction of the speed limit on Main Street in Almonte, specifically between Martin Street and Union Street.

In accordance with the delegated authority granted to the Director of Roads and Public Works, effective February 13, 2024, the new temporary speed limit for the street will be 30 km/h.

This reduction has been put in place as a proactive measure to enhance the safety of both pedestrians and motorists in the designated area, and to allow for the placement of...