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Mississippi Mills Council Gives Stamp of Approval to 2024 Budget

The Municipality of Mississippi Mills Council passed the 2024 Budget on December 14, after deliberations over five meetings, and following public input from nearly 170 residents.

There are four components to the tax bill that the Municipality levies on residents – Municipal (43%), Police (7%), County (34%), and School (16%). 

The total municipal tax rate plus the policing levy is $13,573,581 which is a 3.4% overall increase to the combined levy over 2023. The municipal and policing levy is the...

Almonte General Hospital CEO Mary Wilson Trider Announces Plan to Step Down in 2024

Press Release – Mississippi River Health Alliance

Mary Wilson Trider, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Mississippi River Health Alliance, has shared with the Allied Boards of Directors her intention to step down in the spring of 2024. The recruitment process for a new President and CEO is underway.

“First and foremost, thank you to Mary for her stellar leadership over 13 years with the Almonte General Hospital, Fairview Manor and Lanark County Paramedic Service, and more than 7 years...

Latest Update on 38 Main Street Road Closure - December 20, 2023

On Friday, November 24, the Municipality of Mississippi Mills initiated a full closure of Union Street and the adjacent block of Main Street, relating to safety concerns with the building at 38 Main Street East in Almonte (Dungarvon Building).

Since that time, the Municipality has been working with the property owner on next steps to stabilize the building. A new order was issued Wednesday, December 20 by the Municipality’s Chief Building Official. This order requires the property owner to...

Update on 38 Main Street Road Closure

The Municipality anticipates the road closure for 38 Main Street East will be in place for the foreseeable future.  

Staff are monitoring traffic counts and continue to work with the property owner on next steps. The Municipality understands that the road closures and detours have had an impact on traffic flow throughout the downtown area. It is very important that motorists adhere to the road closures and temporary one-way street conversion of Union Street South for the safety of everyone.

For...

Ontario Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant Applications Now Being Accepted for Winter 2023-24

From the Government of Ontario

The Ontario Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant (Winter 2023-24) is a grant program that will provide funds to eligible faith-based, cultural, 2SLGBTQQIA+, First Nations, Inuit, Métis and Urban Indigenous organizations and communities to enhance or implement measures to ensure community spaces remain safe and secure from hate-motivated incidents. 

In response to the recent rise in hate incidents in Ontario, the Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism is...

Mississippi Mills Aquatic Reimbursement Pilot Program Expanded

We are nearing the end of our aquatic reimbursement program pilot for 2023. We have had a great community response, and we are pleased to announce that we are able to open up the program for the pilot phase so that more residents can benefit. 

The pilot program was from September to December 2023, and we will now accept requests for reimbursement for costs for this period, even if they were paid in advance of the date.  Don’t forget to submit your receipts for reimbursement before January 15,...

Almonte’s Fran Kronstal Earns 2022-23 Ontario Historical Society Heritage Conservation Award

Press Release – Ontario Historical Society

The Ontario Historical Society’s (OHS) Honours and Awards Committee is pleased to present the 2022-23 Heritage Conservation Award to Fran Kronstal, owner of 58-60 Mill Street in Almonte, Ontario for her excellent work in preserving and restoring this property.

The 58-60 Mill Street property is located within Almonte’s Heritage Conservation District. Built in 1902, this property holds the unique distinction of being located on a corner triangle lot, and...