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December 6 is National Day for Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Flags have been lowered at all municipal facilities.

Honour the victims of the Polytechnique Montréal tragedy by wearing a white ribbon.

We remember:

Geneviève Bergeron

Hélène Colgan

Nathalie Croteau

Barbara Daigneault

Anne-Marie Edward

Maud Haviernick

Maryse Laganière

Maryse Leclair

Anne-Marie Lemay

Sonia Pelletier

Michèle Richard

Annie St-Arneault

Annie Turcotte

Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz

On December 6, Lanark County Interval...

New Payment Process for Childcare Services Starts on January 1st

Earlier this year, we began communicating with parents whose children attend our childcare centres, about a shift in our payment process. We are always looking for ways to improve, work more efficiently, and utilize technology to better serve our community. In delivering services, we have a goal of identifying opportunities to be efficient in our operations, and implementing change accordingly; this change is a result of that goal.

The decision to shift away from our former invoicing and payment...

Almonte Christmas Night Parade Will Proceed Tonight

The forecasted snow will add an even more magical element to the Almonte Christmas Night Parade, which will go ahead as planned today at 5 p.m.

The Municipality is monitoring the weather advisory in effect and our Public Works crews are prepared and out ensuring our roads and the parade route are ready for the arrival of Santa Claus this evening.

Winter has arrived, please dress accordingly.

Reminder – there is a new route for this year’s parade. It will depart from the Almonte Civitan Hall and...

Mississippi Mills Business Breakfast December 6

On December 6, join us at the Almonte Civitan Hall as we celebrate Mississippi Mills business successes at our Mississippi Mills Business Breakfast.

We'll be raising our orange juice glasses and coffee mugs to toast this year's Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Winner - LBL Excavation, along with nominee for the Chamber's Entrepreneur of the Year - Makers Lodge!

We will also learn about the Mississippi Mills 2023 participants in the Small Business Advisory Starter...

Council and Committee of the Whole - December 5, 2023

Council and Committee of the Whole will hold their regular meetings on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.

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. 

Nominations Open for The Order of Ontario

The Order of Ontario is the province’s highest civilian honour. An Ontarian who has shown the highest level of excellence and achievement in any field, and whose impact has left a lasting legacy in our province, in our country and around the world is eligible to be nominated.

The deadline for nomination for the 2024 awards is March 31, 2024.

ELIGIBILITY

The person you nominate must be:

• A long-term or former resident of Ontario (nominee does not need to be a Canadian citizen)

• Someone whose career, in...

Holiday Spirit Comes Alive in Mississippi Mills December 1-3, 2023

Embrace the magic of the holiday season in Mississippi Mills December 1-3 with three days of festive fun as we welcome Santa Claus for the entire weekend.

The ever-popular Light Up the Night wintry open-air concert returns on Friday, December 1. Almonte’s Mill Street will close to vehicles and thousands will fill the downtown core for an evening of holiday music, emceed by Ottawa Valley favourite, Wayne Rostad. Sing along to your favourite Christmas tunes, hear from some puppet friends, and...