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Local Youth Sought to Join THRIVE, a Youth Community Needs Project

From the Mississippi Mills Youth Centre

What do youth in Mississippi Mills need to thrive? There's no one better than the youth of our community to give us the answers.

Introducing THRIVE, a Youth Community Needs Project.

This project will create a youth committee with the goal of empowering youth voices and assessing what is needed for youth in throughout Mississippi Mills. To join this committee, we are looking for youth between the ages of 12 and 18, who are interested in making change, and who...

Environment Canada Special Weather Statement for Heavy Rainfall – July 9, 2024

Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement due to the potential for heavy rainfall due to the remnants of Hurricane Beryl Wednesday, July 10 and Thursday, July 11.

Hazards: Torrential downpours giving rainfall rates of 20 to 40 mm per hour at times. Localized rainfall totals possibly well in excess of 50 mm.

Timing: Beginning late tonight or Wednesday and continuing into Thursday.

Confidence: Confidence in the track of the weather system and associated rainfall amounts is low at...

Flood Watch Statement from Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority – July 9, 2024

A Flood Watch Statement indicates that flooding is possible in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities, emergency services and individual landowners in flood prone areas should prepare. 

Weather Forecast: The remnants of Hurricane Beryl are expected to reach Ontario on Wednesday, bringing significant precipitation. The forecast rainfall amounts vary among the weather guidance products at this time. The widespread rainfall amounts will most likely be from 50 mm to 60 mm.

Watershed...

‘Woven by Hand: Contemporary Canadian Tapestries’ at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

Press Release – Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

Join the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum (MVTM) on Saturday, July 20 at 1 p.m. for the opening of “Woven By Hand: Contemporary Canadian Tapestries”!

This exhibit presents recent works designed and woven by a collective of outstanding Canadian tapestry artists, reflecting their experiences and the comfort/discomfort of the COVID-19 lockdowns. Each tapestry is an individual response to the world at a time of unprecedented challenges and social...

News from the Mississippi Mills Public Library – July 4, 2024

From the Mississippi Mills Public Library

3D Printing Class for All Ages – Summer Schedule

One-on-one classes, ages 8 to 100

Saturdays, Almonte Branch. FREE with a library card.

Register: https://form.jotform.com/241766957600262

Are you a beginner and want to know how it works? Are you already a pro and want to ask a technical question? Are a few people in your family interested? (A few in a family/friends can attend together). Do you want to use the library’s 3D printer and need to do the...

Deputy Chief of Lanark County Paramedic Service Wins Prestigious Forty Under Forty Award

Press Release – Mississippi River Health Alliance

On Friday, June 21, at Hilton Lac-Leamy, Lanark County Paramedic Service (LCPS) Deputy Chief Breanne Lapointe received one of the region’s most sought-after business awards for individuals under the age of 40.

The Top Forty Under 40 award, supported by the Ottawa Business Journal, the Ottawa Board of Trade, and the Telfer School of Management, recognizes recipients based on their business accomplishments, professional experience, and community...

2024 Final Tax Bills

The Municipality of Mississippi Mills would like to advise property owners that the final tax bills have been mailed. The first installment will be due on July 30, 2024 and the second installment is due on September 27, 2024.

If you signed up for e-billing, please check your spam and junk folders.

We ask that all property owners update us with any changes to mailing addresses, including P.O. Boxes and Rural Route numbers.

The Municipality offers paperless tax billing. Get your tax bill send...