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Notice of Public Meeting for Minor Variance Application - 396 Barr Side Road - July 29, 2024

TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held virtually via Zoom on Monday, July 29, 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-WOO-24
Applicant: John and Sharon...

WIN2024 Hospital Car or Ca$h for Healthcare Lottery Grand Prize Winner, 50/50 Winner Announced

Press Release – Almonte General Hospital Fairview Manor Foundation

Peter Sonea of Ottawa is this year’s winner of the WIN2024.ca Hospital Car or Ca$h for Healthcare lottery benefiting both the Almonte General Hospital Fairview Manor Foundation and the Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital Foundation. Sonea held ticket number 372-899-541 which he bought online.

When contacted by Keith Bean, owner of Bean Chevrolet Buick GMC in Carleton Place and major sponsor of the lottery, the clearly...

Notice of Public Meeting for Minor Variance Application - 400 Baynes Bay Road - July 29, 2024

TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held virtually via Zoom on Monday, July 29, 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-JON-24
Applicant: Tracy Zander,...

Carleton Place and District Community Band Concert in Gemmill Park – July 15, 2024

Press Release – Carleton Place & District Community Band

The Carleton Place and District Community Band (CPDCB) kicked off its 2024 Concert Season with our Spring Concert entitled “Swingin’ Into Spring.”

The concert took place at the Carambeck Community Centre, on Sunday, June 2 to a sold-out house. Swing was the theme of this year’s concert bringing back many memories of the big band era with the sounds of the Benny Goodman and the Glenn Miller bands. As an additional feature, this year the band...

Downtown Almonte Beautification Efforts

The Mississippi Mills Roads and Public Works Department is collaborating with several partners on beautification efforts in Downtown Almonte.

As part of the contract for the renewal of the Downtown Core, Thomas Cavanagh Construction Limited and their subcontractor, Exact Landscapes Inc., are responsible for maintaining the garden beds for a two-year period post-completion. The Municipality is contractually obligated to use their services for the 2024 and 2025 seasons.

Unfortunately, many of the...

Almonte Celtfest is Back with Big Energy for 28th Edition

Press Release – Almonte Celtfest

Mark your calendars, make some plans, and tell your friends – Almonte Celtfest is back in Gemmill Park for a fine weekend of family-friendly entertainment July 5-7. 

All the way from Newfoundland, Rum Ragged will be kicking off Almonte Celtfest, with special guest Mariner’s Curse, on Friday, July 5. Tickets for opening night are $30 and are available through Tickets Please and at the gate.

And what an opening night it will be! Rum Ragged has made a name for themselves...

Explore Exciting New Flavours at the Almonte Craft Beer Fest July 26

Sip some of region’s best brews and winning wines at the Almonte Craft Beer Fest Friday, July 26.

Coordinated by the Municipality of Mississippi Mills, the event takes over the grounds of Almonte Old Town Hall (14 Bridge Street) on Friday, July 26 from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Join us for an amazing evening outdoors along the waterfront featuring nine local breweries and wineries, live entertainment and some tasty treats from food vendors.

Participating breweries and wineries:

• Vodkow

• Cartwright Springs...