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Council Proclaims April 14-20 as National Volunteer Week

At their April 9 meeting, Council unanimously proclaimed April 14-20, 2024 as National Volunteer Week. 

The motion is as follows:

WHEREAS National Volunteer Week is celebrated across Canada;

AND WHEREAS volunteers are essential people in our community who donate their time and energy to
their fellow citizens;

AND WHEREAS in Mississippi Mills, we are proud of and wish to recognize these members of our
community who enrich the lives of those around them and help make our community a strong and vital
place...

Lanark County Council Highlights – April 10, 2024

Press Release – Lanark County

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held April 10, 2024.

Warden Takes Mayors’ Monarch Pledge: Lanark County Warden Steve Fournier (Drummond/North Elmsley Reeve) has taken the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge for 2024.

Elizabeth Gallant, Climate Environmental Coordinator, explained at the public works committee meeting last month that the pledge is a program of the National Wildlife Federation that encourages mayors and other heads of local and tribal...

Almonte Cenotaph Renovation Project Begins Monday, April 15

Please be advised the Almonte Cenotaph Renovation Project is set to begin Monday, April 15. 

The first phase of the project involves the removal of the Norway Maple adjacent to the Cenotaph, as well as the installation of the poppy garden bed.

No road closures are necessary, but crews will be set up along a portion of Little Bridge Street. One lane of traffic will be maintained. 

Crews will gain access to the poppy bed from the Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail. Pylons will be set up to provide a...

Council Highlights - April 9, 2024

To open last night’s meeting, Council held three public meetings, which will come before a future Council meeting for consideration. Official Plan Amendment 33 – Private Road Study, Cluster Lot and Limited Service Residential Study was the subject of the first meeting. This amendment would apply to any new proposed developments on private roads, and in some cases, any future developments on existing properties on private roads.

The background report for new Building Permit Fees was presented in the...

Health Unit Raises Awareness About Preventing Dog Bites

Press Release – Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit

In 2023, as part of the provinces rabies prevention program, the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit responded to over 500 incidents of people being bitten by animals in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Counties. This is not unusual with similar numbers occurring every year. A large proportion of these incidents involved dogs and in almost all of these incidents the bite could have been prevented.

In recognizing Dog Bite...

Valley Heartland CFDC Hosting Two Mental Health Awareness Webinars this May

From Valley Heartland Community Futures Development Corporation

This May, for Mental Health Awareness Month, Valley Heartland Community Futures Development Corporation is hosting two key webinars focused on Burnout & Stress Management and Customer Service: The Empathy Approach. These sessions are geared towards helping businesses navigate the challenges of today’s work environment with a healthier mindset.

Burnout & Stress Management

Date: Tuesday, May 7, 9-10:30 a.m.

Stress, and the resulting...

Applications Now Open for 2024-2025 Ontario Inclusive Community Grants

Press Release – Ontario Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility

The Ontario government is investing $750,000 this year to help communities across the province become more age-friendly and accessible for people of all ages and abilities.

Applications for the 2024-25 cycle of Inclusive Community Grants opened today. These grants provide municipalities, non-profit organizations, and Indigenous communities with up to $60,000 for local projects that will help older adults and people with disabilities...