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Holiday Office Closure 2024

The Mississippi Mills Municipal Office will close for the holidays at noon on Tuesday, December 24.

This closure also applies to the Municipality's Building and Planning and Recreation and Culture Departments at Almonte Old Town Hall.

This closure will impact the Municipality's waste and recycling schedule and Monday to Wednesday collection during the week of Christmas Day and the week of New Year's Day, will shift ONE day. See the revised schedule below. 

WEEK OF CHRISTMAS

• Wednesday, December 25: 

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News from Mississippi Mills Public Library – December 11, 2024

Thank you, Friends!

Yes, we are all blown away by the awesome efforts of our Friends of the Mississippi Mills Public Library (MMPL)!

In 2024 the Friends raised $19,000 in donations! These donations support:
• FINE FREE LIBRARY
• CHILDREN SUMMER CAMPS
• NEW BOOK CLUB SETS
• EXPANDING THE DIGITAL COLLECTION (LIBBY & KANOPY)

THANK YOU so much, Friends of MMPL! The Friends are always accepting new members. Joining is a good way to meet like-minded people and have fun while supporting library programs. For...

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Lanark County Paramedics Collect 110 Boxes of Food, Nearly $5,000 for Families in Need

Press Release – Mississippi River Health Alliance

Lanark County Paramedic Service (LCPS) proudly celebrated another successful Annual ‘Fill the Ambulance with Food’ Drive on December 7 and 8, 2024, a heartfelt tradition that unites paramedics, volunteers, and residents to support families in need during the holidays.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of the community, LCPS collected 110 boxes of food and essential items—a 40% increase from last year—and raised $4,625.00 in cash donations for...

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Lanark County Council Highlights – December 11, 2024

Press Release – Lanark County 

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held December 11, 2024.

2025 Budget Approved: Lanark County Council has approved the 2025 Lanark County budget – themed “Renewed Energy” – with an overall budget increase of 3 per cent after an estimated assessment growth of 1.8 per cent.

The county will collect $45 million from property taxpayers this year, up from $43 million last year. Estimated gross expenditures are $134 million with revenues coming in...

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2024 Mayor's Annual Address

December 10, 2024

As we arrive at the halfway mark of the 2022-2026 term of office, our community, like most across the country, is facing hurdles and obstacles unlike ever before. Navigating the housing crisis, the health care crisis and the childcare crisis at a time when cost of living continues to increase is for some members of our community an unsurmountable challenge. 

Likewise, the Municipality finds itself faced with new fiscal realities due to skyrocketing infrastructure, construction...

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Kintail Country Christmas – Saturday, December 14, 2024

From the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority

Join us on Saturday, December 14, 2024 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Mill of Kintail Conservation Area for a day of festive family fun.

Horse drawn carriage rides, photos with Santa, Stories and S’Mores by the fire, Scavenger Hunt, food trucks and so much more!  

Pre-sale tickets for $20/vehicle are available until Thursday, December 12 at midnight.  Get them here. Tickets available at the gate on December 14 for $25/vehicle. 

Make a $10 donation to...

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