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Flood Warning Update #4 - Lower Ottawa River

May 10, 2023 — This FLOOD WARNING statement is an update to the Flood Warning issued for areas along the Lower Ottawa River (Arnprior to Hawkesbury) on May 2nd, 2023.

Water levels along the main stem of the Ottawa River reached peak levels on May 5th and 6th due to above normal snow melt in the upper region of the basin this spring, combined with large regional rain events that occurred over several days in late April and early May.

Based on Ottawa River Regulating Committee forecasts, it is...

Council Highlights - May 9th, 2023

Highlights of the May 9th, 2023
Council Meeting

Council heard a delegation from Laurie Reilly of the Salvation Army who highlighted the organization’s programs and services which includes continued community support through the Christmas Kettle, food hampers and sunshine bags to name a few. For more information, visit www.salvationarmy.ca.

Council approved supporting the efforts of A Meal For All by providing $2,000 in seed money. A Meal For Fall is a new initiative in Almonte that focuses on the...

Mississippi Mills Fire Department Train to “BeGrainSafe”

More than 40 firefighters from Mississippi Mills, Drummond/North Elmsley Tay Valley, North Algona, Perth, Rideau Lakes, Russell and South Frontenac recently received grain entrapment rescue training, which will enable them to respond more effectively to emergencies involving grain bins, silos, trailers and buggies. The training was conducted by instructors from the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA).

Grain entrapment is a serious and often fatal hazard faced by workers in the...

Flood Warning Statement Update

FLOOD WARNING STATEMENT- UPDATE #1

May 9, 2023 MISSISSIPPI AND CARP RIVER WATERSHEDS— The FLOOD WARNING issued by the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) on May 3rd remains in effect. Water levels have peaked in some areas and flows are beginning to drop. However, water levels and flows will remain high in the upcoming days.

All lakes in the upper watershed have been slowly declining but it will be at least a week before they reach summer target levels.

Levels on Dalhousie Lake...

Nursing Week is May 8th to 12th

Let’s raise our voices together in gratitude to the nurses in our community!

Nursing Week is May 8 to 12th this year and the Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit would like to send out a celebratory shout-out - #HeyNurse !!  to all nurses in our community. 

Nurses leverage their skills, ability and judgement to advocate and promote health in countless ways and sectors in our community. 

The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario has launched a #HeyNurse social media platform for our...