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Municipal Flags Lowered to Half-Mast to Honour Fallen OPP Sergeant

On behalf of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills, we offer our sincere condolences to OPP Sgt. Eric Mueller’s family, friends, colleagues and fellow officers during this difficult time.  

Sgt. Mueller was killed in the line of duty last week after a shooting in the Municipality of Clarence-Rockland, east of Ottawa. Two other officers were also shot and are recovering.

Flags at all municipal buildings have been lowered to half-mast in honour of Sgt. Mueller.  

Junior Volunteer Summer Program Highlights Many Different Healthcare Career Opportunities

High school students looking to learn more about working in the healthcare field may want to check out the week-long Junior Volunteer Summer Program at the Almonte General Hospital and Fairview Manor.  The program provides an opportunity to work with a number of healthcare professionals in both hospital and long-term care settings. Students will learn about the many different job opportunities from clinical roles to food services to accounting, human resources and information technology. In...

Almonte Cenotaph being Disrespected

From the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 240 - Almonte:

To promote Remembrance, the Royal Canadian Legion erects and maintains war memorials and cenotaphs across Canada, including the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The memorials and cenotaphs serve as gathering places for ceremonies on Remembrance Day, and for other Remembrance milestones throughout the year. Our Cenotaph in Almonte creates an everlasting object symbolizing the life and accomplishments and provides a tribute to the sacrifice of the...

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...