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Upcoming Changes to Your Blue Box Program

Starting July 1, 2023, your blue box recycling program (and many others across Ontario) will be managed by Circular Materials, a not-for-profit Producer Responsibility Recycling Organization committed to building efficient and effective recycling systems to minimize waste, and ensure materials are reused again and again.

This transition will result in no change to the materials you can recycle or to your current recycling schedule, but it will mean that separate trucks will be used for...

Applications Now Open for Municipal Reforestation Grants

Are you a forestry-dependent commercial business in Mississippi Mills? Our Municipal Reforestation Grant Program might be for you.

Earlier this year, the Municipality of Mississippi Mills was successful in its application for one-time funding offered by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to recoup clean-up costs experienced as a result of the Derecho in May 2022. The Municipality received funds for equipment and reforestation projects.

As a result, the Municipality established the...

2023 Community Awards Spotlight #6 - Alice & Kevin Puddington

Alice and Kevin Puddington – Community Builder Award

There have been many dynamic duos over the years – Batman and Robin, Tom and Jerry, bacon and eggs. We can add Alice and Kevin Puddington to that list; a couple who have embodied the spirit of community volunteerism for more than 40 years.

Their impact has been felt most with the Almonte Civitan Club, through their leadership, vision and commitment to positive change. Kevin joined Almonte Civitan in 1978 and has served as Secretary and...

Mississippi Mills Public Library Recognized for High Level of Service

Press Release – Mississippi Mills Public Library

This month both branches of the Mississippi Mills Public Library (MMPL) underwent a successful re-accreditation audit under the guidance of a peer audit team from the Ontario Public Libraries Monitoring and Accreditation Council.

Of the approximately 260 public library boards across Ontario and 45 First Nations public libraries, only 39 (13%) are currently accredited. With this audit, the Mississippi Mills Public Library will enjoy accreditation...

Council Highlights - June 20th, 2023

Highlights of the June 20th, 2023 Council Meeting

At Tuesday evening’s Council meeting, the What Does Pride Mean to You Campaign Banner was officially unveiled to the public. From May 24 to June 13, the community was asked to share their thoughts anonymously on what Pride means to them. Nearly 30 responses were compiled to create the banner, which recognizes the value and diversity the two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual (2SLGBTQIA+) communities...

OPP Seek Home Security Footage from Public for Almonte Home Invasion Investigation

Media Release – Lanark County OPP

The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a report of a break, enter and assault which occurred in the early morning hours of June 18, 2023 in the Municipality of Mississippi Mills. The Lanark County Crime Unit is asking for the public’s help with this investigation. Investigators are asking Almonte residents to check any home security footage they may have for the night of June 17 from 10:00 p.m. until early morning on...

2023 Community Awards Spotlight #5 - Stephen Brathwaite

Stephen Brathwaite – Community Builder Award

Puppeteer, visual artist, heritage redeveloper, Stephen Brathwaite excels at all these things and more.

Since his arrival in the community in the 1970s, he has consistently used these skills and his unrelenting drive to reinvigorate our public spaces and make Mississippi Mills a better place to live.

Stephen’s vision and leadership can be seen in nearly every corner of our community – from public art installations such as his piece, “Shelter Tissage,”...