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Last night’s meeting opened with a presentation from Canadian Armed Forces Capt. Theodore Van Hezewyk as part of the National Veterans’ Week Speakers Program. He joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1989 as a Mobile Support Equipment Operator and has served in Syria and Afghanistan. Capt. Van Hezewyk was posted to Ottawa in 2023 and now works with Radar and Control System as the technical advisor with Administration and Material Equipment Procurement. The National Veterans’ Week Speakers Program helps connect members of the Canadian Armed Forces with local groups so they can share their experiences and stories.

The Champions for Kids (C4K) Foundation is inviting community members to get involved and help make a difference in the lives of Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) students by joining its board of directors.

Southeast Public Health (SEPH) is urging all residents to take precautions to prevent the spread of influenza and other respiratory illnesses, as laboratory confirmation of the first cases of influenza A have been reported for the 2025/26 respiratory season. Influenza causes mild to severe illness and can lead to serious health complications, even in healthy children and adults. 

The following municipal offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11 to observe Remembrance Day:

• Mississippi Mills Municipal Office
• Roads and Public Works Garage
• Building, Planning and Recreation and Culture Departments at Almonte Old Town Hall

The Mississippi River Health Alliance (MRHA) is proud to announce that Almonte General Hospital (AGH) has been recognized by Ontario Health’s Trillium Gift of Life Network (TGLN) with the Outstanding Achievement Award – Provincial Routine Notification Rate for 2024/25.

On Monday, November 17, 2025, Ottawa River Power Corporation in the Mill Street area of Almonte will experience a planned power interruption from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Municipality of Mississippi Mills is excited to partner with the Ingenium Foundation and the Canada Science and Technology Museum to bring STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) to our youth!

The 2025 portion of the Five Span Bridge rehabilitation project has been completed.

KB Civil Constructors Inc. was contracted by Lanark County in to undertake substructure rehabilitation work on the historic bridge. That work included removal and repouring of the existing concrete pier jackets and repointing deteriorated masonry joints on the bridge piers.

The 2025 Build a Mountain of Food Campaign is about to get underway!

We’re looking forward to another year in support of local food banks in our 11 communities. Area food banks continue to play a vital role, providing necessary assistance to the many faces of hunger in our communities.

A public meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 6 p.m. to consider a proposed Official Plan Amendment under Section 22 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13.