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TAKE NOTICE. that a Public Meeting will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2024, 2:00 p. m.

The Municipality of Mississippi Mills has been working with the property owner of 38 Main Street East in Almonte on next steps to stabilize the building. Our Chief Building Official issued an Order on Wednesday, December 20 requiring the property owner to provide a plan, prepared by a Professional Engineer, along with several milestones which need to be met.

Press Release – Mississippi River Health Alliance. .

The Municipality of Mississippi Mills Council passed the 2024 Budget on December 14, after deliberations over five meetings, and following public input from nearly 170 residents. There are four components to the tax bill that the Municipality levies on residents – Municipal (43%), Police (7%), County (34%), and School (16%).

Press Release – Mississippi River Health Alliance. Mary Wilson Trider, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Mississippi River Health Alliance, has shared with the Allied Boards of Directors her intention to step down in the spring of 2024.

On Friday, November 24, the Municipality of Mississippi Mills initiated a full closure of Union Street and the adjacent block of Main Street, relating to safety concerns with the building at 38 Main Street East in Almonte (Dungarvon Building). Since that time, the Municipality has been working with the property owner on next steps to stabilize the building.

The Municipality anticipates the road closure for 38 Main Street East will be in place for the foreseeable future. .

From the Government of Ontario. The Ontario Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant (Winter 2023-24) is a grant program that will provide funds to eligible faith-based, cultural, 2SLGBTQQIA+, First Nations, Inuit, Métis and Urban Indigenous organizations and communities to enhance or implement measures to ensure community spaces remain safe and secure from hate-motivated incidents.

We are nearing the end of our aquatic reimbursement program pilot for 2023. We have had a great community response, and we are pleased to announce that we are able to open up the program for the pilot phase so that more residents can benefit.

Press Release – Ontario Historical Society. The Ontario Historical Society’s (OHS) Honours and Awards Committee is pleased to present the 2022-23 Heritage Conservation Award to Fran Kronstal, owner of 58-60 Mill Street in Almonte, Ontario for her excellent work in preserving and restoring this property.