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The Ontario government has announced new measures that continue its historic support for rural communities and residents at the 2025 annual Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference.

Home Hospice North Lanark (HHNL) is thrilled to welcome Lisa Swant as our new Executive Director!

Mississippi Mills Mayor and Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Chair, Christa Lowry, was recognized as a 2025 recipient of the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal at the ROMA Conference on Sunday, January 19.

It is with sadness that I share that Ian Paige, former Pakenham Township Reeve, passed on December 24, 2024.

Mississippi Mills Mayor and Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Chair Christa Lowry, Deputy Mayor Rickey Minnille, Councillor Mary Lou Souter and Councillor Jane Torrance will join more than 1,600 participants from across the province at the 2025 ROMA Conference.

Press Release – Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus 

The Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) has announced the acclamation of the 2025 EOWC Chair, Bonnie Clark (Warden of Peterborough County) and election of Vice-Chair, Steve Ferguson (Mayor of Prince Edward County). The election was held during the EOWC’s annual inaugural meeting on January 9 and 10, in the City of Kingston.

Join the Pakenham & District Civitan Club for their annual celebration of winter - the Pakenham Frost Festival - from January 17 to 26. 

Press Release – Reconciliation Through Art

Reconciliation Through Art was a unique and uplifting event at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum in Almonte, Ontario that united communities through art, performances, dialogue and truth telling from Ontario and local First Nations, Métis and Inuit artists.