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Mississippi Mills Facilities Closed to Help Stop the Spread

As a result of the recent Covid-19 outbreak that has been confirmed in our region, Mississippi Mills is working with the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Public Health Unit (LGLDHU) on necessary measures to help stop the spread.

Due to the high level of community transmission, the Municipality has agreed to close certain public facilities.  Effective immediately, the following facilities will be closed until further notice:

• The Almonte Community Centre & Arena
• The Stewart Community Centre & Arena,...

Highlights of the March 2, 2021 Council Meeting

Annually, Council has the opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the firefighters who have achieved milestone years of service and retirements at the Fire Association Dinner. This year Council recognized four (4) retiring members of the Fire Department at their Council meeting on Tuesday night. The following members are retiring with exemplary service:

• David Burns – 32 years
• Glen Munro – 38 years
• Randy (Rooster) McDougall – 40 years
• Doug Sonnenburg – 46 years

Mayor Lowry acknowledged their...

Media Release, Health Unit - New Variant of COVID-19 found in LGL Region

Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit

March 3, 2021

New Variant of COVID-19 found in LGL Region

The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit was notified by Public Health Ontario that a resident of the area has been identified to have screened positive for a variant of concern (VOC).  This is the first person in the community to have a COVID-19 variant of concern.

Effective February 3, 2021, every new COVID-19 positive specimen has been screened for known VOCs in Ontario. Those...

Impact of Covid-19 wave on Municipal Departments

Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit (LGLDHU) announced a recent wave of confirmed community spread Covid-19 cases in our region, along with at least one confirmed case of a virus variant.

The Health Unit has indicated that the COVID-19 infections started with exposure to the COVID-19 virus at a social gathering. The virus has now spread into businesses, recreational sports teams, families and childcare – both within and outside of our region.

Since this announcement Mississippi...

Health Unit warns of increase in Covid-19 cases in Almonte, Carleton Place and Pakenham

March 2, 2021

The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has detected a significant increase with 20 people infected with COVID-19 in the past 4 days in and around Pakenham, Almonte and Carleton Place. Public health has contacted all the newly infected people and their close contacts. 

The COVID-19 infections started with exposure to the COVID-19 virus in a social gathering. It has now spread into businesses, recreational sports teams, families and childcare – both within and outside of...

Media Release, Health Unit - Increase in COVID 19 in Pakenham, Almonte and Carleton Place

Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit

March 2, 2021

Health Unit warns of increase in COVID-19 in east Lanark County

The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has detected a significant increase with 20 people infected with COVID-19 in the past 4 days in and around Pakenham, Almonte and Carleton Place. Public health has contacted all the newly infected people and their close contacts. 

The COVID-19 infections started with exposure to the COVID-19 virus in a social gathering.  It...

March Programs for all Ages at the Mississippi Mills Public Library

For all patrons

3D Printer Launch. Wednesday, March 31st Drop in from 5 to 7pm. Come and see the library’s new 3D printer at work. We will be talking about the uses of a 3D printer and we will be printing a live demo object that will complete by the end of the evening.

For preschoolers 

Storytime Craft Kits & Fun. Take home a bag that contain almost everything you need to make a craft as well as the added fun of a couple of finger plays or songs. Join the Storytime Craft Facebook group to receive...