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Mississippi Mills Public Library – Upcoming Events and Workshops

The Mississippi Mills Public Library’s (MMPL) Seed Library opens March 20 at both Almonte and Pakenham branches. Seeds are available while supplies last. Borrow what you need and donate what you can! Information: missmillslibrary.com/seed-library

Two Seed Library workshops are coming up:

Almonte’s Community Composting of Leaves by Scott Hortop

Wednesday, April 3, 6-7:30 p.m., Almonte branch

Space is limited. Register here: https://form.jotform.com/240646697497273

Learn what is a fungal dominant...

Notice of Complete ZBA and Public Meeting – April 23, 2024 – 112 Cedar Hill Side Road

TAKE NOTICE that a Public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. to consider a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13.

Please be advised that the Municipality of Mississippi Mills has received the following Zoning By-law Amendment request (details below). An attached map identifies the location of the property and the area subject to this application.

File Number: D14-184-24
Owner: Terra and Joseph Henry (1847189...

Helping Maple Syrup Producers in Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston Boost Their Operations

Press Release – John Jordan, MPP for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston

The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing more than $1 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support productivity and growth of businesses in the province’s maple syrup sector.

John Jordan, MPP for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston, is pleased to announce that the Maple Production Improvement Initiative is providing up to $239,818 for 15 businesses in the riding, to boost the...

Lanark County Understanding Homelessness Information Sessions – March 21 and April 2

Lanark County is hosting two free virtual public education sessions on homelessness.

Each session will contain the same information and is directed to the public or those with little to no understanding of homelessness. The sessions will be led by Iain De Jong of OrgCode Consulting INC, a well-established expert in the field and a strong and inspirational speaker.

He provokes people to think about homelessness differently and respond to it in such a way that evidence and data is favoured over...

International Women's Day 2024 - Celebrating Women in Leadership

Mississippi Mills Leadership Team

The Municipality of Mississippi Mills is fortunate to have a strong group of women making up a large portion of our Leadership Team. Six of our 10 department leaders are women, including:

• Kathy Davis – Director of Corporate Services / Treasurer / Deputy CAO

• Jeanne Harfield – Clerk / Deputy CAO

• Melanie Knight – Director of Development Services and Engineering

• Anita Legault – Director of Childcare Services

• Tiffany MacLaren – Manager of Community and Economic...

International Women's Day 2024 - Celebrating Women in Emergency Response

International Women’s Day is Friday, March 8, 2024. This is a day of collective global activism and celebration to forging women’s equality.

This week we have been celebrating women in emergency response and women in leadership in Mississippi Mills.

Lanark County Ontario Provincial Police:

• Detective Constable Jessica Faris of the Lanark County Crime Unit

• Acting Staff Sergeant Kathleen Magill, Operations Manager for Lanark County

• Detective Constable Meghan Hendershott of the Lanark County Street...

Fill Your Bowls and Bellies with “Soup for Thought(fullness)” at Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

Press Release – Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

The Mississippi Valley Textile Museum’s (MVTM) tastiest fundraising event is back and better than ever!

Save the date and get your tickets for “Soup for Thought(fullness)” on Saturday, April 20, from 12 to 2 p.m. at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum. Doors will open at 11:45 a.m. This year will feature a silent auction of paintings and gift certificates for your favourite local shops!

“We’re so looking forward to hosting another ‘Soup for...