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County Council Media Release - October 13, 2021
Posted on Friday, October 15, 2021 03:48 PM
County Approves Expansion of Urban Settlement Area in Almonte: Council has passed a by-law approving an official plan amendment (No. 11) to its Lanark County Sustainable Communities Official Plan (LCSCOP), as well as a modified approval of Official Plan Amendment No. 22 of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills Official Plan, allowing for the expansion of the urban settlement area of the Almonte community.
This follows a report by County Planner Julie Stewart to the economic development committee...
County Council Media Release - September 22, 2021
Posted on Friday, October 15, 2021 03:45 PM
Ceremony Planned to Recognize Truth and Reconciliation Day: Lanark County will be hosting a ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 30 to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (National Orange Shirt Day).
Starting at 9 a.m., Lanark County Warden Christa Lowry (Mississippi Mills Mayor) will be joined by Larry McDermott, Ambassador of the Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nation, as well as several representatives from organizations in the county that are working towards reconciliation.
The ceremony will...
County Council Media Release - September 9, 2021
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2021 06:02 PM
Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Wednesday, Sept. 8.
County to Recognize Truth and Reconciliation Day: Council has passed a motion to commit to recognizing Sept. 30, 2021, as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (National Orange Shirt Day) by sharing the stories of residential school survivors, their families and communities. This is in keeping with the federal government declaring the day to be a federal statutory holiday.
The motion refers...
County Council Media Release - August 11, 2021
Posted on Wednesday, September 08, 2021 04:11 PM
Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Wednesday, Aug. 11.
Reducing Speed Limit on Section of County Road 43: Council has passed a by-law authorizing a reduced speed limit on County Road 43 from 400 metres west of Glenview Road to Mazie Street in Smiths Falls.
The speed on this section of roadway will be reduced from 80 km per hour to 70. At the public works committee of the whole meeting in June, Public Works Manager Sean Derouin explained speed limits on county...
Media Release: Lanark County places third in Silver Chain Challenge
Posted on Thursday, July 15, 2021 06:08 PM
Lanark County places third in Silver Chain Challenge Lanark County has placed third in the annual Silver Chain Challenge as more eastern Ontario counties rose to this health-promotion challenge. The Silver Chain Challenge began as a friendly competition between the local municipalities in Lanark County about 10 years ago. It is intended to inspire and promote more active, safer and healthier communities. Participants (everyone!) are invited to walk, run, bike and wheel on trails and roads in...
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