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Media Release - Blakeney Bridge Closure 2025

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September 11th, 2024

Due to unforeseen weather-related challenges, Lanark County Public Works has revised the timeline for the reopening of Blakeney Bridge in Mississippi Mills.

“Unseasonable precipitation and elevated river flows have impacted the progress of essential construction work in the water,” explained Public Works Manager Sean Derouin, adding the flow rates have been three to five times the average, creating unsafe...

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Media Release: Annual Warden's Golf Tournament supports youth centres

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Sept. 4, 2024

Thanks to the participation of 80 golfers and multiple sponsors, the 2024 Lanark County Warden’s Golf Tournament on Aug. 23 has raised $12,394 to support local youth centres.

“We are proud to support five youth centres this year,” said Warden Steve Fournier (Drummond/North Elmsley Reeve). “They provide important social, educational and recreational programming, services and community participation to enhance...

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Media Release: Trans Canada Trail funding allows for local trail improvements

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August 27, 2024

Improvements to the Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail (OVRT) section of the Trans Canada Trail (TCT) promise to improve experiences for users of this popular trail in Lanark County.

“We are grateful to the Trans Canada Trail for their contribution to this project,” said Warden Steve Fournier (Drummond/North Elmsley Reeve). “The upgrades help to ensure our trails continue to be a valuable amenity for...

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Media Release: County Council August 28, 2024

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August 28, 2024

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Aug. 28, 2024.

Contract for Heat Pumps Awarded: Lanark County Council has awarded a contract for the installation of cold climate heat pumps for various Lanark County Housing Corporation (LCHC) properties to Climate Works in the amount of $723,075 plus HST.

At the community services committee meeting earlier this month, Housing Services Manager Kaitlyn Murray explained this is part of a project...

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Media Release: Lanark Lodge to welcome international workers

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Aug. 12, 2024

Lanark Lodge is set to welcome its first international healthcare workers as part of a recruitment program to help address the health-care staffing shortage. The first personal support worker (PSW) is slated to arrive this month, with three more coming in October.

Late last year, the county hired Allison Jones Consulting Services to coordinate recruitment of up to 15 internationally trained health-care workers. In a...

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