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June marks National Indigenous History Month, a time for all of us in Mississippi Mills to pause, learn and honour the deep and enduring presence of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples on this land. It is also a time to celebrate the knowledge, cultures and contributions that continue to shape our shared future.

May 31 to June 6, 2026 marks National AccessAbility Week in the Municipality of Mississippi Mills.

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held May 27, 2026.

The community is invited to attend the upcoming 55+ Expo, a free event dedicated to celebrating and supporting adults aged 55 and older through information, connection, and community engagement.

The Southeast Public Health (SEPH) Board of Health met May 28 in Kingston for the regular monthly meeting. The agenda package is available online.

Please join us on Sunday, May 31 at 11 a.m. on the banks of the Mississippi River, next to Almonte Old Town Hall, for the Battle of the Atlantic ceremony.

Council heard from Brenda Fairbairn, Almonte Civitan Club member and fundraising chair for the club’s accessible community playground project, along with Margaret Miller, a local fundraising consultant hired to help with the campaign. They shared an update on the playground, which will be built next to the Almonte Civitan Community Hall on Almonte Street.

The County of Lanark and participating municipalities intend to utilize Wagar & Corput Weed Control Inc. to control noxious wild parsnip along rural roadsides within the County of Lanark.

In the early 1990s, Karen Slater was a Director of the Almonte Community Development Corporation, the forerunner of The Mills and now known as Carebridge Community Support.

Here’s the latest news from the Mississippi Mills Public Library (MMPL).