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Mississippi Mills is undertaking a large project called MM2048 that involves virtually every service and department. We’re looking at everything from roads to childcare to water and wastewater to recreation to festivals and events to economic development to quality of life and everything in between, all at the same time.

Please be advised that the parking lot entrance to the Almonte Old Town Hall will be reduced to one lane tomorrow (May 16th) due to construction related activities. Flagstaff will be present to direct traffic through the construction area and into the parking lot.

On behalf of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills, we offer our sincere condolences to OPP Sgt. Eric Mueller’s family, friends, colleagues and fellow officers during this difficult time.

High school students looking to learn more about working in the healthcare field may want to check out the week-long Junior Volunteer Summer Program at the Almonte General Hospital and Fairview Manor. The program provides an opportunity to work with a number of healthcare professionals in both hospital and long-term care settings.

From the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 240 - Almonte:. To promote Remembrance, the Royal Canadian Legion erects and maintains war memorials and cenotaphs across Canada, including the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

May 10, 2023 — This FLOOD WARNING statement is an update to the Flood Warning issued for areas along the Lower Ottawa River (Arnprior to Hawkesbury) on May 2nd, 2023. Water levels along the main stem of the Ottawa River reached peak levels on May 5th and 6th due to above normal snow melt in the upper region of the basin this spring, combined with large regional rain events that occurred over several days in late April and early May.

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More than 40 firefighters from Mississippi Mills, Drummond/North Elmsley Tay Valley, North Algona, Perth, Rideau Lakes, Russell and South Frontenac recently received grain entrapment rescue training, which will enable them to respond more effectively to emergencies involving grain bins, silos, trailers and buggies. The training was conducted by instructors from the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA).

FLOOD WARNING STATEMENT- UPDATE #1. May 9, 2023 MISSISSIPPI AND CARP RIVER WATERSHEDS— The FLOOD WARNING issued by the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) on May 3rd remains in effect.

Let’s raise our voices together in gratitude to the nurses in our community!. Nursing Week is May 8 to 12.