20 Years - Christine Boast, Jean Riopelle, Tracy Cameron. Photo credit: Submitted.

Mississippi Mills council talks housing growth, road work and Strong Mayor Powers – June 3 meeting recap

SUBMITTED June 3’s Mississippi Mills council began with two public meetings. The first was a statutory public meeting related to a plan of subdivision and zoning by-law amendment for the Brown Lands […]

Mississippi Mills community poppy project returns for second year

SUBMITTED The Mississippi Mills Poppy Project is in its second year as a collaborative community art project of Remembrance, honouring Canadian Veterans, and personnel currently serving in the Canadian Armed […]

MRHA displays progress pride flags across all sites to honour Pride Month and deepen commitment to inclusion

SUBMITTED The Mississippi River Health Alliance (MRHA) is marking Pride Month by formally displaying the Progress Pride Flag at all its sites: Almonte General Hospital, Fairview Manor, Carleton Place & […]

Mississippi Mills Council reviews zoning, infrastructure, and Pride Month proclamation at May 27 meeting

SUBMITTED Last night, the Council meeting started with a delegation from Rick Scholes of the Fred Lossing Observatory. He spoke about how too much light at night can harm people, animals and […]

Applications now open for 2025 Starter Company Plus program

SUBMITTED The Small Business Advisory Centre (Smiths Falls/Lanark County/North Leeds Grenville) is thrilled to announce that applications are now open for the Summer/Fall 2025 intake of the Starter Company Plus […]

UCDSB invests $1.5M into books to foster a joy of reading

SUBMITTED Students and families across the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) can expect to see significantly expanded classroom libraries and school book collections for the fall, as the UCDSB […]

Senior services, housing initiatives and fire equipment highlight Mississippi Mills council

SUBMITTED Jenni Poulin, Manager of Senior Services with Carebridge Community Support, kicked off the Council meeting with a delegation on the non-profit organization’s programming and activities. Carebridge provides programs, services and […]

Ontario boosting local emergency preparedness in Mississippi Mills and Central Frontenac

Province investing additional $5 million to protect communities and improve emergency response capabilities SUBMITTED The Ontario government is taking action to protect the province by investing over $99,000 in Mississippi […]

Ontario investing over $346K through Experience Ontario 2025 to support festivals in Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston

Investment will celebrate Canadian and local culture, boost tourism and strengthen economy SUBMITTED Ontario is investing over $346,000 through the 2025 Experience Ontario program to support 11 festivals and events in […]

UCDSB to host holocaust survivor Andy Rèti as Tour for Humanity returns

SUBMITTED The Tour for Humanity mobile classroom will return to four secondary schools throughout the Upper Canada District School Board this spring thanks to a continued strategic partnership with the Friends of […]