Starting Wed, Mar 17, 2010 The Chemistry of Art and Archaeology, with Don Wiles. Learning in Almonte Series I: $75 for the series All lectures are in the Library Classroom, 1:30 - 3:30.
Starting Thur, Mar 18, 2010 Shakespeare’s Springtime—Awakening
and Renewal in Shakespeare’s Comedies, with Ian Cameron. Learning in Almonte Series II. $75 for the series All lectures are in the Library Classroom, 1:30 - 3:30
WANTED: Hosts for kitchen table meetings! The MMRA Board would like to organize a series of Kitchen Table events
so that local neighbours and municipal candidates can meet-and-greet in their wards in the months and weeks prior to the municipal election. These would be informal, small venue meet-and-greets for you and your neighbours to discuss principles and issues with your
candidates. Hosts could be individuals, businesses or service agencies. Hosts are sought from all over Mississippi Mills, including Appleton, Blakeney, Clayton, Cedar Hill, Greystone, Pakenham village, Almonte, etc... Contact the Board
at info@mmra.ca if you’d like to participate in hosting or would like further information.
2010 Municipal Elections are on October 25.Nominations are now open and will close September 10. But if you are a new face and want to make a serious run at municipal politics, an early start is key.
Nomination Papers are available off the Town's website.
Domestic Violence:
In Lanark County there were 341 domestic violence occurrences in 2009, of which 106 were criminal code occurrences. Of these criminal code occurrences 14 (13%) were reported in Mississippi Mills.
(Source: Police Services Board, February 2, 2010)
A Municipal Councillors pay survey was conducted in December 2009 by a Counsultant hired by South Dundas Township for 12 comparable, participating municipalities including MM.
Both Mayor and Councillors in MM get above average monetary thanks from we the taxpayers. See Pages 109-113 of the agenda package.