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Media Release - County Council Feb 14 2024

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Feb. 14, 2024

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Feb. 14, 2024.

County to Assist Smiths Falls with Climate Action Planning: Lanark County Council has approved a by-law to enter into a shared-services intermunicipal agreement with the Town of Smiths Falls to provide technical and administrative support to the town’s climate action initiatives.

At the public works committee meeting last month, Clerk Jasmin Ralph explained the agreement would...

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Information Session for Blakeney Bridge Planned for Feb. 29 2024

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Feb. 6, 2024

Information session for Blakeney Bridge planned for Feb. 29

Lanark County is providing the public with an in-person update on the Blakeney Bridge replacement design and schedule.

The existing single-lane bridge is more than 100 years old and crosses the Mississippi River between Almonte and Pakenham. It is slated to be replaced this year with a two-lane modular steel bridge, including a dedicated 1.6-metre lane for pedestrians and cyclists separated by flexible...

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Jan 24 2024 Council Highlights

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Jan. 24, 2024

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Jan. 24, 2024.

Reduced Funding for Child Care Administration: Council received a report from Director of Social Services Emily Hollington outlining a provincial funding reduction in child care administration. Lanark County is a service manager for child care.

At the community services committee meeting earlier this month, Hollington explained the funding was initially reduced in two phases: from...

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County Council Media Release - January 10, 2024

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Jan. 10, 2024

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Jan. 10, 2024.

Support for Settlement Application: Lanark County Council has supported an application to the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) funding program to help close a significant gap in services to assist newcomers settling in Lanark and Renfrew counties.

Clerk Jasmin Ralph explained the county was successful in receiving funding for its Rural Inclusion Pilot Project in...

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Dec 13 2023 Special County Council Meeting Highlights

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Dec. 13, 2023
Here are the highlights from the Special Lanark County Council meeting held Dec. 13, 2023.

County Proceeding with Better Homes Lanark Application: Lanark County Council has approved contributing $5 million from reserves as the capital contribution for the Better Homes Lanark (BHL) Program under the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Community Efficiency Financing (CEF) Program. It also authorized staff to prepare and submit the CEF application. BHL is a...

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Dec 13 2023 Council Meeting Highlights

For immediate release Dec. 13, 2023

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Dec. 13, 2023.

Entering Recruitment Agreement for Lanark Lodge: Council has authorized staff to enter into an agreement with Allison Jones Consulting Services Inc. to coordinate the recruitment of up to 15 internationally trained health-care workers at an average per-candidate cost of $4,000 and approximate total cost of $60,000 plus taxes.

This follows a presentation by Long-Term Care Director...

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Media Release - County Council Dec 6 2023

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Dec. 6, 2023

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Dec. 6, 2023.

Council Updated on Rural Community Inclusion Project: Council received an update on the Rural Inclusion Pilot Project by Linda Alexander, who is the recruitment and settlement coordinator shared between Lanark and Renfrew counties. The three-year project is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and is a collaborative initiative with a number of community...

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Media Release - 2024 Inaugural Meeting

For immediate release Nov. 21, 2023

Councillor Steve Fournier (Drummond/North Elmsley Reeve) was sworn in as Lanark County’s 2024 warden at the inaugural meeting on Tuesday afternoon.

Fournier was nominated by Councillors John Matheson (Drummond/North Elmsley Deputy Reeve) and Ed McPherson (Perth Deputy Mayor). He highlighted his familiarity with the community as a key strength, having lived in Lanark County his entire life. He has been involved in...

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