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Joint Lanark County 2022 Election Compliance Audit Committee - Request for Applications
Posted on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 01:49 PM
Request for Applications
To the Joint Lanark County
2022 Election
Compliance Audit Committee
The municipalities of Beckwith, Carleton Place, Drummond/North Elmsley, Lanark Highlands, Mississippi Mills, Montague, Perth, Smiths Falls, and Tay Valley are currently seeking interested applicants with accounting, auditing and legal experience, from professionals who are required to adhere to codes or standards of their profession and from individuals with in-depth knowledge of the campaign financing rules...

Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit - Media Release - March 17, 2022
Posted on Thursday, March 17, 2022 02:18 PM
Tips to Prepare for the Spring Thaw
Spring is in the air which can also bring the risk of flooding on some properties. The Health Unit would like to remind property owners of a few things that can be done to reduce the risk of a flooding.
Be prepared before the flood.
- Monitor weather and take warnings seriously.
- Monitor your local conservation authority website and alerts for localized flooding risks.
- Ensure drainage ditches, etc. around your home are clear and can function during periods of heavy...

MVCA - Water Safety Statement - Stay Clear of Ice Covered Waterways
Posted on Thursday, March 17, 2022 02:04 PM
March 16, 2022 —With above seasonal daytime temperatures and several millimetres of rain forecasted over the next few days, the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) is reminding residents that no ice is safe ice. Runoff amounts may result in higher water levels in area creeks and streams.
Ice thickness can change rapidly due to increased flows and rising temperatures. The shoreline adjacent to lakes, rivers and creeks is very slippery and poses a serious hazard. Falling...

RVCA - Watershed Conditions Statement
Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 01:23 PM
Warm Temperatures and Possible Rain Will Cause Increased Water Levels Across Rideau Valley Watershed
(WCS – R04/2022)
March 15, 2022 – The current short-term weather forecast indicates warm daytime temperatures this week, with Thursday’s temperature above 10 degrees Celsius, and night-time low temperatures near zero. The short-term forecast also indicates that a substantial rain event could occur on Sat. March 19.
Current conditions at several RVCA and Park Canada snow course sites indicate near...

Lanark County Media Release - March 9, 2022
Posted on Monday, March 14, 2022 12:01 PM
Lanark County Media Release - March 9, 2022
Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Wednesday, March 9.
Report on OVRT Safety Considerations Accepted: Council accepted a report outlining safety considerations on the Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail (OVRT).
At the economic development committee meeting last month, CAO Kurt Greaves indicated the Trails Sub-Committee regularly reviews safety issues at its bi-monthly meetings, and there is regular communication between the...