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Lanark County Media Release - Fenik Sworn is as 2022 Lanark County Warden

Councillor John Fenik (Perth Mayor) was sworn in as Lanark County’s 2022 warden at a scaled-down inaugural meeting on Wednesday afternoon.

Fenik was nominated by Councillors Ed McPherson (Perth Deputy Mayor) and Richard Kidd (Beckwith Reeve).

McPherson says he doesn't know anyone with more passion, drive and experience than Fenik. “He is very passionate and proactive, takes on new challenges and is usually ahead of the curve.” McPherson noted Fenik’s work on the Indigenous Health & Well-being and...

Lanark County Media Release - Highlights from the December 1, 2021 Lanark County Council Meeting

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Wednesday, December 1.

Update on Vegetation Management Plan Received: Council received an update regarding the county’s 2021 vegetation management and habitat restoration activities.

At the public works committee meeting last week, Climate Environmental Coordinator Michelle Vala provided an overview of the 2021 activities. Vala noted wild parsnip was declared a noxious weed in Ontario in 2015, and with the adoption of its Integrated...

Tay Valley Township Recognizes Historic Ritchie Sawmill

Tay Valley Township Recognizes Historic Ritchie Sawmill Amongst the Last Water-powered Mills in the Region

Tay Township Council has announced recognition of the Ritchie Sawmill as a legacy property under the municipality’s Heritage Properties Program. The well-known Ritchie Mill, located on the Tay River at Noonan Sideroad, was built in the 1840s by William Ritchie and closed in 1970.

The mill was owned and operated for over 40 years by the prominent Ritchie family, including William’s daughter Elizabeth...

Notice of Passing - Development Charges By-Law

THAT NOTICE that the Council of Tay Valley Township passed an amendment to the municipal-wide Development Charges By-Law No. 2019-045 on November 16th,  2021 under section 2(1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O., 1997 c. 27, as amended;

AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or organization may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal under section 14 of the Act, in respect to the Development Charges By-Law by filing with the Clerk of the municipality of Tay Valley Township on or before...

Lanark County Media Release - Highlights from the November 24, 2021 Lanark County Council Meeting

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Wednesday, Nov. 24.

United Way Cheque Presented: Warden Christa Lowry (Mississippi Mills Mayor) presented a cheque for $2,500 to the United Way’s Lanark County Advisory Council Chair Helen McIntosh. The donation represents proceeds of the Warden’s Slow Roll event on the Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail from Almonte to Pakenham on Oct. 23. More than 50 cyclists took part in the second annual event.

“We are delighted to present this...