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Art for Aid - Indigenous Arts & Crafts Show

MARK THIS DATE: Saturday May 7th for the Art for Aid fundraiser: Indigenous Arts & Crafts Show.  For more information, contact Mississippi Mills All MY Relations at https://www.mmallmyrelations.ca/contact-us/ 

Plenty Canada Country Food Workshop

Plenty Canada Country Food Workshop March 26, 1-3pm: This very special event is happening in-person at the Plenty Canada CampUs (266 Plenty Lane, Lanark, ON). The event capacity is limited, so if you would like to attend, be sure to register as soon as possible! Click below to register for this free event (it is sure to be educational and delicious!): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/country-foods-workshop-tickets-294707627447 

Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit - Media Release - March 17, 2022

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

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...

Ontario Maple Syrup Producers Association - Maple Weekend

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

March 16, 2022

After two years of Covid cancellations, Maple Weekend is back April 2 and 3, 2022

The Ontario Maple Syrup Producers’ Association is excited to announce that after two years of
cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the province will once again be showcasing a new crop of
maple syrup during the annual Maple Weekend, April 2 to 3, 2022. This year’s event will be a welcome
opportunity to get out to a sugarbush and see how maple syrup is produced from tree to table.

“We’re...