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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 Community Justice 2022 Perth Polar Bear Plunge

Please help us spread the word about the Perth Polar Bear Plunge on 
January 1st, 2022!
Register to Plunge!
We want to raise at least $20,000 and we can't do it without your support!

We need you to PLUNGE (it's just three seconds of cold), or find someone to do it for you, tell them you will pledge them and to register right away.
You will also help them get pledges.
Click here to register now:  https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/lanark-county-community-justice-program-inc/p2p/LCCJ2021Plunge/

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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...

Lanark County Media Release - Lanark County Awards of Excellence 2021

Warden presents 2021 Awards of Excellence

Lanark County Council honoured two people for their outstanding contributions to the community at the council meeting Wednesday evening as part of the 2021 Awards of Excellence.

The Awards of Excellence recognize and honour citizens or organizations that have made a significant and/or extraordinary contribution to Lanark County. This year council recognized Cliff Bennett of Carleton Place in the categories of Volunteerism and Community Service, and...