The Township of Drummond/North Elmsley recognizes three employees for 10 years of service.

The Township recognises employees for their dedicated service and the contributions they make to the Township during the course of their employment. Awards are given to celebrate length of service to highlight each individual and the contributions of each employee being recognised.

Three staff members received 10 year long-term services awards on December 20, 2019

• Shawn James – Public Works Supervisor
• Brian Richmond – Public Works Equipment Operator
• Cathy Ryder – Deputy Clerk

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(ORILLIA, ON) - The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) invite citizens to consider using Online Reporting - a secure, simple and convenient tool to report minor crimes.  

In 2018, the OPP Provincial Communications Centres (PCC) received over two million 9-1-1, non-emergency and administrative calls. Of these, officers were dispatched to approximately 1.05 million occurrences. An increased use of Online Reporting will allow our frontline officers to focus efforts on urgent calls and crime prevention strategies within our communities.   

Crimes that are eligible for Online Reporting are occurrences that include:

• Theft Under $5000;
• Mischief / Damage to Property Under $5000;
• Mischief / Damage to Vehicle Under $5000;
• Theft from Vehicle;
• Lost / Missing Property Under $5000;
• Stolen License Plates; and
• Driving Complaints (after the occurrence)

Online Reporting is a user friendly process that can be completed from any mobile device, laptop, tablet or computer with internet access. To access the system, a user can go to opp.ca/reporting, choose their location and click on Start a Report. This will take the user to a secure link where they will be given precise instructions on how to fill out the report.

LEARN MORE

View the Online Reporting video at: on YouTube 

To report a minor crime and for more information: opp.ca/reporting

The Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) is developing a Watershed Plan and you are invited to sit on the Public Advisory Committee (PAC). Apply now to have a seat at the table.

MVCA are looking for representation from across the Mississippi River watershed and a cross section of landowners and businesses

Learn more about applying to be an advisory committee member.

Township of Drummond/North Elmsley, Tay Valley Township, and the Town of Perth - Joint Recreation Master Plan

The Township of Drummond/North Elmsley, Tay Valley Township, and the Town of Perth are embarking on the preparation of a joint Recreation Master Plan to guide the municipalities’ direction in planning recreational facilities and services. Sierra Planning and Management has been commissioned to develop the Master Plan. The principal objectives of the project are to determine community priorities and develop a series of recommendations and action steps to accommodate the current and future recreational needs of the three municipalities. The Plan will guide future investment in facilities, programs, services and partnerships.

Get involved!

The Master Plan will be developed through a comprehensive consultation process, including public engagement sessions and public and user group online surveys. Keep checking this webpage to follow progress of the project and see how you can provide your input to the Master Plan. 

Proposed project and community engagement timeline

• Public introductory meetings: 
  • Sat July 20th from 09:30 to 11:30 am at the Lanark County Council Chambers, 99 Christie Lake Road, Perth, ON K7H 3C6
  • Tues July 23rd from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Lanark County Council Chambers, 99 Christie Lake Road, Perth, ON K7H 3C6
• Online public and user group survey: Commencing late July 2019
• Public Open House: Mid-October 2019
• Submission of the final Joint Recreation Master Plan: Early December 2019

On Wednesday, May 30, the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley was notified that the Province of Ontario has activated the Disaster Relief Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) program for areas within the municipality affected by recent flooding. The approved areas within Drummond/North Elmsley include all properties around Mississippi Lake and those along the Mississippi River. A PDF map is available here.

Only full-time residences can qualify for funding through the DRAO program, and funding caps apply to most types of household items. Further details on registration for the program can be found on the Ontario government website.

Separate application forms are available for Homeowners and Tenants, or for Small Businesses, Not- for-Profit Organizations and Farms. These can be found here.

For further information, the Township website and Facebook Page are Drummond/North Elmsley’s official sources of information. They are updated regularly.

For more information, contact:

Reid Shepherd, Emergency Information Officer
Township of Drummond/North Elmsley, 310 Port Elmsley Road Perth, Ontario K7H 3C7
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Phone: 267-6500 ext. 230
Website: www.dnetownship.ca

2019 Flooding

Electrical Hazards in Flood Affected Areas

For more information on flooding please visit the health unit website or call the Health ACTION Line at 1-800-660-5853.

FLOODING REPORTS

Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority

Flood Outlook — Lower Ottawa River

April 11, 2025

This Flood Outlook Statement is an update to the Flood Outlook Statement issued for areas along the Lower Ottawa River (Arnprior to Hawkesbury) on March 19th, 2025.   
Water levels and flows have generally stabilized in all locations along the main stretch of the Ottawa River. With the return of warmer temperatures this weekend and forecasted rainfall, water levels and flows are expected to increase due to snow melt combined with rainfall runoff.
Levels are expected to rise over the next few days in all locations. The snowpack melt in the northern part of the basin is expected to continue over the next few weeks.
While there are currently no significant flooding indicators, it is still too early to forecast peak river conditions which remain dependent on snowmelt and rainfall volume and timing.
Residents in flood-prone areas are encouraged to closely follow changing conditions and to take the necessary precautionary measures, as required. Residents are advised to stay away from watercourses where flows are high and where banks might be unstable. Parents are encouraged to explain dangers to children and provide appropriate supervision around all waterbodies.
The Mississippi Valley, Rideau Valley, and South Nation Conservation Authorities monitor water levels and weather forecasts with the Ministry of Natural Resources as part of the
Flood Forecasting and Warning Program. Updates are provided as conditions change.
The Ottawa River Regulating Committee will be reassessing forecast conditions and
providing hydrological condition updates on its website daily at www.ottawariver.ca/forecasts.

To view current flood warnings across Ontario, visit: www.ontario.ca/law-and-safety/flood-forecasting-and-warning-program.

This FLOOD OUTLOOK STATEMENT is in effect until April 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM.

For More Information:
Daily water levels and flows are available on the MVCA website at www.mvc.on.ca/water-levels.

MVCA Contact:

Jennifer North, Water Resource Technologist

613-253-0006 ext. 243

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NEWSROOMS PLEASE NOTE:

A Watershed Conditions Statement is NOT a flood warning. Its purpose is to raise public awareness about a change or potential change in watershed conditions.

See below for watershed conditions terminology:

Watershed Conditions Statement: General notice of weather conditions that could pose a risk to personal safety or which have the potential to lead to flooding. There are two variations of these:

• Water Safety Statement: High flows, unsafe banks, melting ice or other factors could be dangerous for recreational users such as anglers, canoeists, hikers, children, pets, etc. Flooding is not expected.
• Flood Outlook Statement: Early notice of the potential for flooding based on weather forecasts calling for heavy rain, snow melt, high wind or other conditions that could lead to high runoff, cause ice jams, lakeshore flooding or erosion.

Flood Watch: Flooding is possible in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities, emergency services and individual landowners in flood-prone areas should prepare.

Flood Warning: Flooding is imminent or already occurring in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities and individuals should act to deal with flood conditions. This may include road closures and evacuations.

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Changes to the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act require municipalities to maintain a registry of all declarations made under this Act. The registry must include the original written declaration provided by the member of Council and must be available to the public.

A tabular version of the registry is available online, sorted by Member of Council name which provides the Member’s name, the date of the meeting where the declaration was made, where the declaration was made (Council or Committee name) and the nature of the declaration from the form submitted by the Member.

Declaration of Interest Registry 

Always drain your pool properly, so as not to harm the environment!

The Swimming Pool By-law states, "No person shall construct or place a pool on his or her property without first obtaining a Pool Permit.

John Matheson is a newly elected Deputy Reeve. John was born and raised on a family farm in Drummond Township.

John farmed in Drummond Centre were he proudly raised his 3 sons while working for 34 years at Brewers Retail, after retiring John and his wife Ewa moved to a new home on the Tennyson Road.

John was a director of the Cattlemans Association, president of the Perth Blue Wings Junior B team, a member and volunteer of the Perth Civitan, and volunteer for minor hockey and baseball.

I feel privileged to have been elected to serve the good people of DNE.