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Here are the highlights from the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley Council meeting held on Tuesday, January 24, 2023: Second-Hand Truck PurchaseCouncil approved the purchase of a 2002 Ford F-150 XLD 4x4 from the  Drummond/North Elmsley Tay Valley Fire Department for $2,500 and approved the expense of $3,500 to pass the…
Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit MEDIA RELEASE Jan 13, 2023 Quitting smoking or vaping can be one of the most difficult things to do. It can take a few tries before you succeed. Each time you try to quit, you increase your chances of being smoke free for good. Making the…

Council Highlight January 10, 2023

Wednesday, 11 January 2023
Here are the highlights from the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley Council meeting held on Tuesday, January 10, 2023: By-laws:2023 Budget EstimatesCouncil passed the 2023 Budget Estimates Bylaw to raise a tax levy of $4,909,964 and a capital budget of $1,164,500. Road Allowance Closure and SaleCouncil stopped up, closed up and…

Free/Low Cost Meal Schedules

Tuesday, 10 January 2023
Free and Low Cost meals are available in both Perth and Smiths Falls please see the schedules below.  Food Calendar Perth Food Calendar Smiths Falls Household food insecurity means not having enough money for nutritious food. Economic solutions to food insecurity take time but in the mean time we believe…
Here are the highlights from the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley Council meeting held on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. 2023 Salary Cost of Living IncreasePre-budget approval was given for a 2% cost-of-living increase for salaries effective January 1st. Purchase of a Plow TruckCouncil gave approval for the purchase of an International…
Lanark County declares significant weather event.  Read the media release here
Road Closure - Churchill Road is closed from Highway 43 to Armstrong Road due to heavy drifting.  The plows will be out early in the morning.    The OPP are strongly discouraging anyone from driving at this time. It is not worth taking a chance on the roads today. Thank you.   The Township of…
A winter storm warning has been issued for our area and is expected to hit Thursday night through Saturday. The Municipal Office will be closed on Friday but staff will be responding to calls and emails up to 12:00 pm (noon). You can reach staff by calling 613 267 6500…

2022 Holiday Closures

Thursday, 15 December 2022
Municipal OfficeThe Municipal Office will be closed on Friday December 23 at 12:00pm and will not reopen until Tuesday January 3 at 8:30 am. To report a livestock kill during this time call 613-200-0769 for a roads emergency call 613-267-6500 and then wait for the prompt to dial 255, no…

Council Highlights December 13, 2022

Wednesday, 14 December 2022
Here are the highlights from the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley Council meeting held on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. 2023 Council and Committee of the Whole Meeting CalendarCouncil approved the 2023 meeting schedule. Council meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 5:00 p.m. There are some exceptions that…
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