The Township of Drummond/North Elmsley continues to follow instructions from the Public Health Authorities to limit the transmission of the COVID-19 virus.

Effective immediately the Township has implemented these measures until further notice:

• Public access to Township-owned buildings (Municipal Office, Drummond Hall and Garage and Ferguson Falls Hall) will not be permitted;
• The Township will remain open for business, providing services by phone and email;
• The Code Road Landfill will remain open during its regular hours;
• The Re-Use Centre at the Code Road Landfill will be closed for both drop-off and pick-up of items. Residents are requested to not bring items to the Re-UseCentre during this time;
• Payments to the Township should be made using on-line banking, by mailing a cheque, or by dropping payment in the mailbox at the front door of the municipal office at 310 Port Elmsley Road;
• Please call 613-267-6500 or check online at www.dnetownship.ca for a directory of services and contact information.

The Township will continue to monitor the situation and take direction from the Federal, Provincial and local health agencies. As the situation continues to evolve, we will keep you updated through the Township’s website and social media platforms.

Residents and staff are encouraged to be proactive. Please follow Health Unit directives on social distancing to protect yourselves and your families during this time.

Regards,

Steve Fournier, Reeve 

Dr. Paula Stewart, the Medical Officer of Health for Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Health Unit has issued a statement on preparation and preventative measures that the Health Unit and the community is taking in relation to COVID-19. Currently the risk in in the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark area continues to be low and the Health Unit will continue to monitor and assess the situation. The full statement can be found at this link: https://healthunit.org/coronavirus/

During a pandemic event, the Township does not play a primary role.  We will be taking direction from the Medical Officer of Health for Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit and from the Provincial and Federal governments. We do not have any authority over how the Health Unit operates or what actions they may choose to take.

The Township will be monitoring the pandemic updates for any new information from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), the Provincial government, and the Health Unit. We will share updates as they become available to keep residents informed of any changes.

We urge residents to also take direction as provided by the province, federal government and the Health Unit and take the recommended course of action as needed.

Additional Resources:

• Health Unit COVID-19 Updates
• Public Health Ontario
• Public Health Agency of Canada
• PHAC – “COVID-19 Being Prepared”
• Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospitals
• Lanark Lodge
• Telehealth Ontario Phone: 866 797 0000

Upcoming Meeting

View all meeting dates

Committee of Adjustment

Drummond/North Elmsley Trail Committee

Economic Development Committee

Environmental Initiatives Committee

Terms of Reference

Past Meetings, Agendas and Minutes

2015-2018 Projects

Ferguson’s Falls Community Hall Redevelopment Committee

Private Roads Review Committee

Both MVCA and RVCA are pleased to host this event.

This annual event serves as a communication tool between CAs, member municipalities and contractors. Providing an opportunity for dialogue and discussion, the focus of this event is to maintain existing relationships with all watershed partners and deliver information based on development queries in 2019.

Topics of interest include:

• The Flood of 2019, a recap of events
• How to make a permit application
• Erosion and Sediment Control
• Stormwater Management: Why are CA's involved?
• A brief legislative update

Lunch is included within the $10 registration fee.

To register, visit Eventbrite.

Parent Information Night

Baseball Families! Please attend the Perth and District Little League's Parents Informarion Night on February 20, 2020 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at St. John's High School.   This is your opportunity to find out ALL the changes coming to the Perth and District Little League!  The Board will be there to answer any and all questions about what to expect with the upcoming 2020 Season!

Walk-in Registrations

Payments of Cheque, Cash or Money order will be accepted and a receipt will be issued upon request.

Softball Umpires Needed

Those interested in umpiring softball, will need to take a 7 hour course, on a Saturday or Sunday, at a cost of $55.00.  The cost includes: insurance for the season and a Junior Development Umpire Certificate.  Umpires must be at least 12 years of age or older.

For more information, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Visit Perth and District Little League  website for more information on the 2020 Season.

TAKE NOTICE that the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley has received a zoning by-law amendment application which was deemed to be a complete application on January 20, 2020.

Meeting Date: February 25, 2020 at 5:00pm

To: EVERY LANDOWNER
File No.: ZA-20-01  
Subject Land: 3193 Drummond Concession 5A Part Lot 1, Concession 5, Drummond
Owner:Bews and Adam

Join us as we celebrate being the FIRST CANADIAN community to adopt the Planet Youth model preventing youth substance use!

DATE
January 20th, 2020
Zion Memorial Church, 37 Franklin St.,
Carleton Place, Ontario 7:00pm - official announcement Drop in

Planet Youth Lanark County (PYLC) is a community driven effort to bring a proven problematic substance-use prevention model to Lanark County and Smiths Falls. Find out more about how we are using the model here.

Partners on the PYLC Steering Committee include:

• Open Doors for Lanark Children and Youth;
• United Way East Ontario;
• the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit;
• Representatives from both English language school boards
• Community volunteers from Municipal Drug Strategy committees
• and the wide communities.

For more information, visit: www.planetyouthlanark.ca or https://planetyouth.org/get-involved/communities/

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

Save Resources and Time

(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.