Mississippi Mills Council is pleased with its advocacy session at the recent Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference, held August 17-20 in Ottawa.
Attending on behalf of the Municipality were Mayor Christa Lowry, Deputy Mayor Rickey Minnille, Ramsay Ward Councillor Bev Holmes, Almonte Ward Councillor Mary Lou Souter and Almonte Ward Councillor Jane Torrance, along with senior staff.
Four exclusive Ministerial meetings were arranged, covering topics including growing childcare space pressures, skilled jobs in the agri-tech sector, the acquisition of additional industrial lands, and strategic funding for housing partnerships.
A joint delegation with the Township of Bonnechere Valley and the Town of Renfrew stressed the importance of small hydro generation facilities.
Individual Council members took in a variety of sessions, ranging from housing and infrastructure to
climate resilience and municipal governance.
By Rick Stow