Here are the top 5 stories of the week from LanarkLeedsToday.ca based on your views.
1) The Township of Rideau Lakes says a proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) planned for 774 Highway 15 in Lombardy is no longer moving forward — at least for now.
Controversial Lombardy battery project suddenly withdrawn as township vows full transparency
2) On Dec 2, Mississippi Mills Council hosted a public meeting to review Official Plan and Zoning By-Law amendments for 39 and 53 Carss Street in Almonte.
Two dozen residents speak out against proposed Almonte development
3) Southeast Public Health (SEPH) has voted to have Medical Officer of Health Dr. Piotr Oglaza reconsider the decision to close leased public health offices across seven communities.
Southeast Public Health – No decision to pause satellite office closures yet
4) Smiths Falls now has its eyes set on reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 20% from their 2021 figures by 2031, on their way to net-zero by 2050.
5) Earlier this year the MVCA announced its intentions to divest itself of the responsibilities to operate and maintain the collections and to seek another party to take over.
Jump ball: Mill of Kintail museum future still up in the air
