Mississippi Mills Council has approved a 26% increase in municipal grants for 2024, totaling $42,550 for community organizations.
With a focus on enhancing the quality of life for residents, the grants will support various programs spanning cultural, recreational, and social sectors.
Here is the complete list of this year’ recipients.
• A Meal for All – $3,000 to continue offering free community breakfast events.
• Almonte Fair – $5,000 for cost of operating the fair and fairground maintenance.
• Almonte in Concert – $3,000 toward costs of operating concert series.
• Mississippi Mills Bicycle Month – $2,100 for development of new trail/route and
promotional materials.
• Black History Month – $3,750 for awareness events and activities.
• Almonte Celtfest – $3,500 toward festival costs.
• Almonte Fish and Game Club – $2,500 for the maintenance of Blakeney Park.
• Almonte Legion Pipe Band – $1,500 for training and equipment.
• Almonte Readers & Writers Inc. – $3,700 toward events promoting literary arts.
• Mississippi Lakes Association – $750 for association activities.
• Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust – $1,500 to assist with operation of Festival of
the Wild Child.
• Neighbourhood Tomato Community Gardens – $1,200 for improvements and
maintenance to community gardens.
• North Lanark Highland Games – $3,500 toward festival costs.
• Pakenham Frost Festival – $2,000 toward festival costs.
• Puppets Up! International Puppet Festival – $3,500 toward festival costs.
• YESTERYEAR, The Vintage Variety Show – $2,000 to create new event.
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