Kagawong
Team Fergmeijer
Twas the night before Christmas, and in our puntastic tradition,
Here’s Team Fergmeijer’s annual Christmas column submission!
Not a Christmas goes by without our annual reflection,
So sit back and enjoy our fond recollection.
Last winter was the first for our rink’s brand new roof!
It made sure local skaters were more weatherproof’d.
It was a good year for turkeys, and other birds of a feather,
Including a rare visitor – the fine Meriweather.
New champions were crowned in the race to see cranes,
John and Paula were first, the officials proclaim!
When a building inspection threw a major curveball,
The township got out of it a new fire hall.
It was a crazy summer with fire bans and smoke,
Who knew what to expect each day when we woke?
Spontaneous dancing was expected to happen
When a new concert series kept our toes all a-tappin’.
The Museum presented a vintage photo exhibit
(We couldn’t pass on the chance to say “flibbertigibbet!”)
NorthWords and Jabbawong, with their focus on stories,
Showcased our township in all of its glories.
In August, a beach movie brought relief from our stresses
With a tale of true love and some R.O.U.S’s
And what would a summer be without a sighting of Steve?
We are the biggest Paikin fans, after all (we believe).
The Park Centre continued to welcome the masses
With feasts, markets, workshops and many dance classes
New mailboxes arrived all shiny and sturdy,
Atop concrete pedestals, they sure do look purdy.
Work finally finished on replacing the foot bridge,
Are we excited? We just don’t have the verbiage!
Looking back on the year is always such a treat,
And with these rhyming couplets, our retrospection’s complete.
From Kagawong’s self-appointed laureates of pun.
Merry Christmas Kagawongians, each and every one!
Barrie Island
Lillian Greenman
Lorne and Dawn Calback and family from Sudbury visited his parents George and Carolyn Calback last weekend.
Silver Water
Karen Noble
On Saturday, December 10, there was a Community Christmas dinner at the Silver Water Community Hall. The meal was excellent and there was a very good turnout.
On Monday, December 11 in the afternoon, we had the recycle bins open and had a lot of households out.
Chair yoga was held Monday afternoon at the hall and there were several cars in the parking lot.
Shawn Noble took Chad Chevrette to Sudbury on Tuesday for an early doctor’s appointment.
On Tuesday, December 12 it was fire practice. They had another new member join, Brian.
Kate Duncanson and husband, Chip Tomisch arrived on Tuesday for a visit with her mother, Myra Duncanson. They visited Chip’s Dad on their way here and stopped to visit Kate’s dad, Charlie Turner, in the hospital.
On Wednesday, December 13 Albert Meijer and I went to Sudbury to do some shopping. On the way home, we had four deer cross very close to the front of the car near Jerusalem Hill.
On Thursday, December 14, there were 14 out to play euchre. Natasha McVey with 93 points and me with 92 points split the money jar.
I continue to work on knitting projects that I want to finish for Christmas. On Thursday morning I made six dozen cookies, new recipes, one I will make again.
Euchre is cancelled in Burpee/Mills after Monday, December 18, until January 8, 2024. Euchre is cancelled in Meldrum Bay after Friday, December 15 until January 5, 2024. Silver Water will continue euchre.
The recycle bins will be open on Saturday, December 23.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!
