KAGAWONG
It’s that time of year again and your trusty Team Fergmejier has decided that not only do our homes need some spring cleaning, but perhaps our bodies do too. We have decided to dedicate this season to our health. First, we tried to Google our symptoms, and we ended up at conjuctivitis.com. Man, is that a site for sore eyes! (These optometry jokes just keep getting cornea) Finally we met with our health team. They had a student-doctor helping them that we had a lovely chat with and learned lots of fun facts, like it turns out that of all the tests in medical school, the one on kidney stones is the hardest to pass. They also told us that we could hear the blood moving through our veins if we listen varicosely. Most of the news from our checkup was good, though we were both diagnosed with low blood pressure. For treatment, we were prescribed two Ikea self-assembly cabinets.
The young and young-at-heart enjoyed meeting Peter Cottontail this past weekend at the Billings’ annual Easter Egg Hunt. Thank you to everyone who hopped on out! And remember, if you found any chocolate eggs in the hunt that were not wrapped in foil, they aren’t chocolate eggs!
With the warming (and unpredictable) weather lately, the outdoor community rink is closed for the season. Please be sure to stay off the surface while everything melts. Fear not – there will be plenty of opportunities to enjoy community events under the dome throughout the spring and summer!
Sure the days are getting longer, but you REALLY know summer is just around the corner when the landfill switches back to its summer hours! The Billings landfill will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 pm to 6 pm, and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 4 pm.
The township is looking to fill three student summer positions! Applications are still being accepted for positions at the marina and with Public Works. Send your resume to tmills@billingstwp.ca as soon as possible.
Happy birthday vibes are being sent out to Maya H who turns the big 29 this week. Don’t worry about getting older. Statistics show that those who have the most birthdays live the longest!
Looking to combine your love of yard sales with your love of saving the planet? Join the Billings Climate Action Committee in celebrating Earth Day on Saturday, April 22. From 10 am to 12 noon they’ll be hosting a circular economy sale (community yard sale) at the Kagawong outdoor rink. Book a table at the rink with Tina Beckerton (tbeckerton@billingstwp.ca), or if you prefer to host your own on your property, let Tina know and the location of your sale will be added to a community list. There will also be a community clean-up that day. Looking to learn more about how our township is working to become greener? Check out https://billingscac.blogspot.com/
It’s just around the corner! Western Manitoulin Volunteer Fairs are happening this month. Stop in to meet the many organizations that work to make our communities so special. Learn about their efforts and events, and you are sure to find a comfortable fit for you. Billings is April 26 at the Park Centre from 2 to 8 pm and includes refreshments as well as prizes to be won.
Bulk water users can access the new quick-fill station at the water treatment plant (75 Beach Street). It has options for 2” and 3/4″ fill spigots. Remember to bring your clean Cam-lock female fitting to connect to the 2” option. Contact Tiana Mills at the town office for more information (tmills@billingstwp.ca)
If you did not find this week’s medical-related puns funny, you should probably get yourself checked out. You might be irony deficient. Have a great week!
MELDRUM BAY
Easter was beautiful here in Meldrum Bay. At 7 am Easter Sunday morning people from Meldrum and Silver Water got together for a sunrise service at the waterfront. It was overcast so we did not see the sun and the bay was frozen over. It was one degree above zero. We were dressed for the weather. There were 20 people there and it was lovely. Janice Frame led us in an Easter service celebrating the resurrection of Christ. Eric started us on his mouth organ, and we sang Easter Hymns. Several people did readings that covered the Bible account from the perspectives of different biblical characters. After the service we went to the community hall for coffee, muffins and an egg casserole that was delicious. Some ladies had stayed at the hall to ensure that everything was hot and ready for us. As we sat around our tables and visited, we felt like it was a wonderful Easter celebration.
The MacDonald family got together for a Saturday meal at the hall. It was the best place to accommodate everyone, and it was delightful for everyone to be able to get together. Several of the VanEvery family members were here as well and they enjoyed getting together.
All week maple syrup has been collected, boiled and bottled. Now everything is being packed up for the season. It turned out to be a good maple syrup year.
Easter seems to mark the beginning of spring. Snow drops are blooming, and the leaves of daffodils and tulips are poking through the ground. I can hardly wait for everything to be in bloom.
Have a nice week everybody.
