Kagawong
Team Fermeijer
Little known fact: Team Fergmeijer once worked as programmers for an autocorrect company. We were only there a brief time before being fried for no raison. Shortly after that, our doctor diagnosed us with “Autocorrect Syndrome.” We didn’t even know we were I’ll. Thank goodness it’s treatable. It’s really annoying to constantly be using words we didn’t Nintendo.
Last weekend’s NorthWords Festival was a fantastic success. Thank you to all the participants who took part, and to the volunteers who kept everyone on the same page when it came to the many events and activities over the course of the festival.
Congratulations go out to Meranda and Brett Varey on their newest addition! Big sister Paisley was a bit confused by the sheer lack of fur when baby Harper arrived home, but we are assured that they are getting along just fine now.
This is a busy week for birthday wishes! Jen C, Jen F, Mike C, Craig F, Meredith C-N and Dawn N have all turned 29 in recent days. Mid H also celebrated, though not quite 29. Happy birthday to you all! Keep an eye on the mail for a special gift from Team Fergmeijer. We ordered something special for your big day, but we had some issues with autocorrect, so just a heads up, you might be getting a birthday pheasant.
The next session of free American Sign Language (ASL) classes are August 1 and 3. Join ASL instructor Andrea Wist at 10 am at the market pavilion near the Old Mill to learn some foundations of ASL. Classes are open to all ages (children must be accompanied by an adult). For more information, email the library billingsreads@gmail.com.
The MSS robotics team, Manitoulin Metal Team 6865, is hosting free interactive coding workshops for youth across Manitoulin in August. Kagawongians in elementary school can take part at the Park Centre on August 7. Grades 1-4 will be at 10 am to 12 noon, and Grades 5-8 will be 1 to 3 pm. The workshops will include foundational skills in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math), as well as exploring the environment with technology. Snacks will also be provided! Drop-ins are welcome or register at bit.ly/manitoulincoding.
Penny L made her annual visit to Kagawong this past week, taking in the sights in the village and out at the point. Always enthralled by the wildlife, she was sure to keep up her fitness regimen while visiting.
Hot on the heels of Speakers’ Night in Kagawong with Steve Paikin and Arthur Milnes this month, the Old Mill Heritage Centre presents the annual History Night in Kagawong on Thursday, August 10. Explore some of the history of Manitoulin Island, as well as commemorate the 60th anniversary of the JFK assassination with rare home movies, photographs and exclusive interviews with witnesses who were there. Admission is free to either session: 3:30 pm matinee or 7:30 pm, both at the Kagawong Park Centre. Donations are always welcome for the Old Mill Heritage Centre.
We’ve all seen the trail sign, and now the new pedestrian bridge across the lower Kagawong River it has been promising is finally being built! The trails remain open, however be on the lookout for minor trail detours. Construction is expected to be complete by the end of September. For more information, contact Todd Gordon at (705) 282-2611 extension 224.
The Angel Bus fundraising committee is at it again, they are selling tickets for a chance to win a fabulous, hand-made quilt all summer long. You can find them at the Kagawong market on Wednesday and on Fridays at the Gore Bay market. Tickets are $5 each or three for $10. Funds raised supports the ongoing operating costs of the Angel Bus.
This was a tough column to write. We had a lot of funny jokes, but autocorrect kept ruining the lunchline. Have a great week!
Meldrum Bay
Elaine Bradley
The Art Tour was a great success. Three places here in Meldrum Bay participated. Our quilters, who prepare quilts and other items for disaster relief, were in Manitowaning and enjoyed talking to the people who came to look at their work. They were pleased with how many are working to contribute to Aid Projects around the world.
There are many beautiful boats at the docks, campers at the campsite, people biking and walking on the roads and the quads are exploring the trails. At the store people are munching down on hot dogs and ice cream. It’s a delight to see everyone enjoying themselves.
Rose Van Every is back after a visit to see family and friends in southern Ontario. She went to the St. Jacob’s Market. She visited the gravesites of her parents and brother at Thompson Park in Scarborough. It is nice to have her home and she says it’s nice to be home. Shirley Hoskins is here too, and we have been visiting and planning a get together. Scott Van Every is at his place.
This Sunday past, July 23, the Strawberry Social was at the Community Hall.
We are also busy planning the Annual Beef Barbecue, one of Meldrum Bay’s biggest events, to be held on August 5 from 5 to 7 pm.
On Friday, July 16 at cards, there were four tables plus one sitting out. High lady was Helen Black with 76 points; high man was Irene Kelly with 80 points; ladies’ lone hands went to Karen Noble with four and men’s lone hands went to Tom Rumley with five; most euchres was won by Larry Pfeiffer with nine; the juice was brought home by Ken Reiss; the money jar is safe for another week.
Barrie Island
Lillian Greenman
Wally and Esther Stiller from Sudbury have their son Eric and friend and his daughter Heidi from Sudbury and their daughter Angela and partner Phil from Haliburton area visiting for a few days at their cottage.
Steve Donaldson from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia visited Lance and Lillian Greenman on Thursday afternoon.
Silver Water
Karen Noble
Friday morning, Albert and I went to Gore Bay to deliver some of the cakes to the community hall where the Silver Water UCW was hosting the market cafe. There were 17 choices for everyone looking for a mid-morning treat and coffee or tea. Joyce Morrell, Kay Everett, Myra Duncanson and Brenda Carter looked after the cafe and did very well. We picked up my niece, Larissa Chevrette on our way to the cafe. She stayed at our house for two days before I returned her in time to work on Sunday at the Chocolate Factory.
On Friday Murray and Gladys Duncanson spent the afternoon in South Baymouth with Kathy Robbie who was at her daughter’s camp.
Friday evening I took Myra Duncanson, Donna Kay McDonald and Larissa to euchre in Meldrum Bay. Larissa played some of the rounds and I played the rest. We ended up winning the most loan hand prize for the ladies.
Lois Wismer spent Saturday in Manitowaning helping with the art tour.
Saturday, July 15 there was a “big bin” clean-up day at the fire hall and the bin went away with a lot of stuff in it. There will be one next year on the third Saturday in July for the township.
Saturday morning, the ladies gathered at the community hall to get a luncheon ready. At 1 pm there was a Celebration of Life for Audrey Harper. Her daughter Linda Harper Porter did a great job of telling her story and gave us some great laughs. There were a lot of family members in attendance and the community was well represented.
Jim and Linda Wagg and family were at the cottage for a week. Some of their children and grandchildren came to stay with them.
Peter Rankis arrived at his house across the road from us earlier in the week. His wife Anna and stepdaughter Arena are with him.
Sara-Lyn Arnot participated in the Kagawong market on Wednesday and then left for vacation in southern Ontario early Thursday morning. She plans to spend Monday with her brother for his 80th birthday.
Doug and Brenda Carter had their son, Robert, visit last weekend. Doug and Robert did a lot of fishing. Gladys Duncanson and I got to see the fish that came out of Silver Lake when we were at the boat ramp having our swim. Mike Addison and his daughter Janelle were heading out in the boat for a ride with the dog at the same time. Laurie was there and we had a short visit with her before she went back to her camp.
Lori Mastelko was at her cottage for vacation last week. She came to our house on Tuesday to get some extra flowers for an arrangement for her uncle Jack and aunt Alice Addison. Then she went to the cottage to bake a cake to deliver to them for their 70th wedding anniversary. She told us that she did a lot of visiting with other relatives and had a drive to Meldrum Bay where she saw a lot of deer and got some great pictures.
There were 25 euchre players at the Silver Water Community Hall on Thursday night.
There will be a market in our yard on Satursay, July 29 and Saturday, August 5. Vendors are welcome to set up a table at no charge.
