Kagawong
Team Fergmeijer
If you have been on the river trail in the last week or two, you know that it is alive with colour… and the slight funk of fish that comes with the annual salmon run. We emailed the salmon to ask why the early run this year, but they have yet to re-spawn-d to us. On a recent visit to the falls, we saw a salmon wearing a suit and tie. We aren’t sure why it was so dressed up, but it looked very sofishticated. In other local fauna news, it would appear that the KGB has headed out of town for the Thanksgiving long weekend. Word on the street is that they are headed down to Stratford to take in a show. They have been dying to see Shakespeare’s classic “Much Ado About Stuffing.”
The Old Mill Road bridge was closed briefly last week for emergency repairs. The bridge deck was repaired in good time and as of this writing, it is now open for local traffic with a reduced weight limit of seven tonnes.
Interested in getting involved in the community? There’s still time to join a committee! There are currently vacancies on the Climate Action Committee, the Lake Kagawong Resource Committee, the Parks, Recreation, and Wellness Committee and the library board. Contact tmills@billingstwp.ca for more info. On that note, the next town council meeting will be Tuesday, October 17 at 7 pm at the Kagawong Park Centre. Agenda packages will be available in advance on the township website (www.billingstwp.ca).
Here’s some local news we won’t sugarcoat: The Parks, Recreation and Wellness Committee is planning to hand out treats on Hallowe’en! Stay tuned for more details. As grateful as we are, Team Fergmeijer will pass on the candy. We’re trying to maintain our ghoulish figures.
Shortly after Hallowe’en will be the annual Christmas in Kagawong market. Save the date – the market this year will be November 17 and 18. And don’t forget about the Billings Library’s annual silent auction November 23rd to 26th. More details on both coming soon!
Head’s up! The municipal office will be closed on Monday, October 23.
With the weather starting to turn, there’s snow place to be like the rink! If you are interested in volunteering to help maintain the community rink, please contact Tiana at the town office (tmills@billingstwp.ca).
Have you noticed? Ice skating is really just walking in cursive.
A good friend remembers your birthday but not your age. We don’t really do either of those things, but happy birthday anyway, Jef with one f!
All aboard!! The Manitoulin Secondary School Musical Theatre Program invites you to “The Emerald Heist” dinner theatre experience on November 10 and 11. The killer has covered their tracks well, and the truth is hidden in train sight. Join your fellow passengers in the dining car as you enjoy a delicious three-course dinner and work to unravel whodunit. Work together to keep the evening from going off the rails while you determine the criminal’s loco-motive. Email bauery@rainbowschools.ca for more information, or purchase your tickets online at www.ticketspice.com/emerald-heist
While there’s nothing like a good whodunit, we here at Team Fergmeijer will always prefer a good whopunit. Have a great week!
Barrie Island
Lilliam Greenman
George and Carolyn Calback had their son Lorne and his wife Dawn and family visiting last weekend.
Darlene Orford and Larry Orford visited one day last week.
Silver Water
Karen Noble
On Friday, September 29 we went to Meldrum Bay to play euchre in their community hall. In the short time we were gone there was a fire call related to a car fire near Armstrong Road. The fire team was back to the fire hall by the time we got home.
Saturday morning, there was a market in our yard. Thank you to the neighbours who stepped in to help organize it. I went with Peggy Morrison to Mindemoya to work at an auction for Norm Morrell. Both events were very successful.
Sunday, eight people from the West End went to Tehkummah to play in the euchre tournament.
Sunday afternoon, the Silver Water Recreation Centre held their annual election meeting. Thank you to the outgoing members and congratulations to the new members.
Monday morning, Myra Duncanson and I went to Little Current for errands.
On Monday, October 2 in the evening we travelled to Evansville to play euchre in the Burpee Complex. There were eight full tables plus one sit out. There will be euchre on Monday, October 10.
Tuesday, Murray and Gladys Duncanson went to Sudbury for an appointment.
Tuesday was the hygiene kit and quilting project day in Meldrum Bay from 10 am to 12 noon. Everyone is welcome that would like to help out.
Tuesday night, Albert Meijer went to fire practice.
Wednesday morning, Brenda Carter and I went to Gore Bay to do errands. The construction project from the bridge in Evansville to the police station in Gore Bay is nearing completion.
I had a short swim in Silver Lake Wednesday afternoon. The water was cool but felt very good, contrasting the high temperature for the day.
Safe travels to all the people coming home after the Thanksgiving weekend.
The Local Roads Board of Robinson will have their annual meeting on October 16 at 7 pm.
There will be a Christmas themed market at our house on October 28 from 9 am to 12 noon.
Meldrum Bay
Elaine Bradley
Friday night, September 29 at cards there was a good attendance and one very happy person. My husband, Rick Bradley won, the money jar with his men’s high score of 85 points; high ladies went to Lynda Rumley with 76; ladies’ lone hands went to Karen Noble with three; men’s lone hands went to Harold Rogers with six; most Euchres went to Guy Bigras with eight; Doug brought home the juice; we all had a great time.
Saturday morning, some of us drove to Silver Water for Karen’s yard sale and had a good time visiting and looking at things.
Saturday evening Marcus and Randi along with the Stop 540 crew, put on a dinner at the Silver Water Hall with a dance following. I missed it but I talked to some who went, and they said it was very nice.
Four of us from Meldrum piled into a car and drove to Silver Water for the UCW meeting. Peggy from here in Meldrum made the lunch. It was fun to drink coffee, munch on goodies and chat.
We have finally had some rain. A bit of rain will not dampen our Thanksgiving celebrations. The turkeys are bought and preparations are starting. Some people have left to join family but a lot of people are up in Meldrum Bay to celebrate. Have a great weekend, everyone, with family and friends.
