Kagawong
Team Fergmeijer
Well, we had a good run – an entire year of not missing a week’s paper, but it had to end sometime. Apologies for the absence of the Team Fergmeijer column from last week’s Expositor. Turns out that not only is our short-term memory horrible, so is our short-term memory. Of course, the good thing about a bad memory is that jokes can be funny more than once!
It’s going to be a great Hallowe’en… we can feel it in our bones! If you’re out trick-or-treating, or just planning on going out for a gourd time, Billings Township has you covered. The Parks, Recreation and Wellness Committee is planning to hand out treats at the Park Centre! Little ghouls and goblins are welcome to stop by the fire hall and the library, too.
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 23 to 26. Join the auction Facebook group (FB.com/groups/libraryauction) to see some sneak peeks of the items that will be up for grabs and to be ready to bid when the auction starts!
A very happy 29th birthday goes out to Kagawongians Ken F and Rachel B, while a very happy not-quite-29th birthday goes out to Meranda V. Don’t let aging get you down. It’s WAY too hard to get back up again.
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 fergusj@rainbowschools.ca for more information, or purchase your tickets online at www.ticketspice.com/emeraldheist
The next Island Wide Waste Management Meeting is coming up on Tuesday, November 14 at 7 pm, at the Kagawong Park Centre. Everyone is welcome.
What are you doing on December 2? Laughing with family, friends and neighbours at the annual Kagawong Community Christmas Concert, of course! There’s speculation going around about the return of the chicken skit, but with the price of groceries being what they are, we can’t be sure if it’s true or just a rumour.
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).
The good thing about a bad memory is that jokes can be funny more than once! Have a great week!
Meldrum Bay
Elaine Bradley
Friday night, October 13, at cards we had three tables and one sit out. High lady was Sara-Lyn Arnot with 77 points; high man was Guy Bigras with 60 points; ladies’ lone hands went to Diane Jones with two; men’s lone hands went to Harold Rogers with 73; most euchres went to Doug Carter with eight; Rose VanEvery took home the juice; the money jar is safe.
I woke up one morning this week and the temperature was zero. It was an unwelcome surprise. I checked all the plants and only the basil suffered. This fall has been amazing for warm temperatures and beautiful colours.
Have a good week.
Barrie Island
Lilian Greenman
Deepest sympathy to Ann Runnalls from Mindemoya and family in the passing of her husband Lewis Runnalls on October 13.
Silver Water
Karen Noble
Murray and Gladys Duncanson had their son, Craig Duncanson here for the Thanksgiving weekend. Their son Blake and his daughters Willow and Shelby were here and left Monday afternoon. Murray and Craig left to go moose hunting on Tuesday morning. They arrived home a week later with lots of partridge but no moose.
Friday, October 13 I drove Myra Duncanson, DonnaKay McDonald and Lois Wismer to Meldrum Bay to play euchre. Doug and Brenda Carter took Sara-Lyn Arnot with them.
Saturday morning Albert Meijer and I got up early as usual to get the market organized. We set up extra tables full of sale items outside. Diane Jones arrived. The coffee was ready. Then the rain started. Albert got three tarps out and on top of the tables. When the sun came out, we moved the tarps. Five minutes later there was more rain and the tarps went back on. At 10 am we closed up. We heard later that the rain was very selective as the road was completely dry not far from us on either side.
Sunday, October 15 I took Myra Duncanson, Sara-Lyn Arnot and DonnaKay McDonald to the Burpee and Mills Complex for a euchre tournament. There were eight tables of players.
Doug and Lee McDonald left for moose hunting. Charles Pickard also went moose hunting.
Monday evening the Local Roads Board held its annual meeting. Attendance was good. The same board members were re-elected, Eric Thiessen, Jerry Martin and George Purvis.
Tuesday morning Albert Meijer and I went to Meldrum Bay to help with the kits and quilts project. Jane Wismer and Lois Wismer were also there.
I went to a potluck supper at Lynn Pickard’s Tuesday night. She had lots of ladies invited.
Wednesday evening, I went to the Manitoulin Municipal Association meeting in Mindemoya.
Wednesday evening the new board for the Silver Water Recreation Centre had a meeting.
Thursday, I went to euchre at the Silver Water Community Hall. There were six-and-a-half tables.
I stayed up late to see my brother, Shawn, arrive with his moving truck. He was here full-time as of Sunday, October 22.
The Local Services Board of Robinson will hold their pre-budget meeting on Wednesday, October 25 at 7 pm.
There will be a Christmas-themed market at our house on October 28 from 9 am to 12 noon.
Our family found out on October 12 that my mother’s oldest sister, Joyce Hilton, was in the hospital with leukemia. She passed away on October 17. Condolences to her family.
Condolences to the family of Lewis Runnalls.
Happy Birthday to Colleen Julseth.
