Kagawong
Team Fergmeijer
We are kicking off with some truly in-truss-ing news – the new pedestrian bridge across the river is done! We don’t have a lot of details about it yet. A friend was trying to tell us about it, but we have such a short tension span. We got sidetracked pondering the idea that if bridges could talk it would likely be in Spanish. And then we got wrapped up in memories of our trip to Venice and how uneasy crossing the bridges over the waterways made us. Some might call it over-reacting, but the canals really are for boating.
The Billings Library wishes to remind those who won items in the silent auction that they can be picked up at the library during regular hours (Tuesdays and Thursdays 4 to 7 pm; Saturdays 10 am to 1 pm). Email billingsreads@gmail.com or call 705-282-2944 for more information.
Only a few days left to let the township know your thoughts! Complete the Strategic Plan Resident/Property Owner Survey by December 15 to give input on what the township gets right, what you’d like to see developed, and where improvements can be made. The online survey can be found at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RGBNWBP.
Happy birthday wishes go out to Christine L-M who is celebrating her 29th trip around the sun. Best wishes also go out to Hailey F, though she is nowhere near 29 yet. Which seems quite rude to us oldies in our late 20s (or as we prefer to be referred to – the chronologically gifted). May your birthday cake be moist and may nobody use that word to describe it.
Volunteers have started prepping the ice rink early this year! With luck, we could have a solid surface for Christmas. Thanks to Andrew Preyde and the other volunteers for their hard work. If you are interested in helping with the rink, touch base with the township office.
The township has decided to move council meetings back to being virtual. The public can still watch the proceedings and give their input as usual. Contact the town office (tmills@billingstwp.ca) for Zoom meeting information and more information on how to have your voice heard during council meetings.
Remember that awesome pun we had in our column that one time? Catch up on all of Team Fergmeijer’s past columns in our archive at https://teamfergmeijer.blogspot.com/
Please note that the municipal office will be closed December 25th through to January 1st. Likewise, the municipal landfill will be closed December 24 and 26 as well as December 31 and the library will be closed December 23 and 30.
Attention all artists, writers, crafters, potters, artisans, creatives, makers (and their friends and families) – come out to the Manitoulin Arts Community Potluck and Holiday Social on December 29 at the Kagawong Park Centre. Doors open at 4:30 pm, arts announcements at 5:30 pm (share your latest news!).
Some words of wisdom, especially meaningful as we are entering the holiday season: It’s time to stop burning bridges in your life. They are made of steel these days and just don’t light very well. Have a great week!
Silver Water
Karen Noble
On Saturday, December 2 Albert and I went to Little Current to bring the liquor containers to the Beer Store. Another $91 went into the fund for the food bank.
On our way home, we went to the Anglican Church cookie walk and bought some baking. Then we went to the Christmas Market at the Gordon/Barrie Island municipal building. There were a lot of vendors with goods for sale and a lot of customers buying.
Sunday, December 3 was the euchre tournament in Tehkummah. There were 13 players from the West End. Myra Duncanson and I won third place, Guy Bigras and Harold Rogers won third place and Ken Duncanson won the 50/50 draw.
On Monday afternoon, there was chair yoga at the Silver Water Community Hall. Everyone is welcome.
Tuesday, I made tourtiere meat pies and handed out several of them to the neighbours for Christmas presents.
Thursday afternoon, there were 18 ladies who attended the UCW Christmas party at the Silver Water Community Hall. They started with a potluck supper, had singing and had a loonie table. They collected many boxes of non-perishable food items for the food bank.
Euchre was held at the Silver Water Community Hall on Thursday night.
Condolences to the family of Allen Taylor.
Happy 91st birthday to my aunt Audrey (Noble) McCulloch.
Happy 82nd birthday to Murray Duncanson.
