October 30, 2015

Tomorrow is National ‘Eat Your Kids’ Halloween Candy After They Go To Bed’ day!

The scarecrow hunt is still on, so get out there and track down those creepy creatures. Speaking of creepy creatures, Saturday is Halloween and Kagawong’s tiniest ghouls will be out roaming, so keep an extra close watch as you are driving around town.

Have you carved your pumpkins yet? Don’t want to mess with the, well, mess of creating a jack-o-lantern masterpiece? Come out to the market pavilion on Saturday at 10am for the annual BYOP pumpkin carving party! With games, a pinata and hot drinks, it’s a great opportunity to get the carving done and leave the mess for someone else!

The museum will be launching its military exhibit on November 1st and it will run through the 11th. Check the website www.kagawongmuseum.ca for more information on the exhibit and Remebrance Day services.

Don’t forget about Sundays with the Kagawong Canine Society. Socialize with your favourite pups and people every Sunday at 1pm.

Come out on Wednesday nights for Euchre at the Park Centre. Contact Sharon Alkenbrack or other members of the EDC for more info on joining the regular weekly games at the Park Centre.

The Billings Library will be giving away treats and non-food treasures on Halloween night. Stop in for a great goodie bag! The library’s next movie night will be Saturday, November 7th. They’ll be showing Mission Impossible: Rogue Agent. Show starts at 7pm.

Christmas in Kagawong is only a month away! Mark November 21st on your calendar so that you don’t miss out, and get a head start on your shopping. There’s a MEAT PIE dinner on the Friday night, and you do not want to miss out on that!

Also running that weekend is the library’s second Seed Swap. Bring your extra seeds, or those you have harvested and saved this fall, to trade with other gardeners and green thumbs in the area. Come by the library between 1 and 2pm to participate in this free swap!

Little known fact: Team Fergmeijer loves Halloween! Last year at this time we went to a haunted house to try and capture a ghost on film. We encountered one spectre who very kindly posed for several shots, but when we got home and developed the film, the pictures were all underexposed and completely blank. Turns out the spirit is willing, but the flash is weak.

October 23, 2015

The Kagawong scarecrows are back! As you take in the beautiful fall colours, keep an eye open for these creepy visitors all over town. Thank you to everyone who loaned the Recreation Committee festive autumn decorations. The township looks fantastic!

The museum is still looking for artifacts and photographs to augment their Harbour Island exhibit. If you have some you would be willing to loan or know of any leads, contact the museum at 705-282-1442.

Congratulations to Willa Wilson on growing the tallest sunflowers in all of Billings! It surely was due to her constant attention and tender care over the last several weeks.

Don’t forget about Sundays with the Kagawong Canine Society. Come out to the dog park with Fido on Sunday at 1pm.

Wednesday night is Euchre night in Kagawong. Contact Sharon Alkenbrack or other members of the EDC for more info on joining the regular weekly games at the Park Centre.

The Billings Library will be giving away treats on Halloween night. Stop in for a great goodie bag! The library’s next movie night will be Saturday, November 7th. They’ll be showing Mission Impossible: Rogue Agent. Show starts at 7pm.

Christmas in Kagawong is only a month away! Mark November 21st on your calendar so that you don’t miss out, and get a head start on your shopping. There’s a MEAT PIE dinner on the Friday night, and you do not want to miss out on that!

Also running that weekend is the library’s second Seed Swap. Bring your extra seeds, or those you have harvested and saved this fall, to trade with other gardeners and green thumbs in the area. Come by the library between 1 and 2pm to participate in this free swap!

The last couple of weeks have been dominated with talk about the election. My friends didn’t believe me when I predicted a Liberal win. It was Trudeau.

October 16, 2015

Inspired by the recent 4elements soundscape activities, Team Fergmeijer came up with an idea for an excellent addition to the Kagawong River Trail. Unfortunately, the township turned down our proposal to have the Lion King’s “Circle of Life” playing on repeat at the base of the falls for the fish. Even without this though, the trails were hopping all weekend with visitors admiring the new art installations, cheering on the jumping salmon, and taking in the beautiful weather.

The Kagawong scarecrows are back! As you take in the beautiful fall colours, keep an eye open for these creepy visitors all over town. Thank you to everyone who loaned the Recreation Committee festive autumn decorations. The township looks fantastic! Between the scarecrows and the salmon, we must have at least doubled the population of Billings last week.

The museum is still looking for artifacts and photographs to augment their Harbour Island exhibit. If you have some you would be willing to loan or know of any leads, contact the museum at 705-282-1442.

Happy 29th birthdays go to Brian R. on Monday, Claire last Wednesday and Jef today. Thank you to Margaret and Frank who brought the warm weather up with them from the Niagara Region last weekend. And belated congratulations go out to Tahnee Pate (aka Tahnee Park) on her recent marriage.

Don’t forget about Sundays with the Kagawong Canine Society. Come out to the dog park with Fido on Sunday at 1pm.

It’s Euchre time! Euchre is back in Kagawong every Wednesday at the Park Centre! Contact Sharon Alkenbrack or other members of the EDC for more info on joining the regular weekly games or taking part in the monthly tournaments.

The Library is showing movies every second Saturday through the fall and winter. The votes are in, and the movie you chose to watch on Saturday is Fantastic Four! Show starts at 7pm.

Only 10 Fridays before Christmas! Mark November 21st on your calendar so that you don’t miss out on Christmas in Kagawong, and get a head start on your shopping. There’s a MEAT PIE dinner on the Friday night, and you do not want to miss out on that!

Also running that weekend is the library’s second Seed Swap. Bring your extra seeds, or those you have harvested and saved this fall, to trade with other gardeners and green thumbs in the area. Come by the library between 1 and 2pm to participate in this free swap!

The autumn colours are pretty spectacular this year, so go out and enjoy them while you can. I personally find fall leaves to be the most beautiful when they are being raked by somebody else.

October 9, 2015

Happy Thanksgiving! Has anyone seen the Kagawong Gobble Brigade around? They seem to have gone into hiding all this week...

Locals Mary Buie and Heather Theijsmeijer completed the CIBC Run for the Cure in Sudbury last Sunday, raising a combined total of $1990 toward breast cancer research, support and outreach. Thank you to everyone who sponsored them! Donations can still be made by going to http://supportcbcf.com, clicking on “Donate,” and then searching for one of their names.

Kagawong played host to not one, but two concerts last weekend, as part of the 4elements Elemental Festival. The Kagawong Folk Roots Collective played to a near-capacity crowd at St. John’s Anglican church Friday night, rockin’ the pews with old-timey, gospel tunes. Saturday night saw Sudbury’s Pistol George Warren take the stage at the Park Centre. Roving reporter Jamie Ward was on the scene: “They were amazing! Really great band, lots of energy, yo.”

The Elemental Festival also included sound walks (for both young and old alike), postcard exchanges, and an art exhibition. New art installations along the river were revealed over the weekend as well. A huge thank you to all the folks at 4e, volunteers and those who came out for the fun.

The township and recreation committee have installed the new (decommissioned) fire hydrants at the dog park. There have been several trees donated by local Roger Lloyd and by MPP Mike Mantha. They will be wintered over and planted in the spring. Come out with Fido on Sunday at 1pm to check out the new additions!

The museum is looking for artifacts and photographs to augment their Harbour Island exhibit. If you have some you would be willing to loan or know of any leads, contact the museum at 705-282-1442.

The Billings Recreation Committee will be decorating in front of the Old Mill this year and could use some donations to make it as spectacular as possible. If you have small hay bales, mums, pumpkins or gourds to spare, let a member of the committee know, email us, or send a message through facebook.com/kagawong1.

You may have noticed something missing from this column lately… but now Euchre is back in Kagawong every Wednesday at the Park Centre! Contact Sharon Alkenbrack or other members of the EDC for more info on joining the regular weekly games or taking part in the monthly tournaments.

The Library is showing movies every second Saturday through the fall and winter. The librarian is unusually indecisive this month and is leaving the choice of movie title up to you. Check out www.facebook.com/kagawonglibrary to vote for your choice.

If you ask me, it’s never too early to be thinking about Christmas, so mark November 21st on your calendar so that you don’t miss out on Christmas in Kagawong!

Despite the recent cold, it’s a wonderful time of year to get outside. I always start running in the fall. Not all of me, just my nose. Have a great week!

October 2, 2015

Happy first week of autumn! Tourism in Kagawong has been slowing down, but that doesn’t mean it’s quiet around this town! And I don’t know about you, but for us this time of year can be summed up in three words: pumpkin-spiced cupcakes!

Fall weather is the perfect time to take Fido out for a run. Everyone is welcome to the weekly socials at the dog park on Carter Crescent. Meet up your favourite pups and people at the dog park each Sunday at 1pm.

Barb Erskine’s career as a psychologist with Noojmowin Teg was celebrated last week as she moves from being busy with work to being busy with retirement. In related news, she is now the undisputed queen of blanket forts. Congratulations Barb!

A very happy birthday goes out to John Buie. It was a big one, a landmark celebrated in style while he, Mary, and all the Buie offspring took a tour of the Agawa Canyon. Happy 29th, John!

TONIGHT! The Kagawong Anglican Church will be hosting an evening of gospel music tonight at 8:15pm. Performed by the Kagawong Folk/Roots Collective, it's sure to be a fun evening! Tickets for this fundraiser are $10 each, available at the door.

The busy folks at 4elements Living Arts are hosting the Elemental Festival this weekend, with events Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Check their website (4elementslivingarts.org) and look for their ads for more details.

Heather Theijsmeijer is just two days away from running her sixth CIBC Run for the Cure event in Sudbury. At time of writing, she is still shy of raising her goal of $1500. If interested in donating, please check out http://supportcbcf.com/goto/HeatherT

The museum is looking for artifacts and photographs to augment their Harbour Island exhibit. If you have some you would be willing to loan or know of any leads, contact the museum at 705-282-1442.

The Billings Recreation Committee will be decorating in front of the Old Mill this year and could use some donations to make it as spectacular as possible. If you have small hay bales, mums, pumpkins or gourds to spare, let a member of the committee know, email us, or send a message through facebook.com/kagawong1.

The Library is showing movies every second Saturday through the fall and winter. According to the library Facebook page (www.facebook.com/KagawongLibrary), tomorrow night will be Terminator Genisys.

The library isn’t just books and movies! They are also planning another seed swap during Christmas in Kagawong. Come out Saturday November 21st with your extra seeds, or even some you saved from the fall harvest, to talk and trade with other gardeners from across the Island! Stay tuned here for more details in the coming weeks!

As we watch the leaves start to fall in the yard, it occurs to us that if money did grow on trees, autumn would be the best season ever! Have a great week!