May 27, 2016

Firstly, Team Fergmeijer would like to apologize if our column is late this week. After a long weekend of amazing weather and shopping in and around Kagawong, we are still recovering from a sudden influx of onion rings, bonbons and chocolate.

Registration is now open for River School - a partnership between 4elements Living Arts and Manitoulin Streams to deliver a series of summer programs for kids and adults along the Kagawong River. Come prepared to get your feet wet and your hands dirty! For more information, or to register, phone 705-282-0444 or email patricia@4elementslivingarts.org.

The Park Centre is still a happenin’ place to be: Zumba continues for three more sessions on Thursdays at 7pm, until June 16. Tai Chi is cancelled for Tuesday, May 31, but is having one last session Tuesday, June 7 at 6:30pm.

Looking to take advantage of a gym full of new equipment to help get into shape? Check out the Kagawong Fitness Club! If you would like to tour the gym or start your membership contact Sharon Jackson, or drop Team Fergmeijer a line and we can get you in touch with the right people.

A very happy birthday to Casey Boisvert who celebrated her 29th birthday yesterday! Team Fergmeijer is in the process of choreographing a Zumba routine to the tune of “Happy Birthday” for her, but just can’t seem to get the grapevines and side salsas to work.

Save the date! St. John’s Anglican Church is hosting a Lasagna Dinner fundraiser (with home made pies!) on Friday, June 3 from 5-7pm at the Park Centre. Tickets are $14 for adults, $7 for children under 10. Call 705-282-1031 for more information or to reserve your seats!

Start gathering up all your old electronics and batteries - Manitoulin Secondary School’s Go Green committee is holding an e-waste collection on June 11th from 9-2pm.

On Saturday, MPP Mike Mantha will be in town kicking off his Food Bank March in support of Manitoulin Family Resources Help Centre Food Bank. Mr. Mantha will be walking from the Billings Township office in Kagawong to the Manitoulin Family Resources Centre in Mindemoya. Everyone is welcome to participate, either by joining in the walk or by donating non-perishable food items at drop-off locations along the route.

Euchre is running each Wednesday night at 7pm at the Park Centre and everyone is welcome to come out for a hand.

If you’re in the village, keep an eye out for the ducks, cranes and geese that are nesting and raising their babies. You can often see geese and fluffy little goslings along the river by the ESSO. In fact, just the other day, a duck walked into the ESSO while Jamie Ward was working, and bought a chapstick. Jamie said, “Will that be cash or charge?” The duck replied, “Just put it on my bill, yo.”