October 14, 2016

In case you haven’t heard, Kagawong has made the leap to BIG CITY STATUS with our very own stoplight! Commuters between the Candy Corner and the Kagawong mall can expect delays for the foreseeable future. Due to the large amount of wildlife in the area lately, motorists are reminded to remain in their vehicles when stopped. The last thing we need is a rogue turkey joyriding in a minivan.

Speaking of animals, there appears to be a severe decline in the number of crows in Kagawong this year. Experts in the field are attributing this to significant increases in the scarecrow population around town! Be sure to take a walk through the village and find as many as you can - Team Fergmeijer has it on good authority that there are between 5 and 40 of them. Unfortunately, the scarecrows seem ineffective against the KGB.

St. John’s Anglican Church is hosting an evening of gospel music, featuring the Kagawong Folk/Roots Collective, Saturday, October 22. Team Fergmeijer isn’t positive of the time, but our clever readers know to check Facebook or the community sign at the main intersection in town for more details.

Euchre is back up and running at the Park Centre Wednesday nights at 7:30pm, with tournaments every third Wednesday of the month. That means there’s a tournament this coming Wednesday! Break out your best poker face and grab a friend for a chance to win Extreme Euchre Champion of Kagawong (EECK!) bragging rights.

Saturday, October 29th marks the return of the annual BYOP (Bring Your Own Pumpkin) community pumpkin carving party! Stop by the market pavilion that morning, pumpkin in hand, to carve with friends and leave the mess for someone else to clean up. Hot drinks and games for the kids included!

A little bird (actually it was a green chicken) told us that Jef T is celebrating his 29th birthday on Sunday. Yay!

Cold weather getting on your nerves? Come to the Billings Library tomorrow for a hot new film: Nerve! 7pm on Oct. 15 - admission is by donation. Check the Kagawong Facebook page to see info on all upcoming movies.

The Heritage Centre is busy preparing for Remembrance Day commemorations. Be sure to visit the Old Mill in November for moving and memorable displays.

Next week is Ontario Waste Reduction Week, and the Billings Go Green Committee is encouraging everyone to do their part. Check out the committee’s blog at gogreenkagawong.wordpress.com for waste-saving ideas and inspiration. On that note, in an effort to not waste paper, we’re going to end our column here. Have a great week!