March 10, 2017

It’s hard to believe it’s March already. Spring will be here before we know it, and you know what that means….. Yep, it’s almost that time of year when we put off our spring cleaning until next year. You know, we can forgive Disney for the majority of the unrealistic expectations they promote, but we are most upset about the unwillingness of forest creatures to clean our houses.

If you are pretty much over winter, there’s lots to look forward to when the snow melts. Billings will be launching a new community event this spring with the Fibre Arts Festival in May. We’ll keep you updated as we get closer to the date, but one thing is for sure: Team Fergmeijer is hoping it will become a REGULAR fixture in the township.

The return of spring also marks the return of the annual Team Fergmeijer Sandhill Crane Challenge! Who will be the first to spot (or hear!) the soft, melodic coo of the Sandhill Crane?? Email us at kagawong@live.ca to report your sighting.

Next library movie night will be March 18th when the library will be showing the Oscar-nominated movie, Lion. Show starts at 7pm; check out the Facebook page for more information and trailers.

Join the Billings Recreation Committee as they host Marcel Beneteau and Sabine Huege on March 24th on an armchair voyage to Australia! Discover the landscapes, ocean views and wildlife of Australia and Tasmania without spending 24 hours on a plane. The evening includes a fascinating slideshow presentation and a ‘dessert social.’ The event starts at 7pm at the Park Centre; admission is by cash or non-perishable food donation (all donations go to the local food bank).

As sure as the sun rises, the township is set to celebrate Earth Day again this year! Come and celebrate our planet on Saturday, April 22 for Earth Day 2017, brought to you by the Billings Township Go Green Advisory Committee and the Recreation Committee. Stay tuned for more information!

Where can you find fish, finger painting, and FUN? The River School is back! Join the folks at 4e for a special one day program over the March Break featuring river science, artmaking, and great activities! Contact Mira at 282-0444 for more information.

Happy birthday to Tizzy, who in addition to never admitting when her actual birthday is, also refuses to reveal her actual age. Of course, here at Team Fergmeijer, we delved deep with an intensive background search, interviews with friends, family and neighbours, and may or may not have run her social insurance number through a national database in order to find out Tizzy’s real age. With no stone left unturned in our search, it would appear that Tizzy is officially 29 this month.

Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour this weekend. Sure we lose an hour of sleep, but we gain an extra hour to BBQ supper in the daylight! Have a great March Break!