October 6, 2017

It is officially October, and the fall decorations are springing up all over town. Team Fergmeijer isn’t sure which group dressed up the sign at the main intersection, but they did a great job!

We know that for some, Autumn is a hassle as the leaves fall and cover lawns, but just think of it this way: raking leaves is Mother Nature’s way of easing us into shape for all the snow shovelling we’ll be doing in another month or two.

Last weekend’s 4elements Elemental Festival was a fabulous success, jam-packed with music, art, food and family fun! Kudos to all the volunteers and organizers for all their hard work.

Do you separate your recyclables from garbage? Do your turn off lights when leaving a room? Do you always use a refillable water bottle? If so, then you’re well on your way to becoming one of Billings Township’s new Green Heroes! The Go Green Committee of Billings invites everyone to participate in Waste Reduction Week Oct. 16-22 (http://wrwcanada.com) and is celebrating local eco-warriors. Check out posters around town, on the Kagawong Facebook page, or on the Go Green Committee’s blog (http://gogreenkagawong.wordpress.com/) for more information.

The Old Mill Heritage Centre is updating its list of Billings Township War Veterans. If you know of anyone who should be added to its records, please call:  705 282 1442 or e-mail: oldmillheritage@billingstwp.ca.

Happy Birthdays go out to one long-term resident, John B. and to one new Kagawongian Jon B. They not only share the same names and approximate birth dates, but they also both turned 29. What are the odds?! In addition, Jamie F is also turning 29 tomorrow. Best wishes to all of you!

Have you heard about the new trend for Thanksgiving feasts? Instead of turkey, more and more people are eating ham. We’re pretty sure the KGB are behind this paradigm shift (that is, the Kagawong Gobble Brigade).

Kagawong is getting active this fall! There’s Tai Chi on Tuesdays from 6:30pm - 7:30pm, Karate on Wednesdays from 6:00pm - 7:00pm (for youth) and 7:00pm - 8:30pm (for adults), and Zumba on Thursdays from 7:00pm - 8:00pm. And with the Kagawong Fitness Club (KFC) on top of all that, there’s no excuse for not getting out there!

Thank you to everyone in the community who supported Mary & Heather at the CIBC Run for the Cure in Sudbury last weekend: they were two of the top ten individual fundraisers for the Sudbury run! Between them, they raised just under $2500 for breast cancer research, outreach, and support.

And finally, daylight savings time isn’t for another few weeks, but with all the Thanksgiving goodies to be had this weekend, don’t forget to set your scale back 10 pounds on Sunday night. Happy Thanksgiving, and have a great week!