June 15, 2018

The weather has warmed up again in Billings. It’s so hot: farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice so they don’t lay hard-boiled eggs … cows are giving evaporated milk…. hot water now comes out of both taps. On the upside, our neighbour’s pink flamingos have melted on their lawn.

With the warm weather has come a population boom. According to the latest Team Fergmeijer census, the population of Kagawong has exploded to 439,187,367,922,600 with the addition of forest caterpillars.

Good thing St. Paul’s is fundraising for upgrades - local musicians nearly blew the roof off the historic church last Saturday night! Thank you to everyone for coming out and supporting the transition of St. Paul’s into a multi-use performance space. The township is considering changing the name of the building now that it has a new life. Contribute your suggestions directly to the township, but also share them with us! Sadly, we’ve been informed that Churchy McChurch Face is not going to make their top 10 options, but stay tuned for more great events in this venue!

The Island Singers are teaming up with the Stratford Concert Choir this Saturday (June 16), for a performance not to be missed! Come by to hear over 60 singers perform the choral classic, Faure’s Requiem, as well as other sacred/secular works. Tickets are $15 per adult or $30 per family; the concert starts at 7pm at the Mindemoya Missionary Church.

Manitoulin Family Resources now presents Early Learning playgroups throughout the year at the Park Centre! Families with children aged 0-6 are invited to stop in June 25, July 9, July 23, August 6 and August 20, from 9am-11:30am, for songs, stories, snacks, and learning through play. Contact 368-3400, ext. 1, for more information.

There will be a graveside service for Jacqui Gordon Saturday, June 16 at 11am at the Kagawong Cemetery, with lunch to follow at the Park Centre. All welcome.

Happy 29th Birthday to Karlene, who celebrated with class on Thursday! Let’s be honest - everything she does is with class.

Another sign that summer is just around the corner - registration for swimming lessons in Kagawong is now open! There will be a session running weekdays in July, and a second session running weekdays in August. Cost to register is just $30 per session, with discounts available for large families. Contact the town office to register by June 29.

For those of you who like to plan ahead, here are a couple of dates to mark on your calendar for the next few months:

Kagawong farmers’ market Wednesdays starting in July.

July 11th - library book and bake sale

July 20th & 21st - Kagawong Summerfest

August 3rd Mimi O’Bonsawin is back!

Euchre continues through the spring. Last week’s winners were: High Score: Susan Arbour; Most Loners: Mike Arbour; Low Score: Doris Tustian; Door Prize: Kal Merrilees.

L.Z. from Evansville, who prefers to remain anonymous, wants to remind you of the e-waste collection happening at the high school on Saturday from 9am to 2pm.

It might be hot outside, but just think, only 16 more weeks until we start complaining about how cold it’s getting. Have a great week!