Welcome to the archive of Team Fergmeijer's Kagawong news column in The Manitoulin West Recorder and The Manitoulin Expositor.

Friday, August 23, 2019

August 23, 2019

Fun fact about Team Fergmeijer: if you ever see us staring off into the distance, looking like we are having deep thoughts, odds are good we’re just thinking about what we’re going to have for lunch. With that in mind, we present to you, the ‘deep thoughts’ edition of the column. 

As of the writing of this column, the main beach at Kagawong has re-opened for swimming! Testing is ongoing to make sure the beach is within acceptable bacteriological water quality standards. Please obey any posted signs at the beach.


If oil is made from decomposing dinosaurs, and plastic is made from oil, does that mean plastic dinosaurs are made from real dinosaurs?


Happy 29th birthday to Team Fergmeijer’s favourite Manitoulin Mom, Linda F. Happy birthday also to young master Theijsmeijer - hope you have a great day!


Mark it on your calendar - the Elemental Festival is back with a fabulous lineup of entertainers for the fall of 2019! Musicians Sean Ashby, Ansley Simpson and local favourite, Fagroongala will be performing over the weekend of September 26th-30th. Rumour has it some local musicians will be performing as well! For more information and ticket information go online to www.4elementslivingarts.org


When you clean a vacuum cleaner, you become the vacuum cleaner.


Only one more week to get your farm veggies, fresh baking, local goods, and beautiful crafts at the Kagawong market this summer! Be sure to stop by the Market Pavillion Wednesday from 10am - 3pm to check out the wares, and even pick up a BBQ lunch! 


Don’t forget about baseball every Sunday at 7pm in Ice Lake. Bring a glove and a competitive nature!


Cheese is just a loaf of milk.


Students - cover your ears! Parents - rejoice! School startup is just around the corner. Registration and timetable pickup at Manitoulin Secondary will be August 28-30 from 9am to 3pm each day. The annual grade 9 BBQ has been postponed due to ongoing construction at the school - stay tuned for details on other orientation activities!


Come out and celebrate! The Old Mill Heritage Centre is celebrating their 10th anniversary tomorrow (Saturday, August 24) with a BBQ from 11am - 3pm in the Kagawong market pavilion. Music provided by Paul Best. See you there!


Brushing your teeth is basically cleaning your skeleton.


The Billings Rebranding Committee is looking for a creative, exciting logo to go with our new slogan: Come Experience Billings… Exceptional Think you have a design that will showcase our amazing township and complement our new slogan? Submit your design for consideration - you might win $500! Deadline for submissions is October 31, 2019. Submit your design to Todd Gordon at the town office, or by email: tgordon@billingstwp.ca 


They say the early bird gets the worm, but that means the early worm gets eaten. How do you know which you are going to be? Probably best to just roll over and get that extra 30 minutes sleep. Have a great week!

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