YARRR! Yesterrrrday was Interrrrnational Talk Like a Pirrrate day! We hope you celebrated by finding buried treasure and avoiding scurvy. You might be wondering, how do pirates know that they are pirates? They think, therefore they ARRRRR!
Last Sunday, the Terry Fox Run was held in Kagawong for the very first time! About 30 intrepid walkers, runners, and cyclists came out to conquer Graham’s hill, and raise funds for cancer research. Special thanks to Sharon and Tanya for organizing the event!
Have you checked out the Billings Township website lately? There’s all sorts of great information there, from updates to the parking by-laws, to landfill information, to the great work the many committees of our township are doing. Be sure to visit billingstwp.ca for all your Billings needs!
Zumba is back! Every Thursday at 7pm, head to the Park Centre to get active and dance like nobody’s watching.
A very happy 29th birthday to Barb who celebrates next week. We’re sending positive vibes your way as you start another happy, healthy trip around the sun.
Only one more week to go! September 26th - 30th: 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. Rumour has it some local musicians will be performing as well! But it’s not just music… check out their website for workshops and clinics for adults and children. For more details and ticket information go online to www.4elementslivingarts.org
The library has returned to their regular hours: Tuesday and Thursday 4 - 7pm; and Saturday 10am - 1pm. If you happen to notice the librarian acting a little loopy, we’re sorry to report that a rather large book fell on her head. She has no one to blame but her shelf.
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
Some days we really feel like we have our lives together. Then the windshield fogs up and we can’t remember what temperature to use to get rid of it.
The Go Green committee would like to remind you that Waste Reduction Week is coming up in October! Stay tuned for more information as the date approaches.
Once again, Kagawong is well-represented in the upcoming CIBC Run for the Cure, October 6 in Sudbury! Local ladies Mary Buie and Heather Theijsmeijer will be taking part and raising money for breast cancer research, treatment, and outreach. Search for “CIBC Run for the Cure” in your favourite browser, and search for either of their names to sponsor them. At time of writing, Mary is the third-highest fundraiser for the Sudbury run!!
Why did the lions move at the end of the summer? Because the pride goeth before the fall! Have a great week!
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