January 17, 2020

It’s only two weeks into the new year and Team Fergmeijer is proud to announce that we have checked off the first item from our 2020 bucket list - we have a bucket! Our weight loss resolution is also going pretty well. We burned 3000 calories yesterday. We left the brownies in the oven too long.  

Speaking of significant achievements… hats off to Heather Jefkins, recipient of the 2019 Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching! From the Canada’s History website, “The individuals and organizations being recognized [by this award] deepen our understanding of the past by highlighting lesser-known stories, representing the diversity of our experiences, and encouraging meaningful public dialogue around history.” Congratulations, Heather!

The second annual Kagawong Women’s March is tomorrow! Everyone is welcome to unite for global and local change for all women! The march will start at the Kagawong sign at the main intersection in town, and ending at the Aus Hunt marina. Marchers will then head to the Park Centre to warm up together with light refreshments. Please leave your car at the Park Centre. Sign making starts at 9am with shuttles up the hill from 10:15 - 10:45 for an 11am start to the march. This is a community event that welcomes many voices. If you would like to say something, sing, drum, dance, bake or add any other awesomeness to this event, please get in touch with Meg (705-348-1461) or check out the Kagawong Facebook page for more information.

We’ve decided that in 2020 we are going to push our boundaries a bit, so we decided to try stand up comedy in the new year. We were so nervous for our first show, our lips were all dry and chapped. We balmed. 

Some of you may recall that last year Pat Best generously donated a beautiful, handmade quilt the Angel Bus fundraising committee. The committee’s dedicated volunteers spent a good portion of the year selling tickets for the chance to win the quilt. By the time the draw was held at the Gordon/Barrie Island Advent Christmas Market, a total of $3,163.75 had been raised! The Angel Bus is a wheelchair accessible bus for use, without charge, by adults on Western Manitoulin who need accessible transportation. To make a donation to this worthy cause, contact the Gore Bay Manitoulin Lodge Auxiliary. 

Team Fergmeijer has jumped on the Dry January bandwagon. We are committed to only drinking dry martinis until February. 

Get ready to dance your heart out - Zumba is up and running again! Come on out Thursdays from 7-8pm at the Park Centre. You can pay either the monthly rate (number of classes that month x $5) or the drop-in rate of $10/class. Time to bust a move!

There’s a new procrastinators club starting up in Kagawong. We were planning to contact them to join today, but maybe tomorrow…

The next euchre tournament will be held on Wednesday, February 19 at 7:30pm at the Park Centre in Kagawong. Bring a friend or find a partner there! Subsequent tournaments are every third Wednesday of the month.

The MSS musical is just around the corner! Be prepared to revisit the 1950s with Bye Bye Birdie, February 13-15, 2020. More details coming soon!

Lastly, on a more serious note, we have a message to the person or persons who stole our copy of Microsoft Office. We will find you - you have our Word. Have a great week!