November 6, 2020

We’ve always liked that song, “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” but at the moment, Kagawong has a troubled bridge. Over running water. Along the river (truly not our best work on this one, apologies). Seriously though, the blue bridge along the river trail has some structural issues (one might say that its stability is un-truss-worthy) and is off-limits for the time being. The township is looking into it and we are confident it will be up and open in time for it to be impassable due to all the snow and ice heading our way. 

One of Team Fergmeijer’s fans loved last week’s Halloween puns so much, she sent in one of her own! Thanks, MS! What do you call six witches in a jacuzzi? A self cleaning coven.

The Friends of Billings Library are holding their annual silent auction online this year! Have you bid on your favourite items? There’s no time to waste! Bids close at 4pm today (Friday)! Items are listed on the Facebook group “Friends of Billings Library Silent Auction” - place your bid by commenting an amount on the item’s post. Auction winners will be contacted after the auction closes. For more information visit the Facebook group or email the library (billingslibrary@vianet.ca). 

Biggest birthday wishes go out to Jody K who celebrates this week. If we could see inside her, we’re sure we would see 29 rings making up her centre. Susan W also celebrated this week - happiest of happy birthdays go out to her. For some people, birthdays are like spotting Bigfoot: you really want to see him, but are afraid of what he’ll look like. Rachel M (TCO) won’t have that problem as she turns 29 on Monday!

Did you hear about the optometrist that fell into his lens grinding machine? He made a spectacle of himself. 

Today is the last day to submit art for the Waste Reduction Week art contest! The contest theme is “The Zero Net Future.” All art media accepted. Submit a painting, drawing, photograph, sculpture or collage with a note that shows how your art meets the theme of what the future will look like to you once we reduce/capture our greenhouse gas emissions and reach net zero. Email your submission to Kim Neale at centralcc@eastlink.ca.

Sadly, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Kagawong Cenotaph Board regrettably cannot safely hold a formal Remembrance Day service this year. But sure to thank a veteran leading up to November 11th, and take a moment of silence in remembrance. 

Organizers of the annual Kagawong Christmas concert are moving the event out of the Park Centre and online. Hosts will live-stream the concert, presenting pre-recorded acts, so that Kagawongians near and far will be able to watch (and participate)! If you do magic, sing, dance, act, recite, juggle, sword swallow, or have any other “talent” you would be willing to share, create a video (keep it around 5 minutes) and submit it to kagawong@live.ca. Not sure how to create a video? Email and the organizers will help make it happen! Check out the Kagawong facebook page for more details. 

It’s been a year since (alleged) local genetic masterminds (allegedly) began their (alleged) grand scheme to create (alleged) alponkey hybrids. We have yet to spot the results of their (alleged) efforts, but they should know that we haven’t forgotten!  

Right after Halloween, Team Fergmeijer created a new startup company to destroy all vampires. We’re currently looking for investors, but for now, we’re the main stakeholders. Have a great week!