Groundbreaking news! Team Fergmeijer heard earlier this week that the road and sidewalk construction through Kagawong is nearing completion! Of course, we haven’t any concrete evidence yet. We tried talking to the steamroller operator (we hear he’s quite the flatterer!) but couldn’t flag him down. Weirdly, one day while we were watching the workers fasten some steel supports together (it was riveting!), we saw one of the construction workers arguing with a hairdresser over something. They were really going at it hammer and tongs! We wanted to add some more construction puns in honour of the end of the project, but we still have to hammer out some kinks to make sure we nail the delivery. We don’t want to screw them up and have you get board.
After many delays through the spring, we are happy to announce that the Old Mill Heritage Centre will finally open for the season beginning Friday, July 16th! Stop in - they’ll be open 7 days a week from 10am to 5pm - and visit their new Empress of Ireland exhibit. You won’t want to miss it!
Are you reading this paper on a Wednesday? Then what are you waiting for?! Come on by the pavilion across from the Old Mill in downtown Kagawong from 10am - 3pm every Wednesday for the Kagawong Market. There are over 40 vendors to peruse, and you’ll be sure to find lots of delicious treats, local produce, and one-of-a-kind crafts. Please remember to wear your masks, use the provided hand sanitizer, and social distance where possible.
There are many traditional markers of summer: long, hot days, tourists crowding the falls, evening ice cream cones at the marina and/or variety store. For Team Fergmeijer, it isn’t truly summer until we’ve spotted beloved local celebrity Steve Paikin taking in the quiet joys of our little town. Thankfully, the first Paikin sighting was reported by one half of the Team last week at the market. Have you had a celebrity sighting in the township? Let us know!
Now that Ontario is in step 2 of the reopening roadmap, the Billings Municipal Office in the Old Mill is open to the public again, but council meetings are still to be attended virtually. Contact tmills@billingstwp.ca by 3:00pm on the day of the council meeting for an invitation. A computer/tablet/mobile phone and internet connection, or a telephone, are required.
H&R Noble will be starting work at the outdoor rink at the Park Centre in the next few weeks. Advertising along the new boards is available if you would like to be part of the fundraising efforts for this project. Contact the township office for more information or to donate.
Happy birthday wishes go out to newly 29 year old, Ardiss F! Age is just a number, but if you find the idea of turning another year older difficult to swallow, try adding some wine.
While in lockdown, the library and the Billings Heritage Centre have been working on a revamp of the local history book, “How It All Began.” Copies of the new edition will soon be available for sale at the library and museum, as well as at the Kagawong market.
Got big ideas? Have a vision for Billings Township? The Township will be engaged in the next strategic planning cycle (2022-2025) during 2021. Watch for strategic planning surveys and have your say! The more people who contribute ideas and comments, the better the process and the stronger the plan for the next planning cycle.
We did our laundry today, finally. That was a load off of our mind. Afterward, one half of Team Fergmeijer accidentally dropped all the clean clothes! The other half watched the whole tragic event unfold. Have a great week!
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