If you have been down to the marina in the last week, you’ll have seen the giant metal pilings that will soon be put in place to shore up the waterline around the marina parking area and church. You may also have seen the large pile driver on the shore, too. Better a pile driver than a bodyslam or a suplex, in our opinion. In any case, the workers unloaded everything in one day without any fuss. Now, we can’t speak for all Mankind, but we haven’t been hearing any Randy Savage comments about the crew doing the work. They haven’t been all Mean Gene or anything; no one acted like Mr. Perfect or made a Big Show about it. They just got the job done, and then simply parted with a Jeff Hardy handshake. We hope these puns aren’t making you wince McMahon or feel like you can’t Paul Bearer any more. Perhaps it is time for us to steer this week’s column at a different Kurt Angle.
The province has entered step 3 of the reopening plan, however there is no real change for most municipal services from step 2. The Municipal Office in the Old Mill is open to the public, 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.
One big change with the move to step 3 is that the Old Mill Heritage Centre was finally able to open its doors for the 2021 season last weekend! They are now open 7 days a week from 10am to 5pm. Visit their new Empress of Ireland exhibit. You won’t want to miss it!
Team Fergmeijer went out to a lovely dinner last weekend. At the end, the waiter approached the table and asked if we wanted a box for our leftovers. We said, “No, but we’ll wrestle you for them.”
Come on by the pavilion in the lower village 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.
Happy birthday to a couple of Theijsmeijers who are BOTH celebrating today! One is turning 29, but the other isn’t quite there yet. May your guitars be in tune, and your veranda dust-free! Jen C (a former Kagawongian) also turns 29 this week. We hope you drink wine and eat sheet cake until you want to barf! There were also two Fergusons celebrating on Monday! Jen is actually in Billings this week and as such turned 29. Craig was not in the township, so there’s no telling how old he turned… 35?...47?....92? How do the other townships handle the chaos?!
H&R Noble will be starting work at the outdoor rink at the Park Centre in the near future (some unavoidable delays due to the road construction has pushed the schedule back a bit). 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. Charitable tax receipts are available for donations of $20 or more.
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.
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