July 28, 2021

You know, growing up Team Fergmeijer didn’t have a lot of money. We had to use a hand-me-down calculator with no multiplication symbol on it. Times were hard. But these days we’ve started investing in stocks. First chicken, then beef, and now vegetable. It might be risky, but one day it’ll pay off and we’ll be boullionaires!

​​Mayor Anderson and Council intend to pass the 2021 Budget at the August 3rd regular meeting of Billings Town Council. If you would like an invitation to the virtual meeting please email Todd Gordon tgordon@billingstwp.ca before 3pm on the day of the meeting. A computer/tablet/mobile phone and internet connection, or a telephone, are required.

There’s a whole lotta summer left, which means there’s still a whole lotta market! 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.

Very happy birthday wishes go out to Meredith C-N who turned 29 this week. Former Kagawongian and current Calgarian MBB is also celebrating this week. He travelled all the way back to Billings just to ensure he turned 29 this year! Last, but not least, Beth G, another former Kagawongian, is celebrating 29 this week. To all those celebrating, may your day be as special as a unicorn farting rainbows! 

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Kagawong market and picked up a blind date with a book! The Friends of Billings Library quickly sold out of the mystery books (that came with free coffee and chocolate care of Sugar Bush Coffee House and Manitoulin Chocolate Works) resulting in a great fundraiser for the library. Happy reading!

H&R Noble will be starting work at the outdoor rink at the Park Centre in the near future. 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.

Team Fergmeijer isn’t the only team in the township these days - Team Aelick is fundraising for Canadian Liver Foundation "STROLL FOR LIVER". They have raised $500 so far, and good to his word, Wayne dyed his hair green! He’s now asking for help reaching $1000 so he can do the second challenge - shave his hair completely off! To participate in the fun and donate to a great cause, contact awaelick@hotmail.com.  

Lastly, we would like to remind everyone of how lucky we are to live in this part of the world, and to stop complaining about the local wildlife.Racoons are RESOURCEFUL. Skunks are INTELLIGENT. Squirrels are GOOD CLIMBERS.Owls are AGILE. Geese. Deer are GENTLE. Have a good week!