September 15, 2021

We recently heard about a new novel in which Schrodinger’s cat and Pavlov’s dog team up for a cross-country adventure. We called up the Billings library to see if they had a copy. The librarian said that the description of the plot rang a bell, but she wasn’t sure if it was there or not.  

Speaking of the library, don’t forget, they have returned to their regular hours: Tuesday & Thursday 4pm-7pm; Saturday 10am-1pm. 

Happy birthday to Jamie M and Keith M, who both turn 29 at some point this month. We’ve had a bit of confusion with our birthday notes, so that’s as close as we can get right now. Regardless, congratulations on reaching the age where you wake up at the time you used to go to sleep on a Saturday. 

Continuing with our efforts to include some international news and events to our column, did you know that the town of Dull in Scotland has been twinned with the town of Boring, Oregon since 2012? It’s true! And in 2013, the town of Bland, Australia joined them in what has become known as the ‘Trinity of Tedium.’

The 4elements Living Arts Elemental Festival is set for September 25-26 right here in Kagawong. Kagawong River stories, live music, and storytelling… oh my! It’s going to be a fabulous event. Follow 4elements on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/4elementslivingarts) for more details.

Similar to last year, the annual Terry Fox Run (last held in Kagawong in 2019!) will be a virtual event. Run, walk, or cycle from anywhere! Check out https://terryfox.org/terry-fox-run/, and join walkers and runners from across the country this Sunday (September 19th) to raise funds for cancer research. 

 

One half of Team Fergmeijer joined the Manitoulin Tennis Club this weekend! She took her overnight bag by mistake and had to play in her dressing gown and slippers. Still, she won comfortably. The Manitoulin Tennis Club members continue to meet at the Manitoulin Secondary School courts, Sundays at 9:30am and Wednesdays at 6pm. Whether you are a tennis ace, or just absolutely LOVE the sport (see what we did there?), all are welcome to come out and play.

 

Get out and vote on Monday the 20th. The local polling station for Billings is the Park Centre in Kagawong and will be open from 9:30am until 9:30pm. COVID precautions will be in place to protect poll workers and the public. Voting is democracy in action. Not voting is democracy inaction. Your voice counts!

 

Billings Township and Municipality of Central Manitoulin have received a grant from Digital Main Street’s Ontario Grants Program for a Digital Service Squad. The DSS is a team of street-level digital specialists who help local small businesses grow and manage their operations through technology. The squad has begun visiting businesses this week!

 

The newly minted edition of “How It All Began” had an initial printing of 100 copies. Those have sold out, but if you missed getting your hands on a copy, good news! A second printing is in the works and will be available in the next few weeks.  

We had a bit of a scare this week. The police tried to arrest us on suspicion of keeping circus animals in wooden huts in our backyards. They had to drop the charges because they couldn’t produce a single shed of elephants. Have a great week!