Last weekend was Thanksgiving, and as usual, we offer you a column with all the fixings! One half of your favourite hard-hitting journalists hosted a few family members and cooked for the crew. She always sticks to traditional recipes. If her grandmother caught her making boxed mashed potatoes, she would turn over in her gravy! To be honest, both members of Team Fergmeijer had family members beg them to stop with the Thanksgiving puns, but it’s nearly impossible to stop cold turkey. Now, we do have some actual news to share this week, but if you think the turkey puns are done, you ain’t seen stuffing yet!
Looking to leave your mark on the township? The Township of Billings invites professional artists and illustrators with a connection to Billings to submit proposals and quotations for a re-design of the current flywheel face situated at the Old Mill Heritage Centre/Municipal Office Building Parking Lot. Proposals will be selected until November 26th, 2021 at noon. Check out https://billingstwp.ca/administration/requests-for-proposals/ for more information.
There is a planned power outage on Saturday October 23rd from 8am - 5pm for pretty much the whole island. We aren’t sure what the repairs are about. Just a shot in the dark, but we expect Hydro will shed some light on the matter soon.
Happy birthday to our favourite Jef with one f. We know birthdays work differently down in the big smoke than they do here in Billings, but don’t worry - we won’t make any age-related jokes. We feel genuinely sorry for how old you are.
Looking to get involved in the community? There are currently vacancies on the Parks, Rec and Wellness Committee, as well as the Economic Development Committee. If you are interested in joining one of these committees, visit the township website (http://billingstwp.ca) for information and application forms.
Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Susie Harrison. She was a one-of-a-kind spirit and we know so many in the community will miss her dearly.
If you need proof of vaccination, visit http://covid19.ontariohealth.ca to print out your vaccination receipts. If you need help, stop in at the township office or library during their regular hours and someone will be happy to help you.
The MSS craft sale is cancelled for this year; the school is unable to host it at this time.
If you are feeling seasonal craft sale-deprived, fear not! A little birdie told us that the church is putting together a Christmas bazaar in the near future. Stay tuned for more information.
Sometimes the Thanksgiving turkey turns out dry, which just goes to show that there’s no accounting for bastes. Have a great week!
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