November 17, 2021

Team Fergmeijer, along with the entire community of Kagawong and beyond, was saddened to hear of Aus (Aussie) Hunt’s passing this past week. Aus was synonymous with our township, and his influence and legacy will be forever woven into the tapestry of our lives. Our hearts go out to his family and all those who knew him.

Was that a bit of snow we saw last weekend? It may be getting colder, but there’s lots going on over the next few weeks to warm the heart!

 

The Anglican Church is holding a Christmas Fair on Saturday, November 20th from 9am-2pm. There will be baked goods, crafts, and gift baskets up for grabs. They will also have a ‘take home’ fundraising dinner with homemade meat pies, lasagna and pierogies. All funds raised go towards replacing the church roof. Please note that current provincial protocols for church bazaars/fairs require anyone entering the church to have proof of full vaccination.

 

The Friends of the Billings Library is bringing their annual silent auction back, bigger and better than ever! The big ticket items like the golf card, mulch and gravel load are back again (along with SO many other fantastic items), but this year they have an extra-special travel bundle that will be up for grabs. Join the Facebook group “Friends of Billings Library Silent Auction” (www.facebook.com/groups/billingslibrarysilentauction) to be able to bid on the fantastic items. 

 

There was once was a poet from Billings, 

Whose writing was anything but shrilling.

She found her poetry

On the long list from CBC!

Sophie’s verses are inspiration-instilling.

 

Congratulations to Sophie Edwards on being one of 31 writers from across Canada to be longlisted for the 2021 CBC Poetry Prize with her poem, plaques: that they.

 

Happy Birthday to Mary Buie who continues to make 29 look good! We hope you have a fantastic day!

 

Got jokes? Or skits, songs, recitations, or dance moves? The annual Community Christmas Concert is streaming on December 18th! Make a short video and get in touch to have it added to this year's lineup. Email Kagawong@live.ca for more information. 

In other exciting library news (is there any other kind of library news?!), copies of How It All Began are back in stock and available for sale! Pick up your copy of this iconic local history book for $30 at the Billings Library or contact billingslibrary@vianet.ca to make arrangements. 

 

Looking for extra dough? Remove some snow! The township is looking to hire an individual for casual snow removal of municipal buildings through the winter. Check out the Billings Township Facebook page for more information; deadline to express interest at the township office is Thursday, November 18th at 4pm.

We found an old thesaurus on the side of the road last weekend. It was not very useful. Not only was it terrible, it was terrible. Have a great week!