The cold weather seems to be settling in more permanently. Knowing the snow will soon be here to stay, our friend spent Saturday afternoon chopping wood for the winter. We were amazed at how much he accomplished, but when we asked how long he had been at it, he said didn’t know off the top of his head - he’d have to check his logs.
The waterfront is looking a bit different at the moment, as the town removed several trees from the area near the play equipment. The trees were showing signs of decay and were becoming a danger, so the township office had the public works guys take the trees out. Planning for replacing the trees or putting in some form of shade replacement is in the works. I’m sure the town would be interested in constructive and creative ideas!
The silent auction being hosted by The Friends of the Billings Library goes live on Thursday! They have recently revealed the specifics of that big travel bundle they’ve been hinting at. Turns out, it is a round-trip ticket for two with WestJet (to any destination WestJet flies; some restrictions and blackout dates apply) PLUS a free night at the Manitoulin Hotel and Conference Centre! This is in addition to the dozens of other amazing items 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.
Yesterday a young man came knocking on the door asking for a small donation to the creation of a local swimming pool. We thought it was a great idea, so we gave him a glass of water.
Nora U has a birthday this week, but since it could be considered bad luck to celebrate early (and we can’t imagine anyone who doesn’t rush to read our column), we’ll wait until next week to offer our heartfelt congratulations to her.
The other day, a friend of Team Fergmeijer asked us to pass her a lipstick, but we accidentally passed her a glue stick. She still isn’t talking to us.
The annual Community Christmas Concert is just a few weeks away and can always use more contributors. Break out your cell phone and film yourself telling a joke or singing a song. Do a short skit or show off your talent on the keyboard. Share the video with the organizers at kagawong@live.ca and you can be included in the concert that streams on December 18th!
Did you know that Type O blood was actually supposed to be Type zero blood due to the lack of glycoproteins in the red blood cells. It was mis-read and is now known as Type “O” blood. You might say it was a…. Typo!
Santa Claus is coming to town! The town has arranged a Meet & Greet with Santa on December 3, from 5-6:30pm. The location will be announced soon, and don’t forget your letter for Santa!
The library and museum are pleased to see the latest printing of the updated How It All Began book have been flying off the shelves. To get your copy, stop in at the library or contact billingslibrary@vianet.ca to make arrangements.
They say Great Britain is a really damp country. No wonder, since the queen has been reigning there for decades! Have a great week!
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