January 19, 2022

There once was a duo from Billings,

Who found that reporting was thrilling!

When news items were light

They made it up on sight!

Either way they found it fulfilling.

Since both members of Team Fergmeijer are somewhat vertically challenged, and since February has fewer days than any other month, we are launching a new challenge for you, dear readers. We present to you, Short Poems for a Short Month! We are now accepting short forms of poetry for inclusion in this column - limericks, haikus, rhyming couplets, sijos, or even very short odes, should the mood strike you. Send them our way via email (kagawong@live.ca) or via the Kagawong Facebook page. There are no set topics, but keep them PG. Don’t make us blush. Or get us fired.

Many happy returns go out to Lisa L who celebrates her birthday this week. They say that age is just a number… living in Billings means your number is 29!  

Students are back in class after a two-week stretch learning remotely. There are new processes in place for Rainbow District schools that parents should be aware of. Elementary schools will be emailing parents if a class is not able to be staffed, and the school bus consortium will be emailing if your bus route is not able to run. Make sure your email contact information is up-to-date with your school(s) and the consortium to be sure you are getting these important updates. And it goes without saying, be sure to check your email each morning! More specific information can be found on RDSB website (www.rainbowschools.ca/) and on the bus consortium website (businfo.ca).

 

A reminder that the Municipal Office is closed to the public, and the staff are working remotely for the time being. Drop-offs of documents can be made using the after-hours slot on the employee entrance door. Call 282-2611 with any inquiries. The Kagawong Fitness Centre will be closed for the foreseeable future. The landfill remains open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 pm to 6pm and Sundays from 10 am to 4 pm. And finally, the library is open its regular hours, however there is a limit of 3 patrons at any given time.

A friend of ours called us the other day, so excited that she had finally finished writing her book on penguins! Though she did admit that in hindsight, it would probably have been a lot easier on paper. 

The weather has been a bit uncooperative for ice development at the rink, but we are optimistic that Mother Nature will start playing nice, so we can get our skates out. Thanks, as always, to the volunteers who are working to make the rink happen!

The library is looking for help keeping their front entrance snow-free. They are now hiring an individual to clear their front entrance, ramp, and book drop area prior to opening hours so that patrons can access the building safely. Pay rate is $15/day (max 3 days per week, as needed). Contact the library (billingslibrary@vianet.ca  or   705-282-2944) for more information. 

Remember that time Steve Paikin came to town? Or the time the township celebrated that special event? Catch up on old times with the complete archive of Team Fergmeijer columns, all the way back to 2015! Check out http://teamfergmeijer.blogspot.com to get your fill of puns and haiku. 

Quick question: are tectonic plates dishwasher safe? We aren’t sure and were hoping to use them for a continental breakfast. Have a great week!