February 16, 2022

There once was a man from Nantucket,
Who carried his puns in a bucket. 
They were appreciated by none, 
Even though he thought them fun,
Eventually, he just had to chuck it. 

Short Poems for a Short Month challenge is well underway! Send your short form poem to Kagawong@live.ca  or as a message on the Kagawong Facebook page (www.facebook.com/Kagawong1). 

We are sending out some belated birthday wishes to two Valentine babies this week. Neil L and Chase C both celebrated their special day on Monday. Also celebrating this week is Heather S. Neil and Heather are coincidentally turning 29, although Chase is still ‘chasing’ that landmark birthday. We hope you all were celebrated in an appropriately majestic manner.  

We got ice, and we got snow… so grab your skates and toboggans and come on out to the Family Day Skate & Slide! Stop by the Park Centre and the outdoor rink Monday, February 21 from 1pm until 4pm for some winter fun. Enjoy some hot chocolate, hot coffee and treats while supplies last, courtesy of the Township of Billings and community volunteers. COVID-19 protocols will be in place. 

The township office remains closed to the public with the staff working remotely. The next Council meeting is Tuesday February 22 at 7:30pm. Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting can email Tiana Mills at tmills@billingstwp.ca by 3:00pm on February 22nd to receive a Zoom link for the session. Agendas and minutes for the various township committee meetings can be found on the township website: http://billingstwp.ca . Speaking of short poems…

 

Winter is tough, but take heart:

It’s time to get out and do snow art!

 

Get out there and grab winter by the snowballs! Create the ultimate snow sculpture, snap a photo and submit your sculpture to the Island-wide Snow Sculpture Challenge, sponsored by the municipalities of Manitoulin! The challenge is open to all residents of Manitoulin Island, between now and February 22. Email a photo of your creation to info@assiginack.ca by high noon on Tuesday, February 22 for a chance to win a prize!

 

Has there ever been a group so noble,

As the library friends called FOBL?

 

Friends of the Billings Library is looking for members! FOBL is a group that functions independently of the township and of the library itself. It raises money to supplement and enhance the library collections. If you are interested, contact the library (billingslibrary@vianet.ca   705-282-2944).

 

Too many cakes and pies?

Time for some exercise!

 

The Kagawong Fitness Centre is open again, and Plucky, the KFC mascot, is so excited! Please contact the town at tmills@billingstwp.ca for information on membership.

 

Our rink is good for some boasts, 

Because now we have a pair of posts!

Thanks to a generous donation, there is now a goalie net available for use at the community rink. Check out the rink’s fundraising Facebook group (www.facebook.com/groups/kagawongrinkfundraiser) for other exciting updates and announcements. 

Our rhymes are now at their peak,

So on that note, have a great week!