The ice is officially out of the bay and spring is settling in nicely. Team Fergmeijer has seen several people out fishing lately, though we haven’t heard what their net income from it has been. We don’t know much about fish and fishing, so we have some questions: do fish live in salt water because pepper makes them sneeze? If a fish sees the bottom of the ocean, does it blush and look away really quickly? Do fish consider caviar roemantic? Do you land more fish when you listen to catchy music? Do fish keep their friends close and their anemones closer? It was suggested that we scale back on the fish jokes, but after taking time to mullet over, we decided to just go with it. If you have any beta fish puns, drop us a line!
Do you know a citizen of Billings that goes above and beyond and deserves special recognition? Nominate them for Billings’ Citizen of the Year! There are two categories - under 18 years old and over 18 years old. Submit your nominations to tmills@billingstwp.ca by June 1st.
The next Billings town council meeting is Monday, May 16, at 7:30pm. Anyone who wishes to attend can email Tiana Mills at tmills@billingstwp.ca by 3:00 pm on the 16th for a digital invitation.
Did you know that, according to researchers, 9 out of 10 people who are afraid of hurdles never get over it.
Have you ever considered being part of the municipal council? Now is the time to make it a reality as Billings has posted their notice of nominations! Anyone interested in being a candidate for councillor or mayor in the upcoming municipal elections can register at the township office between now and August 19th. If you would like more information on what is involved in being on council or some helpful information on running a campaign, check out the new Vote Billings blog (https://votebillings.blogspot.com/). Whether you are thinking of running for council or not, don’t forget to register to vote!
Meanwhile, Team Fergmeijer is accepting omnomnominations for most delicious sammich on Manitoulin! Candidates must be made on the Island, must meet the basic definition of a sandwich, and must be available to the public. To register your candidate, submit a picture of the sammich, a basic description of it, and where people can get said sammich to fergmeijer@gmail.com. Omnomnominations close the last week of May. Voting will begin the first week of June. The sammich with the most votes gets bragging rights as the winner of the Team Fergmeijer Great Sammich Search 2022!
The nice weather has us wanting to get out more and get fit. We walked down to the paint store to get thinner, but it didn’t work.
The Manitoulin Tennis Club is happy to announce that the Blackfly Tennis Tournament is back! This recreational doubles tournament is perfect for shaking off the winter rust. All ages and abilities are welcome! Saturday, May 21 beginning at 10am at the Manitoulin Secondary School tennis courts, no partner required. Rain day will be Sunday if needed.
Friends of ours have started a band. They call themselves “Books.” We heard them practicing last week and we are trying really hard not to judge them by their covers.
Are you a young person looking for a summer job? Billings Township has one public works student assistant position available still. Get your application and cover letter into the town office (kmcdonald@billingstwp.ca) ASAP!
Best wishes go out to Sherri C who is celebrating her 29th next week. One thing we’ve learned over the years is that no matter what your age, you should chase your dreams (you can still run at your age, right?). Happy birthday!
Our boss asked why we only seem to get sick on weekdays. We told her it must be our weekend immune system. Have a great week!
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