We’ve heard rumours that the local cemetery is haunted, so last night, intrepid reporters, Team Fergmeijer, tracked down the caretaker and asked if the rumours were true. He said he’s worked there for 173 years and has never seen anything suspicious.
Christmas concert fav, Connie M, is celebrating a milestone this week: She’s turning….29! Other things that would be turning 29 if they lived in Billings include the Queen’s reign, Charlotte’s Web, An American in Paris, and Isabella Rossellini, so you are in very good company!
Summer in Kagawong is a happenin’ place! The summer market is up and running every Wednesday from 10am-3pm, seasonal boat launch passes are available for purchase at the marina and town office, the Old Mill Heritage Centre is open for the season (check out their website at http://www.kagawongmuseum.ca/ for information on hours and the latest exhibits), and the Late Bloomers have been busy beautifying the township with all the flower boxes. Take a stroll through the village and soak up the fun and sun!
It’s now officially summer. Time to get out and get active! The Manitoulin Tennis Club runs every Wednesday (at 6:30pm) and Sunday (at 10:00am) at the Manitoulin Secondary School tennis courts. Players of all abilities are welcome! Lessons can be available for beginners as well - just stop in. But if the ballfield is more your style, grab your glove and head to the Ice Lake Ball Field (274 Pleasant Valley Road) Sundays at 7:30pm! Ages 10 to adults are welcome for a weekly community ball game.
There were rumours of a food shortage at the pastry conference; it turned out to be a complete lack of pies.
There’s a new event on the horizon: join a fabulous line-up of speakers at the Jabbawong Storytelling Festival at the Kagawong Park Centre! The Festival kicks off July 9th with vendors at the market pavilion, a Museum BBQ, and storytellers at the Park Centre. On July 10th, the focus shifts to the kids with the Children’s Jabbawong Storytelling Festival. Stay tuned for more details.
Billings Library is bringing back the annual book sale in a big way! Saturday, July 23rd, from 11am-3pm, you can browse 3-years worth of book sale books at the market pavilion. Keep up your strength for hauling all your amazing literary finds by grabbing some Burt Farm smokies and hotdogs hot off the BBQ. All proceeds go to support the library. See you there!
Speaking of books, if you are looking for copies of the reprinted/revamped How It All Began book of township history, the museum and the library are the place to get them!
Sad news about the new farm that was selling camel milk. They shut down after several chaotic months. The camels kept running away and attacking people, there were legal disputes with neighbours, and the owners ended up in a nasty divorce dispute. Yep. Turned out to be a real drama-dairy!
Start saving up those old paint cans, electronics, and chemicals - Manitoulin’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day will be on Saturday, July 23rd. More information, including times and locations, will be shared closer to the event date.
Team Aelick is Strolling for Liver again this year and you can show your support in multiple ways. Join them on Sunday, August 28th for the 5km stroll through the village, donate to the Canadian Liver Foundation, or stop in at the fundraising yard sale on July 2nd on Maple Ridge.
We know that we sometimes make terrible puns, but if you were to look at all the puns we make, the good would outweigh the bad, and it’d average out OK. Put differently, although we may make terrible jokes, we mean well. Have a great week!
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