July 13, 2022

Once upon a time, in a quaint village by the lake, a gathering of orators took place. The Jabbawong Storytelling Festival this weekend was a great success! The two-day festival saw authors sharing stories and participants creating some stories of their own. The market and bbq did a brisk business throughout the day. Thank you to the organizers and authors for such a creative weekend!

Happy birthday to Linda R and Ardis F who both turn 29 this week. We hope your big days were more beautiful than a unicorn farting rainbows!

 

Kagawong has a plethora of delicious treat options - chocolate, candy, ice cream, pizza… Luckily, there is also a plethora of options for getting active to work off all those treats. 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. If baseball 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 game. If Spot is the one needing to burn off some excess energy, the off-leash dog park on Carter Crescent is open throughout the summer.

Are you longing for the good ole days when you could catch some live music in town? Good news! The library is kicking off the return of the sale with a concert on Friday July 22nd. The Ice Ts (Ethan, Chris and Arik Theijsmeijer) will be performing at the pavilion. You’ve likely seen these talented gentlemen perform separately at the Christmas concert, with the Island Singers or even at the weekly markets, but this is your chance to see them perform live together for the first time! Show starts at 7pm; admission is by donation with a portion of the proceeds supporting the library. Bring your own blanket or chair for maximum enjoyment!

 

After the Friday night music, come out on Saturday July 23rd to stock up on reading material at the library’s annual book sale. From 11am-3pm, you can browse 3-years worth of books at the market pavilion. Don’t forget to grab some Burt Farm smokies and hotdogs hot off the BBQ while you are there. All proceeds go to support the library. For an added bonus, Canadian author, Kathryn Recourt, will be on site giving readings from her award-winning ‘Sir Archibald Droolsalot’ series of children’s books!  

 

Roses are red; violets are blue; sunflowers are yellow. We bet you were expecting something romantic, but no, this is just gardening facts. Why not take a wander around the village and enjoy all the hard work of the Late Bloomers? The flowers look fantastic!

Last week there were over 50 vendors set up in the downtown market area, and today’s promises to be just as busy! Our little market is exploding with all sorts of amazing, creative, delicious, and practical things. Be sure to check it out (Wednesdays 10-3pm through July and August).

 

Manitoulin’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day will be on Saturday, July 23rd, from 1pm - 4pm. Collection depot for our township will be the Mindemoya Roads Building (7 Lakeshore Road off highway 542/551 in Mindemoya). For a complete listing of what the collection will accept, visit the township website at http://billingstwp.ca

 

History Day in Kagawong is back! Join historian David Saint-Pierre, army historian Ron Millar, and the 2022 Salvation Army band on Thursday, August 11th to learn more about The Sinking of the Empress of Ireland - Canada’s Titanic. There are two opportunities to attend that day: a matinée event at 3:30pm, or evening event at 7:00pm, both at the Park Centre. Admission is by donation and supports museum projects. Contact the Old Mill Heritage Centre at 705-282-1442 or oldmillheritage@billingstwp.ca for more information.

 

Team Aelick is Strolling for Liver again this year. You can support the Canadian Liver Foundation by donating online or by joining Team Aelick on Sunday, August 28th for the 5km stroll through the village.

 

With all that’s going on in Kagawong this summer, don’t forget about the main beach! It’s always a shore bet for a bit of fun. We aren’t trying to pier pressure you into going, but we promise that once you’re there, you’ll have an out-sanding time. Have a good week!