Welcome to the archive of Team Fergmeijer's Kagawong news column in The Manitoulin West Recorder and The Manitoulin Expositor.

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

September 14, 2022

We hope all the students had a gym-dandy first week back to school and that nothing lessons your enthusiasm for learning! We’re sure you were so bright, the teachers had to wear shades. With luck you will find a group of friends that you really clique with. Keep angling for that A in geometry, and everyone will see you are a class act!

And just like that, another summer comes to a close. Of all the Kagawong summer traditions, Team Fergmeijer loves the market the most. A huge crafty and artisanal THANK YOU goes out to Ethel Newburn for keeping the over 50 vendors organized from week-to-week all season long, and dealing with last-minute changes due to weather. We’re already looking forward to next June!

 

Did you hear about the tennis player who was not allowed to take out books about aces at the library? That’s because he never returned them. The Manitoulin Tennis Club is, ahem, serving up one more tournament to close out the season! Come out this Saturday (September 17th) at 9am to the Manitoulin Secondary School courts for the Harvest Tournament. All players of all abilities are welcome. There is a $5 entrance fee OR bring a small harvest (i.e., quart of beans or tomatoes, a squash, some corn, etc.) - everyone will walk away with a prize! Contact Chris Theijsmeijer at ctheijsmeijer@gmail.com or at 705 618-7155 for more information or to register. Rain date of Sunday, September 18th. 

 

The millwheel in front of the Town Office is getting a make-over! The brother-sister duo of Morgan and Kendra Edwards had their design selected earlier this year, and have now started the process of bringing their idea to life. Stop by and check out their progress this week!

 

More details have been released on this year’s 4elements living arts Elemental Festival… and it’s going to be ah-may-zing! October 1st and 2nd will see music take over Kagawong with events at the Park Centre and Sandy Beach, including concerts by Elijah & The Backburners, O’Schraves Ceiligh and Family Dance, Cassidy MacAuliffe (of the Woodland Sisters), and Ariadne. More information coming soon - keep an eye on their website ​​https://4elementslivingarts.org/elemental-festival/ or their Facebook page as we get closer to the date.

 

We took the shell off of our racing snail yesterday, thinking it would make him more streamlined and go faster. Doesn’t look like it worked. If anything it seems to have made him more sluggish. 

 

The Manitoulin Planning Board is holding a series of public meetings for the purposes of receiving public comments and considering the adoption of proposed new zoning by-laws. The meeting for the Township of Billings will be virtual, on Wednesday, October 5th at 7pm. Contact Kathy at the town office for the link.

 

Billings Township has put out the call for elections officials. Check out the town website (www.billingstwp.ca) for more information on the requirements for these paid positions. Application forms are available on the township website or at the township office during regular business hours. Completed application forms must be returned to Kathy McDonald at the town office by 12:00 pm this Friday, September 16th. While you’re at it, make sure you’re registered to vote! Election day is Monday, October 24. 

 

This week’s words of wisdom: never underestimate the value of closure. You know what they say about cliffhangers… Have a good week!

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