As you know, Team Fergmeijer are history buffs and this week we learned that in the old west, they mounted a lantern to their horse for travelling at night. It was the first form of saddle light navigation.
The township was hopping this weekend! Thanks to the efforts of 4elements Living Arts, the annual Elemental Festival was bigger and better than ever. Participants of all ages sang, danced, and laughed their way through Saturday, and Sunday they were treated to a truly unique and captivating outdoor soundscape performance. 4e and their volunteers continue to bring exemplary talent to our little patch of the world.
Team Fergmeijer would like to share their condolences with the friends and family of Peter Nelson. News of his passing was a shock to all. Special thoughts go out to members of the Manitoulin Secondary School family, where Peter spent many years sharing his love of music with generations of students, and has left a lasting impression.
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 is tonight (Wednesday, October 5th)! The meeting will be virtual, at 7pm. Contact Kathy at the town office ASAP for the link.
Come out to the All Candidate Meeting at the Park Centre tomorrow (Thursday, October 6th). You can meet and greet the candidates informally from 6:30pm - 7pm; the candidates will have a chance to formally speak to the audience from 7 - 8pm; questions will be taken 8 - 9pm, and closing remarks will be at 9:30pm. In related news, the library will be closing early on Thursday, October 6th to allow all employees and board members to attend the all candidates meeting. Adjusted hours will be 4pm - 5:30pm.
Big change happening in the up-town business district of Kagawong: Sugar Bush Canadian Coffee House has served its last cup of coffee. Owners Sandi and Dave have some tricks up their sleeve for the future of the location, so stay tuned!
Although Mary B was not able to participate in this year’s Run for the Cure in Sudbury last weekend, Kagawong was still well-represented! With friends like Mary in mind, Heather T once again took part in the 5km (or in this case 6.4km) fundraising run for breast cancer research, prevention, and patient care. Participants all over Canada ran, biked, walked, and rolled to raise much needed funds, and it’s not too late to donate! Visit http://support.cancer.ca/goto/htheijsmeijer
A very happy belated birthday to a trio of Kagawongians who kept their September birthdate a secret until now! Keith, Kim, and Dennis all turned 29 on the same day (how rare is that? You can bet we’re doing the math!). Another belated birthday is going out to John B who is celebrating his 29th birthday in his new digs. And in just a couple of days, Jamie F will also be celebrating his 29th birthday. To all of you celebrating we say: once in a blue moon, people with great passion and brilliance are born into this world, who aim at the greater things in life. Today, two of them would like to wish you a very happy birthday!
Congratulations to Main Street Café/Express on their tenth anniversary! That’s ten years and thousands of hearty sammiches and exquisite desserts served, yo. Here’s to the next ten!
We’re once again putting out the call for your original short poems/haikus/limericks and the like. Submit them to fergmeijer@gmail.com and we’ll get them in the column! As long as they are PG. The Expositor editors only let us get away with so much. Here’s one glorifying the snappiest of vegetables:
I eat my peas with honey. I’ve done it all my life.
It makes the peas taste funny, but it keeps them on the knife.
Have a good week!
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