Team Fergmeijer spent the last few very chilly days keeping warm by cooking up a storm, and we weren’t the only ones. Local foodie Jamie Ward was baking, too. He found a new recipe from Morocco for homemade dinner rolls he wanted to try. He said it called for fresh thyme, and even though all he had was some that was outdated, he decided to use it anyway. According to him, “As I reminisce, I really like that old thyme Moroccan roll, yo!”
We know Manitoulin is an amazing place filled with amazing people, but every once in a while, even we are shocked at just how amazing. Last week, the Angel Bus (a service which provides free accessible transportation for those with mobility limitations) appealed to the public to help them raise an ambitious $30,000 for a new bus. An opportunity had come up and to take advantage, the Angel Bus Committee had to have the money in FIVE days. Loving a challenge, the fundraising committee put out the word across Manitoulin, and boy-oh-boy, did Manitoulin come through. In just 4 days, donations had hit the fundraising goal and then some! Thanks to your generosity, the Angel Bus will have some much needed new wheels. Any funds raised above and beyond what is needed for the new bus will be used for operational expenses throughout the year.
Along the bus transportation theme, the high school has ‘late’ buses running every Tuesday and Wednesday after school to allow students to participate in extra curricular clubs and sports. Buses run to both the west end and east end, leaving the school at 5pm and stopping at multiple central drop-off locations along the way. Students are encouraged to sign up before lunch time each late bus day, but the buses run regardless of numbers.
The deadline for applying for summer student positions is quickly approaching. Get your application in for positions with Public Works, the marina, and the library by noon on Friday. Visit the township website for more information: https://billingstwp.ca/employment-opportunities/
Happy birthday to the man who invented the automatic tennis serving machine. We wish you many happy returns!
The Parks, Recreation and Wellness Committee is hosting a Family Day Skate and Slide event on Monday February 20th, 2023 at the Kagawong Outdoor Rink. If you haven’t tried out the new rink yet, now is your chance!
If indoor activities are more your thing, Zumba classes have started up at the Park Centre, Tuesdays (5pm) and Thursdays (6pm). So get on out there and boogie your way to healthy living!
Reminder that the fire hall is still off-limits for safety reasons. Please utilize the water at the public works garage at 34 Carter Crescent. Please be mindful of the bay doors, and do not leave your vehicle unattended. NOTE: Please bring your own hose. Thankfully, a new bulk water system will be installed at the Water Treatment Plant by the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) in the next few weeks.
It’s the second annual Short Poems for a Short Month! Submit your haiku, rhyming couplet, limerick, or sonnet to fergmeijer@gmail.com and we will add them to the column!
Oh here's the tale of Marcus Spout
who wears his suit coat inside out.
It isn't custom he's declining;
it's just that he adores the lining.
When Team Fergmeijer first moved out on their own, they bought two pretty lockets and put their pictures in them. You could say we were finally independent. Have a good week!
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